Define what is a measurement. 2. List and describe the two types of measurements researchers use. 3. Describe the three levels of continuous level data. 4. Explain the difference between validity and reliability. Why are these two concepts important for measurement in quantitative research? 5. List and define the different types of validity. 6. Describe what is a reliability coefficient. 7. List and define the different types of reliability.
1. Define what is a measurement. 2. List and describe the two types of measurements researchers use. 3. Describe the three levels of continuous level data. 4. Explain the difference between validity and reliability. Why are these two concepts important for measurement in quantitative research? 5. List and define the different types of validity. 6. Describe what is a reliability coefficient. 7. List and define the different types of reliability.
How does the film The Other Conquest relate to the notions of colonialism and “hegemony”? Find three examples and explain them. . How does the film Even the Rain relate and connect to the notions of colonialism and coloniality? Find three examples and explain them. . How do both films relate to each other?
How does the film The Other Conquest relate to the notions of colonialism and “hegemony”? Find three examples and explain them. . How does the film Even the Rain relate and connect to the notions of colonialism and coloniality? Find three examples and explain them. . How do both films relate to each other? Find three examples and explain them. Fuentes, Carlos. The Conquest and Reconquest of the New World in The Buried Mirror. Reflections on Spain and the New World, Houghton, 1992 (119-137). Film: THE OTHER CONQUEST (feature film w/English subtitles) Directed by Salvador Carrasco – YouTube
Select an organization you are familiar with or have worked for (currently or in the past). You are tasked with analyzing the organization both internally and externally using some of the tools and frameworks you have learned in this course. You are also tasked with recommending changes to the organizations strategy and structure, in addition to considering associated ethical implications. This assignment requires you to apply SWOT analysis, PESTEL analysis, Porters Five Forces of Industry Analysis, Porters Generic Strategies, and organization design concepts related to strategy-structure fit.
SCENARIO: Select an organization you are familiar with or have worked for (currently or in the past). You are tasked with analyzing the organization both internally and externally using some of the tools and frameworks you have learned in this course. You are also tasked with recommending changes to the organizations strategy and structure, in addition to considering associated ethical implications. This assignment requires you to apply SWOT analysis, PESTEL analysis, Porters Five Forces of Industry Analysis, Porters Generic Strategies, and organization design concepts related to strategy-structure fit. You will prepare a slide deck containing your analysis and recommendations that could be presented to the organizations Board.ASSIGNMENT: TitleExecutive SummaryOrganization BackgroundInternal StrengthsInternal WeaknessesExternal OpportunitiesExternal ThreatsMacro Environment Analysis: PESTELMicro Industry Analysis: Porters Five ForcesGeneric Strategy RecommendationsOrganization Design RecommendationsEthical ConsiderationsReferencesStep 1: Choose an OrganizationSelect an organization that you are familiar with.The most successful Learners select an organization that is a public company with readily available information to meet the analysis requirements of the rubric. These successful learners do not rely solely on their personal knowledge but instead use evidence from references to support points in the touchstone.Learners that struggle with this touchstone are those who select an organization that is small, hyper-local, non-profit, or governmental; this includes municipalities or the company they work for. We suggest you avoid organizations in these categories.Organizations that should not be used include:AmazonAmnesty InternationalUS BankWalmartTeslaUse a presentation tool like PowerPoint or Google Slides to outline and organize your presentation. Your presentation must include the following:Slide ComponentTitle Slide Your title slide will be the first slide and should include your name, the date, and the name of the organization you selected.Executive Summary An executive summary should include the main points of your presentation in 1-2 slides (no more than 2). It should also include your recommendations in 1-3 bullet points. As a general rule, it is usually best (and easiest) to write the executive summary lastafter the rest of your presentation is completed.Organization Background The organization background should be briefno more than 1-2 slides. It should include a brief history of the organization, in addition to the major products or services offered and the markets that are served. Other possible categories include the founding date, mission statement, annual profits, sales regions, etc.Internal Strengths Using what you have learned about SWOT analysis, identify 4-6 strengths internally within the organization. You may have to make some inferences based on what you know or perceive about the organization.Internal Weaknesses Using what you have learned about SWOT analysis, identify 4-6 weaknesses internally within the organization. You may have to make some inferences based on what you know or perceive about the organization.External Opportunities Using what you have learned about SWOT analysis, list 4-6 opportunities facing the organization externally. Opportunities and threats are generally easier to identify than internal strengths and weaknesses, and are typically shared across the same industry.External Threats Using what you have learned about SWOT analysis, list 4-6 threats facing the organization externally. Opportunities and threats are generally easier to identify than internal strengths and weaknesses, and are typically shared across the same industry.Macro Environment Analysis: PESTEL Applying the PESTEL framework to the organization, identify 1-3 factors for each of the following: Political Factors, Economic Factors, Sociocultural Factors, Technological Factors, Environmental Factors, Legal Factors.Micro Industry Analysis: Porters Five Forces Analyze the industry the organization competes in by applying what you have learned about Porters Five Forces of industry analysis. You should list 2-3 observations for each of the following factors: Threat of New Entrants, Threat of Substitutes, Supplier Power, Buyer Power, and Industry Rivalry.Generic Strategy Recommendations Given what you have learned from your internal and external analysis of the organization, are they pursuing the right strategy? If so, why? If not, what might you recommend? Is the recommended (or current) strategy the right fit for the environment in which the organization competes? Be sure to select one of Porters three generic strategies and provide your rationale: Cost Leadership, Differentiation, or Focus.Organization Design Recommendations Is the organization optimally designed (structured) for either your recommended or their current strategy? For example, if they are pursuing a Cost Leadership strategy, do they have a low-cost operating model? The objective here is to determine and demonstrate the degree of fit between strategy and structure.Ethical Considerations What are some of the ethical considerations for your recommended (or current) strategy? Is the organization positioned for long-term sustainability? Are there issues which may ultimately affect the organizations ability to attract and retain talented employees or maintain the credibility of their brand? Are there potential ethical dilemmas in executing any recommended changes? The need to potentially layoff thousands of workers or stop paying for benefits such as healthcare to lower operating expenses, for example?For this assignment, you are not actually giving a presentation, but rather just preparing a slide deck that summarizes your findings and recommendations.An important step in the preparation of a speech is writing speaker notes. Speaker notes are notes added to a slide presentation as a reference for the presenter and can be found below each slide. For this touchstone, add your speaker notes to explain your analysis using information from your sources. If you were giving an oral presentation, these notes wouldn’t be visible to your audience when youre in Presenter View. But you would be able to see them, and they would guide you through your presentation.Your speaker notes will be used to evaluate your project, so make sure you write in complete sentences and pay attention to spelling and grammar. Also, make sure youre citing the information from your sources using in-text citations in APA style. These citations should include the author’s last name and the year of publication for the source, for example, (Mitchell, 2014).Most presentation software will automatically display a field for speaker notes. If using Keynote, you can access the speaker notes by clicking on View, then Show Presenter Notes.
Locate and evaluate the literature pertaining to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Midwest region of the United States, with a primary focus on the state of Minnesota. Your task involves reviewing two articles and subsequently summarizing and analyzing them in accordance with the following:Review Guidelines:1. Elaborate on the authors’ arguments: – What is the central research question? Clarify the issue that the paper aims to address and its significance. – Why is this issue important in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the Midwest, specifically in Minnesota?
Please locate and evaluate the literature pertaining to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Midwest region of the United States, with a primary focus on the state of Minnesota. Your task involves reviewing two articles and subsequently summarizing and analyzing them in accordance with the following:Review Guidelines:1. Elaborate on the authors’ arguments: – What is the central research question? Clarify the issue that the paper aims to address and its significance. – Why is this issue important in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the Midwest, specifically in Minnesota?2. Examine the data sources employed by the authors, with a special emphasis on the variables most relevant to their research objectives. If the study utilizes diverse types of data and variables, discuss them in detail.3. Investigate the estimation methods used in the research. Provide an overview of the statistical or analytical techniques employed.4. Summarize the key findings of the authors. Highlight the most significant results and their implications.5. Conclude by summarizing the primary takeaways from the articles and the overall conclusions drawn by the authors.In essence, your reviews should provide a comprehensive overview of the selected articles, encompassing their research questions, data sources, estimation methods, major findings, and ultimate conclusions, all while focusing on the impact of COVID-19 on the Midwest, particularly Minnesota.
Complete a library search for a peer-reviewed journal article that integrates theory with a nursing education topic.Present the article and discuss the theory used and the benefits of utilizing theory in nursing educationDiscuss how nurse educators can use Adult Learning Theory principles to guide teaching practices and curriculum development.
Complete a library search for a peer-reviewed journal article that integrates theory with a nursing education topic.Present the article and discuss the theory used and the benefits of utilizing theory in nursing educationDiscuss how nurse educators can use Adult Learning Theory principles to guide teaching practices and curriculum development.
Summarize the types of organizational structures and their characteristics managersmight consider when assessing how to structure design an organizationAssess which organizational structure the organization you chose uses based on theassigned reading and a review of the company’s information including an organizationalchart.
Controlling Research an organization of your choice. This can be one you currently work for orhave worked for in the past. This can also be another organization such as a localorganization whose leaders would be willing to be interviewed or an organization youresearch online.Address the following:Summarize the types of organizational structures and their characteristics managersmight consider when assessing how to structure design an organizationAssess which organizational structure the organization you chose uses based on theassigned reading and a review of the company’s information including an organizationalchart. Include a copy of the organizational chart with proper source credit. Summarize the types of controls important to effective organizational managementbased on assigned reading.Explain two control/management systems used in the organization you chose based onacademic principles and theory from assigned reading.Analyze the effectiveness of the control/management systems in your organization interms of whether the organization is achieving its purpose based on academic principlesand theory from assigned reading.Propose how the organization’s structure, culture, management systems, and decision-making processes relate to one another.
Talk about 2 different objects that demonstrate a narrative of power about 2 different Egyptian pharoahs, and consider the following question: how do we know, as the viewer, that the person in the object is indeed a powerful ruler? What cues are we given?
lease talk about 2 different objects that demonstrate a narrative of power about 2 different Egyptian pharoahs, and consider the following question: how do we know, as the viewer, that the person in the object is indeed a powerful ruler? What cues are we given?
You are the owner of an athletic facility. This organization may be hypothetical. please create a MS PowerPoint (PPT) presentation discussing three (3) ethical issues employees could encounter and explain how these issues should be handled (i.e., resolved).
You are the owner of an athletic facility. This organization may be hypothetical.
please create a MS PowerPoint (PPT) presentation discussing three (3) ethical issues employees could encounter and explain how these issues should be handled (i.e., resolved).
Some possible issues are:
Client flirting with an employee (do not use an employee flirting with a client).
Employee helping client obtain performance enhancing drugs (PEDs).
Athletic administrators (e.g., facility owners) must consider their ethical practices (i.e., fairness, integrity, responsibility, and respect) when making decisions for resolving these issues.
Your PPT should be composed/designed in a way to serve as a training tool to educate newly hired employees working for your athletic facility.
Your PPT should include:
I. Title
II. Table of Contents
III. Introduction. Be sure to identify your athletic facility, and include some history, affiliation, location, etc.
IV. Athletic Facilitys Code of Ethics. Code of ethics for their organization (i.e., athletic facility) as a whole. Present one (1) slide identifying at least three (3) code of ethics (i.e., rules and policies that govern) for your athletic facility.
V. Identify three (3) ethical issues employees could encounter and explain how these issues should be handled (i.e., resolved). As the athletic facilitys owner, consider ones ethical practices (i.e., fairness, integrity, responsibility, and respect) when explaining how each issue will be resolved. Present at least one (1) separate slide of text (i.e., bullet-points) for each ethical issue discussed within PPT.
VI. Concluding Summary. Reiterate main points discussed within PPT.
VII. References. Include a minimum of three (3) references supporting information presented within PPT.
The information on the slides should be in bulleted format (i.e., bullet-points) with no smaller than 24-point type (i.e., font size). Visually appealing layouts and graphics need to be included.
The script for the presentation should be presented in the NOTES section of the PPT; NOT included on the actual slides. The script should be written such that someone could read it and make the presentation for you. Welcome the audience, introduce yourself, and speak directly to the audience (i.e., newly hired employees) throughout presentation. Do not write statements like, for this slide I would say, or this slide shows that . . . You need to write as you would present the information to the audience. Notes should be presented in text (i.e., words) and complete sentences. Vocal Notes (i.e., audio recordings) will not be accepted (i.e., reviewed).
Notes are placed on the same slide (i.e., beneath) information being presented pertaining to a specific area of the PPT. See “Click to add notes” at bottom of slide – Notes will be placed in this area. Suggestion – use MS PowerPoint “help” to review instructions for inserting “Notes” using your specific version of MS PowerPoint.
Here is an example.
If Notes are not included within the same slide throughout presentation, a ten (10)-point deduction will be assessed prior to reviewing a student’s submission.
A minimum of three (3) references should be listed on the References slide(s). Feel free to use additional slides at the end of presentation to display References. In addition, each references in-text citation should be presented on the slide (or in Notes) where each literary source is mentioned (i.e., cited) within PPT. References and in-text citations should be displayed in American Psychological Association (APA) format. Information regarding American Psychological Association (APA) format is presented here. Also, a suggestion – visit the APUS Online Library to review Writing@APUS.
One of the security findings in the gap analysis given in the Case Document was high turnover and low morale among employees. List five ideas for a worksite wellness program to help employees improve their stress anxiety, fatigue, and boredom.
One of the security findings in the gap analysis given in the Case Document was high turnover and low morale among employees. Upon further investigation, you discover that the company does not provide specialized training to bridge special skill gaps, and there is no wellness system in place to help employees keep in physical shape. After completing the assigned readings (The Impact of Rewards Programs on Employee Engagement PDF and How Employee Wellness Programs Can Generate Savings for Your Company), address the following in your initial post:
List five ideas for a worksite wellness program to help employees improve their stress anxiety, fatigue, and boredom.
To what extent do you think a wellness program influences employees’ productivity?
To what extent do you think rewards affect employee performance?
What strategies do you propose to address lack of knowledge, skills, and abilities?
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Why would a single case of smallpox be considered an incident of national significance, indeed an incident of international significance?
HSE 420 WK 2 DP
Select one (1) of the following writing prompts to answer:
Prompt 1: Why would a single case of smallpox be considered an incident of national significance, indeed an incident of international significance?
Prompt 2: Select one of the Category A agents and discuss the reasons why it is a threat to society. Apply the four Category A criteria to each of the agents and diseases.
Prompt 3: Consider a case of bubonic plague in the Emergency Room of a New York City hospital. Why would this be a red flag event for public health officials?
Resource: Chapter 3 Powerpoint
Book: Ryan, J. (2016). Biosecurity and Bioterrorism (2nd ed.). Butterworth-Heinemann.
RUBRIC BELOW
1. Discussion Forum
Participation in discussion forums is critical to the successful completion of this course. Please keep in mind the following guidelines to help you develop and formulate sound, thought-provoking responses and earn the maximum grade available.
General Guidelines
· Take the time to organize your thoughts prior to formulating your response.
· Use proper citations and formatting when stating examples or quoting sources.
· Carefully proofread your response before submitting it to the forum.
· Provide peer feedback using polite and courteous language.
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Post substantive contributions. Posts such as “I agree” or “Good job” will not be awarded any credit in the discussion forums.
Rubric Guidelines
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Engagement / Interaction
counts the number of peers you interact with. To earn full credit, you must engage in a dialog with
at least two or more peers. The content of your posts must be meaningful and relevant and should encourage further discussion.
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Participation
counts the number of days you were active in each of the discussion forums in a module. To earn full credit, you must contribute to the forum over the course of
two or more days for EACH forum where there are more than one in a module, not collectively. For example, if you have a course that has two discussion forums, you must participate and engage over
a period of two days or more days and times for EACH forum. They do not count together. They are graded separately.
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Content / Topic Relevance
measures you’re maintaining focus on the topic being discussed. To earn full credit, all your discussion forum contributions need to address the main topic.
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Timeliness
measures when you first post your response to the discussion forum question. To earn full credit, you must post your response to the main topic before the first post due date for each forum.
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· The due dates for posting your first posts in the discussion forums can be found on the course calendar, course schedule, the News and Announcement forums, or in the actual discussion forum post directions themselves. If you have any questions, contact your instructor at the appropriate email address found in the syllabus.
· Please note that discussion forums are graded as separate assignments. For courses that have more than one discussion forum, guidelines and requirements are for EACH forum, not collectively.
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Content / Topic Knowledge measures your understanding of the course material and topic. To earn full credit you must display an excellent understanding of the material.
Discussion forum participation will be graded using the following criteria:
2 points
3 points
4 points
5 points
Engagement / Interaction
N/A – no points are available for this criterion
engaged in a meaningful and relevant dialog with at least one peers
N/A – no points are available for this criterion
engaged in a meaningful and relevant dialog with
two or more peers
Participation
N/A – no points are available for this criterion
participated on one days=
N/A – no points are available for this criterion
participated on
two or more days
Content / Topic Relevance
discussion forum contributions rarely addressed the main topic
discussion forum contributions sometimes addressed the main topic
discussion forum contributions very often addressed the main topic
discussion forum contributions always addressed the main topic
Timeliness
N/A – no points are available for this criterion
responded to main topic one day after the first post due date
N/A – no points are available for this criterion
responded to main topic the day of the first post due date
Content / Topic Knowledge
displays a fair understanding of the material
displays a good understanding of the material
displays a very good understanding of the material
displays an excellent understanding of the material
