Managing performance and values: Write a 5,000-word paper that critically discusses (with appropriate reference to literature) ‘The Potential of Applied Research in Business Today’. Address the following areas: a) Introduction – Strategic Focus & Research Rationale: Critically analyse the context of business today with reference to macro trends, your role, vision and values as a manager, indicating how your aspirations to make a difference informs your interest in applied research. (1000 words) b) Research Aim – Problem Solving: Identify and frame a key business problem that if addressed, could add value to your organisation or sector. Discuss your working assumptions (hypothesis), research question and a new intervention that could be evaluated as part of your research. Identify proxy indicators at the level of self, staff, stakeholders and system (organisation) by which you might evaluate project impact. (1000 words) c) Literature Review: Critically review relevant business, management & research methodology literature that has helped you to contextualise and conceptualise your research focus and its potential contribution to new knowledge or knowhow (1000 words). d) Methodology & Methods: Critically discuss the theory and processes of design thinking as a relevant research methodology for addressing ‘wicked problems’ of practice with reference to your intended research. Briefly review other research methodologies such as ethnography, case study or anthropology and their benefits. Critically consider the merits of mixed methods research. (1000 words) e) Management Research Perspectives – Reflection on the Journey: Critically reflect on your journey in learning over the course of this module and outline key insights derived from doing this assignment, participating in the lectures and all your reading. How will you apply this learning going forward? (1000 words)

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Healthcare Policy or Law Analysis. Overview History tells us how we got where we are. Before trying to change something as complex as the healthcare system, it is essential to understand why it is structured the way it is. Today’s healthcare system in the United States is complex and significantly different from what it used to be. The healthcare system has not only undergone drastic changes in past decades but also continues to evolve. What are the factors that are driving the changes? How is healthcare delivered differently from in the past? How are the changes impacting stakeholders? All of these are important questions to ask in order to achieve continuous improvement in the healthcare system. This assignment will help you explore the history of the healthcare system in the United States and analyze the importance of history in reforming the policies and laws for improvement. You will analyze the influence of stakeholders on the formation and reformation of policies and laws. Also, you will describe how the needs and interests of stakeholders and interest groups influence the decision-making process. This assignment will help you understand how the healthcare system has evolved in the United States and the role of stakeholders in this evolution. Prompt To complete this assignment, you will write a short paper to share your research findings on the chosen health law or policy. Essentially, you will select one healthcare policy or law in the United States and conduct research to understand its history and importance in the decision-making process. Using Bardach’s eightfold path model, you will analyze the policy and explain the role of stakeholders in policy or law reformation. Last, you will describe the key stakeholders you identified as drivers for your chosen policy or law. You must cite at least three sources to support your claims. For additional help with completing this assignment, refer to the Shapiro Library Guide: Nursing – Graduate item in the Start Here module. You may also use the Online Writing Center, located in the Academic Support module. Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria: Selection of the Policy or Law: Describe the policy or law you have selected, explaining why you have chosen this policy or law. History of Policy or Law: Describe the history of the policy or law you have chosen, explaining why it is essential. Consider the following questions in your response: Why is understanding the history of the policy or law essential in decision making about the policy or law? What are the three significant milestones and driving factors in the history of the chosen policy or law? Influence of Stakeholders and Interest Groups: Using Bardach’s eightfold path model, describe how stakeholders and interest groups can be involved when approaching change in the chosen policy or law. Consider the following questions in your response: Who are the key stakeholders and interest groups for the selected policy or law? What could be the impact of noninvolvement of stakeholders and interest groups in policy or law reformation? How do the needs and interests of stakeholders and interest groups impact the change in the chosen policy or law? Key Drivers of Policy or Law: Explain how stakeholders were key drivers for the chosen policy or law. Consider the following questions in your response: Which key stakeholders are key drivers as well for the policy or law? Which stakeholders and/or interest groups are most impacted by the chosen policy or law? Proposed Changes or Amendments: Explain what you would like to see changed in the chosen policy or law and why. Consider the following questions in your response: How will you approach the change implementation process? In five years, how will historical reviewers view your proposed changes? How will these changes benefit underserved/vulnerable populations? Guidelines for Submission Your submission should be a 3- to 5-page Word document. You must also include an APA-style title page. Use 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and 1-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

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Assessment 3 Instructions: PICO(T) Questions and an Evidence-Based Approach. Create a 3-5 page submission in which you develop a PICO(T) question for a specific care issue and evaluate the evidence you locate, which could help to answer the question. Introduction PICO(T) is an acronym that helps researchers and practitioners define aspects of a potential study or investigation. It stands for: • P – Patient/population/problem. • I – Intervention. • C – Comparison (of potential interventions, typically). • O – Outcome(s). • T – Time frame (if time frame is relevant). The end goal of applying PICO(T) is to develop a question that can help guide the search for evidence (Boswell & Cannon, 2015). From this perspective, a PICO(T) question can be a valuable starting point for nurses who are starting to apply an evidence-based model or EBPs. By taking the time to precisely define the areas in which the nurse will be looking for evidence, searches become more efficient and effective. Essentially, by precisely defining the types of evidence within specific areas, the nurse will be more likely to discover relevant and useful evidence during their search. When applying the PICO(T) approach, the nurse can isolate the interventions of interest and compare to other existing interventions for the evidenced impact on the outcome of the concern. You are encouraged to complete the Vila Health PICO(T) Process activity before you develop the plan proposal. This activity offers an opportunity to practice working through creating a PICO(T) question within the context of an issue at a Vila Health facility. These skills will be necessary to complete Assessment 3 successfully. This is for your own practice and self-assessment and demonstrates your engagement in the course. Reference Boswell, C., & Cannon, S. (2015). Introduction to nursing research. Jones & Bartlett Learning. Professional Context As a baccalaureate-prepared nurse, you will be responsible for locating and identifying credible and scholarly resources to incorporate the best available evidence for the purposes of enhancing clinical reasoning and judgement skills. When reliable and relevant evidence-based findings are utilized, patients, health care systems, and nursing practice outcomes are positively impacted. PICO(T) is a framework that can help you structure your definition of the issue, potential approach that you are going to use, and your predictions related to the issue. Word choice is important in the PICO(T) process because different word choices for similar concepts will lead you toward different existing evidence and research studies that would help inform the development of your initial question. When writing a PICO(T)-formatted research question, you want to focus on the impact of the intervention and the comparison on the outcome you desire. Scenario For this assessment, please use a health care issue of interest from your current or past nursing practice. If you do not have an issue of interest from your personal nursing practice, then review the optional Case Studies presented in the resources and select one of those as the basis for your assessment. Instructions For this assessment, select a health care issue of interest and apply the PICO(T) process to develop the research question and research it. Your initial goal is to define the population, intervention, comparison, and outcome. In some cases, a time frame is relevant and you should include that as well, when writing a question you can research related to your issue of interest. After you define your question, research it, and organize your initial findings, select the two sources of evidence that seem the most relevant to your question and analyze them in more depth. Specifically, interpret each source’s specific findings and best practices related to your issues, as well explain how the evidence would help you plan and make decisions related to your question. If you need some structure to organize your initial thoughts and research, the PICOT Question and Research Template document (accessible from the “Create PICO(T) Questions” page in the Capella library’s Evidence Based Practice guide) might be helpful. In your submission, make sure you address the following grading criteria: • Define a practice issue to be explored via a PICO(T) approach. Create a PICO(T)-formatted research question • Identify sources of evidence that could be potentially effective in answering a PICO(T) question (databases, journals, websites, etc.). • Explain the findings from articles or other sources of evidence as it relates to the identified health care issue. • Explain the relevance of the findings from chosen sources of evidence to making decision related to a PICO(T) question. • Communicate using writing that is clear, logical, and professional with correct grammar and spelling using the current APA style. Example Assessment: You may use the following to give you an idea of what a Proficient or higher rating on the scoring guide would look like:

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You will write a review of a textbook.  Your review should be 5-8 double-spaced pages in length and should offer a brief summary of the text, as well as discussion of the text’s audience and purpose, major theoretical underpinnings /values, strengths, and limitations. The review should offer a clear account of your sense of this text’s pedagogical value, and why. The purpose of this assignment is to give you experience assessing a textbook designed to assist in the teaching of writing, as you will likely be responsible for selecting a textbook in the future. Depending on how current the book you review, you may also consider submitting this review to a journal for publication Possible Books to Consider/Resources: Applebee, A. N., & Langer, J. A. (2015). Writing instruction that works: Proven methods for middle and high school classrooms. Teachers College Press. Components of a Book Review A. Give complete bibliographical information at the top of the page (title, author, publisher, place of publication, date of publication, number of pages, and name of reviewer). Use the following format: Toward Rediscovering the Old Testament, by Walter C. Kaiser, Jr. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, l987. 250 pages. Reviewed by Randy C. Slocum. B. Briefly state the reason this book was chosen for review. State the author’s credentials (education, place of employment, previous achievements, etc.) as a preface to giving the book a serious hearing. Biographical information about the author should be included only as it demonstrates the author’s competency to write the book. Within the context of the paper, do not use titles (Dr., Rev., etc.). In most brief reviews, you will likely need to limit the introduction to one or two paragraphs. C. Briefly (in one or two well-written sentences) summarize the thesis of the book. This is a crucial step because the thesis contains the reason why the author produced this particular book (there may be dozens on the market with similar subject matter). The thesis will state the author’s basic presuppositions and approach. The critical nature of the book review will then grow from the reviewer’s conclusion that the book does or does not achieve the author’s stated purpose. D. The main body of a critical book review will be concerned with “thesis development.” That is, did the author achieve the stated purpose? In this section the reviewer will inspect each of the chapters of the book to see how the thesis is (or is not) developed. If the author makes progress and develops the thesis convincingly, providing adequate information and statistical data, the reviewer says so, providing concrete examples and citing their page numbers in the text. Given the limited amount of space in a brief book review, footnotes should not be utilized. Quotations or ideas taken directly from the text should be followed parenthetically by the page number of the quotation. The abbreviation for page(s) (p./pp.) should not be used. Questions the reviewer will seek to answer in this section might include: · Is there an adequate, consistent development of the author’s stated thesis? Why or why not? · What is the author’s purpose, i.e., what does he/she hope to accomplish through this book? Does the author accomplish the purpose? If so, how does he/she do so? If not, why not? · Does the author approach the subject with any biases, i.e., do the author’s theological, experiential, philosophical, denominational, or cultural perspectives influence his/her conclusions? · Does the author properly support his/her thesis? Does the author adequately consider and refute opposing viewpoints? Is the book limited in application to specific types of churches? Is the book relevant to contemporary culture? · Does the author have to resort to suppression of contrary evidence in order to make the thesis credible (slanting)? If so, what additional evidence would weaken the case? • Is the thesis sound but marred by a flawed procedure? · Is the author’s case proved, or would another thesis have been more appropriately chosen? E. Finally, a summary section should be attached. How does this book differ from other treatments of the same subject matter? What is unique and valuable about this approach as opposed to the others? Would the reviewer recommend this book above others? Why or why not? This final summary should include the major strengths and weaknesses of the book and evaluate its value for readers who may be interested in that particular field of inquiry. Your primary purpose in this section is to respond both positively and negatively to the book’s contents and presentation. Needless to say, this response should be more in-depth than, “This book is a good book that should be recommended reading for everyone.” On the other hand, “This book is a lousy book not worth reading” is also inadequate. Central to this is the basic question of whether or not the author has achieved the book’s stated purpose. Answer questions such as: · What are the strengths of the book, i.e., what contributions does the book make? · Why should a person read this book? · What did you learn from this book? · How might you apply the lessons of this book in your ministry context? · Would you recommend the book to other ministers? to seminary students? to laypersons? Why, or why not? Do not allow your response to this question to become lengthy (for this paper is not primarily an evaluation of your ministry), but do make some application. Throughout your critique, be specific in your evaluations. Do not just tell the reader about the book; tell and show the reader with concrete examples from the book. As previously suggested, include page numbers when making specific reference to the book. F. The length of the review should be between five and seven pages, double-spaced Style Issues for a Book Review The following guidelines are included to counter common style errors: A. Utilize this suggested outline to guide your book review, but do not include the specific subheadings (“Bibliographical Entry,” “Summary of the Book,” etc.) in the essay. The brevity of the review demands a smooth flow from one section to another without including the subheadings. B. Use first-person sparingly; however, you may use “I” when referring to your opinion of a text. C. Avoid contractions in formal writing. D. Use active voice as much as possible. E. Be clear and concise. A brief review allows no room for wandering from your objective. F. Use your spell-checker, but do not trust it. A spell-check will not catch the error in such sentences as, “The whole church voted too pass the amendment.” Use your eyes as well as your spell-checker. G. Proofread your paper. Finish the paper, and proof it. Lay it aside, and proof it again at a later time. If you do not catch your errors, someone else will. Balfour, S. P. (2013). Assessing Writing in MOOCs: Automated Essay Scoring and Calibrated Peer Review™. Research & Practice in Assessment, 8, 40-48. Bazerman, Shaping Written Knowledge https://wac.colostate.edu/docs/books/bazerman_shaping/shaping.pdfLinks to an external site.

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Management Research Perspectives. Write a 5,000-word paper that critically discusses (with appropriate reference to literature) ‘The Potential of Applied Research in Business Today’. Address the following areas: a) Introduction – Strategic Focus & Research Rationale: Critically analyse the context of business today with reference to macro trends, your role, vision and values as a manager, indicating how your aspirations to make a difference informs your interest in applied research. (1000 words) b) Research Aim – Problem Solving: Identify and frame a key business problem that if addressed, could add value to your organisation or sector. Discuss your working assumptions (hypothesis), research question and a new intervention that could be evaluated as part of your research. Identify proxy indicators at the level of self, staff, stakeholders and system (organisation) by which you might evaluate project impact. (1000 words) c) Literature Review: Critically review relevant business, management & research methodology literature that has helped you to contextualise and conceptualise your research focus and its potential contribution to new knowledge or knowhow (1000 words). d) Methodology & Methods: Critically discuss the theory and processes of design thinking as a relevant research methodology for addressing ‘wicked problems’ of practice with reference to your intended research. Briefly review other research methodologies such as ethnography, case study or anthropology and their benefits. Critically consider the merits of mixed methods research. (1000 words) e) Management Research Perspectives – Reflection on the Journey: Critically reflect on your journey in learning over the course of this module and outline key insights derived from doing this assignment, participating in the lectures and all your reading. How will you apply this learning going forward? (1000 words)

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Midterm research paper: A midterm draft of your paper for the final project is due, which is the Organizational Leadership paper. For this deliverable you should have the following. Company selection (Please note that Walmart, Amazon, Apple, Google, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America CANNOT be used) An idea of the Leadership Strategies that you want to use Have your 3 peer reviewed sources – give a short description of them. Lookup how to do a literature review and annotated bibliography. Take this opportunity to get a jump start on your week 8 deliverable. Proposal Title The introduction of a proposal should state the problem succinctly and indicate a proposed plan of action. The level one heading, below, can sum the problem up in a word or two. Problem The next few paragraphs will outline a detailed account of the problem and will include any pertinent details associated with the problem. Recommendations This section of the proposal will include the recommended solutions. List between three and five possible solutions, more or less, depending on the parameters of your course assignment. Conclusion The conclusion of the proposal will indicate a plan to meet and discuss the proposal further and a desired timeline for doing so.

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Overview This course has two projects. The steps for completing the projects are outlined in each of the two Project Guidelines and Rubric documents. This journal is a safe space for you to review the Project One and Project Two rubrics, ask questions, and raise any concerns you may have to your instructor. You are also highly encouraged to ask these questions in the General Questions discussion area, because doing so will allow your peers to see your instructor’s responses and potentially answer their questions as well. This will help you plan your learning pathway and prepare for the projects in the course. Prompt Review both the Project One Guidelines and Rubric and the Project Two Guidelines and Rubric in the Assignment Information area of the course. Then write a journal assignment discussing your intentions for how you will approach the material in this course and how you plan to incorporate it into the projects. Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria: Course Knowledge: Describe how the knowledge and skills that you will learn throughout this course will help you in your Project One and Project Two submissions. Course Projects: Describe what excites you about the Project One and Project Two assignments as well as which one of the Project Two scenarios you find most interesting. Consider the following questions in your response: How do Project One and Project Two relate to your current position in the healthcare field? If you are not currently working in healthcare, how do these projects relate to the field you want to go into after graduating? Feedback, Questions, or Concerns: Share any feedback, concerns, and/or questions you may have related to the course, Project One, and/or Project Two. Guidelines for Submission Your submission should be a 1-page Word document with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and 1-inch margins.

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Part A: This paper is a rection essay anwering the following questions:  1. What are your overall impressions (thoughts/feelings) about the recovery story that you chose? 2. What factors promoted recovery for this individual? 3. What barriers to recovery were identified in the story? 4. What about this recovery story was similar to the Brice story? What was different? Include a paragraph where you are comparing/contrasting Brice with the article you choose. I will upload the document that we need to do the reaction paper which is ” Self Stigma : A personal journey”. Also, I will upload the document of “Brice” for the question #4. And I did a paper where my profesor made a comments how to improve and I will upload as well so like that you can have a reference and also how he wanted to be done. Thank you so much if you have any questions just reach out to me. Part B: Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 substantial words: Consider a company with which you are familiar. Discuss what might be in the organization’s external, general, or industry environment that would influence strategic planning for that company. · What types of competitive strategies are the most effective? Will the same strategy work in most venues? Why or why not? · Why do we want to create measurement devices early in the strategy process? How do metrics allow us to track the strategy process once it is implemented? How is environmental scanning helpful in choosing the appropriate metric guidelines to use? · What is the role of strategic planning in creating value for the organization? Provide an example of how a company uses strategic planning to create value for the organization. How do competitive strategies create value?

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Karl Pearson and the Development of Statistics in the Service of Eugenics: Find two scholarly articles (in academic journals that are peer reviewed and that are available in full text) that discusses Karl Pearson and the development of “statistics” in the service of “eugenics.” At least one of those articles should also discuss the reliance of Pearson on Darwinian Theory. Prepare a four-page essay (add a cover page and a references page) in full APA Style. a. Begin with a brief bio of Karl Pearson. b. Continue with a one-page introduction to the subject of “Statistics in the Service of Eugenics.” c. Then, present factual information about the influence of Darwinism upon Karl Pearson and Statistics in the Service of Eugenics. d. Then, present the opinions of the authors about whether the influence of Darwinism enhanced or detracted from the Eugenics movement. e. Conclude with your own opinion: Do you agree or disagree with the opinion of the authors about Darwinism and Eugenics?

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Overview Healthcare laws and policies play a major role in the healthcare industry. The various regulatory bodies protect the public from several health risks and provide numerous programs for public health and welfare. Together, these regulatory agencies protect and regulate public health at every level. It is essential for healthcare professionals to be familiar with and understand these laws to know when they apply and how they are applied. Because these laws and policies are made by and for the healthcare system stakeholders, it is essential to understand the perspective of each stakeholder. It is important to understand how these laws and policies impact stakeholders and how stakeholders influence the formation and reformation of these laws and policies. Understanding health laws and policies is essential in healthcare for appropriate decision making and implementation. This assignment will help you prepare for both Project One and Project Two and eventually for your future role in your chosen field. Prompt In this assignment, you will review the module resources and write a short paper discussing your understanding of health law and policy in the United States. You will also share your thoughts on the value conflicts between stakeholders and the impact on public health services. You must cite at least three sources to support your claims. For additional help with completing this assignment, refer to the Shapiro Library Guide: Nursing – Graduate item in the Start Here module. You may also use the Online Writing Center, located in the Academic Support module. Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria: Importance of Policy and Law: Explain the importance of policy and law in healthcare. Impact of Policy and Law: Provide a clear and concise description of the impact of health policy and law on the healthcare system and stakeholders. Consider the following questions in your response: What are some of the positive and negative impacts of health policy and law on the healthcare system? What are some of the positive and negative impacts of health policy and law on stakeholders? Why are these impacts essential to be aware of? Stakeholder Value Conflict: Define value conflict in your own words as it relates to healthcare and its stakeholders. Consider the following questions in your response: What are the two major causes of value conflict between stakeholders in the healthcare system, and why might these conflicts occur? Potential Impact of Value Conflict: Describe at least two potential impacts of stakeholders’ value conflict on the healthcare system. Consider the following question in your response: How might these impacts affect various stakeholders and their decision making? Guidelines for Submission Your submission should be a 2- to 3-page Word document. You must also include an APA-style title page. Use 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and 1-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

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