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the main effects of these recessions that is namely, unemployment

1. This is a group project; groups of 3 or 4 students will carry out this project. Please form groups by providing me with names and Student ID numbers and Course Code
( DT365 Group A/B/C or DT399) of all members of groups by email to siobhan.mccarthy@dit.ie by Wednesday 21st of October (your last lecture before reading week). I will send a confirmation email, please email again if you do not receive this. ANY STUDENT NOT SIGNED INTO A GROUP BY LATEST IN YOUR LAST LECTURE BEFORE REVIEW WEEK ON WEDNESDAY 21ST OF OCTOBER MUST COMPLETE AN INDIVIDUAL PROJECT ON THEIR OWN. ANY STUDENT ADDING THEMSELVES TO AN EXISTING GROUP WITHOUT EMAILING ME WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO BE GRADED AS PART OF THE GROUP AND MUST COMPLETE AN INDIVIDUAL PROJECT ON THEIR OWN. Any individual student can complete the project on their own by choice but only with prior consultation with myself

2. Please note all projects must include proper references NOT ONLY AT THE END OF THE PROJECT BUT WITHIN THE PROJECT, please consult the Style Guide. Projects will be penalised if proper referencing procedure is not adhered to.

3. The final project should not exceed 5000 words in length. However any graphical analysis and interview transcripts will not be included in limit. The group will be required to hand up the project in your assigned lecture on Monday 2nd of November to Siobhan Mc Carthy in person, any project given any time after this will incur late penalties as lay out in the student handbook. All members of the group must sign their work in on Monday 2nd of November.

4. Worth 50% of overall grade and the project should be typed. It is vitally important that this is a group project, each student must work on the project, if any group member is not working or goes missing, contact me ASAP.

5. Please state the degree code that is DT365 or DT399 on the front of the project for each group member. Please list the group members names and student IDs on the front of the project as well.

6. ANY COPYING WILL BE TREATED VERY HARSHLY. STUDENTS SHOULD NOTE THAT THIS CAN AND DOES INCLUDE EXCLUSION FROM ALL EXAMINATIONS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR AND EXCLUSION OR REFERRAL FROM THE RESUMPUTION OF STUDIES

7. Each group member should keep a saved copy of the final version of the project. All material must be saved on a computer’s hard drive and several USB Keys. Students should note that difficulties often arise at the final stages of the project such as virus of keys/disks, corruption of keys/disks, loss of keys/disks and often difficulties as too many students have left printing to the last minute. The only way to avoid this is to keep many copies and leave yourself time for printing.
The causes and effects of the 1973-1987 recession in Ireland are still widely debated and the causes and effects of the most recent recession (2008 recession) in Ireland will be debated for many years to come. This project will focus on these recessions and one of the main effects of these recessions that is namely, unemployment. This project should be solely based on Ireland.

Each project should have a good structure
1. Introduction
2. Briefly compare and contrast the economic recession 1973-1987 and the most recent recession 2008 onwards in Ireland in terms of the effects of these recessions
3. Review the trend in unemployment in Ireland since 2008? Do you think the recent decrease in unemployment will continue. Why/ Why not?
4. If you were Minister for Enterprise and Employment, what NEW policies would you focus on to reduce the unemployment rate further in 2015. Review any problems that might be associated with such policies
5. Review one subcategory (type of people by subcategory for example occupation, education level, age, geographical location etc) which have a higher than average rate of unemployment currently in Ireland. Outline why your chosen subcategory has difficulty in attaining employment in your opinion.
6. Two or more interviews with people with personnel/professional knowledge of the subcategory above, this could include for example member(s) of the subcategory. The interview topic is the current high unemployment rate for this subcategory in Ireland. Write a summary of the interview findings including what new information your group learned from carrying out the interviews. Place the transcripts including interviewees’ contact details at the back of the project. (Each group must interview different people and you should not share interviewees)
7. The groups’ own insights, policy recommendations and ideas about the topic this should include the following (a) What lessons were learned from 1973-1987 and 2008 recessions? How do you think has this effected current economic polices (b). Do you think any of the causes of the recent 2008 recession remain in place and do you think these causes could slow/halt Ireland’s economic recovery, (c) briefly outline future challenges, in your opinion, for the Irish economy

Common mistakes made by students that lead to overall lower grade
1. Referencing: Lack of proper referencing will impact your grade All sources must be referenced in accordance with the Style Guide available on webcourses, this will be reflected in the achieved grade.
2. Be careful to use good quality sources as there is extreme opinion about the economics especially for far right and far left political parties, always check which organisation established websites you are quoting, avoid quoting from political view point websites, Wikipedia and blogs and stick to well established neutral/independent organisations/commentators. In the words of Upton Sinclair ‘It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it.” Therefore be careful to check which organisation is paying the bills for the website you are looking at.
3. A common mistake is for students to use a limited number of sources for example one section is all based on one/limited source(s) or word-for-word from one/limited number of website(s), this will result in a poor grade for this section/overall project. An important part of the project is to find and locate good reference material for this project and your work will be graded accordingly therefore no project/ or section of a project should not be over-dependent on limited number of sources
4. Although not advisable some groups divide up the project and do not read each others’ work and therefore either repeat or contradict points made in previous sections, this again can reduce your overall grade
5. This project should be solely based on Ireland, therefore any material not about Ireland will not suitable

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capstone

 
Combine all elements completed in previous weeks (Topics 1-4) into one cohesive evidence-based proposal and share the proposal with a leader in your organization. (Appropriate individuals include unit managers, department directors, clinical supervisors, charge nurses, and clinical educators.)

Obtain feedback from the leader you have selected and request verification using the Capstone Review Form.

For information on how to complete the assignment, refer to “Writing Guidelines” and the “Exemplar of Evidence-Based Practice Capstone Paper.”

Include a title page, abstract, problem statement, conclusion, reference section, and appendices (if tables, graphs, surveys, diagrams, etc. are created from tools required in Topic 4).

Prepare this assignment according to the APA 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.

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Concept Synthesis Paper

 
A scholarly paper is required in which you will identify, describe, research, and apply the concepts that underlie your personal philosophy for professional nursing practice. The purpose of this assignment is to provide an opportunity to identify your own values and beliefs about the established metaparadigms of the discipline. You must identify and articulate concepts relevant to your specific practice. This assignment is intended to be an exercise in clarification and organization of your professional foundation. The paper should follow a format that includes:
• A personal history/biography of the student’s experience in nursing from his/her decision to become a nurse to his/her current professional role
• Identification, discussion, and documentation from the literature of your perspective on the basic four metaparadigms (concepts of patient, n health, environment and nursing)
Consider the following questions to guide your paper
1. How do I define and employ the four basic metaparadigms of nursing theory in my professional practice?
2. What are the other major concepts I employ that are unique to my professional practice?
3. What are the assumptions about nursing that underlie my philosophy/framework?
4. What philosophies and theories from the literature of nursing are consistent with these concepts and assumptions?
5. What research supports these theories and concepts?

The paper is to be thoroughly researched and well documented, with relevant material from the literature. The paper, excluding references should to be limited to 8-10 pages. Writing should be succinct and well organized and presented.
Grading of the paper will be based on the following:
Discussion and history of student’s experience in nursing 15 points
Reflections on how your experiences have molded your own philosophy and
changes that have occurred since you began your career 20 points

Personal Philosophy identifying, discussing and documenting from
the literature each of the four basic concepts in the metaparadigm.Clarity, organization and articulation of ideas 15 points
APA Format and references 15 pointsv

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Fiction Essay

 

In Module/Week 3, you will write a 750-word (3�4-pages) essay that compares and contrasts 2 stories from the Fiction Unit. Before you begin writing the essay, carefully read the guidelines for developing your paper topic that are given below. Review the Fiction Essay Grading Rubric to see how your submission will be graded. Gather all of your information, plan the direction of your essay, and organize your ideas by developing a 1-page thesis statement and outline for your essay. Format the thesis statement and the outline in a single Word document using current MLA, APA, or Turabian style (whichever corresponds to your degree program). You have the opportunity to submit your thesis and outline by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 2 for instructor feedback.
The essay is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 3 and must include a title page (see the General Writing Requirements), a thesis/outline page, and the essay itself followed by a works cited/references page of any primary or secondary texts cited in the essay.�
Guidelines for Developing Your Paper Topic

Chapter 39 of the Kennedy and Gioia textbook provides some helpful pointers for reading actively, taking notes, brainstorming, developing a clearly-defined thesis statement, preparing an outline, and writing a cogent fiction essay. Be sure that you have read this chapter before doing any further work for this assignment.

Choose 2 of the following short stories to compare and contrast in your essay:
� �The Lottery� by Shirley Jackson,
� �The Destructors� by Graham Greene,
� �The Rocking-Horse Winner� by D.H. Lawrence,
� �Young Goodman Brown� by Nathaniel Hawthorne,
� �The Child by Tiger� by Thomas Wolfe, or
� �The Most Dangerous Game� by Richard Connell.

Also, make at least 1 of these elements of fiction the focus of your essay:
� Conflict/Plot/Structure,
� Characterization,
� Setting,
� Theme/Authors� Purposes,
� Point of View, and/or
� Tone/Style/Irony/Symbol/Imagery.

If you need help focusing your essay, ask yourself questions that correspond to your chosen element(s).

Conflict/Plot/Structure (This is not a summary of the stories)
� What are the basic conflicts? How do these conflicts build tension, leading to major, complicated incidents and climactic moment(s)?
� What are the ways in which each major character experiences conflict (either with self, with other characters, or with the social and/or physical environment)?
� How are the conflicts resolved? Do the protagonists succeed in achieving their goals?
� Who receives your deepest sympathy and why?

Characterization
� Who are the main characters in the stories?
� What are their outstanding qualities? Does the author give any indication as to how or why the character developed these qualities?
� What are the characters� emotions, attitudes, and behaviors? What do these indicate to the reader about the character?
� Can the characters� motivations be determined from the text?
�
Setting
� Where and when do the stories take place (remember to include such details as geographic location, time of year, time period, if the setting is rural or urban, etc.)?
� Do the settings make the stories believable or credible? How does setting impact the plot of the story, and how would the plot be affected if the story took place in another setting?
� Are the characters influenced by their setting? How might they behave if they were in a different setting?
� What atmosphere or mood does the setting create (for example, darkness may create a mood of fear or unhappiness while light or bright colors may create one of happiness)?
� Is the setting or any aspect of it a symbol, or does the setting express particular ideas?
� Does setting create expectations that are the opposite of what occurs?
�
Theme/Authors� Purposes
� What is the major theme (or themes) of each story?
� Are the themes of the stories similar or different?
� How does the author convey the theme (or themes) to the reader?
� How do the stories� themes relate to the authors� purposes (some examples of author purposes are to entertain, to satirize, to realistically portray life�s problems, to analyze emotions and responses, and/or to communicate a moral message)?
� What unique style, techniques, or devices do the writers use to communicate their themes?

Tone/Style/Irony/Symbol
� How would you describe the tone of the piece?
� Does the tone correspond with the action occurring in the plot?
� What style does the author use (for example, one way an author might satirize is by including a lot of ironies, hyperbole, and unrealistic scenarios)?
� How might the story be different if the tone or style is changed?
� Does the writer use irony or symbols to communicate the message?

Fiction Essay

In Module/Week 3, you will write a 750-word (3�4-pages) essay that compares and contrasts 2 stories from the Fiction Unit. Before you begin writing the essay, carefully read the guidelines for developing your paper topic that are given below. Review the Fiction Essay Grading Rubric to see how your submission will be graded. Gather all of your information, plan the direction of your essay, and organize your ideas by developing a 1-page thesis statement and outline for your essay. Format the thesis statement and the outline in a single Word document using current MLA, APA, or Turabian style (whichever corresponds to your degree program). You have the opportunity to submit your thesis and outline by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 2 for instructor feedback.
The essay is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 3 and must include a title page (see the General Writing Requirements), a thesis/outline page, and the essay itself followed by a works cited/references page of any primary or secondary texts cited in the essay.�
Guidelines for Developing Your Paper Topic

Chapter 39 of the Kennedy and Gioia textbook provides some helpful pointers for reading actively, taking notes, brainstorming, developing a clearly-defined thesis statement, preparing an outline, and writing a cogent fiction essay. Be sure that you have read this chapter before doing any further work for this assignment.

Choose 2 of the following short stories to compare and contrast in your essay:
� �The Lottery� by Shirley Jackson,
� �The Destructors� by Graham Greene,
� �The Rocking-Horse Winner� by D.H. Lawrence,
� �Young Goodman Brown� by Nathaniel Hawthorne,
� �The Child by Tiger� by Thomas Wolfe, or
� �The Most Dangerous Game� by Richard Connell.

Also, make at least 1 of these elements of fiction the focus of your essay:
� Conflict/Plot/Structure,
� Characterization,
� Setting,
� Theme/Authors� Purposes,
� Point of View, and/or
� Tone/Style/Irony/Symbol/Imagery.

If you need help focusing your essay, ask yourself questions that correspond to your chosen element(s).

Conflict/Plot/Structure (This is not a summary of the stories)
� What are the basic conflicts? How do these conflicts build tension, leading to major, complicated incidents and climactic moment(s)?
� What are the ways in which each major character experiences conflict (either with self, with other characters, or with the social and/or physical environment)?
� How are the conflicts resolved? Do the protagonists succeed in achieving their goals?
� Who receives your deepest sympathy and why?

Characterization
� Who are the main characters in the stories?
� What are their outstanding qualities? Does the author give any indication as to how or why the character developed these qualities?
� What are the characters� emotions, attitudes, and behaviors? What do these indicate to the reader about the character?
� Can the characters� motivations be determined from the text?
�
Setting
� Where and when do the stories take place (remember to include such details as geographic location, time of year, time period, if the setting is rural or urban, etc.)?
� Do the settings make the stories believable or credible? How does setting impact the plot of the story, and how would the plot be affected if the story took place in another setting?
� Are the characters influenced by their setting? How might they behave if they were in a different setting?
� What atmosphere or mood does the setting create (for example, darkness may create a mood of fear or unhappiness while light or bright colors may create one of happiness)?
� Is the setting or any aspect of it a symbol, or does the setting express particular ideas?
� Does setting create expectations that are the opposite of what occurs?
�
Theme/Authors� Purposes
� What is the major theme (or themes) of each story?
� Are the themes of the stories similar or different?
� How does the author convey the theme (or themes) to the reader?
� How do the stories� themes relate to the authors� purposes (some examples of author purposes are to entertain, to satirize, to realistically portray life�s problems, to analyze emotions and responses, and/or to communicate a moral message)?
� What unique style, techniques, or devices do the writers use to communicate their themes?

Tone/Style/Irony/Symbol
� How would you describe the tone of the piece?
� Does the tone correspond with the action occurring in the plot?
� What style does the author use (for example, one way an author might satirize is by including a lot of ironies, hyperbole, and unrealistic scenarios)?
� How might the story be different if the tone or style is changed?
� Does the writer use irony or symbols to communicate the message?

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Workplace Practices and Procedures and their Impacts on the Workforce

 

A medium sized local company, Century Ltd, has recently become aware of increasing problems with staff. They have noticed an increase in absenteeism, staff turnover as well as poor morale and a drop in sales.

The middle managers are all relatively inexperienced and the Managing Director has asked you to guide them so that they can review their own practices in order to help them establish the cause of their problems. He has asked you to provide a formal report that he may present to the board.

Your report will draw on your understanding of workplace practices and procedures and their impacts on the workforce. You will provide exemplification of current practices in a range of organisations.

Task 1 – Research

You will need to research workplace practices in order to gather information on:
• Communication practices including, communication policies and procedures, organisational charts and relevant legislation
• Team working practices and leadership styles. This should include remote working practices and how the remote workers are managed
• Support structures for staff, including HR department, policies and procedures

You may also wish to use organisations that you know well for example where you have been or are currently employed or where you work in a voluntary capacity. Or you may be able to gather some information through a workplace visit. You may be able to interview people, review documentation and observe working practices to gather information. Alternatively you can carry out desk research using company reports, press releases and the company website or other parts of the internet particularly related to HRM.

Task 2 – Report

Prepare a formal report for the Managing Director of Century Ltd… This will be a substantial piece of work in which you present theories and best practice with exemplification from the organisations you have researched.

You must make sure you include the following sections in your report:

Report Section A – Communication practices

I. An analysis of the benefits of effective communication (AC 1.1)
II. The policies and procedures that are used to enhance communication within organisations (AC 1.2) with examples from the organisations you have researched (AC 5.1)
III. An outline of legislation relevant to communication within organisations (AC 1.3) and their impacts on people within organisations (AC 5.1)
IV. An evaluation of how organisational structures impacts on the communication methods used (AC 1.4) with examples (AC 5.1)

Report Section B – Teamwork
Consider theories of teamwork and provide examples of best practice with which you are familiar. Include
I. An assessment of the benefits of teamwork (AC 2.1) to both individuals’ and employees and to the organisations. Are these benefits apparent in the organisations you have researched (AC 5.1)
II. An analysis of why teams might fail to meet their objectives (AC 2.2). Where possible, provide examples (AC 5.1).
III. An evaluation of the impact of leadership styles on teamwork (AC 2.3) with examples (AC 5.1)

Report Section C – remote working
Consider the issues associated with remote working, providing examples of best practice with which you are familiar. Include
I. An explanation of the different ways in which people work ‘remotely’ (AC 3.1An evaluation of common working practices used by those working remotely with examples of appropriate use in different contexts (AC 3.2)
II. An analysis of leadership styles appropriate for remote working (AC 3.3) and an assessment of those used in organisations you have researched (AC 5.1)

Report Section D – Support structures
Consider the support structures designed to support people within workplaces, providing examples of best practice with which you are familiar and the organisation you have researched. Include
I. An explanation of how Human Resource departments can provide support to people within the workplace (AC 4.1)
II. An assessment of the policies and procedures designed to support people (AC 4.2)
III. An assessment of practices used to support people in the workplace (AC 4.3, AC 5.1)
Report Section E – recommendations
Based on your knowledge and understanding of workplace practices- theory and practice – make recommendations to improve staff and managers’ experience of the workplace (AC 5.2)

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Qualitative Research Critique

ASSIGNMENT 2 TASK
In this assessment, you will utilise a provided framework to systematically critique a qualitative health
research study and report your findings. You will select an article from among several articles chosen for
the semester (see choices below).
ASSIGNMENT WEIGHTING AND DUE DATE
Weighting: 30% of mark for unit
Due Date: Please see the assessment section of your Unit Plan for submission instructions and due dates
for Assignment 2.
PRIMARY LEARNING OUTCOMES
In Assignment 2 you will develop your ability to be savvy consumers of health research by requiring you to
systematically critique a health research study. The main learning objectives of this assessment are to:
1. interpret and present research data;
2. present a research report; and
3. critically evaluate the design and conclusions of research studies.
CONTENTS
Main Components of Assignment: 1500 word count (+/- 10 %, including sections 1- summary only)
Cover Page
Introduction
Element 1 Title
Element 2 Authors
Element 3 Abstract
Element 4 Introduction/Rationale for study
Element 5 Literature Review
Element 6 Research Aim
Element 7 Research Questions
Element 8 Key Concepts
Element 9 Ethical Considerations
Element 10 Research Methodology (Theoretical Approach)
Element 11 Data Collection Methods and Procedures
Element 12 Study Participants and Sampling Methods
Element 13 Data Analysis
Element 14 Results Presentation
Element 15 Discussion of Results
Element 16 Conclusion
Element 17 Presentation
Summary of Critique
Reference List

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Statistic and data analysis

write a 300 word response to the following discussion question. I expect your response to reflect critical thought based on information from the textbook and from one additional source. Whenever possible, try to relate the discussion question to your own experiences. Be sure to appropriately cite and list your references.
Discussion Question: Describe a situation in which you would analyze your data using the  or the Repeated Mesaures. Talk about why the  you describe is best for your situation.

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Zero to One

 
Write a clear and concise essay in which you DISAGREE with any of Thiel�s arguments, claims or conclusions. Focus only on ONE topic. A rigorous and insightful short essay is preferred to a long one with faulty logic.

The book you will be referring to will be the following: Zero to One: Notes on Startups, Or How to Build the Future by Peter Thiel

This essay will also be graded upon spelling and grammar, so please double, triple check your work. Also, please be extremely concise in your ideas and watch out for repetitions.

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READINGS QUESTIONS PAPER

 
—> This assignment is based on the 11 readings for Weeks 2 – 6. The assignment requires you to summarize 20 of the following 25 questions from these readings. Each summary is worth 1.5 marks for a total of 30 marks.
—> Each answer should be about 1⁄2 page in length.
—> Type the author and the question being answered.
—> it is necessary to summarize the material, not discuss all the details. ( Don’t just copy the material – paraphrase and summarize.)
—> DON’T USE Direct quotes.

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Communication

 

Feel free to organize your paper with sections and headings if you wish. Here is a
suggested format to organize your thoughts (but you can do it another way if it
works for you) along with some questions to consider (although you probably can’t
answer all of them):
a. Background: Here you are telling me about the article. Who wrote it,
when they wrote it, where they wrote it, why you think they wrote it. Was
it part of a book? Was it a response to something someone else wrote?
You can consult the commentary at the beginning of the chapters in the
textbook for assistance with this one, if you like.
b. Main Arguments: What is the point? Can you find a thesis statement?
c. Evidence offered. How do they prove the points they are trying to make
d. Reactions: What do you think? Were you convinced? Why is this
significant to the study of communication? How might one or two of the
ideas presented in the reading be applicable to a contemporary example?
e. Conclusion: Summarize the arguments and your view of them
If you get anything from an academic source or from an article or website, please
make sure to cite it at the end of the paper in a section called “Sources Cited”.