Describe one communication theory that can be applied in a health and human services setting.

 

Summative Assessment Outline

In this third week assignment, you will prepare a brief outline in which you will draft the main content areas to be examined in greater detail in the Final Project. To begin, select one of the following groups in need from which you will base your outline:

  • Children and families
  • The elderly
  • The homeless
  • Mental illness
  • Physical disability

Prepare an outline that identifies (lists) and describes each of the content areas below (three to five sentences for each area) that you might use with clients from this group if you were a human services professional. Some of these areas will be addressed in later weeks, which will require you to refer to specific chapters of The Interpersonal Communication Book.

Communication Book:

  • Describe one communication theory that can be applied in a health and human services setting.
  • Describe an effective verbal communication technique in a health and human services setting (Chapter 4) and how you would use it.
  • Describe an effective nonverbal communication technique in a health and human services setting (Chapter 5) and how you would use it.
  • Describe one empathy skill in interpersonal and group settings (e.g., one-on-one client interaction, facilitating a group session, etc.) (Chapter 6) and how you would use it in both situations.
  • Describe the impact of family, culture, and gender related to your communication with clients (varies by Chapter).

The Summative Assessment Outline:

  • Must be three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must use at least three scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.) for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Waypoint Assignment Submission

The assignments in this course will be submitted to Waypoint.  Please refer to the instructions below to submit your assignment.

  1. Click on the Assignment Submission button below. The Waypoint “Student Dashboard” will open in a new browser window.
  2. Browse for your assignment.
  3. Click Upload.
  4. Confirm that your assignment was successfully submitted by viewing the appropriate week’s assignment tab in Waypoint.

For more detailed instructions, refer to the Waypoint Tutorial (Links to an external site.).

Describe specific examples of outreach and humanitarian work from your community service experience.

 

Advanced human services professional practitioners often engage in outreach and humanitarian work. Outreach work entails going out into the community and actively engaging with potential service users, referring them to appropriate services, and following up with them to ensure they are getting the help they need. There are several reasons why outreach work is important in the practice of human services. First, service users may be unwilling or unable to visit a human services organization—or they may be unaware that the organization exists. Second, it is often useful to observe the service users in their environment to gain a better understanding of the help they need and the progress they are making.

Humanitarian work is a broad term that encompasses activities designed to improve service users’ lives and better the community. Examples of humanitarian work include providing people with access to clean water and food after a disaster, helping refugees and immigrants access language-specific and culturally appropriate health services, and arranging for young girls to receive formal education in war-torn countries. Keep in mind that outreach and humanitarian work are not mutually exclusive, that is, they can be done at the same time and in the same setting. For instance, an advanced human services professional practitioner who visits a homeless encampment to share information about programs for affordable housing and distributes food and blankets is engaging in both outreach and humanitarian work.

 

To Prepare

 

  • Complete your community service. As you do so, make note of specific examples of outreach and humanitarian work you performed or observed. The examples could be from the activities you were asked to complete, the actions of  leaders, employees, or other volunteers, and/or the initiatives of the      organization. In addition, identify leadership values that you observed or hat may be relevant given the organization’s outreach and humanitarian efforts.
  • Go to the Hart City virtual community using the link that is provided in the  Learning Resources. Once you are in the community, visit the Hart City Rescue Mission Homeless Shelter and view the scenario about outreach and humanitarian work. Consider how the advanced human services professional  practitioners in the scenario engage in outreach and humanitarian work and how those examples compare to the examples of outreach and humanitarian work from your community service experience. In addition, consider the leadership values that might guide the practitioners in the scenario and how those values compare to those from your community service experience.
  • Think about how your observations from your community service experience and the Hart City scenario contribute to your understanding of the outreach and humanitarian functions of human services practice and the role of leadership values in carrying out these functions.

 

Submit a 2- to 3-page journal entry about your community service experience. Be sure to address the following:

Briefly describe your community service experience.

Describe specific examples of outreach and humanitarian work from your community service experience. The examples could be from the activities you were      asked to complete, the actions of leaders, employees, or other volunteers, and/or the initiatives of the organization.

Describe specific examples of leadership values from your community service experience that you observed or that may be relevant given the organization’s humanitarian and outreach efforts.

Explain how the examples from your community service experience compare to those in the Hart City scenario. What skills and leadership values are similar?

Explain how your observations from your community service experience and the Hart      City scenario contribute to your understanding of the outreach and      humanitarian functions of human services practice and role of leadership      values in carrying out these functions.

OSHA’s Wall of Shame

OSHA’s Wall of Shame

Please see the discussion question below. Must be 1 page maximum, APA format (in-text & reference page), and attached course resources must be used.

OSHA’s Wall of Shame

The “OSHA’s Wall of Fame” article indicates to some corporate defense lawyers that being placed on the Wall is a deterrent, but some argue a company is guilty without due process. Should a company have the right to due process before OSHA categorized the company as an offender and what rights does a company have to recoup costs if the company can prove OSHA acted unethically? Remember to consider the impacts of reputational damage on all stakeholders.

Discuss advantages & disadvantages of single-loop learning in action research.

PLEASE USE THE 7TH EDITION APA FORMAT AND MAKE SURE OV SCORE IS NOT OVER 7%

Based upon the following articles, available in the CTU Library, and your reading, address this Unit’s discussion:

Go to the CTU Library, and open the ABI Inform database. Find and review the following article:

  • PAPASTEPHANOU, M. (2010).      Aristotle, the Action Researcher. Journal of Philosophy of Education, 44(4),      589–595.
  • Postholm, M. B., &      Skrøvset, S. (2013). The researcher reflecting on her own role during      action research. Educational Action Research, 21(4), 506–518.
  • Shah, H., Eardley, A., &      Wood-Harper, T. (2007). ALTAR: Achieving learning through action research.      European Journal of Information Systems, 16(6), 761-770.      doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.ejis.3000720 ABI Inform

You will need to access additional resources to address the following questions about single- and double-loop learning in 500-600 words respond to the following:

  • Define self as an instrument for change.
  • What behaviors will you need to employ to bring this principle to life during your organization’s project? Why?
  • Why is self as an instrument for change such an important part of the work?
  • How do single- and double-loop learning connect to action research? Why is this important, or is it not  important

Class – In addition to addressing all elements of the assignment, a model answer emphasizes the following:

  • Your definition should be supported by proper  citations.
  • Life-long discovery.
  • Reflection-in-actions.
  • Reflection-on-actions.
  • Biases (be specific) i.e., what specific biases?      Why?
  • Conscious and unconscious attributes.
  • Role of single-loop, double-loop, and triple-loop learning in successful AR/AI action.
  • Cite the required reading materials.
  • Discuss advantages & disadvantages of single-loop learning in action research.
  • Use Microsoft SmartArt to illustrate your method,  steps, process, structure, etc.

Additional Resources:

  • Cheung-Judge, M.-Y. (2012). The Self as an Instrument:      A Cornerstone for the Future of OD. OD Practitioner, 44(2), 42–47.
  • Jaaron, A., & Backhouse, C. (2017).      Operationalising “Double-Loop” Learning in Service Organisations: A      Systems Approach for Creating Knowledge. Systemic Practice & Action      Research, 30(4), 317–337. https://doi-org.proxy.cecybrary.com/10.1007/s11213-016-9397-0.

Disciplinary action is an important process for a company to develop and implement.

Disciplinary action is an important process for a company to develop and implement. It is important that employees understand the rules and consequences, and for the employer to comply with the process.

For your initial post, address the following:

  • Describe a time that you have first- or second-hand experience with when disciplinary action was taken in a work environment
  • To your knowledge, was there an audit trail (documentation backing up the need to take action)?
  • Assess whether the disciplinary process was executed appropriately. (Was it efficient? Was professional? Were emotions held under control?)
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of the disciplinary action. (Did the inappropriate behavior stop?)
  • What does this experience demonstrate about the value of developing, implementing, and maintaining a progressive disciplinary action process?

Respond to at least two of your peers by addressing the following:

  • Expand the conversation on the appropriateness and effectiveness of the disciplinary action they described and suggest ways that the process could have been improved.
  • Based on the information provided, does it sound to you like the disciplinary action was fair?
  • What role do you think HR should take in advising and counseling employers and employees through this process in situations like these?

To successfully complete this assignment, view the Discussion Rubric document.

Analyze characteristics and behaviors of effective managers.  

Create a 4–5-page departmental plan to address the corporate initiative of doubling sales outlined in a scenario.

Note: The assessment in this course build upon one another and must be completed in the order presented.

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Once an activity has been planned, an astute manager will spend some significant effort to organize things before operationalizing or commencing the activity to assure that it is conducted efficiently. Are you organized? What are the hallmarks of an organized manager? What are some recognized activities or tools available to assist in the task? How does one organize people? How does one begin?

Assessment Instructions

 

Overview

In this assessment, you will create a departmental plan to address the corporate initiative of doubling sales outlined in the scenario below. The scenario presented here will be applicable to the next assessment as well.

Preparation

Choose one of the following functional areas with which to base your assessment work.

  • Sales and marketing.
  • Operations and production.
  • Accounting and finance.

Scenario

Note: Review each of the following resources. You will need them to complete this assessment.

Imagine that your application to Atha was successful and have been working as manager for a short time in the department you chose above when the Atha CEO shares the following communications with staff:

Instructions

Create your department’s response plan (4–5 pages) to the new corporate initiative of doubling sales and the information presented in the CEO’s Sales Goal Announcement [PDF]. Make sure to address all requirements.

Additional Requirements

Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:

  • Format: Submit a professional and well-organized Word document.
  • Length: 4–5 double-spaced pages.
  • APA format: Use current APA style and formatting guidelines.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment scoring guide criteria:

  • Competency 1: Analyze characteristics and behaviors of effective managers.
    • Analyze a decision and the top consideration in addressing it.
  • Competency 2: Apply managerial principles to planning, organization, control, leadership, and communication.
    • Explain how stated strategic departmental objectives or goals support corporate goals.
    • Explain why identified support activities are critical for achieving departmental goals.
    • Specify a timeline with realistic milestones that support stated objectives.
    • Explain how a specified reorganization is an effective response to a business challenge.
  • Competency 3: Communicate effectively and professionally.
    • Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions.

create a presentation to staff and leadership on your planned response to emerging human resources issues.

Create an approximately 5-minute presentation to staff and leadership on your planned response to emerging human resources issues.

The assessments in this course build upon one another and must be completed in the order presented.

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In the previous assessment, you planned, organized, and led. But what does it take to control your operation? What skills are necessary? What needs to be measured? Are there tools or processes designed to help? What types of things do you need to control, and what do you need to let go of?

Assessment Instructions

 

Overview

In this assessment, you will create a presentation to staff and leadership on your planned response to emerging human resources issues.

Preparation

If you use PowerPoint for your presentation:

If you use Kaltura for your presentation:

  • Refer to Using Kaltura for more information about this courseroom tool.

Scenario

Imagine that you have received the following e-mail from your boss about a month after they adopted your departmental plan outlined in the previous assessment.

  • HR E-mail [PDF]: Use this e-mail from your boss as the basis for this assessment.

Instructions

Create an approximately 5-minute presentation with voice narration targeted to your staff and leadership that effectively responds to your boss’s request found in the e-mail. Your presentation should demonstrate leadership qualities such as composure, preparation, solid communication, thoughtfulness, et cetera. The presentation should also:

  1. Articulate the problems and their sources. (Make sure to include plausible assumptions based upon the facts presented to support your assertions.)
  2. Detail your plan, which must address:
    • Retention: Describe two of the most significant steps you will take to keep employees and why you believe they will be effective.
      • Compensation.
      • Benefits.
      • Culture, leadership, engagement.
    • Hiring: Select one of the positions you identified in your organizational chart as new hire. Suggest two actions that you will take to secure new hires. Substantiate your ideas with real market data for at least one of your actions. (Cite your sources.) State any assumptions that you need to make to conduct your research. For example, candidate experience, job level, industry norms, et cetera.
      • Training.
      • Onboarding or orientation.
      • Communicating organizational values and culture.
  3. Performance measure and standards: Describe how performance will be measured for one of the position types in your group. Your expectations should be consistent with your stated departmental goals.

Note: You have the option of using Kaltura or PowerPoint to complete your presentation.

Additional Requirements
  • Communication: Ensure that your narrated presentation is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
  • Length: Approximately 5 minutes. Submit as many presentation slides as needed to meet the requirements of this assessment. (Include a title slide.)
  • Visuals: Use font size, colors, and design to assure optimal readability.

Portfolio Prompt: You should consider adding this assessment to your personal ePortfolio. For more information on ePortfolio, visit the Campus ePortfolio page.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment scoring guide criteria:

  • Competency 1: Analyze characteristics and behaviors of effective managers.
    • Articulate problems and their likely sources.
  • Competency 2: Apply managerial principles to planning, organizing, controlling, leadership, and communication.
    • Create a presentation that demonstrates leadership attributes while effectively informing the target audience.
    • Develop an appropriate plan for addressing retention issues.
    • Develop an appropriate plan for addressing hiring issues.
    • Outline an effective plan for performance measurement.
  • Competency 3: Communicate effectively and professionally.
    • Address the appropriate audience, using familiar, discipline-specific language and terminology

compare and contrast the five economic and/or social classes of diversity

compare and contrast the five economic and/or social classes of diversity

compare and contrast the five economic and/or social classes of diversity, and explain how economic diversity impacts business and workplace relationships.

Assignment Details: 

Answer the following two questions:

1. What are the five social classes? Explain each of them in full detail.

2. Consider the high and low end of our social classes. There are some that consider CEOs overpaid and the minimum wage too low. Do you agree or disagree? How can the disparity between these two classes be realistically reduced?

Submission Requirements: 

· APA format is required, which includes:

o Title page

o 12pt. font in Times New Roman and double-spaced

o Reference page, with in-text citations

· Question #1 should have an answer of 300-words or more in length.

· Question #2 should have an answer of 300-words or more in length.

· Include an introduction and conclusion

 Leadership Principles and Ethics

Leadership Principles and Ethics MC4401

At the end of each semester, I ask students enrolled in  to write a letter to their peers whom will take this course in the future. In the letter, please address the following questions:

  • What should incoming students expect to learn?
  • What will they find most challenging? What advice should they follow?
  • In what ways have you changed as a result of taking this course?
  • Share your experiences and discuss each other’s letters.

Note: There is a 2 post minimum, and you must create a thread (i.e. post your response to the question) in order to view what other students have posted.

Tax Cuts Research Assignment Instructions

Research Paper: Tax Cuts Research Assignment Instructions

Overview

Public budgeting revolves around two basic powers – the power to raise revenue (e.g., to tax) and the power to use the revenues raised to accomplish legitimate constitutionally authorized goals (e.g., to spend). Both of these actions have a wide range of both intended and often unintended consequences. Economic policies and political realities often arise in issues of taxing and spending policies, their influence on the economy, and the resulting impacts on jobs, incomes, living standards and relative freedom and liberty. Ronald Reagan famously employed “supply side economics” and the Laffer Curve in the national budget and budget decisions.

Instructions

For this assignment, you should prepare a 5-7 pages research paper in APA format (not including title page, reference page, and any appendices). You must also include a title and reference page, citations from appropriate professional, scholarly, or other appropriate sources to fully support your assertions and conclusions. Additionally, your research paper must contain citations from the course text books, assigned readings, and a minimum of 5 additional sources which does not include the course textbooks, assigned readings, and the Bible.

In this assignment, you should conduct your own research and write a concise but thorough research paper:

1) explaining and examining the Laffer Curve and a historical perspective on the balance of tax

burdens and revenue generation.

2) analyzing contemporary proposals and arguments for the tax cuts in tax reform.

3) analyzing the politics of tax cut discussions in contemporary budget and tax reform issues, and

4) providing a Judeo-Christian analysis of the potential role of tax cuts in contemporary tax reform.

This is a graduate-level research assignment designed to test your ability to carefully research, effectively organize, and concisely communicate a nuanced understanding of the concepts and issues raised in the assignment. While the minimum page limit is short (as is often the case in public policy/public administration briefings), students are expected to craft efficient, highly substantive papers.

You are expected to comport with the highest writing, research, and ethical standards. Additionally, to do well on this assignment, you must conduct high-quality research and offer rich, well-supported analysis; mere opinion or conjecture will not suffice.

There must be no careless or simple grammatical errors such as misspellings, incomplete sentences, comma splices, instances of faulty noun/verb agreement, etc. Such errors will result in significant point deductions.

Plagiarism in any form is strictly prohibited and may result in failure of the assignment, failure of the course, and/or removal from the program. It is your responsibility to ensure that you fully understand what constitutes the various forms of plagiarism and that you avoid all forms of plagiarism.

https://www.heritage.org/taxes/report/the-us-tax-system-unfairly-burdens-us-business