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Week 7 Assignment – (15 points)

It is Monday morning. The Supervising Manager just sent you an email saying that a consulting company will be compiling all the data for the “Lessons Learned” session to be held later on. For that reason, you need to compile all the deliverables of this project in one 5-6 pages briefing paper. Make sure to incorporate the bibliography, and edit the complete document for style and formatting. Utilize appropriate subheadings and transitional statement to develop a cohesive report. The report is due WEDNESDAY by midnight in week 8 of the course. 

Your report should include:

1.  A brief description of the severity of the managerial issue.

2.  What is the impact and scope of the issue?  

3. The description of your job role

4. At least 2 HC related managerial issues your job role is dealing with.  Proposed solutions and the policies supporting them. 

5. The policies and regulations that are affecting the solutions to this managerial issue (minimum 2). How to offset the restrictions and what are the reporting requirements? 

6.  The stakeholder analysis

7. The outline of the stakeholder engagement/communication plan

8.  The stakeholder linkage map (group project highlighting your part in it)

9.  List at least 3 lessons pertinent to the managerial roles you were assigned to. Describe how your job role affected the necessary changes. Were the lessons identified somehow resolved in real life?

Your Supervising Manager has requested that you make any necessary changes based on the feedback offered previously. Appropriately formatted citations and references are required.

The briefing paper format is explained at https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/cur/socstud/frame_found_sr2/tns/tn-21.pdf. Make sure to follow the subheaders and to arrange the information appropriately.

For A-PLUS WRITER ONLY

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EPA and OSHA are regulatory agencies charged with protecting Americans from significant risks to human health, both environmental and occupational. Each agency develops and enforces regulations and maintains partnerships with other agencies to accomplish its mission. 
EPA Website
https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/our-mission-and-what-we-do

OSHA Website
http://https//www.osha.gov/law-regs.html

For this assignment, review the functions of the EPA and OSHA. Then, select one of the case studies from the websites provide below on a current health issue that is either environmental or occupational. 

EPA Case Studies
http://https//www.epa.gov/p2/leading-example-two-case-studies-documenting-how-epa-incorporated-environmental-features-new

https://www3.epa.gov/watersense/commercial/casestudies.html

https://www.epa.gov/quality/systematic-planning-case-studies

OSHA Case Studies
https://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/lototraining/case/cs-overv.html

https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ergonomics/case_studies.html

https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/success_stories/compliance_assistance/abbott/auto_parts.html

https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/compliance_assistance/success_stories.html

https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/success_stories/compliance_assistance/abbott/abbott_casestudies/

Write a 3–4-page paper in Microsoft Word format addressing the following:

  • Describe the selected current public health issue (either environmental or occupational).
  • Analyze the factors that contributed to the public health issue.
  • Consider the appropriate regulatory agency (EPA or OSHA) and examine how it responded to this situation.
  • Examine the outcome of the response.

Support your statements with appropriate examples and scholarly references.

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Week 2 Discussion

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Locating and Identifying Articles

How do you know if a source is scholarly? Here are a few questions to consider:

  • Would this author have a reason for bias?
  • Is this source old, or is it up to date (i.e., published within the past 5 years)?
  • Is the source peer reviewed? (Do other researchers regard it as trustworthy; did they read it in order for it to be published, or is it an opinion piece?)
  • Does this source cite other scholarly references?

Scholarly sources should be objective, up to date, and peer reviewed; therefore, sources such as blogs or general dot com websites are not as credible as an article in a peer-reviewed journal or a government report. When you provide supporting citations and scholarly references within your papers, your writing becomes a compelling piece of work. Supporting documentation gives your writing power.

The library at Walden is staffed to assist you in finding what you need to aid you in your journey to become a scholarly writer, as well as one who correctly uses scholarly research to inform professional activities. The librarians at Walden will assist you should you experience problems finding what you need, including searching through the large collection of virtual books, journals, and periodicals.

As part of this week’s Discussion, you will explore the databases within the Walden library and compare and contrast articles found within the library to those found on other Internet sites.

To prepare for this Discussion:

  • Review Learning Resources for this week.
  • Locate two online articles that are relevant to your area of specialization: one found using a general Internet search and another found within the Walden Library databases.
  • Reflect on the sources of both articles, using the questions given above to determine if one or both articles are scholarly.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post by Day 3 a brief description of the articles you found. For each article, explain how you can tell whether the article is from a scholarly or a non-scholarly source. Explain why it is important to use peer-reviewed sources in your scholarly writing. Be sure to provide the URL for each so they can be located readily.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to this week’s Learning Resources.

Read a selection 

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Week 1 Discussion

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Discussion 1: Hopes, Challenges, and Strategies

As you begin your studies at Walden, you have probably thought about what you hope to gain from the program of study you will complete. What are your hopes and aspirations as an emerging professional beginning graduate-level study? Apart from a degree in psychology, also think about what you will gain from engaging with the scholarly community at Walden University. Your Program of Study (POS) document can help you anticipate the topics you will learn about and perhaps the kinds of skills you will master as you complete your graduate degree. 

This week, you will discuss potential challenges you and your classmates foresee in the coming weeks. Together, you can share strategies that could help you overcome these challenges, as a group and individually. 

This dialogue through the Discussion Board is designed to connect you with your new colleagues so that you can develop community and engage with each other in a supportive manner as you begin the educational journey together.

To prepare for this Discussion:

  • Locate and download your Program of Study (POS) from your Field of Study tab, found in the left navigation menu. 
  • Review Walden’s mission and vision statements and Walden’s goals and values in this week’s Learning Resources.
  • Explore the web page “Social Change,” located in this week’s Learning Resources.
  • Reflect on what you hope to achieve as a graduate student personally, professionally, and within the larger community.
  • Consider factors that could pose a challenge to the successful completion of your chosen degree.
  • Reflect on your values, ideals, and goals in relation to what you have learned about Walden.
  • Think about how you will incorporate a commitment to social change, particularly as it relates to the area(s) of interest represented by your program/specialization, into your professional, personal, and academic goals.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post by Day 3 a description of at least two expectations that you have about your program (e.g., something you hope to get out of the graduate program, for yourself, your family, or your community)and how the expectations of your program are aligned with what you have learned about the requirements of your program. Apply those expectations and hopes to Walden’s mission, vision, and values. Then, describe at least two challenges or barriers you foresee in completing your degree. Explain why you chose this particular field of study at Walden and how you intend to use your degree.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings and note the similarities and differences compared to what you shared.

Respond by Day 5 to two of your colleagues, and continue the Discussion through Day 7 by affirming colleagues’ concerns or hopes and suggesting another strategy you find useful. Suggest at least one resource at Walden that they might also find helpful.

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Primary Discussion Response is due by Friday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Tuesday (11:59:59pm Central).

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 300–500 words that respond to the following questions with your research. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. To maximize your learning, select peers who researched articles or topics different from the one you researched. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Science in the News

Now that you have been learning about science, you may have noticed news articles or online videos on various scientific topics. Science is all around you.

Select a news article on a scientific discovery or achievement. This could be the discovery of a new planet or star, a new medical treatment, new findings concerning climate change, or countless other possibilities. If you are not sure where to find a news article, try looking on the Web page for your favorite news source, or use a search engine to look for a specific topic of interest. After selecting a news article and reading it carefully, complete the following:

  • Provide a brief summary of the article.
  • What interested you about the topic?
  • Do you agree or support the discovery or activity presented in your article? Why or why not?
  • Did the author provide references and supporting facts in this article, or were you expected to just accept the findings without support?
  • When reading about science, how important do you feel sources and references are in accepting the findings that are presented?

Peer Responses: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Discussion Response. Answer the following questions:

  • What did you learn from your classmate’s posting?
  • Do you read news from your peer’s news source often? Why or why not?
  • What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates’ postings?

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

Assignment Specific Grading Criteria

Unit 3 Discussion Board Grading CriteriaMax PointsInitial post includes a one paragraph summary of a science related article.15Initial post includes information about why the student was interested in the topic.15Initial post includes the student’s level of support for the discovery or activity presented in their article, with details on why or why not.15Initial post includes a reflection on the article’s references and supporting facts (or lack there of) in their selected article.10Initial post contains a paragraph on the importance of references and sources in accepting the findings of science articles directed at the general public; with consideration of the impact that the internet (blogs, social media, Wikipedia, YouTube…) presents in distinguishing science from science fiction.10Includes at least 2 follow-up responses to peers.10Peer responses add new depth or insight to the current conversation and encourage further conversation.20Uses proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar to write clearly and effectively. References, if provided, are in APA format.5Total:100

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Michael

Hey Class!

In the above statement regarding the relative easy life of middle class Americans comes at the price of other’s pain (Ervin, 2005), I would have to respond that I completely agree with this statement but from a different perspective.  The North American middle class is usually the target of both big business and the government.  Many middle-class Americans do not realize the size of their role in this system of consumption and waste.  No to mention, this a system of economics that is shared among many first world countries around the world and not just a problem that is associated with the United States.  The United States has a large middle class that is designed to be taxed more and subsequently spend more.  It is a daily grueling system that is at the heart of bad financial habits, such as living month-to-month, that are near impossible to get out of. Advertising is a poison that eats away at us and effectively encourages us to make wrong decisions.  Our fascination with celebrities also compounds these bad decisions by planting deceptive seeds into our minds that we can be more like them if we follow a certain product. However, regardless of their awareness, the North American middle class is at the heart of the worlds consumption of resources and it is a machine that needs to be stopped.

The video was a fascinating representation of Americans and their consumer culture.  The golden arrow, and the average Americans focus on it, was brilliant (Free Range Studios & Fox, n.d.).  I was unaware of the horrifying statistics regarding America’s percentage of the global population compared to its consumption and waste or the world’s resources.  Also, the turn-around of America’s economy growing but the average American’s happiness shrinking, was pretty profound.  I agree with Annie Leonard when she says that it may seem like a dream to be able to change the system into something that works better but doing nothing and keeping the same system and hoping for a better future is definitely a dream (Free Range Studios & Fox, n.d.). 

Sources:

Free Range Studios (Producer), & Fox, L. (Director). (n.d.). The story of stuff with Annie Leonard. [Motion picture]. Unites States: Free Range Studios. Retrieved fromhttp://www.storyofstuff.org/movies-all/story-of-stuff/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Ervin, A.M. (2005).  Applied Anthropology: Tools and Perspectives for Contemporary Practice. (2ndEd.). United States: Pearson Education, Inc.

 

Daniel

Citing Johnston’s 1994 research, Ervin writes, “The prosperity and relative ease of life of the North American middle class comes at the price of other’s pain.”  (2005) Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why do you agree or disagree? 

I cannot completely agree with this statement, mostly because this statement puts all the blame on a whole class of people when those people really do not have much of a say in their overall consumption. On the surface, I suppose, this statement holds water, but the thinking behind it stops a little prematurely. Sure, you can blame the North American middle class for the mass consumption of goods, which in turn comes at the costs of “other’s” pain, but I do not think the middle class can completely be blamed because they are not the ones who have engineered the market economy that they exist within.

The middle class are the victims of the upper classes policies via corporations in conjunction with their governments through the encouragement of consumption. In the video, The Story of Stuff, this very idea is explained to us. After World War II, the U.S. Government, with the help of a retailing analyst named Victor Lebow began devising the mechanism for consumerism. In the words of Victor Lebow, “Our enormously productive economy . . . demands that we make consumption our way of life, that we convert the buying and use of goods into rituals, that we seek our spiritual satisfaction, our ego satisfaction, in consumption . . . we need things consumed, burned up, replaced and discarded at an ever-accelerating rate” (Free Range Studios, n.d.).

This consumerism does come at a cost to “other’s”, like the ones discussed in Chapter 9 of our textbook. Ervin (2005), explains to us through an example provided by Barbara Johnston, that in California these “other’s” are the African American community. Johnston enlightens us by explaining that serious health problems have arisen such as cancer, respiratory disease, and malnutrition among the African American community due to their close proximity to oil refineries and power stations (Ervin, 2005).

Reference:

Ervin, A. M. (2005). Applied anthropology: Tools and perspectives for contemporary practice(2nd ed.). United States: Pearson Education, Inc.

Free Range Studios (Producer), & Fox, L. (Director). (n.d.). The story of stuff with Annie Leonard (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Motion picture]. Unites States: Free Range Studios. Retrieved from http://www.storyofstuff.org/movies-all/story-of-stuff/

 

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Kilgore Pharmaceuticals paid cash for the following amounts to fund its research​ activities: testing materials and​ supplies, $611,600​; research​ consultants, $111,200​; planning and design​ consultants, $135,300​; and​ general-purpose laboratory​ equipment, $957,000. The equipment has a 10​-year useful life and no residual value. Prepare the journal entry required to record Kilgore’s research expenditures for the year. The equipment was acquired on 

January 1.

Research and development​ (R&D) is one of the most important investments for industries such as pharmaceuticals and information technology. A company undertakes​ R&D activities to create new products or processes to generate future revenues.​ R&D activity includes laboratory research designed to discover new​ knowledge, testing to determine process​ alternatives, modification of product or process​ design, and conceptual formulation and design of product or process alternatives. There is a distinction between​ research-phase and​ development-phase costs:

  

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​Research-phase   activities include an original and planned investigation undertaken with the   prospect of gaining new scientific or technical knowledge and understanding.

 

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​Development-phase   expenditures relate to the application of research findings or other   knowledge to a plan or design for the production of new or substantially   improved​   materials, devices,​   products, processes,​   systems, or services before the start of commercial production or use.

​R&D activity excludes quality​ control, troubleshooting, and routine and ongoing initiatives designed to refine existing products or processes and the adaptation of existing capabilities. 

Firms must expense almost all​ R&D costs as incurred. In limited​ cases, firms can capitalize some​ R&D costs.​ R&D costs that are reimbursed under contract​ (i.e., sold to another firm or through​ customer-funded R&D) would be capitalized as a receivable or accumulated in an inventory account if reimbursed. Firms can also capitalize​ R&D equipment and buildings with alternative future uses. In​ addition, firms can capitalize the cost of​ R&D in a patent account if the research was purchased from an outside research firm.​ Finally, certain internally generated software development costs can be capitalized after the company establishes technological feasibility and the software is​ sold, leased, or marketed to third parties​ (external users).

To record the​ R&D expense for the​ year, we include all the research activities expenses except for the equipment cost. Recall that firms can capitalize​ R&D equipment and buildings with alternative future uses. We know that the equipment purchased is​ general-purpose laboratory equipment. The company can use the​ general-purpose laboratory equipment in the laboratory for an extended period of time for several alternative experiments. As a​ result, Kilgore should capitalize and depreciate the equipment over its useful life . 

Week 7 Discussion response

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Write a response to each Discussion.

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A standard frequency distribution is a list of scores in a sample, as well as the frequency of the scores. (Erford, 2015) This is helpful while combing through data to make sure all the collected information is valid and complete. Usually when a researcher presents a frequency distribution to the public, they use a visual conceptualization of the data. Graphs are used to show the distribution scores through a picture. The following article, Here’s How Mindful You Are, (Marsh, 2011) shows two bar graphs. Bar graphs generally depict discreet variables, unlike histograms. (Erford, 2015) The nominal data that is used to fill a bar graph is depicted in the first graph of the article, titled Meditation Frequency and Mindfulness. (Marsh, 2011) In this bar graph, the x axis shows the meditation frequency of the sample, with nominal values described as Never, Several times/year, Several times/month, Several times/week, and Daily. The y axis shows the sample’s Average Mindfulness Score, varying in interval scale degrees of 2.5 from 60 up to 80 points. (2011)

 

 

 

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TV

79%

82%

72%

74%

84%

85%

72%

75%

69%

Radio

37%

51%

39%

34%

44%

53%

28%

19%

24%

Print

59%

63%

61%

59%

48%

49%

47%

50%

63%

Online

74%

66%

79%

80%

68%

81%

75%

90%

85%

Q3: Which, if any, of the following have you used in the last week as a source of news?

Base: All markets UK (n=2078) US (n=2028) Spain (n=979) Japan (n=978) Italy (n=965) Germany (n=1062) France (n=973) Denmark (n=1007) Urban Brazil (n=985)

The above graph was a frequency distribution of access to news on a weekly basis. The base was all markets in the United Kingdom, Spain, Japan, Italy, Germany, France, Denmark and Urban Brazil. [see respective sample size above). The question that was asked was which of the types of media news had been accessed in the last week. The article interpretation was that France and German had corresponding low online access with a much larger percentage of the population accessing the traditional type of media.  The most frequently used forms of new media were online and television in all the countries surveyed.

This is all accurately reported data and is interpreted correctly. There was a graph that followed this question that divided the respondents into age groups. This was also a type of frequency distribution graph and the information noted that the younger aged respondents preferred online versus the older aged respondents. The exception was France where TV was the preferred media for all age groups. This was correctly interpreted by the article.

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We have all seen the commercials and advertisements for “probiotics” to improve our health and treat diseases, such as diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome, arthritis, and even cancers and obesity. Web-based testimonials and claims of “scientific” reports have built probiotic consumption into a multi-billion dollar industry in the U.S. and other westernized countries. But are these products really supplying us with any measurable health benefit? What do the scientists have to say, based on their research?

Completing this activity will assist you in mastering Module Level Outcomes 1 and 2.

First:

Be sure you have read these materials:

Recall from Module 1:

In this Module 1 reading by Joel Achenbach, recall that we learned about:

  • “Confirmation bias”: when we tend to select for information that supports our currently held beliefs
  • Pressure from advertising that indicates our “tribe” believes this and does this, so we should believe and do this, as well
  • The tendency to have a strong attachment to anecdotes instead of research results based on statistics that may seem counterintuitive

In this discussion, we will test Achenbach’s hypotheses by collecting our own data on why some people believe that probiotics, as incorporated into our food or sold as supplements, are an important component of a healthy lifestyle.

Next:

Conduct a poll of your family, friends, and/or co-workers (try to interview at least 3 people who answer yes to the first question), asking them these questions:

  1. Do you regularly take or use any probiotic supplement products, such as capsules or yogurts, etc.?
  2. If you do, what particular health benefit do you think you are getting from this product?
  3. If not, why don’t you use these supplements?
  4. If I told you that all the scientific research to date shows no added health benefit of any kind for these probiotic products for the average healthy person, would you continue to use them? Why or why not?

Finally, submit as your initial post:

Write a summary report of your findings. Be sure to include:

  1. How many people you interviewed. Of this number, how many did and did not use probiotics? Include a percentage for each of these numbers.
  2. What were the main reasons cited for probiotic use?
  3. What were the main reasons provided for not using probiotics?
  4. What was the response to item “d” about the scientific research on probiotics? Would people change their behavior, why or why not?
  5. Does your data align with Achenbach’s claims about human behavior? Why or why not?

The final question (#5) should be the focus of your discussion with your classmates.

Your initial post responding to this assignment should be no shorter than 250 words. Include both in-text citations and complete APA style references for all the sources you used to inform your work. Once you have posted your own discussion response, you are required to comment on the posts of at least two of your classmates. You can agree or disagree with their posts, but you must explain why you have chosen to do so. Also, be sure to read the feedback on your own major postings and reply to it throughout the module.

Always be sure that your posts are respectful, polite, and considerate. if you have any questions or concerns.

You are also encouraged to do your own research through our library on the topic. Do not forget to include in-text citations and complete APA style references for all sources.

APPLIED SCIENCE

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Week 3 Assignment # 1 – (4 points)

Develop a Memo addressed to the Supervising Manager (your faculty) with regard to the predisposing factors affecting the HC services delivery situation at that time. This submission does not require the citations or references. The goal is to demonstrate your critical thinking (analysis and application of the general concepts) in the assessment of an HC sector service delivery.

Post the Memo in the Group forum and submit it to the appropriate dropbox for grading.  

*List minimum 2 issues that contributed to the situation from the perspective of your job role. For example, if your role is the supply chain management one of the issues might be the absence of the sharp disposal containers due to flood in the warehouse where they are stored off-site.

*Recommend a realistic solution to each of the listed issues. For example, recommend using thick plastic water containers labeled with permanent markers as a temporary solution.  (Do not use the provided example in your submissions).

*List the workforce and stakeholders necessary to achieve the proposed solutions. For example, the food supplier/manager needs to be contacted about the empty water containers. The custodial chief needs to be contacted about the storage locations and restrictions enforcement.

Week 3 Assignment #2 -4 points

Develop a Memo directed to the Supervising Manager (your faculty) informing about the population status assessment at the time and the identifiers of the needs. Provide the sources this information was pulled. This is not your job role related assignment, but rather a general topic important for all the managers to understand. Make sure to chose correctly identified risk population and appropriate identifiers.  

*List vital statistics of the involved population (read about the vital statistics at www.med.mcgill.ca/epidemiology/hanley/c609/material/VitalStatisticsEoB.pdf ). Chose minimum 2 vital statistics markers and explain their significance in this situation. Make sure to provide the calculations and justification for the marker choice. 

*Chose 2 specific groups and list minimum 1 need per group to address based on your population status assessment.

(read about the humanitarian need assessment at https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/programme-cycle/space/document/humanitarian-needs-overview-guidance-and-templates-updated-august-0  (5.41 MB)