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  • Brain Injury Case Studies

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    Assessment 3 Instructions: Brain Injury Case Studies

     

    Practice applying theories and models to help understand case studies involving traumatic brain injury, including possible treatment options.

    As you work on this assessment, you’ll have the chance to explore strategies for enhancing learning and memory. You’ll consider what might explain someone whose long-term memory is fine but who has problems with short-term memory. Forgetting everyday things happens to everyone. You’ll consider what might contribute to this and strategies to help prevent it.

    Overview

    Once you have learned cognitive theories and models, you can begin to use them to help understand challenges that individuals experience with learning and cognition. That’s what you’ll do for this assessment.

    Preparation

    In this assessment, you will practice applying theories and models to help your understanding of several case studies. In preparation, complete the following media piece:

    Instructions (Assignment 1)

    Use the APA Paper Template [DOCX] to complete this assessment:

    • Summarize briefly the featured case studies.
      • Include in your summary the condition depicted and possible causes of the memory loss using theories and research from the course readings.
      • Integrate your course resources and at least three peer-reviewed and scholarly resources (no more than five years old) to help support your analysis.
      • Describe the research methods used in the sources cited and analysis of their appropriateness.
    • Conclude with possible treatment options for the person featured in the case study, using scholarly research sources as a basis.

    Important: Prior to submission, conduct a self-evaluation of this assessment using the scoring guide and identifying the proficiency level for each criterion. Submit your assessment and the self-evaluation (as a separate attachment). See below for more instructions.

    Additional Requirements

    Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:

    • Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
    • Resources: Use your course resources and at least three peer-reviewed and scholarly resources (no more than five years old).
    • APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.
    • Template: Use the APA Paper Template [DOCX]for your paper.
    • Length: 3-4 typed, double-spaced pages.
    • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

    Self-Evaluation- (Assignment 2)

    When you have finished, write a separate, one-page self-evaluation of your work compared to the scoring guide criteria.

    1. Ensure that you have completed all assessment requirements (ideally at the Distinguished level).
    2. Evaluate your performance using the criteria in the scoring guide.
      • Compare and contrast your self-evaluation from the previous assessment with the feedback provided by your faculty to align your personal evaluation with faculty expectations.
    3. Indicate the proficiency level you met for each criterion.
    4. Include the scoring guide (including comments) with your self-evaluation.
    5. Submit the self-evaluation as a separate attachment when you submit your assessment.

    You may find the Self-Evaluation Tool helpful in guiding you through this process.

    Competencies Measured

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

    • Competency 1: Apply psychology theories and concepts to human learning and cognition.
      • Summarize the conditions depicted in case studies.
    • Competency 2: Apply research findings to topics in human learning and cognition.
      • Describe possible causes of the memory loss featured in case studies.
    • Competency 3: Describe the research methods used in the study of human learning and cognition.
      • Describe the research methods used in the sources cited and analyze their appropriateness.
    • Competency 4: Analyze theory and research to solve problems and inform professional behavior in human learning and cognition.
      • Apply scholarly research sources as a basis for possible treatment options for a person in a featured case study.
    • Competency 5: Apply metacognitive strategies to self-assess performance quality.
      • Conduct a self-evaluation using established scoring criteria and identifying the proficiency level for each criterion.
    • Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
      • Address assessment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.

     

    SCORING GUIDE (Brain Injury Case Studies)

    1. Summarize the conditions depicted in case studies
    2. Describe possible causes of the memory loss featured in case studies.
    3. Describe the research methods used in the sources cited and analyze their appropriateness.
    4. Apply scholarly research sources as a basis for possible treatment options for a person in a featured case study.
    5. Conduct a self-evaluation using established scoring criteria and identifying the proficiency level for each criterion.
    6. Address assessment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.

     

    Case Studies:

    RIVERBEND CITY ® ACTIVITY

    Introduction

    Injuries to the brain can heal, but they often have significant long-term effects on survivors. In this activity, you’ll see two different people who experience cognitive impairment very differently.

    Case 1

    Norma Lauderback

    Meet Norma Lauderback, an 80-year-old woman who lives in the upper Midwestern city of Riverbend City. She’s been married to her husband, Floyd Lauderback, for over 50 years.

    At Home

    One day, as she’s washing dishes in her kitchen, Norma suddenly feels strange and drops a dish on the floor.

    Norma: Floyd, my face feels numb.

    Floyd: Where on your face?

    Norma: On the…

    Floyd: Yes? Where? Norma? Whoa, watch it, you’re falling! Here, let’s sit on the floor.

    Norma: Mng. Uh. Mng.

    Floyd: Norma, did you just get dizzy? Nod your head if you did. Okay, that’s enough, I’m calling 911.

    At the Hospital

    Dr. Nathan Cartwright: Hello, Mrs. Lauderback, I’m here to check you out and figure out what’s going on.

    Floyd: She said her face felt numb, but she couldn’t tell me what part.

    Dr. Cartwright: All right, Norma, can you raise both arms over your head? …Good. That’s good. No, it’s okay that that right one is falling. You can put them both down now.

    Floyd: She was holding a dish with that hand, and dropped it right before she said her face was numb.

    Dr. Cartwright: Norma, let’s try smiling at me. Can you give me a smile?

    Floyd: She can only smile with one side!

    Dr. Cartwright: She’s having trouble speaking, but she does seem to understand what I’m saying. Did she say anything about a headache, dizziness, or loss of coordination?

    Floyd: She nodded when I asked if she was dizzy. And she couldn’t walk too well as we were headed to the car.

    Dr. Cartwright: Norma, can you see? Out of your right eye? Out of your left? Hm, she’s just shaking her head.

    Your Evaluation

    Answer the following questions about Norma’s case. At the end of this activity, if you wish, you will be able to download your answers in a document for use in your assignment.

    Describe the symptoms Norma is showing, and the possible cause or causes of her cognitive impairment.

    Your response:

    This question has not been answered yet.

    What treatment options do you think could be used in Norma’s case?

    Your response:

    This question has not been answered yet.

     

    Case 2

    Kyla Washington

    Meet Kyla Washington, a 16-year-old girl who lives in Riverbend City. Kyla is on the softball team at her high school and plays the trumpet in the marching band.

    One day, Kyla is out driving around with friends, and a drunk driver hits their car on Kyla’s side.

    At the Hospital

    Dr. Nathan Cartwright: All right, let’s transfer her to the bed on my count…1, 2, 3! Okay. Pupil of the right eye is significantly dilated….let’s check the other side…so is the left.

    Joe Farnstock: Is she going to be all right?

    Dr. Cartwright: We’re going to do our best. How long has she been unconscious?

    Joe Farnstock: Probably 15 minutes by now?

    Dr. Cartwright: Nausea? Vomiting? Seizures?

    Joe Farnstock: She did throw up in the car. I don’t know about a seizure. I don’t think so.

    Dr. Cartwright: Did she say anything? Maybe how she felt?

    Joe Farnstock: Just that she had a headache. I mean, I think that’s what she said. She sounded all weird, like she was drunk or something. And she took a swing at me.

    Dr. Cartwright: You mean she tried to punch you?

    Joe Farnstock: Yeah! I mean, she missed by a mile. She couldn’t move very well at all. She said her fingers felt funny.

    Your Evaluation

    Answer the following questions about Kyla’s case. At the end of this activity, if you wish, you will be able to download your answers in a document for use in your assignment.

    Describe the symptoms Kyla is showing, and the possible cause or causes of her cognitive impairment.

    Your response:

    This question has not been answered yet.

    What treatment options do you think could be used in Kyla’s case?

    Your response:

    This question has not been answered yet.

    Conclusion

    Now that you have seen what symptoms present after strokes or traumatic brain injuries, you’re better equipped to consider what those symptoms mean, and how these conditions should be treated.

    You may find it useful to download your responses to the questions in a document, for use in your assignment.

     

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  • Evidence-Based Decision Making

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    Evidence-Based Decision Making Create a 3-4 page overview report for the benefit of new HR hires on the importance and value of
    evidence-based decision making.     As an HR generalist, manager, or director, your role will be to use and interpret data and add your
    expertise to make sound recommendations to the leadership of the organization. As with any new role,
    taking on the role of a strategic business partner requires the acquisition of new skills. In the case of HR
    professionals, these skills are mainly in the area of measuring the impact of what they do in the
    organization. It is not sufficient to merely know of all the traditional HR skills (such as staffing, training,
    compensation, benefits, labor relations, employee relations, or safety). Today’s HR professional must
    develop the ability to consult and provide critical evaluation based on evidence. The first step in
    evidence-based decision making is collecting the data needed to make these decisions.     Assignment Introduction Scenario
    You have been working in the human resources department of a mid-sized firm for a few years. Your
    boss, Evelyn Unger, has come to you with an internal project. The new HR hires are educated and
    talented, but they have limited hands on experience in real-world human resources.     Your Challenge Your boss likes your work and wants to provide an overview for the new HR hires to review regarding
    decision making and data.     Assignment Instructions Create a 3–4 page overview report for the benefit of the new HR hires on the importance and value of
    evidence-based decision making. This should include:
    • Explain evidence-based decision making.
    o What is meant by “evidence based?”
    o How do you know what evidence is appropriate for the situation?
    • Describe the importance of data.
    o Why use data?
    o How should you use data?
    o What happens if you don’t use data?
    • Define HR metrics.
    o What types of metrics are used in HR?
    o How do you get it?
    o Where do you get it from?

    • Define analytics.
    o How are analytics used in HR?
    o What role does the HR professional play in analytics?
    • Explain the significance of collecting the correct data.
    o What happens if the wrong data is collected?
    • Provide an overview of measurement and collection (dashboard, HR scorecard, benchmarking
    and return on investment [ROI]).     Review the HR Challenge: Evidence-Based Decision Making Scoring Guide to see the criteria by which
    your assignment will be evaluated. Before submitting your assignment for evaluation, review your draft
    in     SafeAssign to check your use of source material. Submission Requirements The deliverable for this assessment applies professional skills in human resources management (HRM)
    to workplace situations which you will likely encounter in your day-to-day work in HRM. As part of your
    learning, we focus on the development of effective professional communication skills for the workplace.
    Your assessment should meet the following additional requirements:
    • Length: Your overview report should be 3–4 typed, double-spaced pages, not including the
    cover and resources pages.
    o The first page should be a cover sheet with your name, the course number, assessment
    title, and date. No other information is required on this page.
    o The last page should be the reference list.
    • Organization: Make sure that your assessment writing is well-organized, using headings and
    subheadings to organize content for the reader.
    • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point font.
    • Resources: Use a minimum of 2 references from trade or peer-reviewed publications.
    • Evidence: Support your assertions with data and/or in-text citations.
    • APA formatting: Format resources and in-text citations according to current     APA Style and
    Format     guidelines.
    • Written communication:
    o Support main points and recommendations with relevant and credible evidence.
    o Address the appropriate audience, using familiar, discipline-specific language and
    terminology.
    o Use spell-check and other tools to ensure correct spelling and grammar.     ePortfolio

    You should consider adding this assignment to your personal ePortfolio. This assignment demonstrates
    your ability to analyze data and develop recommendations based on your analysis. This skill is necessary
    in a professional setting when you are trying to make strategic recommendations. You will want to
    organize your assignments to easily support future reflection and completion of your HRM capstone
    project as well as for showcasing your knowledge with employers after graduation. For more
    information on ePortfolio, visit the Campus     ePortfolio page. Competencies Measured By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following
    course competencies:
    • Competency 1: Apply models of decision making to HR issues.
    o Explain the significance of collecting the correct data.
    o Provide an overview of measurement and collection (dashboard, HR scorecard,
    benchmarking, and return on investment [ROI]).
    • Competency 2: Apply the use of data and evidence-based decision making in HR decision
    making.
    o Explain evidence-based decision making.
    o Describe the importance of data.
    o Define HR metrics.
    o Define analytics.
    • Competency 4: Communicate clearly, accurately, and professionally in the HR field.
    o Convey purpose in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence
    and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing stan

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  • Cognitive Psychology Paper

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    Assessment 2 Instructions: Cognitive Psychology Paper

     

    Analyze if a theory is supported by research using three articles, taking into consideration the research methodology of those articles.

    As you work on this assessment, you’ll have the opportunity to explore problem solving, creativity, judgments, decisions, and reasoning, and what can prevent people from making quick decisions. You’ll also explore what might account for how people learn differently. What differences might account for how they deal with decisions?

    Overview

    In this assessment, you’ll have the chance to evaluate peer-reviewed articles in more depth while applying a theory to learning. You’ll analyze if a theory is supported by the research. This is also an important skill for Assessment 3, where you’ll need to use articles to support an evaluation of conditions and treatments.

    Preparation

    Select at least three articles provided in the Resources and review them. For this assessment, you will write a research paper in the broad topic of individual differences in one of these sub topical areas:

    • Learning styles.
    • Multiple intelligences.
    • Artificial intelligence.

    Instructions

    Use the APA Paper Template [DOCX] to complete this assessment:

    • Review and select at least three of the articles listed in the Resources to inform your paper. You do not need to locate additional articles, although you may use sources that are not included in the provided reading lists.
    • Follow the assessment instructions to organize your paper using APA style in-text citations and a reference list (see below).

    Important: Prior to submission, conduct a self-evaluation of this assessment using the scoring guide and identifying the proficiency level for each criterion. Submit your assessment and the self-evaluation (as a separate attachment). See below for more instructions.

    Use the following as a guide for organizing your paper:

    • Introduction (1 paragraph).
    • Description of the theory, model, or phenomenon (2-3 paragraphs).
    • Examples of how the theory, model, or phenomenon impacts learning and memory processes using the peer-reviewed articles you located to inform the examples (2 paragraphs).
    • Description of the research methods used in the sources cited and analysis of their appropriateness (2-3 paragraphs).
    • Strengths and limitations of the theoretical perspective or phenomenon (1-2 paragraphs).
    • Summary and conclusion (1-2 paragraphs).

    Additional Requirements

    Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:

    • Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
    • Resources:Use your course resources and at least three peer-reviewed and scholarly resources (no more than five years old).
    • APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.
    • Template: Use the APA Paper Template [DOCX]for your paper.
    • Length:3-4 typed, double-spaced pages, excluding the title and reference pages.
    • Font and font size:Times New Roman, 12 point.

    Self-Evaluation

    When you have finished, write a separate, one-page self-evaluation of your work compared to the scoring guide criteria.

    1. Ensure that you have completed all assessment requirements (ideally at the Distinguished level).
    2. Evaluate your performance using the criteria in the scoring guide.
      • Compare and contrast your self-evaluation from the previous assessment with the feedback provided by your faculty to align your personal evaluation with faculty expectations.
    3. Indicate the proficiency level you met for each criterion.
    4. Include the scoring guide (including comments) with your self-evaluation.
    5. Submit the self-evaluation as a separate attachment when you submit your assessment.

    You may find the Self-Evaluation Tool helpful in guiding you through this process.

    Competencies Measured

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

    • Competency 1: Apply psychology theories and concepts to human learning and cognition.
      • Describe a theory, model, or phenomenon that impacts learning and memory processes.
      • Apply examples to illustrate how a theory, model, or phenomenon impacts learning and memory.

    Competency 3: Describe the research methods used in the study of human learning and cognition.

    • Describe the research methods used in the sources cited and analyze their appropriateness.
    • Competency 4: Analyze theory and research to solve problems and inform professional behavior in human learning and cognition.
      • Describe strengths and limitations of the theory or phenomenon.
    • Competency 5: Apply metacognitive strategies to self-assess performance quality.
      • Conduct a self-evaluation using established scoring criteria and identifying the proficiency level for each criterion.
    • Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
      • Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.
      • Apply current APA style, including in-text citations and full references for sources.

     

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  • Popular Versus Scholarly Sources

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    Assessment 1 Instructions: Popular Versus Scholarly Sources

     

    Evaluate a popular media source using at least three peer-reviewed articles, which will give you practice distinguishing valuable information from less-reliable sources.

    Cognitive psychology is the study of how people think. As you review theories and research in preparation for your assessment, consider the behind-the-scenes functioning of how your brain performs basic operations and processes information. Our ability to think starts with the biological actions in our brain. You’ll also consider what areas of the brain might cause disorientation or memory loss.

    Overview

    In this course, you’ll practice applying science and theory to making evaluations of conditions and also bringing audiences, like the public, along in action steps. First, you’ll want hone your analytical skills. It’s also good to see the kind of information that’s out there in the world. So in this assessment, you’ll try distinguishing valuable information from less-reliable sources.

    Preparation

    Find a popular video or website that covers a topic from the Cognitive Psychology text. You can use the CRAAP Test Worksheet media piece to help you determine whether you consider the media valid and what additional questions you have about the topic.

    Instructions

    Use the Popular Versus Scholarly Sources Worksheet [DOCX] to complete this assessment. (ASSIGNMENT #1)

    • Select a popular media source like a video or a website that covers a topic from the Cognitive Psychology
    • Provide a link to the source.
    • Summarize the content of the source using bullet points or a 4-6 sentence paragraph.
    • Identify at least three peer-reviewed journal articles on the topic covered in the source.
    • Compare and contrast information provided in the source with the three articles by answering the following questions:
      • What information provided by the popular source is supported by research or information provided in the articles?
      • What, if any, information in the articles conflicts with the popular source?
      • Do you consider the media source you selected to be valid? Why or why not?
      • What questions do you have about the topic based on your analysis?
    • Discuss how the topic you reviewed can be applied to the real world. Feel free to include a personal example.

     

    Important: Prior to submission, conduct a self-evaluation of this assessment using the scoring guide and identifying the proficiency level for each criterion.

     

    Submit your assessment and the self-evaluation (as a separate attachment). See below for more instructions.

    Additional Requirements

    Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:

    • Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
    • Resources:Use your course resources and at least three peer-reviewed and scholarly resources (no more than five years old).
    • APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.
    • Template: Use the Popular Versus Scholarly Sources Worksheet [DOCX]to complete this assessment.
    • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

    Self-Evaluation (Assignment #2)

    When you have finished, write a separate, one-page self-evaluation of your work compared to the scoring guide criteria.

    1. Ensure that you have completed all assessment requirements (ideally at the Distinguished level).
    2. Evaluate your performance using the criteria in the scoring guide.
    3. Indicate the proficiency level you met for each criterion.
    4. Include the scoring guide (including comments) with your self-evaluation.
    5. Submit the self-evaluation as a separate attachment when you submit your assessment.

    You may find the Self-Evaluation Tool helpful in guiding you through this process.

    Competencies Measured

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

    • Competency 2: Apply research findings to topics in human learning and cognition.
      • Summarize the content of a popular media source.
      • Identify a sufficient number of peer-reviewed journal articles on the topic covered in a popular media source.
    • Competency 4: Analyze theory and research to solve problems and inform professional behavior in human learning and cognition.
      • Compare and contrast information provided in a popular media source with peer-reviewed journal articles.
      • Describe how the topic of a popular media source can be applied to the real world.
    • Competency 5: Apply metacognitive strategies to self-assess performance quality.
      • Conduct a self-evaluation using established scoring criteria and identifying the proficiency level for each criterion.
    • Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
      • Address assessment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.

     

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  • Freedom and Authority

    $10.00

    Assessment 3 Instructions: Freedom and Authority

     

    Write a 2-3-page essay on a selected issue related to the tension between individual freedom and social institutions.

    Introduction

    There is a very delicate balance between the freedoms that individuals enjoy in society and the authority that governs them. Benjamin Franklin (1755) addressed this in a now-famous quote: “Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.”

    Key ethical theorists Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau considered the relationship between individuals and their governments and social institutions in terms of social contract theory. This suggests that a person’s ethical and political responsibilities are based on understood agreements (with government, with social institutions, with each other) that shape society. As you prepare for this assessment, you will consider examples of the balance (and sometimes tension) between individual freedom and social institutions and choose one to address in an essay.

    Demonstration of Proficiency

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

    • Competency 1: Explain the nature of ethical issues.
      • Explain the ethical basis for the relation of individuals to their government.
    • Competency 2: Critically examine the contributions of key thinkers from the history of ethics.
      • Describe the social contract theories of Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau.
    • Competency 3: Engage in ethical debate.
      • Assess the advantages and disadvantages of theories as they relate to a selected issue.
    • Competency 4: Develop a position on a contemporary ethical issue.
      • Apply traditional social contract theories to a selected contemporary issue.
    • Competency 5: Communicate effectively in the context of personal and professional moral discourse.
      • Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of professional communities.

    Reference

    Larabee, L. W. (1962). The papers of Benjamin Franklin. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press.

    Overview

    Political philosophy concerns itself with the formation and maintenance of civil societies. Its central theme is the need to explain the relationship between individual human beings and their governments. You have been considering several specific examples of the tension between individual freedom and social institutions. From among those examples, you have chosen one as the focus for your own views on freedom and authority.

    Instructions

    Your assessment is to write an essay assessing the issue you selected, both in terms of versions of social contract theory proposed by Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau and from your own view of the proper relation between society and the individual.

    Address the following concepts in your essay:

    1. Explain the ethical basis for the relation of individuals to their government
    2. Describe the theories of Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau about how societies are organized.
    3. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the theories in justifying the imposition of authority over individuals.
    4. Apply these social contract theories to the issue you have selected.

    Your instructor may provide video feedback on your work, as well as completing the official scoring guide for the assessment.

    Additional Requirements

    • Written communication:Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
    • APA formatting:Format resources and citations according to current APA style guidelines.
    • Number of resources:Use your judgment to ensure your topic is thoroughly researched. There is no minimum number of resources required, however.
    • Length of paper:Submit 2-3 typed, double-spaced pages.
    • Font and font size:Use Arial, 12-point font.

     

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  • Ethics in the Workplace

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    Assessment 2 Instructions: Ethics in the Workplace

     

    Create a six-slide, 12-minute presentation briefing a team on how they might address potential ethical dilemmas in the workplace.

    Introduction

    One setting in which ethics play a significant role is in the workplace. Successful businesses and organizations depend on the trust of everyone involved: managers, employees, and customers. Strong ethical expectations within a business results in positive outcomes: an optimistic, productive work environment, enhanced accountability of all stakeholders, and an affirmative public image. You may be able to think of many businesses that have not demonstrated sound ethical practice. But can you think of a business that has a solid reputation because of its ethics? Are you more likely to engage with that business as a result?

    We also rely on ethical practice from professionals that serve others, such as social workers, doctors, lawyers, and teachers. Consequently, most professions have codes of ethics that establish ethical and professional standards for conduct. In preparation for this assessment, you will investigate professional codes of ethics and consider how they provide guidance to business and service professionals in the workplace.

    Demonstration of Proficiency

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

    • Competency 1: Explain the nature of ethical issues.
      • Apply a professional code of ethics to a workplace situation.
    • Competency 2: Critically examine the contributions of key thinkers from the history of ethics.
      • ​Assess the advantages and disadvantages of a professional code of ethics.
    • Competency 3: Engage in ethical debate.
      • Explain methods for discussing ethical disagreements productively.
    • Competency 4: Develop a position on a contemporary ethical issue.
      • Describe areas of one’s personal disagreement with professional standards.
    • Competency 5: Communicate effectively in the context of personal and professional moral discourse.
      • Create an audio-visual presentation that applies a professional code of ethics to a workplace situation.

    Overview

    Imagine management at your future workplace tasks you with making a formal presentation to your team, discussing a workplace ethical dilemma they might face. You consider an appropriate professional code of conduct, but only to the extent that it might offer useful guidance in this situation. The central task is to help everyone work together productively in resolving tricky issues.

    For this assessment, fulfill the management task and create an audiovisual presentation that applies a professional code of ethics to common workplace situations. Submit your work as a narrated visual presentation in the courseroom submission box. You may develop a narrated PowerPoint presentation or you may create your presentation using Kaltura. If you are more familiar with other presentation software, you may use that, so long as your submission satisfies all of the required elements of the assessment.

    The following resources may help:

    Instructions

    Include the following in your narrated visual presentation:

    • Apply a professional code of ethics to this workplace situation.
    • Assess the advantages and disadvantages of the selected professional code of ethics.
    • Explain methods for resolving ethical disagreements productively.
    • Describe areas of personal disagreement with professional standards.

    Note: Include in your presentation slides or annotations a full APA-style citation of any quotation or paraphrase from the professional code or other sources you choose to employ.

     

    Your instructor may provide video feedback on your work, in addition to completing the official scoring guide for the assignment.

    Submit this assessment to your ePortfolio.

    Additional Requirements

    • Communication:Create an audiovisual format that applies a professional code of ethics to common workplace situations.
    • Media presentation:Create a minimum of 6 slides, 12 minutes total in length, with notes or a transcript to ensure accessibility to everyone. Upload the presentation.
    • Resources:There is no minimum number of resources required; however, use your judgment to ensure your topic is thoroughly researched.
    • APA guidelines:Ensure resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and format. When appropriate, use APA-formatted headings.
    • Font and font size:Use a font of appropriate size and weight for presentation, generally 24-28 points for headings and no smaller than 18 points for bullet-point text.

     

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  • Epidemiology Paper Influenza

    $25.00

    Write a paper (2,000-2,500 words) in which you apply the concepts of epidemiology and nursing research to a communicable disease. Refer to “Communicable Disease Chain,” “Chain of Infection,” and the CDC website for assistance when completing this assignment.

    Communicable Disease Selection

    1. Chickenpox
    2. Tuberculosis
    3. Influenza
    4. Mononucleosis
    5. Hepatitis B
    6. HIV
    7. Ebola
    8. Measles
    9. Polio
    10. Influenza

    Epidemiology Paper Requirements

    1. Describe the chosen communicable disease, including causes, symptoms, mode of transmission, complications, treatment, and the demographic of interest (mortality, morbidity, incidence, and prevalence). Is this a reportable disease? If so, provide details about reporting time, whom to report to, etc.
    2. Describe the social determinants of health and explain how those factors contribute to the development of this disease.
    3. Discuss the epidemiologic triangle as it relates to the communicable disease you have selected. Include the host factors, agent factors (presence or absence), and environmental factors. Are there any special considerations or notifications for the community, schools, or general population?
    4. Explain the role of the community health nurse (case finding, reporting, data collection, data analysis, and follow-up) and why demographic data are necessary to the health of the community.
    5. Identify at least one national agency or organization that addresses the communicable disease chosen and describe how the organizations contribute to resolving or reducing the impact of disease.
    6. Discuss a global implication of the disease. How is this addressed in other countries or cultures? Is this disease endemic to a particular area? Provide an example.

    A minimum of three peer-reviewed or professional references is required.

    Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

    This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

    You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Course Materials if you need assistance.

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  • Applying Ethical Theory

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    Assessment 1 Instructions: Applying Ethical Theory

     

    Compose a 2-3 page paper in which you respond to a simulated medical ethics dilemma by applying the three normative theories of ethics.

    Introduction

    The field of ethics is highly personalized; each individual has his or her own view of actions that are morally and ethically sound. Rather than relying solely on personal experiences and emotions to govern ethical views, however, individuals often use ethical theories as a foundation. Ethical theories are useful in a variety of ways:

    • To help people think through issues that arise in their everyday life.
    • To make decisions, particularly those involving moral and ethical challenges.
    • To justify decisions to others.
    • To recognize types of arguments that other individuals use.

     

    You will learn about three traditions of normative ethics:

    • Virtue ethics.
    • Deontological ethics.
    • Consequentialist ethics.

     

    These three traditions have contributed to our understanding about ethics through the works of key thinkers in history. Understanding these ethical theories will help you support your positions on ethical issues you encounter. In this assessment, you will apply ethical theory to a scenario that will be provided for you.

    Demonstration of Proficiency

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

    • Competency 1: Explain the nature of ethical issues.
      • Explain the ethical issue in a scenario.
    • Competency 2: Critically examine the contributions of key thinkers from the history of ethics.
      • Apply the three traditional theories of normative ethics to a situation.
    • Competency 3: Engage in ethical debate.
      • Describe the advantages and disadvantages of each of three approaches to ethical theory as they relate to a specific situation.
    • Competency 4: Develop a position on a contemporary ethical issue.
      • Apply ethical theory to justify an ethical position on an issue.
    • Competency 5: Communicate effectively in the context of personal and professional moral discourse.
      • Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of professional communities.

    Overview

    You have now studied the three approaches to ethical theory (deontological, consequentialist, and virtue theory) as exemplified in the work of Immanuel Kant, John Stuart Mill, and Aristotle. Your assessment is to write an essay applying these three approaches to the following practical case:

    SCENARIO

    You are called to consult in the critical care unit of your local hospital. The hospital admits JoEllen, 53, after she takes an overdose of prescription medications with alcohol. On admission, she says, “Not supposed to be here . . . ” and soon becomes uncommunicative. As her condition deteriorates rapidly, her son arrives with a notarized advance directive in which JoEllen specifically asks not to be placed on life support. What should you recommend to the attending health professionals?

    Instructions

    As you write your essay, consider how you would achieve the following:

    • Explain the ethical issue in this scenario.
    • Apply the three traditional theories of normative ethics to this situation.
    • Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the three theories as they relate to this situation.
    • Apply ethical theory to justify your stance on the right thing to do in this situation.

     

    Your instructor may provide video feedback on your work, as well as complete the official scoring guide for the assessment.

     

    Additional Requirements

    • Written communication:Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
    • APA formatting:Format resources and citations according to current APA style guidelines.
    • Number of resources:Use your judgment to ensure your topic is thoroughly researched. There is no minimum number of resources required.
    • Length of paper:Submit 2-3 typed, double-spaced pages.
    • Font and font size:Use Arial, 12-point font.

     

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  • Leadership Development Plan

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    Leadership Development Plan Use insights from Assessment 3 to write a 4-6 page plan to deliver to your leader in which you outline
    future actions for your development as a human resource leader.     Introduction Human resource professionals encourage, guide, and develop plans to assist others in their career
    growth. As a professional, it is equally important that you continually grow and develop your own
    leadership competencies by setting in motion a personal development plan.     A personal development plan needs to be tailored to the individual’s specific needs for growth. It is
    based on an individual’s clear definitions of their strengths, goals, and career needs. The personal
    leadership statement you wrote in Assessment 3 will serve as a guide to your developmental plan. Your
    plan will include clear action steps with a timeline for completion that is relevant for you. It does not
    contain general concepts; rather, it contains measurable outcomes that can be clearly identified as
    having been accomplished.     Your final assessment in this course will be the development of this focused plan for you.
    Note: You will need to incorporate results from Assessment 3 into this assessment. Therefore, you are to
    complete this assessment after completing Assessment 3.     Introduction A clear development plan is important to not only maintain focus on steps to expand a leadership role. It
    also helps define the type of support needed through resources or individuals to achieve them. Clear
    development plans begin with defining goals that fit the SMART model: Specific, Measurable, Attainable,
    Relevant, and Time-Bound. In this assessment, you will be writing your personal leadership development
    plan to submit to your leader as a tool to assist in your advancement as a human resource professional.     Scenario Your leader has requested from you a development plan to assist your advancement as a human
    resource professional. Your plan will need to be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-
    bound to allow your leader to support you in your growth. Your leader wants to hold you accountable to
    the actions you need to take, as well as identify additional support you will need to accomplish the goals
    set forward in your plan.     Leadership Development Challenge In Assessment 3, you defined your strengths, your leadership philosophy, and your role as a future
    human resource leader. In this assessment, you will use insights from Assessment 3 to outline future
    actions for your development as a human resource leader.     To prepare for this assessment, you will need to:
    • Use your personal leadership statement from Assessment 3 as a foundation for your
    development decisions. Define goals that would target your development as a good strategic
    partner within human resources as well as to employees and leaders within the organization.

    • Identify effective goals. The Development Goals activity gives you clear steps and ideas in the
    goal setting process.
    • Determine resources to assist you in your development. The resource activities provided with
    this assessment provide options to consider.     Instructions Write a 4–6 page plan to deliver to your leader in which you outline future actions for your leadership
    development. Your Development Plan needs to be specific with attainable, relevant, time-bound actions
    that are clearly measurable in their outcomes. Your paper should be well organized and cover the
    following elements. Because it is your plan, identifying yourself in the first person would be
    appropriate. You may also choose to use tables, charts, or other strategies to more effectively
    communicate your plan.
    • Analyze your strengths, leadership philosophy, and role as a human resource leader to define
    clear goals you need or desire for your own human resource leadership development. Address
    the following.
    •
    o Each goal addresses all elements of SMART goals: Specific, Measurable, Attainable,
    Relevant, and Time-Bound. For example, define specific outcomes you wish to happen
    by achieving a goal:
    o “Being a better leader” is not specific.
    o “Improving my communication, trust, and influence with my two team
    members” is more specific.
    o The Development Goals activity gives you clear steps and ideas in the goal
    setting process.
    o One of the goals supports your ability to influence stakeholders as a human resource
    leader.
    • Explain how one of the goals supports your ability to influence stakeholders as a human
    resource leader.
    • Identify specific action steps and timelines needed to achieve each of your development goals.
    o Break down each identified goal into action steps. You may need several action steps for
    each goal and ensure they are realistic to achieve. For example:
    o “Attend all SHRM conferences in the next year” may not be a realistic scheduling
    choice.
    o “Attend one local SHRM workshop by May focusing on communication” would
    be more specific, attainable, and relevant.

    o Provide a timeline of each action step on your personal development plan. Be as specific
    as you can with realistic dates of completion for each action item.
    o You may find it useful to use a chart for this section of the assessment.
    • Identify resources to assist in achieving each of your development goals.
    o The Human Resource Professional Development activity provides a list of potential ideas
    on resources to assist you.
    o Include other resources as needed to support you in achieving each of your
    development goals.
    o Indicate the outcomes you expect by using each of the resources.     Additional Requirements
    • Length: 4–6 typed, double-spaced pages, plus the cover and resources pages.
    o The first page should be a cover sheet with your name, the course number, assessment
    title, and date. No other information is required on this page.
    o The last page should be the reference list.
    • Organization: Make sure that your assessment writing is well organized, using headings and
    subheadings to organize content for the reader.
    • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 points.
    • Resources: Use 2–6 references to support your assertions and conclusions.
    • APA formatting: Resources and in-text citations are formatted according to current     APA style
    and formatting    .
    • Written communication:
    o Adhere to professional and scholarly writing standards to achieve a professional quality
    product.
    o Support assertions and conclusions with relevant and credible evidence.     Review the HR Leadership Development: Leadership Development Plan Scoring Guide prior to
    submitting to ensure you have met the requirements of the assessment.     Competencies Measured By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following
    course competencies through corresponding scoring guide criteria:
    • Competency 2: Assess strengths and personal leadership capabilities to inform development as
    a human resource leader.
    o Analyze strengths, leadership philosophy, and role to define clear goals for human
    resource leadership development.

    o Identify specific action steps and timelines needed to achieve development goals.
    o Identify resources to assist in achieving development goals.
    • Competency 3: Analyze ways in which human resource leaders build trust and relationships to
    influence stakeholders in the workplace.
    o Explain how a goal supports influencing stakeholders as a human resource leader.
    • Competency 4: Communicate professionally through writing that is organized and supported
    and that clearly conveys intended information.
    o Convey intended purpose by adhering to organization, professional, and scholarly
    writing standards and incorporating relevant supporting evidence.     ePortfolio You should consider adding this assessment to your personal ePortfolio. This assessment demonstrates
    your ability to articulate your development needs and opportunities to continue to grow as a human
    resource professional. Along with demonstrating the ability to actively engage in your own
    development, this skill is valuable for human resource professionals to be able to encourage, guide, and
    develop plans to assist others in their career growth. You will want to organize your assessments to
    more easily support future reflection and completion of your HRM capstone project as well as for
    showcasing your knowledge with employers after graduation. For more information on ePortfolio, visit
    the Campus     ePortfolio page

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