Benchmark – Social Media Resources Benchmark GCU MHW 649
In 750-1,000 words, describe the common standards and policies that both impact and are impacted by using social media resources. Consider the following in your response:
Must include intro and thesis paragraph which should flow into the paper and include the following questions below and a conclusion that ties the paper together
Why would a health professional want to use social media as a means to connect clients with community resources?
What are the benefits and risks when referring clients to a natural support/community resources?
What risk factors are involved in your decision making as it relates to community resource referral?
Use at least three reliable resources to support your arguments.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide
Please answer the following question in essay format. Please start by copying and pasting the question at the top of your answer:
There is no word limit. I need you to write enough for me to understand that you have mastered the subject matter. What you consider adequate in this regard is up to your discretion. You must create and write your own answer, make citations where you are quoting other’s work. Please write to me in at the same standard as if you were writing to the President or Board of Directors of your company. Please make sure that you have addressed at least 10 separate points for each question asked. Please do not provide me a mere list of points. Your answers need to be substantiated and arguments supported. Please answer in complete sentences.
Your answers should include, but by no means be limited to, discussion regarding the following: geopolitical factors; (ie. identify predominant political systems; identify relevant political events that could impact selection such as corruption; provide examples of locations, natural or infrastructure created resources etc.; identify relationships in the global community); socioeconomic factors (ie. identify salient cultural, religious, language issues and identifiers; identify key economic indicators; identify key health, workforce, and social indicators; identify logistical issues; identify key economic development issues such as IT infrastructure or other necessary infrastructure for your business. Provide analysis of the above in your answers.
Exam 1: Deciding to embark on expansion into international markets is a big, important, and potentially both risky and lucrative opportunity for a USA based business. What are the major barriers to entry and considerations in making such a decision? Discuss and justify your decisions.
Answer the following questions in the discussion thread:
1) What are some of themes discussed in the article that are mentioned in Chapter 1 of the book – Using MIS? Please describe in your responses.
2) Describe some of the behaviors at Amazon that Kroenke/Boyle consider ‘Critical Skills for Nonroutine Cognition’?
3) What are some of the culture themes you like that were described in the article?
4) Any themes you disliked, or were concerning?
Scoring:
4-5 points. Effort greater than expected; shows deep insight and analysis; thoughts are expressed clearly. Replies connect with original post and add to further discussion
2-3 points. Posts are simple; but shows some insight and analysis. Personal opinion lacks elaboration and detail
0-1 points. Effort is less than expected. Posts lacks any insight or analysis; rehashes or summarizes others’ posts.
BEGIN HERE to use these headings to write your Community Assessment paper, use each heading as a heading for your paper and STOP where it says Learning Materials. You can use any of the links on this page as tools to complete your paper: MY COMMUNITY IS
Livingston County Michigan
Defining the Community
Your community can be any geographically defined county, city, or town. Clearly delineate the following dimensions before starting the process of community assessment:
Describe the population that is being assessed?
What is/are the race(s) of this population within the community?
Why is a community assessment being performed? What purpose will it serve?
How will information for the community assessment be collected?
Assessment
After the community has been defined, the next phase is assessment. The following items describe several resources and methods that can be used to gather and generate data. These items serve as a starting point for data collection. This is not an all-inclusive list of resources and methods that may be used when a community assessment is conducted.
The time frame for completion of the assessment may influence which methods are used. Nonetheless, these items should be reviewed to determine what information will be useful to collect about the community that is being assessed. It is not necessary to use all of these resources and methods; however, use of a variety of methods is helpful when one is exploring the needs of a community.
Data Gathering (collecting information that already exists)
When demographic data are collected, it is useful to collect data from a variety of levels so comparisons can be made.
If the population that is being assessed is located within a specific setting, it may be best to contact that agency to retrieve specific information about that population.
The following resources provide a broad overview of the demographics of a city, county, or state:
State and County Quick Facts—Easy access to facts about population, housing, economics, geographic data, business, based on U.S. Census data
Healthy People 2020—this resource is published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It identifies health improvement goals and objectives for the country to be reached by the year 2020
National Center for Health Statistics—this agency is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; this website provides statistical information about the health of Americans
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—The CDC website contains a large amount of information related to the health of the American population. The search engine within this website can be used to find relevant information
Every state in the United States has its own specific health improvement plan and goals that are based on the Healthy People 2020 document. This information may be available on the state health department website.
State and local health departments provide information related to vital statistics for the community.
Other relevant data sources may be found by conducting an Internet search related to the topic that is being examined through the community assessment.
After data are collected from various sources, it is important to review the information and to identify assets and areas for improvement in the community by comparing local data (if available) versus state and national data. This will facilitate organization of the information that has already been obtained and will provide direction for the next step of the process.
Data Generation (data are developed that do not already exist):
Windshield Surveys
With the use of public transportation or by driving a vehicle around the community, one can observe common characteristics of the community.
Examples of key observations to make when one is assessing the community through a windshield survey include the following:
Spend time observing the population that is being assessed. Through observation of interactions among group members, much can be learned about the community, including the following:
Focus groups (usually small groups of 6-12 people) can be helpful when one is gathering information about specific areas of concern within the population. Use of a focus group involves open dialogue about the population, whereas an interview or survey yields only individual responses.
Focus groups may be effective for assessing the following:
Satisfaction with services provided
Community resources used
Transportation issues within the community
Safety within the community
General concerns of members of the population
Surveys
Surveys may be used to collect data from the community. Selecting a sample of the target population may prove helpful in the collection of data that are easier to analyze. It is important to ensure that the sample is representative of the target population.
A survey should be developed that takes into consideration the developmental level of the group that is being assessed. Questions should be written at the appropriate developmental level, so they are answered in a way that makes the data useful. Surveys might include closed-ended (yes/no), multiple choice (several responses to choose from), Likert scale (Strongly Agree/Agree/Neutral/Disagree/Strongly Disagree), or open-ended (“why”/“how”) questions.
Topics that may be addressed in a survey include the following:
Demographic information
Status of employment
Safety within community
Safety in environment
Personal safety (seatbelts, helmets, etc.)
Stressors/stress management patterns
Risky behaviors
Support systems
Volunteer/community activities
Rest patterns
Nutrition
Dental hygiene
Health promotion activities
Defining the CommunityYour community can be any geographically defined county, city, or town. Clearly delineate the following dimensions before starting the process of community assessment:
Describe the population that is being assessed?
What is/are the race(s) of this population within the community?
Are there boundaries of this group? If so, what are they?
Does this community exist within a certain city or county?
Are there general characteristics that separate this group from others?
Education levels, birth/death rates, age of deaths, insured/uninsured?
Where is this group located geographically…? Urban/rural?
Why is a community assessment being performed? What purpose will it serve?
How will information for the community assessment be collected?
AssessmentAfter the community has been defined, the next phase is assessment. The following items describe several resources and methods that can be used to gather and generate data. These items serve as a starting point for data collection. This is not an all-inclusive list of resources and methods that may be used when a community assessment is conducted.The time frame for completion of the assessment may influence which methods are used. Nonetheless, these items should be reviewed to determine what information will be useful to collect about the community that is being assessed. It is not necessary to use all of these resources and methods; however, use of a variety of methods is helpful when one is exploring the needs of a community.Data Gathering (collecting information that already exists)Demographics of the Community
When demographic data are collected, it is useful to collect data from a variety of levels so comparisons can be made.
If the population that is being assessed is located within a specific setting, it may be best to contact that agency to retrieve specific information about that population.
The following resources provide a broad overview of the demographics of a city, county, or state:
Healthy People 2020—this resource is published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It identifies health improvement goals and objectives for the country to be reached by the year 2020: http://www.healthypeople.gov/
National Center for Health Statistics—this agency is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; this website provides statistical information about the health of Americans: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/index.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—The CDC website contains a large amount of information related to the health of the American population. The search engine within this website can be used to find relevant information: http://www.cdc.gov
Every state in the United States has its own specific health improvement plan and goals that are based on the Healthy People 2020 document. This information may be available on the state health department website.
State and local health departments provide information related to vital statistics for the community.
Other relevant data sources may be found by conducting an Internet search related to the topic that is being examined through the community assessment.
After data are collected from various sources, it is important to review the information and to identify assets and areas for improvement in the community by comparing local data (if available) versus state and national data. This will facilitate organization of the information that has already been obtained and will provide direction for the next step of the process.Data Generation (data are developed that do not already exist):Windshield SurveysWith the use of public transportation or by driving a vehicle around the community, one can observe common characteristics of the community.Examples of key observations to make when one is assessing the community through a windshield survey include the following:
Age of the homes in the community
Location of parks and other recreational areas
Amount of space between homes and businesses
Neighborhood hangouts
Transportation in the community
Quality and safety of streets and sidewalks
Stores and other businesses
People out in the community
Cleanliness of the community
Billboards or other media displays
Places of worship
Healthcare facilities
Participant ObservationSpend time observing the population that is being assessed. Through observation of interactions among group members, much can be learned about the community, including the following:
Developmental level of the population
Effectiveness of peer-to-peer interactions
Respect for peers and others
Safety in the environment
Economic status
Informant InterviewsInformants could be people who are familiar with and interact with the population on a regular basis.Examples of questions that may be asked of key informants include the following:
Strengths/assets of the community
Areas of improvement for the community
Concerns of community members
Access to health care
Emergency plans for natural or man-made disasters
Focus GroupsFocus groups (usually small groups of 6-12 people) can be helpful when one is gathering information about specific areas of concern within the population. Use of a focus group involves open dialogue about the population, whereas an interview or survey yields only individual responses.
Focus groups may be effective for assessing the following:
Satisfaction with services provided
Community resources used
Transportation issues within the community
Safety within the community
General concerns of members of the population
SurveysSurveys may be used to collect data from the community. Selecting a sample of the target population may prove helpful in the collection of data that are easier to analyze. It is important to ensure that the sample is representative of the target population.A survey should be developed that takes into consideration the developmental level of the group that is being assessed. Questions should be written at the appropriate developmental level, so they are answered in a way that makes the data useful. Surveys might include closed-ended (yes/no), multiple choice (several responses to choose from), Likert scale (Strongly Agree/Agree/Neutral/Disagree/Strongly Disagree), or open-ended (“why”/“how”) questions.Topics that may be addressed in a survey include the following:
Discussion Board Response – 400 Words (use only resources included)
Details
Theories are an attempt to explain how things work. They apply in some situations, but often are limited to certain situations or have other limitations. In this module you learned about Deutsch’s theory of cooperation and competition.
What might one or more of the limitations of this theory be?
What might be one or more situations when it may not apply?
Tips for writing: as you prepare your response, please
Use the above prompts as the titles/headings for each section of your essay. This structure will help you in organizing your analysis and writing.
Deutsch, M. Cooperation, competition and conflict. In Peter T. Coleman, Morton Deutsch and Eric C. Marcus (Eds.) The Handbook of Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass p. 3-28 (Attached0
Follett, M. P. (1925). Constructive conflict. In E. M. Fox & L. Urwick (Eds.), Dynamic administration: The collected papers of Mary Parker Follett (pp. 1-20). London: Pitman, 1973. (Attached)
Johnson, D. & Johnson, R. (2012). Intellectual Legacy: Cooperation and Competition. In Coleman, P. T. (Ed., 2012). Conflict, Justice, and Interdependence: The Legacy of Morton Deutsch. Springer Books.
