Choose a stress management technique that is covered in the textbook. Find three (3) peer-reviewed journal articles on that technique. Typically, the stress management technique will be mentioned in the title of the article. Articles must be published from 2010 – 2020.
Prepare a college-level written report of the articles chosen to include:
A summary of the stress management technique.
Compare and contrast how the technique was used in the articles. The focus of this section should be why the stress management technique was chosen instead of other techniques.
Was the technique a good fit for these articles? Why or why not? Was it a better fit in some articles but not others?
Based on what you have researched, would you recommend this stress management technique? Why or why not?
The report will be a Word document that is typed, 12 pt. Times New Roman font, 1” margins and double spaced. While there is no page number requirement, the length needs to be sufficient to adequately answer the questions posed in #2 above. A general guideline for this written report is that it should be at least 3 pages in length (not including the reference page). The use of correct APA formatting, spelling, grammar and sentence structure will be graded. A rubric will be provided on Canvas.
“Divergent thinking is the process of coming up with new ideas and possibilities—without judgment, without analysis, without discussion. It is the type of thinking that allows you to free-associate, to ‘go big’ and to discuss possible new ways to solve difficult challenges that have no single/right/known answer,” explains Anne Manning, Founding Partner of Drumcircle LLC and Instructor at Harvard University.
DISCUSS THE VARIOUS TECHNIQUES OF DIVERGENT THINKING ITS ADVANTAGES AND USABILITY WITH EXAMPLES.
A draft – which is more like a summary and a final paper needs to be provided. The details are included below.
Individual Effort Only!
APA format is required. References should be listed immediately after the question that is being answered. Each question lists a minimum number of unique scholarly references; the textbook is considered one unique reference (per question) regardless of how many times it is used. All references should be from the years 2007 to present day.
Review the rubric that will be used to evaluate this paper. All work must be completed individually.
1.Describe some factors that contribute to the capacity of an emergency room, as measured by the number of patients served per day.Use at least two unique references. Length: 4-5 paragraphs.
2.What are the three steps in designing process layouts? Use at least two unique references. Length: 4-5 paragraphs.
You are an Information Security manager of an e-commerce company based in Damman. Your organization is heavily involved in global transactions involving billions of SARs. Your team is entrusted to redesigning the company website so that it is more secure when used with multiple web browsers.
An explanation of the different types of data that can be accessed such as locations, work habits, passwords, etc.,
Details on the best practices you will incorporate to deter hackers from data mining to collect customer data.
Keep in mind, we are most interested in your ability in applying design principles to meet web browsing standards and the steps you would take to ensure the appropriate level of web browser security.
Deliverables:
Your paper should be 4-5 pages in length, not including the title and reference pages.
You must include a minimum of two credible sources and information from the module to support your writing. The Saudi Digital Library is a good source for resources.
Your paper must follow Saudi Electronic University academic writing standards and APA style guidelines, as appropriate.
For this paper you must cite and reference 2 sources. The paper should be 2–3 pages and written using current APA format. Your paper should address the following:
a. How would you prepare for the following situation? (provide realistic examples and details for safety and survival)
(Scenario) At this moment, you are sitting at home working on your WCU class. Suddenly, the National Weather Bureau sends an alert across your cell phone—a tornado is headed your way. You have 15 minutes before touchdown in your neighborhood.What is your plan? This is a ‘shelter in place’ scenario, you cannot outrun the tornado. Identify a safe place in your home to take shelter.
You must include research. Cite and reference two sources and explain the recommended safety measures in a tornado emergency and how you would apply them to your specific living arrangements.
b. How prepared are you in the event of a disaster? Describe your level of disaster preparedness using specific examples and references to your “go-bag” and preparedness checklist assignments.
Example:“I am more prepared for a water-related disaster than a fire-related disaster even though I live in a highly secluded, forested area. I have a boat as transportation in the event of flooding, but I do not have rain barrels or fire barrier supplies on hand.”
Example: “There were many missing items on my preparedness checklist. I realized that I do not own a flashlight. If I had to use my phone as a light it would drain the battery very quickly.
c. Reflect on how prepared you were before this class and compare it with how prepared you are now.
200 words on performance appraisal feedback and develop a table on performance appraisals (PA) and how they are applied to training
1. As a result of performance appraisal feedback, it is identified that training is needed. In preparing for the training, the need has been analyzed, designed, developed, implemented, and evaluated (ADDIE method). As the HR manager, it is your responsibility to assess the training efforts, to conduct the training, and to assess the outcome or success of the training. What are some recommended methods of assessment when it comes to meeting the legal concerns of training? In addition, which do you think is more driven by results? Please explain.
Your entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
2. In this homework assignment, you will develop a table on performance appraisals (PA) and how they are applied to training.
In column 1, identify three different types of PAs that can be offered.
In column 2, analyze how the PA can be applied to a training effort.
In column 3, identify one type of training and one assessment tool for each PA that could be used to identify training success.
Use bullet points in the table. APA is not required for this homework assignment.
our assignment this week will be an APA paper to include title page, level headings, and a reference page.
Case Study
The hospice nurse sat with Ann’s husband, Ben. Ann was resting quietly as the increased dosage of IV pain medication gradually reached its therapeutic level. Ben turned his head and slowly turned, looking out the room’s only window. As he glanced up, a small flicker of light caught his breath. It was a shooting star. A tear fell from the corner of his eye and he turned to Ann. The nurse sensed that something significant to Ann and Ben was unfolding. Shuffling to Ann’s bedside, he took her small fragile hand in his. These hands had rocked cradles, burped babies, and groomed the horses she loved to ride. Gently holding her hand, he turned to the nurse. “She would ride like the wind was chasing her.” Looking back to Ann his voice broke; choking back tears “Ann, Ann I saw Jessie…Jessie is calling.” Ben turned “Jessie was our daughter. She died having a baby that was too big. When she died it was a pitch-black night. Cold, so cold, the baby died too, a little boy, named him Abe, Jr. after Jessie’s husband. I took Ann outside so she could cry to God above and there in this dark sky we saw two falling stars…together…just falling. We knew it had to be Jessie and Abe…two angels to light up the night.” Ben turned back as a deep sigh escaped from Ann’s lips. A soft smile remained as she joined Jessie and Abe.
How might Parse’s understanding of transcendence guide the nurse, as Ann’s death became a reality to Ben?
From the nursing theories we have discussed, what additional theory would you apply to this case study? Develop a plan of care to include both nursing theories (be specific and provide reasons)
The APA formatted paper should include 2 outside references and your book. The essay should be between 1250 and 1500 words in length.
Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) has evolved from the field of Human Resource Management. Describe SHRM. Compare and contrast it with traditional HRM. Identify the barriers to the development and expansion of SHRM.
An explanation/description of SHRM, as well as consideration of its roots in HRM; and how this transition took place/evolved as well as ways in which the two are similar and dissimilar.
Imagine you’re the VP of Human resources for a Fortunate 100 company. You’ve spent your entire career attempting to enhance the workplace for employees to support their productive work in the organization. While you understand that bottom-line decisions often dominate many of the matters you have to address. You have worked hard to ensure that the employees were treated with respect and dignity in all interactions that affected them. You aligned the hiring process to serve the strategic needs of the organization, as well as implemented an effective performance management system. You truly believe in the progress you’ve made in helping the organization achieve its goals. You simply couldn’t imagine doing things differently. However, concern that the performance management process is becoming less effective because managers are inflating employee ratings has led 15 percent of all large organizations to adjust their performance management to what is frequently called “rank and yank”. Under such a system, managers are evaluated as 1, 2, 3 or 4, with 1 being the highest rating and 4 the lowest. In many cases, managers are required to give a 4 rating to the lowest 10 percent of employees each year. Those individuals receiving a rating of 4 for two consecutive years are often let go from the organization.
The intent behind this system is that the throughout the two year process, evaluators are to meet frequently with the four employees, counsel them and provide necessary development opportunities. Employees in organizations that employ such a performance management system often view this process unbearable. They view the performance management process as punitive, one in which the organization is attempting to rid itself of higher-paid older workers. In at least one case, Ford Motor Company employees have filed a lawsuit to stop this practice—and prevailed .Ford removed the punitive nature of its evaluation system—and focused it more on counselling and performance improvement of the lowest-rated employees rather than elimination from the organization.
Source: Textbook- DeCenzo, D. A., & Robbins, S. P. (2013). Human resource management
ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS:
What type of evaluation process would you say is being used in this case? Explain this evaluation process.[ Marks 2]
What effect, if any, do you believe rank and yank evaluations have on managers? Do you see these effects as positive or negative? Defend your position.[ 3]
Evaluating Effectiveness of a Volunteer Program 300 days
Hypothetically, you have now been working as the Volunteer Administrator for Difference Today Nonprofit for 24 months. This is an organization that was struggling with recruiting, retaining, and coaching volunteers, and your proposed program was implemented to help curtail these problems. The program is now in need of an evaluation to measure its effectiveness.
Refer to the Four Fundamental Questions (Connors, 2012).
State and answer the four questions in your initial posting by Day 3.
References
Connors, T. D. (2011). Wiley nonprofit law, finance and management series: volunteer management handbook: leadership strategies for success (2nd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN-13: 9780470604533.
Chapter 15: Evaluating the Volunteer Program
Chapter 16: Evaluating Impact of Volunteer Programs
Rosenthal, R. J., & Baldwin, G. (2015). Volunteer engagement 2.0: Ideas and insights changing the world. Somerset, NJ: Wiley & Sons.
Chapter 20: Measuring the Volunteer Program
As a result of performance appraisal feedback, it is identified that training is needed. In preparing for the training, the need has been analyzed, designed, developed, implemented, and evaluated (ADDIE method). As the HR manager, it is your responsibility to assess the training efforts, to conduct the training, and to assess the outcome or success of the training. What are some recommended methods of assessment when it comes to meeting the legal concerns of training? In addition, which do you think is more driven by results? Please explain.
Your entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
Identify how technology is being used to analyze data to determine training needs within your work environment. In addition, identify one skill that you learned in this course, and explain how you can apply it to increase success in your career in a real-world scenario.
Your entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
Paper should be 2,800 in length, not including the title page, abstract, and reference sections. You should use and cite a minimum of 10 scholarly and credible professional sources in support of your proposal. All sections of your paper, including references, must follow APA guidelines. no plagiarize, spell check, and check your grammar. Please use the references below
Imagine that you have recently accepted a position as the new Volunteer Administrator at Difference Today Nonprofit (hypothetical). Because of your expertise, you have been hired to establish the volunteer program.
Develop a proposal describing your volunteer program and how you see yourself working as the Volunteer Administrator for Difference Today Nonprofit. This is an organization struggling with recruiting, retaining, and coaching volunteers. The organization is well-funded by a for-profit company and has experienced great success, but has never established a strong volunteer program. You are the first Volunteer Administrator that the organization has hired.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the volunteer program.
Your volunteer program proposal should include a section corresponding to each of the above six issues. Support your recommendations in each section, where appropriate, with research or examples from scholarly and credible professional sources.
In addition, since you are responsible for developing the comprehensive program to be rolled out in the next six months, a timeline for important functions and milestones should be included in its own section of the proposal. It will help to think in terms of what is in the best interest of Difference Today Nonprofit, the volunteers, and the support staff.
Dunn, J., Chambers, S. K., & Hyde, M. K. (2016). Systematic review of motives for episodic volunteering. Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 27(1), 425-464. doi:10.1007/s11266-015-9548-4
Kolar, D., Skilton, S., & Judge, L. W. (2016). Human resource management with a volunteer workforce. Journal of Facility Planning, Design, and Management, 4(1) doi:10.18666/JFPDM-2016-V4-I1-7300
Manetti, G., Bellucci, M., Como, E., & Bagnoli, L. (2015). Investing in volunteering: Measuring social returns of volunteer recruitment, training and management. Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 26(5), 2104-2129. doi:10.1007/s11266-014-9497-3
Vantilborgh, T., & Van Puyvelde, S. (2018). Volunteer Reliability in Nonprofit Organizations: A Theoretical Model. Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary & Nonprofit Organizations, 29(1), 29.
Explain whether you think the findings would hold true in your organization or not. Be sure to discuss how total rewards may or may not have an effect on employee loyalty and productivity.
Instructions:
Write a 3-5 page paper, (900-1200 words), not including the title and reference pages, which are required.
Your paper must be properly cited and formatted according to the APA Style
Include a formal references page. This is an individual paper; however, you should reflect on our discussion forums and incorporate ideas from there, as appropriate.
You must support your analysis with at least four references (at least two scholarly/peer reviewed), and can include resources from this course.
A scholarly or peer-reviewed journal article.
A government-based website or publication.
A trade or industry journal article, publication, or website, including those from trade organizations such as SHRM.org and TD.org.
2000 words report on consultancy change in an organisation (analyse main issue in organisation, define a tool to fix the issue, implement the change)
You have been asked as a consultant to intervene in an organisation in order to develop a programme that deals with ‘creativity’, your task is to design a programme that contribute to fostering a culture that promotes creativity in an organisation.
You may choose any organisation to write down your answer. For instance, this can be a small or large organisation, located in a small town or large global capital, government institution, etc.
In order to help with your answer, consider the following:
Analyse/diagnose the main issues associated with Failure
Design a plan and strategies for changing and creating conditions for overcoming fear of failure (think of ethical consequences here as part of your design).
It is important, as a consultant, when you construct your analysis, plan and implementation strategies that you focus on one organisation that can help you in the design and creation of your programme. The above suggestions are not intended to limit your own creativity and you may decide to take a completely different route to address this issue (such as focus on a particular community or region of the world).
The assignment requires drawing on theories or models and ethical (consultancy) aspects discussed in the lectures, workshops and the academic literature on change, creativity, innovation and leadership. Focus on making links between concepts and practice. Equally, you are encouraged to explore alternative sources that can enhance your answer from other fields.
Attached is a word document on everything about the report
12 annotated professional or scholarly resources that you consider critical for the audience of your safety improvement plan
For this assessment, you will develop an online resource repository of at least 12 annotated professional or scholarly resources that you consider critical for the audience of your safety improvement plan to understand or implement to ensure the success o
For this assessment, consider taking one of these two approaches:
1. Build on the work done in your first three assessments and create an online tool kit or resource repository that
will help the audience of your in-service understand the research behind your safety improvement plan and
put the plan into action.
2. Locate a safety improvement plan (your current organization, the Institution for Healthcare Improvement, or a
publicly available safety improvement initiative) and create an online tool kit or resource repository that will
help an audience understand the research behind the safety improvement plan and how to put the plan into
action.
Preparation
Google Sites is recommended for this assessment; the tools are free to use and should offer you a blend of flexibility
and simplicity as you create your online tool kit. Please note that this requires a Google account; use your Gmail or
GoogleDocs login, or create an account following the directions under the “Create Account” menu.
Refer to the following links to help you get started with Google Sites:
The goal of this project is for each student to develop a 4-5 paged plan
The goal of this project is for each student to develop a 4-5 paged plan (supported by what you have learned in this course) to maintain at least THREE effective personal stress management techniques. This paper will incorporate at least one stress manage
The goal of this project is for each student to develop a 4-5 paged plan (supported by what you have learned in this course) to maintain at least THREE effective personal stress management techniques. This paper will incorporate at least one stress management assessment, stress logs and personal reflections (newly acquired stress management skills).
2. Over the course of several weeks, keep a stress log. This can be completed for a few days each week or once a week to summarize the week. Included in this section of your plan will be your reactions, thoughts and personal insights gained from analyzing your stress patterns. Did you learn something new about yourself? Did different stressors cause different stress responses? How do you handle stress?
3. A stress management plan that you implemented and plan to implement long-term. Include three stress management techniques, why you chose these techniques and why you believe they will help with your stress management. You should include at least one stress management technique that you tried for 2-4 weeks during the semester and answer these questions: How did you feel when implementing the technique? Did it make a difference in your stress level? Will this technique be easy or hard for you to continue? Why? Did you learn something new about yourself?
This assignment builds on the Risk Management Program Analysis – Part One assignment you completed in Topic 1 of this course.
Assume that the sample risk management program you analyzed in Topic 1 was implemented and is now currently in use by your health care employer/organization. Further assume that your supervisor has asked you to create a high‐level summary brief of this new risk management program to share with a group of administrative personnel from a newly created community health organization in your state who has enlisted your organization’s assistance in developing their own risk management policies and procedures.
Compose a 1,250‐1,500 word summary brief that expands upon the elements you first addressed in the Topic 1 assignment. In this summary brief, address the following points regarding your health care organization and its risk management program:
Explain the role of your organization’s MIPPA-approved accreditation body (e.g., JC, ACR, IAC) in the evaluation of your institution’s quality improvement and risk management processes.
Describe the roles that different levels of administrative personnel play in healthcare ethics and establishing or sustaining employer/employee-focused organizational risk management strategies and operational policies.
Illustrate how your organization’s risk management and compliance programs support ethical standards, patient consent, and patient rights and responsibilities.
Explain the legal and ethical responsibilities health care professionals face in upholding risk management policies and administering safe health care at your organization.
Relate how your organization’s quality improvement processes support and contribute to its overall journey to excellence.
In addition to your textbook, you are required to support your analysis with a minimum of three peer‐reviewed references.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
BS Health Sciences
3.3 Explain the ethical and legal responsibilities of health care professionals related to risk management assessment and policies.
Explore the “Quality Improvement Essentials Toolkit,” located on the Institute for Healthcare Improvement website. You may need to create a free account to view the downloadable documents within the Quality Improvement Essentials Toolkit.
Explore “Risk Management and Quality Improvement,” located in the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) section of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) website.
Review the “Laws and Regulations” page of the ESRD Quality Incentive Program section of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website.
Read “How Risk Management and Patient Safety Intersect: Strategies to Help Make It Happen,” by Leviton and Valentine (2015), located on the Patient Safety Blog page of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement website.
Read “Section 4: Ways to Approach the Quality Improvement Process (Page 2 of 2)” of Ambulatory Care Improvement Guide in the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) program, located on the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) website.
**Reminder on how to create an effective thesis. This is your point of view. Not research.
One trick is to go back to the purpose of the paper as you did- For example: The purpose of this assignment is to analyze how an organization’s quality and improvement processes contribute to its risk management program.
and then explain why it’s important. So
An organization’s quality and improvement processes is vital to its risk management program.
This is a simple version and it can be more elaborate and even specific. But at least you have some position you are taking. I hope that helps.
