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The Assignment: Students submit ONE 5 page paper, double-spaced. All papers should be in Times New Roman 12pt, with standard default margins.
Page count DOES NOT include cover page or bibliography

Value: The paper is worth 30% of the total course mark

The Topic: Students will watch the documentary Consuming Kids. They will address the following issues: Do you think that the marketing to

children is a social problem? Why? What must be done about it, if anything? Use examples and a detailed argument.

Due Date: Papers are due Nov 10 by 11:59 pm
Papers more than one week late will not be accepted

Submission: Students will submit all papers electronically via Blackboard which will automatically submit to TurnItIn (without need of a

password)
-On Blackboard: Go to Paper Assignment, Paper Submission, then submit as an attached file.

Feedback: A link to your marked grading rubric with comments will appear in the Paper section once your mark has been released. It will be in

the bottom, right-hand side, and will be a file with your name on it. There will also be comments made directly on your paper

Late Assignments: 2 points out of the total of 30 will be deducted for each day that an assignment is late. No exceptions other than for SERIOUS

and DOCUMENTED reasons. (Doctors notes, notes from funeral home directors etc. MUST be provided for an exemption to be considered). This means

that is may be simpler for you to just decide to do a later topic than provide an excuse for missing a due date. No papers will be accepted if

they are over seven days late, unless substantiated with medical or other documentation.

Content:
All information must be properly cited in APA format. The paper will include information from:
1) The Film “Consuming Kids” must be used. It is viewable online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMaRsR7orTk
2) The course text must be used as a source. You may use any number of chapters you would like.
3) AT LEAST two additional peer-reviewed, academic journal articles must be used as a source (from UOIT library website). To find this, go

to http://www.uoit.ca/sites/library/, click on the “Articles” tab, search, download the article/articles that best suit your paper
4) You MAY use government websites, news, or magazine articles only if the information used is not already available in peer-reviewed

journals and you must have already used your minimum number of peer-reviewed journals.
5) Lecture notes are NOT acceptable as a source.
6) There is a marking rubric at the end of this document. This rubric must be copied and pasted to your paper after the bibliography. If

you fail to do so, you will lose 2 points and will not receive an overall paper evaluation with comments – you will receive just a mark.

Mandatory Guidelines:
1) Style: May be written in either first or third person depending on student’s preference
2) Title Page: Must contain a title, professor’s name, date, and course code.
3) Page Numbering: All pages must be numbered EXCEPT the title page – the page with your intro paragraph will be page #1. (in Word, start

page numbering at 0 and suppress page numbers on the title page to do this). Numbers may appear anywhere on pages as students desires.
4) Intro Paragraph: Must have an introductory paragraph which contains the following elements, in ANY ODER that you feel comfortable with:
a. The sell: A sentence or two that convinces the reader that the paper is addressing and important topic (i.e. make the reader care about

your paper). Example: “poverty rates, as baker (2011) has shown, are rising dramatically in Canada, it is important, then, to explore the causes

of poverty in this country.”
b. Topic Statement: A statement about WHAT your paper will explore: Example: “This paper will explore the causes of poverty in Canada”.
c. Theses Statement: A strong stance that you will be arguing with regards to the topic – often contains the word “THAT.” Example: “I will

ague THAT poverty in Canada is caused by a lack of opportunity available to those with lower incomes” (Yes, you will be giving away the ending

of your paper here).
d. An Outline: A very brief (one or two sentence) explanation of the form that your argument will take in the paper. Example: “In the first

part of the paper, current thinking about [the topic] will be explained; this will be followed by a critical reflection on the issue”.
e. IMPORTANT: Be concise. A good introductory paragraph should be between ½ and ¾ of a double-spaced page and must NEVER exceed one page in

length.

5) Body Paragraphs: A paper this size should contain 4-8 body paragraphs that are approximately ½ to ¾ of a page in length. If you are

writing a paragraph that exceeds one page, you should break it down into two separate paragraphs.
6) Topic Sentences: Each body paragraph should have a clear topic sentence (usually the first sentence) that relates directly to every

other sentence in the paragraph. It is like either a thesis or topic statement for just that paragraph. It may not have to be cited if it is

just your indication of the content of the paragraph to follow.
7) APA In-Text Citation: Cite properly, according to APA guidelines ALL INFORMATION YOU WERE NOT BORN KNOWING. You must cite information

whether is in your own words, or is a direct quotation. Examples of APA in-text Citation are here:

https://www.uoit.ca/assets/Section~specific/Current~students/Academic~resources/Library/PDF/APA.pdf
Everything must be cited except:
a. Your topic sentence: Since this is just a statement of what you want to explore. You also may not need to cite topic sentences of each

paragraph if they are just your indication of the content of the paragraph to follow (you will have to use your common sense to decide when a

topic sentence needs a citation and when it doesn’t)..
b. Your thesis sentence: Since this is by definition YOUR FINDING after critically considering all information..
c. Your Conclusion: The conclusion paragraph should be a summary of your entire paper and especially your findings. NO NEW INFORMATION

should appear. Therefore there should be no need to cite anything. It is your own very concise summation of the issue.
8) Conclusion: All papers should have a short concluding/summary paragraph in which you (in any order you like):
a. Re-state your thesis
b. Summarize the main arguments
c. This should be little more than a summary of information and findings that you have already presented. Somebody should be able to read

it without reading the rest of the paper, and know the main points you made.
d. Keep it very short – including only the most important information.
9) List of References: All papers must contain a proper APA-format list of References. Examples of a proper APA reference list are Here:

http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/resdoc5e/RES5e_ch09_s1-0002.html
10) Overall Outline: Given the information above, the paper should roughly follow this outline (the number of paragraphs for the body

sections are up to the discretion of the student):
a. Title page
b. Introductory paragraph
c. 4-8 body paragraphs
d. Concluding/summary paragraph
e. Proper APA Reference Page.

SAMPLE MATERIAL FOR GUIDELINES

1) Sample Essay: A sample essay has been provided for you on Web CT. This is a third-year essay of a different length and of a different

topic, but will give you a very good idea of format, style, and citation requirements.
2) Grading Rubric: A rubric outlining the criteria we will use for grading this paper has been made available on Web CT, so you know

exactly what we are looking for when we are marking.
3) Sample APA Citation and reference page:

https://www.uoit.ca/assets/Section~specific/Current~students/Academic~resources/Library/PDF/APA.pdf

CONTESTING/REVISION OF MARKS
If a student strongly disagrees with the mark they receive for this assignment, the procedure for re-marking is to first submit a paragraph

outlining the specific reasons why you believe you deserve a higher mark. This should be submitted to whoever marked your paper (professor or

TA) within one week of receiving the original mark. After a review you may end up with a mark that is higher, lower, or (more likely) the same

as the original. So make sure that you are requesting a remark for a very good reason.

GRADING RUBRIC – copy and paste at end of paper before submitting
Organization
Introduction paragraph is concise with clear topic sentence, thesis statement and indication of the outline and purpose of the paper.

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Discussion of general issue: How well and thoroughly does the student explain the issue? Do they understand their own sources (film, articles,

text) and convey this understanding clearly?
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Analysis: How well does student explore the issue critically?
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Use of Theory: How well does the student relate the discussion to social science theory?
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Conclusion: re-iteration of main points and thesis plus some originality and policy suggestion/s.
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Clarity of Argument: How convincing, direct, substantiated, logical, and clear is the argument as presented?
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In-text citation used for ALL information other than thesis statement, conclusion, and perhaps some topic sentences of paragraphs.
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Paragraphs are ordered logically, have clear topic sentences, contain only relevant info, are less than one page (double-space) in length, with

smooth transitions.
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General grammar and writing style:
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References: Does the student use proper references such as the textbook and peer-reviewed journals and avoid pure speculation, “common

knowledge”, lecture notes, and non-academic sources?
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Reference page: with proper sources, and proper format
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Formatting: Pages are numbered and the paper is generally well formatted.
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TOTAL: /30

 

Case Study: Nursing Documentation in the Electronic Age
You are caring for five patients on a busy, 28-bed neurological medical-surgical unit, which recently transitioned to all electronic documentation and

healthcare computerized provider order entry (CPOE). There is no longer any bedside paperwork.

All of your staff have completed the required training and you are the assigned as expert lead for any questions that may arise during your shift. The

expectation is that all nurses and clinical staff will document all care delivery in the bedside computers located in each patient’s room or via the

workstation on wheels (WOW).

However, you have noticed a trend with experienced nurses spending extra time at the end of their shifts (30 or more minutes) documenting the nursing care

provided during the shift. The expectation is that they should be documenting care delivery as soon as it is complete rather than at the end of their

shifts.
Explain how you would address the concern with the delay in nursing documentation with your team.
Do you see the transition to all electronic documentation as having a positive or negative effect on patient-centered care? Support your answer with

evidence from the literature.
Explore the role of advancement in information technology and its effect in patient care. Does more technology use improve time with patients? Use at least

two sources to support your response.

 

 

Deregulation of the current financial system

Trump’s intent on deregulating the current financial systems has its plaudits as well as those who disapprove. During the financial crisis of the late 2000s, the Obama administration passed various regulations to prevent its recurrence in future (Dayen, 2017). These regulations include the Wall Street Reform and Consumer protection Act colloquially known as the Dodd-Frank Act among others.  Analysts point out that on its own, the act has created a crisis which has restricted bank lending and reduced the amount of liquidity available in financial markets (Cohan, 2017).  The gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate that has more or less revolved around 2% per annum is largely blamed on the current financial regulation.  The current financial system which has starved the economy of funds to invest is being blamed for the slow growth in the economy.  The popular idea of breaking up large banks does not make economic sense as it creates small banks which will be risk averse and will be unwilling to lend to small businesses (Dayen, 2017).

The current financial system should be deregulated with the aim of encouraging banks to take on more risk and lend to small businesses. Small businesses have been starved of capital due to the negative effects of the Dodd-Frank Act (Cohan, 2017).  By deregulating the financial system, banks will increase lending to small businesses which will in turn help the economy break out of the vicious cycle of the 2% growth in GDP as more investments will be undertaken in the economy (Cohan, 2017). Employment levels will rise as firms will hire more people as they expand.  Staff morale will be boosted as firms will be able to afford salary increments for existing staff.  Currently, only the rich have seen their wealth grow but the average middle class have not received any substantial wage increase due to the slow growth in the economy (Dayen, 2017).

References

Dayen, D. (2017, Winter). Dismantling dodd-frank-and more. The American Prospect, 28, 68-73. Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1859436477?accountid=45049

Cohan, W. D. (2017). HOW TO DEREGULATE WALL STREET (WITHOUT CAUSING A

CRASH). Barron’s, 97(30), 16-19. Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1922806086?accountid=45049

Essay Guidelines/Instructions

Write paper on Betty Friedan (women’s rights advocate)and explain why she made a significant contribution to history.

1. Your paper should:
 Be typed, 12 font, double-spaced
 Include a bibliography in MLA style (4 sources).
 Include internal citations of quotes

2. Your paper about a PERSON/GROUP/MOVEMENT should include:
 Motivations
– Why did she do what she did? What were the influences?
 Goals
– What did she set out to achieve?
 Methods
– How did she try to achieve those goals?
 Achievement/Success
– Did she achieve those goals? Why or why not?

3. Presentation of Subject Matter
Be sure to be careful of:
 Mistakes in your writing (punctuation, grammar, spelling, capitalization, etc.)
 Consistency – have a theme that runs throughout your paper; stick to it
 Organization – your writing should be in logical paragraphs and sentences
 Details – be sure to back up any claims or statements with details that support them

 

1. Open IT Savvy to page 152-154, The IT Savvy Monday Morning Mandate, which has 7 actions for making a firm more IT Savvy. For each action of the 7

actions, describe specific actions you would take (for a generic/fictional firm). For each of the 7 actions, write a minimum of 5-6 sentences.
2. Turn to page 34 in IT Savvy. The Choosing Among Four Operating Model Options section presents four types of operating models and examples of companies

that use each type. For each of the four types of operating models, elaborate on why the company listed is a good example (Diversification: example P&G) of

this type of operating model. Write 5-6 sentences minimum for each type of operating model.
3. With a minimum of 5-6 sentences for each part of the question describe the follow:
a. What you consider to be the most valuable thing you learned in this course about the strategic use of IT.
b. How your perception of the use of IT has changed as a result of what you learned.
c. How you think what you learned will impact your current job or career plans

 

If this item does not open automatically you can open Db. #3: Film Summary of “Coach Carter
View the Film: Coach Carter (2005)

Coach Carter is a 2005 film that is based on the true story of Ken Carter, who benched his players because of their poor academic results. This is an excellent movie to illustrate the challenges of mentorship, coaching and leadership not just in sports, but in every organization. In 1999, Ken Carter, a successful sporting goods store owner, accepts the job of basketball coach for his old high school in a poor area of Richmond, CA, where he was a champion athlete. As much dismayed by the poor attitudes of his players as well as their dismal play performance, Carter sets about to change both. He immediately imposes a strict regime typified in written contracts that include stipulations for respectful behavior, a dress code and good grades as requisites to being allowed to participate. The initial resistance from the boys is soon dispelled as the team under Carter’s tutelage becomes an undefeated competitor in the games. However, when the overconfident team’s behavior begins to stray and Carter learns that too many players are doing poorly in class, he takes immediate action. To the outrage of the team, the school, and the community, Carter cancels all team activities and locks the court until the team shows acceptable academic improvement.

Discussion Board Submission: Click on the link above access the discussion board. Then click on the “Create Thread Link” to upload your responses.

Instructions: In your one-page summary answer the following Questions (Do Not Post attachments to the Db’s):

What leadership traits does the coach possess? How would you describe Coach Carter’s leadership style? Use the characteristics of the task oriented and relationship -oriented style. Provide 2 examples from the film.

How does his leadership style differ from someone you know who serves in a leadership capacity (a teacher, athletic coach, CEO of a nonprofit, a work supervisor)?

How would the film be different if the protagonist were old/female/a different ethnicity, etc.? (choose one different characteristic in your explanation).
If you were to recommend change in Coach Carter’s leadership style, what aspect of his style would you suggest he change? Would you recommend that he be more task oriented or more relationship oriented?

Respond to 2 of your Peers by answering the following questions:

As you reflect on what has been discussed in your chapter reading, in this film, and on your own leadership style, how would you describe your own style in relation to task and relationship orientations?

What are your strengths and weaknesses

Requirements:

APA Style, Time New Ronan, 12.

• In this essay you should mention the strategies that the writer have used in the article (Ethos is an appeal to ethics, and it is a means of

convincing someone of the character or credibility of the persuader.
• Pathos is an appeal to emotion, and is a way of convincing an audience of an argument by creating an emotional response.
• Logos is an appeal to logic, and is a way of persuading an audience by reason.

Try to combine the misperceptions in the article according to strategies and as the example uploaded in the other file

The article is in this link:

http://www.goucher.edu/about/office-of-the-president/gouchers-presidents/sanford-j-ungar-gouchers-10th-president/publications-and-

appearances/columns-from-the-goucher-quarterly/7-common-misperceptions-about-the-liberal-arts-spring-2010

Researching a Clinical Issue– Instructions

Overview:

Choose an issue or concern on the clinical side of health care and write an assessment in which you identify sources of evidence-based

management data and information, assess the credibility and validity of your sources, and analyze and synthesize the data and information you

have collected.

Decision making is a critical skill for health care managers. Understanding social and behavioral modifications and hard evidence will enable

you to help lead your organization in the optimal direction for success. Fact-based decision making can be the difference between success and

failure.

• Competency: Analyze key components of the evidence-based management process.
o Identify the goal for resolving a clinical health care issue and the information needed to enable evidence-based decisions.
Competency: Analyze sources of information utilized in the practice of evidence-based management.
o Assess the validity and credibility of information sources used in researching a health care issue.
Competency: Demonstrate analytical decision-making skills through the evidence-based management process.
o Synthesize research data and information gathered from multiple sources.

Suggested Resources:

• Academy of Management Journal.
• Academy of Management Learning and Education.
• Academy of Management Perspectives.
• Administrative Science Quarterly.
• Decision Sciences.
• Human Relations.
• Human Resource Management.
• Group and Organization Management
• The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science.
• Journal of Business Research.
• Journal of Behavioral Decision Making.
• Journal of Change Management.
• Management Learning.
• Management Science.
• Organization Science.
• Organization Studies.
• Research in Organizational Behavior.
• Strategic Management Journal.

Internet Resources:

• Eysenbach, G., &Jadad, A. R. (2001). Evidence-based patient choice and consumer health informatics in the Internet age. Journal of

Medical Internet Research, 3(2), e19. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1761898
• In2: InThinking Network. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.in2in.org
o The aim of the In2: InThinking Network is to promote study and awareness of individual and collective thinking about sub-systems,

psychology, variation, knowledge, and their interactions—elements recognized as the basis of Dr. W. Edwards Deming’s System of Profound

Knowledge (SoPK).
Google. (n.d.). Google scholar. Retrieved from http://scholar.google.com

Instructions:

For this assessmentyou will collect, analyze, and synthesize data and information from relevant sources. Because there are two aspects to

health care—business and clinical—this assessment provides you with an opportunity to examine the clinical side. For example, are the

readmission rates for congestive heart failure improving? Are we achieving accreditation standards that are above the national average? Are the

benchmarks for orthopedic surgeries above the national norm?
Choose an issue or concern on the clinical side of health care and write a paper in which you will:
• Identify sources of evidence-based management data and information.
• Assess the credibility and validity of your sources.
• Analyze and synthesize the data and information you have collected.

Ultimately, the data and information sources you identify will help determine how to address your issue or solve a particular problem.

Directions:

Step One: Identify a Clinical Issue

Think about clinical issues that contemporary health care organizations likely confront, and choose an issue of interest that you would like to

address. Consider the following questions:
• What goal are you (and the organization) trying to achieve?
• What do you need to know to achieve this goal? What kind of information is needed?
• How can you obtain this information? How will you collect relevant data?
• What are the risks in finding valid and credible sources of information?
• Once you have collected the data and information, what should you do with it?
• Who are the stakeholders on this issue? What do they need to know?
• What successes have you achieved with the clinical issue you have identified for this assessment?
• Using evidence, what could have been done differently to improve outcomes?

Begin your paper by rephrasing your chosen issue as a question. For example, the following questions might be asked about hiring the right

health care administrators:
• How can we be more successful in hiring operations department administrators?
• We hire administrators, and they keep quitting. What do we need to know to reduce the high turnover?
• Where can we collect data and information about hiring trends and compensation strategies?

Remember that lack of a clear question or properly defined problem could skew your research.

Step Two: Gather Relevant Data and Information

Identify and examine potential sources of data and information relevant to the clinical issue you have identified that will assist you in

making evidence-based decisions. Consider sources both internal and external to the organization.

Although many sources may seem relevant on the surface, closer examination may reveal them to be inadequate for your purposes. As you search,

analyze your search strategies and consider how you can make your research more effective.

Cite at least three (3) valid and credible sources, and provide a brief description of each source. Keep in mind that your sources might not

focus specifically on your chosen issue but may address one that is similar. Therefore, determining whether you should use a source for your

research is part of the validation process.

Answer the following questions for each source you keep, and explain why you consider each source to be valid and credible for your research.
• What journal published the source?
• What was the objective of the study or research? What was the study or research trying to accomplish?
• Who conducted the research? Is the institution or person considered credible in the field?
• What was the sample size or population used in the research?
• What was the length of the study or research?
• How was the research conducted?
• How was information collected?
• Could the information collected be used to conduct further research? Did it validate various assumptions?
• How were the results interpreted?
• Who developed the data?
• Who interpreted the data?
• What were the outcomes of the study or research?
• How did, or how could, the outcomes produce a better, safer, faster, or more efficient health care setting?

Synthesize the Data and Information

Analyze and synthesize the data and information you have gathered. Examining and interpreting information from multiple sources will likely

generate useful insights into the issue or problem at hand. Consider the following questions:
• What is the information telling me?
• How can I apply this information to my issue?
• What insights or ideas emerge from the data and information?

Additional Requirements
• Written communication: Your writing should be free of errors in grammar and mechanics that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Your paper should include a table of contents, headings, and a references page. Source citations and references should

be formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.

Complete a film analysis of “Thelma and Louisa” using the instructions you read in module 1. Be sure to highlight the elements of feminist

criminology found in the film. Specifically, why is the rape scene so critically important to the plot? Do not settle for the standard

notion that it starts the crime spree; rather, analyze the scene vis-a-vis typical Hollywood rape scenes and the empoerment it afforded

Thelma and Louise. 1991

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Guideline
Conduct a search for clinical practice guidelines which describe risk factor modification, interventions and/or treatment of malignant neoplasm. Select

3 clinical practice guidelines which examine the pathophysiological basis for malignant neoplasm.

Clinical practice Guidelines can be found in this web sites:
http://www.guideline.gov
http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/clinicians-providers/guidelines-recommendations/guide/index.htm
http://www.cochrane.org/cochrane-reviews ( published online in The Cochrane Library (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..)
RUBRIC
Clinical Guidelines to Address Health Issue
Criteria Ratings Pts
Describe Three clinical practice guidelines briefly which address malignant neoplasm(pathophysiological risk factors, intervention) 3/guideline = 9

9.0 pts
Discuss the differences and similarities of these clinical practice guidelines 6.0 pts
Relate the evidence on which each is based and discuss how they might inform one’s practice. 6.0 pts
Formatted in APA (6th ed.) style, with a cover page, introduction, conclusion, and reference list. 4.0 pts