Develop a sound and informed plan for your research based study based on an understanding of the research process, informed by reference to research literature.

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This assignment requires you to present a written research proposal for a student-led small-scale research based study (appropriate to the requirements of PE7001 Research Based Study within the MSc Surveying Programme)  The proposal you develop, and the feedback you obtain, can be used to inform your subsequent Research Based Study module (PE7001)  Within the proposal, you are required to develop a sound and informed plan for your research based study based on an understanding of the research process, informed by reference to research literature. It should include the following aspects: o Purpose and focus of the proposed research study: ie proposed aims and objectives (intended outcomes) for your study; definition of research question(s) to be addressed or hypothesis to be tested; rationale for proposed focus, grounded in evidence from practice and theory (why relevant and significant); A working title Initialliteraturereview;identificationandcriticalexplorationofinitialsupportingliteratureanditsrelevancetoyourfocus Proposedempiricalresearchdesignforyourstudy–theoreticalandmethodologicalapproaches,strategiesandmethodsofdatacollectionand analysis; this should be justified in relation to your aims and objectives and the research methods literature

Discuss theoretical/practical underpinnings of the nature and scope of the work

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The purpose of this presentation is to clearly outline the context and scope of the applied project work undertaken by the students during their time with the client organisation and to demonstrate their ability to critically reflect on their overall experiences during the process.

Your Task

Prepare an audio-visual presentation in which you:

  • Should be able to introduce the project to the audience
  • Provide an outline of the context and need for the project undertaken by you
  • Discuss theoretical/practical underpinnings of the nature and scope of the work
  • Discuss the methods/processes used to investigate and find solutions
  • Outline the findings in a constructive and cohesive manner
  • Suggest possible solutions/recommendation for future course of action
  • Formally acknowledge individuals that were of assistance during the process
  • Reflect on the learning acquired during the project

What are some influences on school-age children’s self-esteem?

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Imagine you have been asked to speak to a group of parents about promoting self-esteem in school-age children. You need to research the topic and prepare a visually appealing PowerPoint slideshow to accompany your presentation. Your PowerPoint slideshow will need to:

1- Have a title slide.

2- Contain 5-10 content slides (that include Speaker Notes) which provide supporting details to use when elaborating on the slide contents.

3- Address the following questions:

a- How does level of self-esteem typically change during middle childhood? What factors contribute to this change?

b- What are some influences on school-age children’s self-esteem?

c- Does very high self-esteem always have positive effects on children’s adjustment? Why or why not?

d- What are the typical consequences of low self-esteem?

e- What are some other strategies that parents and teachers can use to promote children’s self-esteem? What behaviors should adults avoid, and why?

4- Be written using proper spelling/grammar.

5- Cite at least 3 academic references and present the sources in APA format on a References slide.

Please follow the attached scoring rubric and do your best to cover all items properly specially item (a) and the speaker notes which have the highest points in the rubric.

Describe the organization’s overall structure and role.

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Information & Grading Criteria

Each student is to complete a term paper analyzing a particular area within the Human Resource function of a selected organization. In this paper, you will select an organization in which you are familiar and have access. You must be able to obtain detailed information and examples of HR policies, processes and procedures.

You are an HR Consultant, and you have been asked to assess the effectiveness of a particular Human Resource function within your organization and make recommendations for improvement.

You will begin by selecting the organization and selecting the function that you will assess. You may choose one of the following areas:

HR Planning
Staffing
Performance management
Compensation
Benefits
Following is a summary of the sections that should be included in your paper and the potential points for each section.

Executive Summary

This section should provide a brief but clear and concise overview of the entire paper, summarizing all of the major facts including the your assessment and recommendations.

Description of Organization & Strategy

Describe the organization in detail. Then describe the organization’s business strategy.

Human Resources: Strategy & Role Within Organization

Describe the organization’s overall structure and role. (How many people are in HR, what are their roles and responsibilities, where does the top HR executive fall in the company’s organization chart?)

Then describe the organization’s HR strategy, if one exists. Describe the role that the HR function plays in supporting the organizational strategy. Does HR participate in strategic planning? Is there a HR Plan based on the company’s business strategy?

Description of Selected HR Function – Current

Describe the current state of the HR function you have chosen to assess. What are the current policies and procedures? How were the current practices created? (Have they been using that performance evaluation form since the company was started back in 1952? Did they just introduce the new benefits plan?, etc…)

Analysis of selected HR Function

How is this function perceived by employees, managers, and HR staff? Do specific HR objectives related to this area exist? Does this function support the business strategy? Why or why not? Does this provide the company with any kind of competitive advantage? What is done well and what problems exist?

Recommendations for Improvement

Outline your recommendations for improvement. Provide specific recommendations such as a new strategic planning process, new compensation or benefit plans, improved staffing processes or methods, new performance evaluation methods, etc… Be sure to provide a detailed explanation of how your recommendations will help the organization be more successful. You should also address any costs, recommended timelines for completion, potential problems or other issues surrounding your recommendations.

Summary/Conclusion

Summarize your findings and the rationale for your recommendations.

Appendices

Include copies of current or recommended policies, flowcharts, procedures, forms, etc…

References

Completely and thoroughly cite any sources used, using the proper APA format.

Important Notes!

The purpose of this paper is for you to analyze a company’s HR function and apply your knowledge of strategic Human Resource Management by giving specific examples of how this organization can improve its HR effectiveness. Please do not describe a company’s HR function and explain that no improvement is needed because they are doing everything perfectly. Be sure to select a company that needs your expertise!

I feel strongly that excellent writing skills are essential in the business environment. Please note that points will be deducted for poor grammar and writing. Be sure to proofread your work!

Identify a variety of trade journals using Libraries. Select an article related to the topic. Then prepare a clearly written and neatly organized abstract of the article using appropriate jargon.

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Find and report on a research article related to consumer or retailers perceptions of package design.
Identify a variety of trade journals using Libraries. Select an article related to the topic. Then prepare a clearly written and neatly organized abstract of the article using appropriate jargon. List the journal’s bibliographical information at the beginning the report.

Describe your community as to location, geography, size, transportation, recreational, economic, cultural, and demographic characteristics, including the break-down of various age groups in the population.

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Start with those basic elements of your community environment before going on to more specialized services designed solely for its older residents. Using this information, write a 5-8 page paper in which you:

1. Describe your community as to location, geography, size, transportation, recreational, economic, cultural, and demographic characteristics, including the break-down of various age groups in the population.

2. Conduct a survey of your community’s services, both general and specific to aging people. You may find it helpful to start with your town/city/county/local area Agency on Aging websites (information about how to access these can be found under “Readings and Resources” for this lesson). You may include any number of services in your survey. I suggest that you present information in table format to shorten the paper. For each service, give available information about eligibility requirements, fees, and type(s) of services provided. You may find it difficult to get some of the information you are looking for, and if so, this experience is important to describe in your paper, too (consider that the consumer probably has less skill that you do in searching, and will probably not find it either).

3. Conduct interviews with three people as follows:

Someone aged 65 and older
A health care professional
An administrator of a community service for older adults
4. Structure your interviews to obtain the following information:

For the older adult:

Does the person being interviewed know about the services you found on your survey?
Has he/she used any of these services?
Would he/she use or refuse services in the future?
What problems does he/she perceive with aging-related issues now or in the future?
Where would he/she go for help should he/she need it?
What are his/her hopes and fears for the future?
How well is the community responding to the needs of its elders?
What is needed that is not available?
Who should provide for these unmet needs?
What can older members of the community contribute to the community?
For provider and administrator:

What problems do they perceive with aging-related services now or in the future?
How well is the community responding to the needs of its elders?
What is needed that is not available?
Who should lead the effort to evaluate needs and services for older adults?
Who should plan for meeting these needs?
Who should pay for services to meets the needs of aging adults in the community?
Comment on whether these responses fit with your impressions of how U.S. policy is currently written.
Based on your assessment findings, summarize the positive and negative aspects of the quality of life for older adults who live in your community.

Submit a draft of the Third-Party Payment Systems and the Operational and Strategic Planning in Healthcare portionsof yourresearch and analysis.

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IHP 630Milestone ThreeGuidelines and RubricOverview:Hospital administrators review accounts receivable schedules and reports to determine how much revenue is being received fromvarious sources (i.e.,Medicaid, Medicare, Anthem, self-pay from patients, and other third-party payers). Revenue from various sources is referred to as the organization’s “payer mix.” In this milestone, you will examine operational and strategic planning in healthcare and consider selecting the three elements that you feel will be most important to complete in terms of receiving feedback.Prompt:Submit a draft of the Third-Party Payment Systems and the Operational and Strategic Planning in Healthcare portionsof yourresearch and analysis.

Prove that a single commercial, a piece of persuasion, is in fact effective or ineffective to its target audience.

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Your task will be to prove that a single commercial, a piece of persuasion, is in fact effective or ineffective to its target audience. You must utilize scholarly research to support your claims of why this piece of persuasion is effective or not by using at least 10 academic sources to support your argument. His did this piece utilize the (Logos, Ethos, Pathos) appeals effectively? The commercial you choose must be real, it must be for an actual product, and this commercial must have been in general circulation. It can be commercials from the past or even in different languages as long as you translate any written or spoken text for your reader.
You must have a works cited page accurately detailing in MLA format what sources you use.
No online sources like Wikipedia are allowed.

What arguments-implicit and explicit-does the banner or flag make?

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Choose a flag, banner, or symbol of your own liking that speaks strongly to you and then study it carefully and critically.

1. What arguments-implicit and explicit-does the banner or flag make?

2. What are its appeals and who does it seem to address?

3. How do you respond to the image or symbol, and why?

4. Are your responses based primarily on emotion, on logic and reason, on ethical considerations?

5. Then write a paragraph in which you analyze your connection to this imagery. Be sure to include a picture of the flag, banner, or image you chose to critique.

6. Upload your written response as a Word document.

Describe the process that you plan to use to conduct research.

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Collaboration leverages the collective knowledge of a health care team. Peer evaluation and support, provided in the spirit of continuous improvement and organizational success, result in higher quality deliverables than generally possible by the efforts of an individual.

Describe the process that you plan to use to conduct research, identify findings, and develop the Comprehensive Project that is due in Unit 5.
Present a brief outline indicating how you intend to organize the project deliverable.
Review the processes and outlines of other students, providing objective feedback that will help strengthen the effectiveness of their efforts and the quality of the finished product.