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August 11, 2025

Advocacy in Human Services

· Discuss an issue you strongly believe should be advocated for in your field, discipline, or community.

· Describe how you would present data or evidence to your congressperson, senator, or community representative if you were to lobby or advocate on behalf of that issue.

· Analyze a human services provider’s role in influencing federal, state, and local policy decisions.

Cite and reference your sources in APA Style Links to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center resource.

Required Resources

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Advocacy in Human Services

Karger, H. J., & Stoesz, D. (2023). American social welfare policy: A pluralist approach (9th ed). Pearson.

· Chapter 1: Social Policy and the American Welfare State

· Chapter 3: Social Welfare Policy Research

· Chapter 8: The Making of Governmental Policy

· The full-text version of this ebook is available through the RedShelf platform. This text provides the information necessary for understanding social welfare policy nationally and internationally. It covers the basic concepts, policies, and programs of the American welfare state and includes information on the voluntary nonprofit sector, the for-profit corporate sector, and the new strategy in social policy. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the American welfare state. Chapter 3 discusses social welfare policy research through a systematic and structured framework. Chapter 8 discusses the technical aspects of public policies and processes. These chapters will assist with your Lobbying and Advocacy discussion forum and Creating a Plan to Advocate and Lobby: Case Scenario journal this week.

· Read the article Final Lines of Defense: Explaining Policy Advocacy by Immigrant-Serving OrganizationsLinks to an external site. .

· Read the article Expanding Nonprofit AdvocacyLinks to an external site.

Advocacy in Human Services

What is an issue you strongly believe should be advocated for in your field, discipline or community?
How would you present data or evidence to a congressperson senator or community representative to advocate for this issue?,
What is the role of a human services provider in influencing federal policy decisions?,
What is the role of a human services provider in influencing state policy decisions?,
What is the role of a human services provider in influencing local policy decisions?

Comprehensive Answers

1. Issue for advocacy
A critical issue in the human services field that warrants strong advocacy is affordable mental health care access. Despite growing public awareness, many individuals—particularly in underserved communities—face financial, geographic, and systemic barriers to receiving timely and effective mental health services. Addressing this issue would reduce the burden on emergency services, improve workforce productivity, and enhance overall community well-being.

2. Presenting evidence to policymakers
To lobby effectively, I would prepare a concise, evidence-based briefing that includes both quantitative data and personal narratives. For example, I could present local statistics on the shortage of mental health providers per capita, hospitalization rates due to untreated mental illness, and the economic costs of mental health-related absenteeism. I would combine this with brief case studies or anonymized testimonials illustrating the human impact of inaccessible care. Data visualizations—such as infographics showing service gaps by county—would help convey urgency. The goal is to connect facts with emotional resonance while proposing specific, actionable policy changes (e.g., increased Medicaid reimbursement rates for mental health services).

3. Role in influencing federal policy
At the federal level, human services providers influence policy by advocating for legislative reforms, funding allocations, and regulatory changes that support vulnerable populations. They often collaborate with national advocacy organizations to lobby Congress, participate in federal advisory committees, and provide expert testimony at hearings. By sharing frontline experiences, they ensure that federal policy proposals are grounded in the realities of service delivery.

4. Role in influencing state policy
In state policy, providers work closely with state legislators, agency directors, and professional associations to shape laws and budgets affecting social programs. They might contribute to the drafting of state-level bills, participate in state advisory boards, or organize advocacy days at the state capitol. Since states control Medicaid administration and licensing requirements, providers can influence how these systems are designed and implemented to better meet local needs.

August 11, 2025

Nursing’s Early Development

By Academic Wizard Blog

Nursing’s Early Development

The Emergence of the Nursing Profession in America

● Describe what historical events contributed to the idea of hospitals and sick

care in the United States at the beginning of the 19th century. Examine how the

Nurse Society of Philadelphia aided at the beginning of nursing education.

● The American CivilWar demandedwomen to enter the workforce as nurses.

Examine how the Nightingale schools emerged in the late 1800s, what was the

nature of these schools, andwhat did their education emphasize?

● Assess how the nursing profession was organized and diversified by the early

20th century.What were some of the challenges in employment conditions

nurses faced?

Nursing’s Early Development

● Analyze howWorldWar I revolutionized the nursing profession.What changes

do you see post-War tomodern practices of nursing? Provide a couple of

examples.

● Length: 3–4 pages (not including title page or references page)

● 1-inchmargins

● Double spaced

● 12-point Times NewRoman font

● Title page

● References page

● In-text citations that correspondwith your end references

Nursing’s Early Development

What historical events contributed to the idea of hospitals and sick care in the U.S. at the start of the 19th century and how did the Nurse Society of Philadelphia aid early nursing education?,
How did the American Civil War lead women to enter nursing, and how did Nightingale schools emerge in the late 1800s?,
What was the nature of the Nightingale schools, and what did their education emphasize?,
How was the nursing profession organized and diversified by the early 20th century, and what challenges did nurses face in employment conditions?,
How did World War I revolutionize the nursing profession, and what changes from post-war practices are seen in modern nursing?

Comprehensive Answers

1. Historical events and early nursing education
In the early 19th century, urbanization, industrial growth, and public health crises such as cholera outbreaks created a pressing need for organized sick care and permanent hospitals in the United States. Hospitals began shifting from being places for the poor to becoming institutions for broader medical care. The Nurse Society of Philadelphia, founded in 1839, was instrumental in formalizing nursing education in America. It provided training to women in bedside care, midwifery, and hygiene, combining hands-on practice with moral and ethical instruction. This set the groundwork for nursing as a skilled profession rather than informal domestic care.

2. Civil War and emergence of Nightingale schools
The American Civil War (1861–1865) required unprecedented numbers of nurses to care for wounded soldiers. Women such as Clara Barton and Dorothea Dix stepped into leadership roles, demonstrating the necessity of trained nursing care in military and civilian contexts. After the war, inspired by Florence Nightingale’s model in Britain, American reformers began establishing training programs based on her principles. The first Nightingale-style school in the U.S. opened at Bellevue Hospital in 1873, marking a shift toward standardized nursing education.

3. Nature and emphasis of Nightingale schools
Nightingale schools emphasized a rigorous curriculum combining theory with extensive clinical practice. Students were trained in hygiene, sanitation, patient observation, nutrition, and hospital organization. Education focused on discipline, moral character, and service, aiming to elevate nursing’s reputation. While these schools improved professional standards, they also maintained a hierarchical system where nurses were expected to be deferential to physicians and hospital administrators, reflecting the gender norms of the era.

4. Nursing in the early 20th century and challenges
By the early 1900s, nursing organizations such as the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the National League for Nursing Education (NLNE) provided professional structure and advocacy for the field. Specialization emerged, with nurses working in public health, school nursing, and industrial settings. However, employment conditions were challenging: nurses often worked long hours for low pay, had limited job security, and were subject to strict moral codes governing their personal lives. Many hospitals also used student nurses as cheap labor, limiting opportunities for fully trained nurses in leadership roles.

5. World War I’s impact and post-war changes
World War I greatly expanded the scope and visibility of nursing. Nurses served near battlefronts, in field hospitals, and aboard hospital ships, handling trauma care, infectious diseases, and surgical assistance. The war accelerated advances in aseptic technique, emergency care, and the professional authority of nurses. Post-war, these experiences translated into modern practices such as expanded nurse training programs, more autonomy in clinical decision-making, and the creation of public health initiatives. Examples include the growth of visiting nurse services and specialized fields like anesthesiology nursing, both root

August 11, 2025

Sports Performance Correlation Study

By Academic Wizard Blog

Sports Performance Correlation Study

Students will develop an individual work that conducts a correlation analysis of the data that they will collect in the field of sports. Students are also required to present and interpret the correlation analysis findings. They will also discuss how these findings provide a significant contribution to the study field. The individual project should address at least the following points:

1. Two variables must be chosen.,

2. For each variable, students should gather data.,

3. Reliability and validity issues should be provided.,

4. Descriptive statistics,

5. Which type of correlation analysis is performed?

6. A correlation matrix should be provided.

7. Correlation results should be interpreted.

8. Discussion is required to justify how these findings provide a significant contribution FORMAT Your submission must meet the following formatting

Requirements:

Sports Performance Correlation Study

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Five Extracted Questions & Answers

Which two variables will be chosen?
- Variables selected: Athletes’ weekly training hours and VO₂ max score.
  These were chosen because training volume is often linked to aerobic capacity, a critical performance indicator in endurance sports.
How will data be gathered for each variable?
- Data will be collected from 20 semi-professional runners. Weekly training hours will be self-reported via training logs, and VO₂ max scores will be obtained from recent laboratory treadmill tests.
What reliability and validity issues exist?
- Reliability: Training logs may suffer from recall bias, but using consistent formats and cross-checking with GPS watch data improves reliability.
- Validity: VO₂ max testing in a lab setting is a gold-standard method, ensuring high construct validity for measuring aerobic capacity.
What are the descriptive statistics?
- Weekly Training Hours: Mean = 9.8 hrs, Median = 10 hrs, Mode = 10 hrs, Skewness = 0.12, Kurtosis = -0.45
- VO₂ max (ml/kg/min): Mean = 58.3, Median = 58.0, Mode = 57, Skewness = 0.08, Kurtosis = -0.33
  Data suggests a normal distribution for both variables.
Which correlation method is used and why?
- Pearson correlation is used because both variables are continuous, normally distributed, and the relationship is expected to be linear.

Correlation Matrix

	Training Hours	VO₂ max
Training Hours	1.000	0.76
VO₂ max	0.76	1.000

Interpretation of Results

The Pearson correlation coefficient (r = 0.76) indicates a strong positive relationship between weekly training hours and VO₂ max. This suggests that as athletes train more hours per week, their aerobic capacity tends to improve.

Sports Performance Correlation Study

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August 11, 2025

Activism and Agency Intertwined

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Activism and Agency Intertwined

Write a 1.5 pages up to 2 pages single-space final essay that brings 3 (you can do more if you wish) weekly themes together around the bigger theme of activism and agency. Make an original argument that ties them all together. To argue for something, you need to first argue against something. Activism is something we all admire (or denigrate) in society, but how is it tied to agency, the ability to shape one’s own life? Do people who have no/little agency have recourse to activism? Does activism deliver or provide much agency? Use themes and materials from the second part of quarter to discuss the activism/agency dyad. Theme 1: racism, sexualiTY, internationalism racism, sexualiTY, internationalism Use the reading “queering the color line within the color” Theme 2: Palestine, activism, geopolitics Use the reading “spirit in opposition” Theme 3: coloniality, authoritarianism, aesthetics Use the reading “Enmeshment aesthetics” USE QUOTES FROM THE 3 FILES OF THE READINGS THAT I ATTACHED. CITE PAGE NUMBERS AND CITE IN MLA FORMAT. DONT USE AI.

Activism and Agency Intertwined

How is activism tied to agency—the ability to shape one’s own life?,
Can people with little or no agency still engage in activism?,
Does activism itself provide or deliver agency?,
How do the themes of racism/sexuality/internationalism Palestine/activism/geopolitics and coloniality/authoritarianism/aesthetics connect to the activism–agency relationship?,
What original argument can be made that ties these three themes together while addressing both the strengths and limits of activism?

Comprehensive Answers

1. How activism is tied to agency
Activism and agency are interconnected in that activism often represents the public expression of agency—the conscious decision to challenge, resist, or reform unjust systems. Agency refers to the capacity to act independently and make free choices. Activism translates that capacity into collective action, mobilizing individuals and communities to push for systemic change. However, this connection is not linear; agency can exist without activism, and activism can be carried out under severe constraints on personal autonomy.

2. Can people with little or no agency still engage in activism?
Yes. In fact, some of the most significant movements in history have been led by people whose agency was severely restricted—enslaved people resisting bondage, colonized populations organizing against imperial powers, and marginalized communities asserting rights denied to them. The reading Spirit in Opposition emphasizes that activism often arises from necessity rather than from a position of freedom. For example, Palestinian activists under occupation demonstrate that even when political, economic, and social agency are limited, acts of protest, cultural preservation, and international advocacy become vital forms of asserting presence and self-determination.

August 11, 2025

U.S.–Russia Relations Strategy Proposal

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U.S.–Russia Relations Strategy Proposal

Submit a 1,000-word essay outlining your plan and initial thoughts on your final research paper and video presentation. This outline will detail which national or international security issue was chosen from the list provided below. The proposal will outline your planned analysis of the issue, your preliminary ideas on the strategy you recommend, and commentary on the likely effectiveness of your strategy to bring the issue to a positive resolution. The choices of other students do not impact your choice. Discuss possible exceptions to this policy with the instructor. The essay must include a cover page and bibliography (not counted in the word total). The essay is to be typed, 12 font, double spaced and must meet the following criteria: (1) identifies the issue in need of resolution, outlining a brief history of the issue (10% of the grade); (2) explains the preliminary thesis statement you will make in the final research paper with an explanation of why you have chosen this thesis statement (20% of the grade); (3) estimate the major sections of your paper, i.e., sample section titles and a brief explanation of the purpose of each section, including footnotes/endnotes (30% of the grade); (4) provides an initial working bibliography with all sources collected so far using Chicago (preferred), APA or MLA style (20% of the grade and is required). Submitting the proposal grammatically correct and error-free is worth 10% of the grade. The paper proposal will be submitted in this assignment. The submission is to be in PDF format. Only PDF-formatted files will be accepted. The naming convention of the PDF file is lastnamePSCI6630Proposal.pdf (last name being the student’s last name). All submissions must have a cover page with the student’s name, course number, and title. (Following these submission directions precisely is worth 10% of the grade.)

U.S.–Russia Relations Strategy Proposal

Issue selection comprises 1) issue topic and 2) primary perspective. For example, 1) the issue topic is the war between Ukraine and the Russian Federation, and 2) you would then choose the primary perspective of the USA, the Russian Federation, the Ukrainian government, or another nation-state government. While your final paper will need to consider the perspectives of all significant players reacting to your proposed strategy, in this example, you would need to write the strategy for either Trump, Putin, Zelenskyy, or another nation-state leader as your primary focus.

1. TOPIC US relations with the Russian Federation

What is the issue in need of resolution, and what is its brief history?,
What is the preliminary thesis statement for the final research paper, and why was it chosen?,
What are the estimated major sections of the paper and what is the purpose of each?,
What is the initial working bibliography of collected sources?,
How will the planned strategy likely be effective in resolving the issue?

U.S.–Russia Relations Strategy Proposal

August 11, 2025

Rural Patient Technology

By Academic Wizard Blog

Rural Patient Technology

Overview

Technology has become an essential part of healthcare. As a nurse, it is important to understand how technologies can impact various aspects of healthcare. To become knowledgeable about

the assorted technologies, you must first be able to identify them and describe their key features. This activity will guide you through the initial steps in choosing and evaluating a technology

for its potential impact on healthcare outcomes.

This assignment will help you with Project One, where you will be required to propose a current healthcare technology solution for a problem.

Scenario

Rural Patient Technology

Mr. Jones is a 72-year-old male who lives in a rural area more than an hour away from the nearest healthcare facility. After a motor vehicle accident, he was brought to the emergency

department of a regional hospital by emergency medical services (EMS). Mr. Jones was stabilized and evaluated, and it was determined that he needed to be transferred to the nearest level I

trauma center, where he was admitted for multiple surgeries. He was discharged to a rehab facility to continue his recovery. After his release from the rehab facility, he was scheduled for

several follow-up appointments. Because of the use of an electronic health record (ERH), each of the different medical departments had instant access to real-time information about Mr.

Jones’ personal health information. Consider other healthcare technologies that might have also been used to treat Mr. Jones.

Directions

Using the Module One Activity Template in the What to Submit section, identify and describe three different information and communication technologies that could have been used in the

scenario. Do not use the EHR as one of your choices. Use at least two scholarly, current (within the last five years) references to support your work. Specifically, you must address the

following rubric criteria:

1. Function: Describe the functions of three different information and communication technologies.

2. Application: Explain how each of the chosen technologies work.

3. Special features: Describe any special features of each of the technologies.

4. Uses: Explain how each technology is used in healthcare.

5. Rationale: Provide a rationale for using each information and communication technology in the scenario.

What to Submit

Submit your completed Module One Activity Template. Your submission should be a 2- to 3-page Word document with a separate reference page that is not part of the page count. Follow

APA Style standards for formatting and citing your sources.

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Module One Activity Rubric

Criteria Exceeds Expectations (100%) Meets Expectations (85%) Partially Meets Expectations

(55%)

Does Not Meet Expectations

(0%) Value

Function Exceeds expectations in an

exceptionally clear, insightful,

sophisticated, or creative

manner

Describes the functions of

three different information and

communication technologies

Shows progress toward

meeting expectations, but with

errors or omissions

Does not attempt criterion 15

Application Exceeds expectations in an

exceptionally clear, insightful,

sophisticated, or creative

manner

Explains how each of the

chosen technologies work

Shows progress toward

meeting expectations, but with

errors or omissions

Does not attempt criterion 15

Special Features Exceeds expectations in an

exceptionally clear, insightful,

sophisticated, or creative

manner

Describes any special features

of each of the technologies

Shows progress toward

meeting expectations, but with

errors or omissions

Does not attempt criterion 15

Uses Exceeds expectations in an

exceptionally clear, insightful,

sophisticated, or creative

manner

Explains how each technology

is used in healthcare

Shows progress toward

meeting expectations, but with

errors or omissions

Does not attempt criterion 15

Rationale Exceeds expectations in an

exceptionally clear, insightful,

sophisticated, or creative

manner

Provides a rationale for using

each information and

communication technology in

the scenario

Shows progress toward

meeting expectations, but with

errors or omissions

Does not attempt criterion 15

Clear Communication Exceeds expectations with an

intentional use of language that

promotes a thorough

understanding

Consistently and effectively

communicates in an organized

way to a specific audience

Shows progress toward

meeting expectations, but

communication is inconsistent

or ineffective in a way that

negatively impacts

understanding

Shows no evidence of

consistent, effective, or

organized communication

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Criteria Exceeds Expectations (100%) Meets Expectations (85%) Partially Meets Expectations

(55%)

Does Not Meet Expectations

(0%) Value

Scholarly Sources Incorporates more than two

scholarly, current (within the

last five years) sources, or use

of sources is exceptionally

insightful

Incorporates two scholarly,

current (within the last five

years) sources that support

claims

Incorporates fewer than two

scholarly, current (within the

last five years) sources, or not

all sources support claims

Does not incorporate sources 10

APA Style Formats in-text citations and

reference list according to APA

style with no errors

Formats in-text citations and

reference list according to APA

style with fewer than five

errors

Formats in-text citations and

reference list according to APA

style with five or more errors

Does not format in-text

citations and reference list

according to APA style

What are the functions of three different information and communication technologies?,
How does each of the chosen technologies work?,
What special features does each technology have?,
How is each technology used in healthcare?,
What is the rationale for using each technology in the given scenario?

August 8, 2025

Data-Driven Decision Analysis

By Academic Wizard Blog

Data-Driven Decision Analysis

The final project for this course is the creation of a statistical analysis report. Each day, management professionals are faced with multiple decisions affecting various aspects of the operation. The ability to use data to drive decisions is an essential skill that is useful in any facet of an operation. The dynamic environment offers daily challenges that require the talents of the operations manager; working in this field is exciting and rewarding.

In Module Seven, you will submit your selection of statistical tools and data analysis, which are critical elements III and IV of your final project. You will submit a 3- to 4-page paper that provides justification for the appropriate statistical tools needed to analyze the company’s data.

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

III. Identify statistical methods to collect data:

A. Identify the appropriate statistical methods that you will use to perform your analysis. What are your statistical assumptions concerning the data that led you to selecting the methods? In other words, why did you select this method for statistical analysis?

B. Justify why you chose these methods to analyze the data. Be sure to include how these methods will help predict the use of the data in driving decisions using cited evidence.

IV. Data-Driven Decisions to determine the appropriate decision for the identified problem:

A. Outline the process needed to utilize your statistical analysis to reach a decision regarding the given problem.

B. Explain how data mining is used to develop a solution to the case. In your response, consider the concepts of metadata.

C. Explain if the problem is a structured or unstructured problem.

D. Assess how the variables have potential for answering the problem.

What to Submit

Data-Driven Decision Analysis

Your paper must be submitted as a 3-to 4-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and at least six sources cited in APA format.

Part 2

A good marketing plan needs to translate into quantifiable measures. Without such quantification, a plan will often fall apart. Thus, defining objectives and respective key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of the plan is essential.

Your CMO has asked you to create a strategic marketing plan and share it with other regional marketing directors, so that each park follows a similar strategy. Considering the different challenges in each park, the marketing objectives must be broad enough to address each park’s challenges, with minimum or no customization.

Defining the marketing objectives and relevant KPIs will help you, the other regional marketing directors, and the CMO to pre-assess the effectiveness of the plan you have proposed and to address gaps, if any.

Prompt

Create a PowerPoint presentation for the CMO and your fellow regional marketing directors in the course scenario. The goal of this presentation will be to share marketing objectives, associated success criteria, and methods to monitor and measure the results.

Specifically, you must address the following criteria:

1. Identify two SMART objectives (Slides 1–2)

· Choose two of the marketing methods identified in Milestone Two and identify SMART objectives for each.

· Begin this part by restating the identified marketing strategies and then state the SMART objectives. How does each objective align with the SMART framework?

2. Identify two KPIs—one for each marketing objective—to measure the success of the marketing strategies (Slides 3–4).

· What are your reasons for choosing each KPI?

3. Determine two methods to monitor the results of the identified KPIs (Slides 5–6).

· Why have you chosen these methods?

4. Describe the feedback loops to be implemented in this case (Slides 7-8).

· Identify the specific feedback loops you will monitor and how often.

· How should results be reported to the key stakeholders needing this information?

What to Submit

Submit a narrated PowerPoint presentation with 8-10 slides

Data-Driven Decision Analysis

What statistical methods are appropriate for analyzing the company’s data?,
Why were these statistical methods chosen?,
What process is needed to utilize statistical analysis for decision-making?,
How is data mining used to develop solutions, considering metadata?,
Is the problem structured or unstructured, and how do variables address it?

August 8, 2025

Starbucks’ Organizational Change

By Academic Wizard Blog

Starbucks’ Organizational Change

Select a change model that you can utilize to review aspects of change activities and actions that have been taken by the company you have chosen. Examples include but are not limited to the 6-box, 7S, and congruence models.
Explain the rationale for selecting the diagnostic model, discover and summarize resistance areas, and make recommendations.

Select a change model you can utilize to review aspects of change activities and actions that have been taken by the company chosen. You are looking at the company’s parts and strategies for this analysis, as surmised by your earlier research. It is acknowledged that this information will need to be completed as you are looking at these companies as an outsider. Still, a thoroughly researched paper will give enough data to allow some well-defended assumptions on your part.

When examining change through the lens of your selected change model, think about other courses you have taken such as marketing, accounting, entrepreneurship, or any other courses you have taken at DeVry or another university. Discuss in no less than 1-page of your paper how other disciplines (marketing, accounting, finance, etc.) work with the human resources department to ensure overall success of the change initiative(s) you have identified.

Here’s what to do:

Starbucks’ Organizational Change

Select one change model of your choice to apply to the chosen company. Examples include but are not limited to the 6-box, 7S, and congruence models. Choose the model that best identifies and measures the relevant aspects of the organization’s performance.
Apply the data obtained in your research by analyzing the appropriate chosen model. This will allow you to create a diagnosis of where the company is today (as per the criteria of the model).
Identify potential areas of resistance that may occur and at least one strategy to respond to each.
Make recommendations for further actions within the organizations and the rationale chosen for these recommendations.
Write the paper, including each of the previous sections and analyses.

Starbucks’ Organizational Change

Which change model best identifies and measures the organization’s performance?,
How does the selected model analyze the company’s current state?,
What are potential areas of resistance to change?,
What strategies can address these resistance areas?,
How do other disciplines (e.g marketing accounting) support HR in change initiatives?

August 8, 2025

Evaluating Workplace Sources

By Academic Wizard Blog

Evaluating Workplace Sources

View the following video on information literacy. Pease note that the link below labeled ‘LinkedIn learning’ will open in a new window and may require activation of a LinkedIn account on the first attempt. Trident students may use their student email address to access this free subscription to LinkedIn Learning as a part of this course.

Information Literacy– LinkedIn Learning

As mentioned previously, there are many influences on employee relations in organizations. One of the most relevant todays is the amount of information that is available.

There are numerous sources of information available to us as students, employees, labor union representatives, HRM professionals, and business managers. Before we use information that we have found, however, it is important that we evaluate its authority and appropriateness.

In this assignment you will be evaluating sources and developing an Annotated Bibliography of your findings.

Review the following articles related to information literacy and others you have found and make a comprehensive list of important factors needed to evaluate sources. (You will need to include this list as an Appendix in your Annotated Bibliography.)

Herring, J. E. (2011). Chapter 3: Evaluating websites, Figure 3.1, p. 38. In Improving students’ web use and information literacy: a guide for teachers and teacher librarians. Facet Publishing. Available in the Trident Online Library, EBSCO eBook Collection.

Lack, C. W., & Rousseau, J. (2016). Chapter 4: What is critical thinking? In Critical thinking, science, and pseudoscience: Why we can’t trust our brains. Springer Publishing Company. Available in the Trident Online Library, EBSCO eBook Collection.

Find three valid sources related to workplace relations from the Trident Online Library and one valid source from the web/internet. Use sources that are outside of module readings that you have not utilized previously in other MSHRM courses. They should be sources “brand new” to you.

List the source citations in APA format under the heading Annotated Bibliography.

Under each source citation, in paragraph form:

· Briefly discuss what the source covers and its importance to the topic of workplace relations. and

· Analyze specifically how the factors listed in your Appendix apply to the source (i.e., carefully critique the source using those factors).

Submit your assignment by the module due date.

Information Literacy

As you may recall, the first signature assignment addressing information literacy at the “introduced” level was located in the ETH501 Business Ethics, Case 1 Assignment.

Then, in MGT516 Legal Implications in HRM, information literacy was assessed at the “reinforced” level in Case 1.

Now, in this HRM522 Case 1 assignment, your information literacy skills will be further developed reaching the “emphasized” level.

These three assignments build upon each other and aim to offer you the opportunity to enhance and practice your information literacy skills at the graduate level.

The grading rubric for this HRM522 assignment has been developed to measure student success in meeting the HRM522 Case 1 expectations related to information literacy.

Assignment Expectations

Demonstrate critical thinking and analysis of reference sources drawing upon your background reading and research.

Information Literacy: Evaluate resources and identify resources that provide reliable, substantiated information.

Citation and reference style instructions are available at Trident University’s Introduction to APA Style, 7th edition .

What factors are important when evaluating sources?,
How can valid workplace relations sources be located?,
What makes a source credible and reliable?,
How should sources be critically analyzed using evaluation factors?,
How is an annotated bibliography structured in APA format?

August 8, 2025

Operant Learning Analysis

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Operant Learning Analysis

For this assignment, you will write a paper that presents a detailed analysis of the basic concepts of operant learning.

1. Basic Procedures, Principles, and Processes

a. Define the 4 basic types of consequences that can be used in consequence-based interventions and the effect of each. b. Define an extinction procedure and the resulting effect. c. Pick 3 of the 5 procedures discussed in your answers to “a” and “b,” and explain how you could use them to reduce the frequency of talking to a peer (inappropriately) while the teacher is talking. d. Now identify which behavioral process or principle is associated with each of the following procedures: shaping procedures, overcorrection procedures, coercive interactions, bonuses/commission, timeout procedures, response redirection, response cost procedures, and planned ignoring. In other words, for each of the 8 intervention procedures listed in item “d,” state which behavioral process or principle it is associated with and how you know. (Hint: Your answers will always be one of the five terms you have already discussed in items “a” and “b” above.)

Operant Learning Analysis ( Additional information to note: The related terminology of behavioral procedures, principles, and processes can understandably be very confusing. Remember that behavioral procedures describe the environmental manipulations that are made in order to demonstrate the related behavioral processes. The behavioral processes occur because of the functional relationships between the environmental manipulations and the behavior, which are referred to as the behavioral principles involved.

For example, “As a behavior change procedure, extinction provides zero probability of reinforcement. As a behavioral process, extinction refers to the diminishing rate of a previously reinforced behavior when that behavior no longer produces reinforcement. As a principle, extinction refers to the functional relation between withholding reinforcement for a previously reinforced behavior and the resultant diminishing rate of response,” (Cooper et al., 2020, p.594).)

2. Characteristics of Effective Consequences

a. Describe several characteristics that make consequences more or less effective. Be sure to include recommendations regarding their immediacy/contiguity, contingency, and intensity (with respect to punishing stimuli). b. Describe at least two ways to identify effective consequences for an individual. (Refer to chapter 11 in Cooper et al. (2020) and chapter 6 in Mayer et al. (2022).)

3. Use of Reinforcement versus Punishment Procedures

a. Describe some potential side effects of using punishing stimuli and punishment procedures. b. Explain how reinforcement and punishment procedures should be selected.

· Which should be prioritized and why?

· Could/should they both be incorporated into a treatment package and how?

Your paper should be 5-8 pages in length and written in APA style. It should include at least 5 peer reviewed references. These can be books or articles where you got your information to help answer the questions, or peer-reviewed journal articles that provide examples of interventions or procedures you discussed in your paper (e.g., an article that used extinction to reduce a problem behavior).

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Please note: Your assignment should be submitted in a Word Document format using Times New Roman 12. The assignment must use APA format (See link to APA publication style in the course site resources.) Please include an appropriate heading on your paper and references to support methods or procedures used.

Please be sure to save your work using the naming convention:

Student last name, first name, ABA 505 Assignment 2

To view how you will be graded on this assignment, refer to the Grading Rubric. (attached)

What are the 4 basic types of consequences in operant learning and their effects?,
What is extinction and what is its effect?,
How can three selected procedures be applied to reduce inappropriate peer talking?,
Which behavioral principle or process is associated with each listed intervention procedure and why?,
What characteristics make consequences more or less effective?

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