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Education

Write a three paragraph essay on (1) your beliefs about grading, (2) why you believe your views are educationally sound and (3) how this will impact your teaching. Respond to the postings of three other students in which you address the following question: Have they made a cogent argument for their beliefs about grading?

Please check the material to be used in the paper :

ch 11,12,13

http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/0073373702/student_view0/chapter11/powerpoint_presentations.html

General Instructions:
This final project exercise will take you throughout all business research methodology steps. The exercise is based on the case study ” NCRCC:

Teeing Up a New Strategic Direction”(http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/0073373702/student_view0/cases.html). It relates to NCR Country Club

that started out as a benefit for thousands of National Cash Register employees. By the late 1990s, those employees were aging rapidly and the

core membership needed to be increased. NCRCC offers two golf courses. One is an award winning, the championship-hosting course on the PGA tour.

But it wasn’t attracting new members, especially younger families. This case is about a membership study done as part of a larger management

initiative to evaluate several strategic directions the club might take to expand its membership.
The learning/teaching strategy designed for this class aims to achieve the learning objectives/outcomes of the course by following the textbook

table of content (TOC) (which is by nature the correct way of doing a research). Each week you are going to receive instructions on how to apply

the weekly material on this final project, and you will be required to craft and submit partial final project submissions until having it done

by the week 8 of the course. This rhythm will challenge you systematically, and allow you to get a better understanding of how to apply research

to a management context.
Instructions for Week 3 FP advance:
Read the case study several times until making sure you have understood it completely. Based on the content covered in week 1, 2 and 3 of this

course, develop the following points:
1. Identify all the variables and sub-variables used in the study (by reading the case, and looking at the questions in the survey content, the

variables and sub-variables can be identified. Usually, there is one variable (with sub-variables or not) per question, for instance:
Question1:
Variable: Satisfaction
Sub variable(s): None
Question 2:
Variable: Feeling
Sub-variables: 8 sub-variables
2a (family oriented -currently-1), 2b (family oriented -should be- 2)
2c (adult-oriented -currently-1), 2d (adult-oriented -should be-2)
2e (golf/dining -currently-1), 2f (golf/dining -should be-2)
2g (gold club -currently-1), 2h (gold club -should be-2)
Question 3:
Variable: Decision to join the Club
Subvariables: 15 sub-variables
3a (new friends), 3b (relation to home), 3c (relation to work), 3d (social functions), 3e (friends/members), 3f (parents), 3g (exclusivity), 3h

(affiliation), 3i (competitive fees), 3j (private parties), 3k (reputation), 3l (dining), 3m (golf), 3n (availability), 3o (Top 100)
3. Based on the case study and the survey content, build the management-research question hierarchy, through the investigative questions stage.

Then compare your list with the measurement questions asked in the survey used in the case.
4. Based on the research design topic from chapter 6. Define (1) the purpose of the study, and (2) the nature of the study(exploratory,

descriptive, or casual). Explain why.

Week4
After reading the Chapters Measurement, Measurement scales, Questionnaires and instruments answer the questions below.
2. Below are listed some objects of varying degrees of abstraction. Suggest properties of each of these objects that can be measured by each of

the four basic types of scales. There are relatively few pure interval scales found in business research. Almost all text discussions of this

scale refer to the example of temperature scales. However, some attitude scales such as the Likert and Semantic Differential, are claimed to

approach interval characteristics. In addition, approximate interval scales can be developed from paired comparisons and rank orders of objects.

See the following A and B examples. Once, you have seen them then do the same for the object 1 shown below:
A. Store customers
Nominal – Group them by race, ethnic background, married or single status, etc.
Ordinal – Example: Rank them as very frequent buyers, frequent buyers, and infrequent buyers.
Interval – Some scale of attractiveness in which the scale is presumed to be interval (interval must be defined)
Ratio – Example: Average size of monthly purchases.
B. Voter attitudes
Nominal – Example: grouped as Republican, Democrat, Independent, and other.
Ordinal – Example: Rank of candidates in order of preference.
Interval – Likert – type scale (Likert interval must be defined)
Ratio – Example: Count of votes for various candidates in each district.
Object: 1) Consumer e-commerce attitudes. Be specific when suggesting the properties. For instance, interval/Likert, if applies, it must

describe the item with its specific scale.
3. From the “Ohio Lottery case”, studied last week (Week 3 Assignment):
a. Answer question 4.
b. Using Exhibit 11 -3 and the case questionnaires (From Exhibit OL-3 Ohio Lottery Study Sample Questions 6A, 25, and 29), match each

question to its appropriate scale type. For each scale type not represented, develop a measurement question that would be of that scale type.
4. Considering the exercise 1 of the last week (Week 3 Assignment, and Chapter 13), design a professional questionnaire to measure the content

(service quality and complaints) of the three first research questions by using the appropriate scale. (You decide a number of questions you

consider could be applicable to this c

Write a substantive response, use in text citation and references. You are to respond to the peer text. Check files Uploaded Use example

response file as an outline on how toproperly write a response.

Post a(substantive) response to the following peer response text:

In team building, discuss ways in which you develop a team and set an objective/mission, and discuss how and why you would develop a team and

what would you do at the conclusion of the mission. Why is it important to define each team member’s role and responsibility? Should all team

members be involved in all project activities, meetings, and discussions?

Peer response text

Successful leaders know how to build effective and productive teams. I would build a team based off of organizational needs and priorities.

Leaders show their employees how to effectively collaborate with each other. When employees have the right leadership they feel more empowered,

creative and proactive. It is important for a leader take the time to sit down and brainstorm with employees, this shows employees that you want

to see them succeed and that you are part of the team too. At the conclusion of a mission, I would have a meeting with my team and reflect on

what went well and what could have been done differently depending on the outcome. I would also make that a time where we can relax and have a

little fun. It is important when building a team that each member knows what is being asked of them so they understand what they need to

contribute to make the mission a success. It is also important to let an employee know if they did something wrong, they will understand what

the issue was and not make the same mistake twice. Furthermore, not all team members need to be part of a project all the time, it really

depends on the project but they should be part of meeting and discussions so they are in the loop if someone has questions and for their own

knowledge.

Keep in mind posting, should be substantive based on evidence ( concepts, ideas, evidence-based research or practice which must be

cited) and well supported with examples and details (from professional experience is acceptable, but must be substantiated with supportive

evidence and cited appropriately [citation in text and a reference list). Brief responses and personal opinions are not

appropriate .The response should meet a minimal requirement of at least a paragraph in length, A paragraph should contain at least

three (3) complete statements.

APA HANDBOOK:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

 

Delinquent Records
Download this Delinquent Record Report and use the data it contains to complete the following:

Part-1: Create Delinquent Record Report Table

Using Microsoft Excel, input the data from the Delinquent Record Report. Include report, column and row titles, and the monthly data.
Use Excel to calculate and automatically insert the total number of discharges for the month.
Total discharges = total inpatient discharges + total ambulatory surgeries.
Total operations = total ambulatory surgeries + total inpatient operations.
Use Excel to calculate and insert the number of delinquent records, history and physical exam reports (H & Ps), and operative reports permitted according

the Medical Staff Bylaws for each month in 20XX based on the hospital’s statistics for that month. To calculate the year’s figure, the monthly average

should be used. Therefore, have a final monthly average column and use Excel to compute the averages for all rows.
Part-2: Create Line and Bar Graphs

Using Microsoft Excel, construct both line graphs and bar graphs showing the following:
The hospital’s actual delinquent records compared to the total number of delinquent records permitted by the Medical Staff Rules and Regulations for the 12

months in 20XX (do not include the total for the year)
The hospital’s actual delinquent H & Ps compared to the total number of delinquent H & Ps permitted by the Medical Staff Rules and Regulations for the 12

months in 20XX (do not include the total for the year).
The hospital’s actual delinquent ORs compared to the total number of delinquent ORs permitted by the Medical Staff Rules and Regulations for the 12 months

in 20XX (do not include the total for the year).
Part-3: Write Narrative Analysis

In a Word document, provide a narrative analysis of the findings for the CEO.
Reference the table and use the graphs you prefer to illustrate compliance in the report.
Include in the analysis whether the hospital was in compliance with the Medical Staff Rules and Regulations in each of the three areas during each month of

the year.
Was the hospital in compliance for the whole year?
Be sure your analysis is free of spelling and grammar errors.
Submit the following to your instructor:

Delinquent Record Report Table
Line and bar graphs
Narrative analysis of findings

DELINQUENT RECORD REPORT 20XX
ITEM JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JULY AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTAL
Total Inpatient Discharges 1499 1311 1297 1314 1708 1567 1736 1499 1578 1609 1588 1834
Total Ambulatory Surgeries 168 243 289 348 551 296 342 350 301 333 312 421
Total Inpatient Operations 672 888 553 540 354 468 494 416 518 437 279 599
Total Discharges 1667
Total Operations 840
Actual Delinquent Records 426 391 406 429 509 614 598 679 796 690 537 711
Actual Delinquent H & Ps 27 15 31 7 23 21 18 9 11 34 46 39
Actual Delinquent OR Reports 13 14 20 18 26 30 29 37 42 59 33 34
# of Delinquent Records
Permitted
834
# of Delinquent H&Ps Permitted 33
# of Delinquent OR Reports
Permitted
17

 

 

Which of this week’s reading selections did you like best? Which of the stories’ qualities really appealed to you? Can you determine which of

our most basic human emotions each of the selections appeals to? How do you relate to any or all of the selections?

Workplace law
Write a substantive response, use in text citation and references. You are to respond to the peer text.
Check files Uploaded
Use example response file as an outline on how toproperly write a response.
Post a(substantive) response to the following text:

Peer
The relationship between the employee and the employer is nearly non-existent when a union is involved because negotiation is now completed between

employer and union (Sanders & McCutcheon, 2010). This relationship allows that a union’s interest is not just one individual employee but all of its

members (Sanders & McCutcheon, 2010). One contract covers each member of the bargaining unit and a bargaining unit can consist of nurses or doctors,

but not both (Sanders & McCutcheon, 2010). A union impacts all aspects of the employment of its members, to include disciplinary actions, grievance

processes and policy, and compensation (Sanders & McCutcheon, 2010).

Pros of having or being a part of a union is that they protect its employees (Connect US, n.d.). The interests of their members include fair

compensation and safe working environments (Connet US, n.d.). Another pro is that employees may be more satisfied in the work environment which is a

benefit to the employer, meaning employee turnover is minimal (Connect US, 2010). A labor union brings benefits to include retirement benefits,

insurance for all of its employees, and even paid leave, when necessary (Connect US., 2010). The biggest positive of a union is that each employee

is protected. Each employee will be treated equally and may not be discriminated on (Connect US, 2010). Finally, having a union behind an employee

means that there is strength in numbers, which allows for collective bargaining (Connect US, 2010).

Cons of unions includes unions being monopolized and run by “cartels,” Connect US (2010, para 15). There is also the possibility that the number of

jobs available are limited due to the compensation levels (Connect US, 2010). Unions also are immune from taxation and antitrust laws (Connect US,

2010). Basically, employees can strike when an issue arises or talks are in process, causing issues with the hospital and the patients. Union dues

may be expensive and cause the employee to bring home less money than expected (Connect US, 2010). Finally, an employee’s job performance may be

influenced by the union (Connect US, 2010).

Unions provide a voice against management while allowing the focus to be on patient care and not just profits for the organization (HRF, 2015).

Collective bargaining and the mandate of providing care to patients can be reconciled when the rights of the patient and the rights of the provider

are brought together to determine ultimate focused care. Collective bargaining allows for employees to join together to negotiate issues that affect

themselves and their environment. Collective bargaining also allows needs to be met which are individualized for each bargaining unit. If collective

bargaining is handled properly, patient care can only be positively impacted.

Reference

Connect US. (n.d.). List of 9 key pros and cons of labor unions. Retrieved from

List of 9 Key Pros and Cons of Labor Unions

HRF. (2015). 8 pros and cons of a nursing labor union. Retrieved from https://health

researchfunding.org/8-pros-and-cons-of-a-nursing-labor-union/

Sanders, L., & McCutcheon, A. (2010). Unions in the healthcare industry. Retrieved from

http://webbsanderslaw.com/wp-content/themes/webbsanderslaw/img/Unions-in-the-

Healthcare-Industry,-Labor-Law-Journal-(Fall-2010).pdf

Keep in mind posting, should be substantive based on evidence ( concepts, ideas, evidence-based research or practice which must be cited)

and well supported with examples and details (from professional experience is acceptable, but must be substantiated with supportive evidence and

cited appropriately [citation in text and a reference list). Brief responses and personal opinions are not appropriate .The

response should meet a minimal requirement of at least a paragraph in length, A paragraph should contain at least three (3) complete

statements.

APA HANDBOOK:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

Global Warming
Do independent research on Global Warming. Write a 500 word essay with an opinion of if Global Warming is Real, or is it a Hoax?

Learning Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to become familiar with the functions and features that are available in Quality Management Module and with the basic navigation for Quality Management. We will display and understand the importance of basic master data which is:

1. Material master and
2. Vendor master, and

Quality management specific master data which is,

3. Inspection planning,
4. Master inspection characteristics,
5. Quality information record, and
6. Inspection catalogs.

1. Components of Quality Management

Menu Path: Logistics  Quality Management

Q.1 When you follow the above menu path, what are the R/3 functions (components)
associated with Quality Management?

i
ii
iii
iv
v
vi
vii

2. Display the Basic Data 1 and the Quality Management view of material master

Menu Path: Logistics  Quality Management  Quality Planning  Logistics
Master Data  Material  Display

Material 60-100F

Click on Enter or click on Select view(s)button

Select views pop-up screen

 Select Basic data 1 and Quality management views

Click on Enter

A window pops-up

Plant 3000
Click on Enter

On Basic data1 screen

Q.2 What isthe description of the material? __________________________________

Q.3 Base unit of measure ____________

Q.4 Division _______________

Q.5 What is the Material type? ________________________
Hint: Look at the title bar.
Click on Enter

On Quality management screen, click on “Insp. Setup” button

Q.6Write down the parameters set (activated) for inspection type 01 ( = set) under the
“Detailed information on inspection type”:

Q.7 What is the short text or the description of Inspection Type 01? ______________
Click on Enter o go back to Quality Management view.

Q.8 If the field for Inspection setup is checked (), what does that mean?
________________________________________________________________
Hint: Click on the field and click on question mark on the tool bar or press F1.
Q.9 What is the meaning of GR processing time? ______________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Go back to main menu.

3. Display Inspection Plan for the material

Menu Path: Logistics  Quality management  Quality planning  Inspection
Planning  Inspection Plan  Display

Material 60-100F
Plant 3000
Click on Enter

On “Inspection Plan Display: Task List Overview” screen

 Select the task list for Light Bulb220/235V (Serie production) (third task list) and click on “Header” button on the application tool bar

Q.10 What is the usage and status of the inspection plan? ________________________

 Click on “Operations” button on the application tool bar

Q.11 What are the Control keys used for inspection planning?_____________________

Q.12 What is the purpose of the control key? __________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

Q.13 How many operations are associated with planning? ________________________

 Select (Highlight) operation 0010 and click on “Inspection Characteristics” button on the application tool bar

Q.14 What master insp. characteristics are specified for the operation 10 and their short
text?
_________________________________________________________________

Q.15 Are the characteristic for operation 10 a qualitative (Ql) or a quantitative (Qn)
characteristic?
_________________________________________________________________

Q.16 What is the function of master inspection characteristic? ___________________
_________________________________________________________________
 Select characteristic 10 and click on “Control indicators” button

Q.17 What are the control indicators set to support the planning?

Click on green check mark to get more control indicators and list them

Click on green check mark . You will be back on “Display Inspection Plan: Characteristic Overview” screen

Click on “Sample” button

Q.18 What is the Sampling procedure used for this material? _____________________

Q.19 What does a sampling procedure determine? _____________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Hint: click on the field and click on F1 or question mark on the standard tool
bar.

4. Display Quality information record via displaying the Inspection lot for the
material

Menu Path:Logistics  Quality Management  Quality Inspection  Inspection
Lot  Processing  Display

Inspection Lot 2062

Click on Enter
 Click on Q-info record button on the application tool bar

Q.20Who is the Vendor for this material? ____________________________________

Q.21 Why is the quality information record created? ____________________________
_________________________________________________________________

Q.22 What is meant by Release By date? _____________________________________

 Go back to Display inspection lot screen

 Click on Insp. lot quantities tab

Q.23 Write down:

Inspection lot Qty.
Actual lot Qty.
Sample Size

Q.24 What usage decision was made for this material after the inspection?
__________________________________________________________________
Hint: Click on Usage decision tab and look for the UD code
used.

5. Display inspection catalogs

Menu Path:Logistics  Quality Management  Quality Planning  Basic Data
Catalog  Code Group  Display

Q.25 Define a Catalog. ____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Q.26 Define a Code group. ________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

 

Brand Experience Map and Touch Point
1. The audience brand experience map.

Plot the audience journey that the brand provides. What truths can the brand journey reveal? What frontiers does the journey explore? What’s the spirit?

What’s the tone?

a) What is holding our customers back?
b) Whare the customers want and what we can do to help them?
c) How can our brand advance customers beyond the reach of competitors?
d) How can we create customers that add value back to the brand.

Identify special touch-points where potential customers can engage with the brand and build an emotional connection or through sensory stimuli. Consider

multimedia platforms incorporating the use of time and space such as graphic displays and video projection, pop-up installations, virtual or physical

window displays etc.

2. Touch point detail:

The touch point is the store. Explain how the potential customers will engage and connect emotionally and physically with the brand through the store.

It should address:
a) definition of touch point type and channel
b) possition on the audience experience map ( pre, during or post-purchase)
c) multiple sensory elements
d) types of user interaction or engagement
e) emotional branding and demonstration of empathy with customers

 

 

Written Assignment – Template for Analyzing the Logic of Articles and Textbooks From the assigned research articles, write an essay that fleshes out

the “Template for Analyzing the Logic of Articles and Textbooks”. The essay should conform to APA style guidelines. It must have an Introduction and

Conclusion, with your discussion of each item of the Template written as a paragraph. Expected length is 11 paragraphs. Do not list the items of the

Template and write your answers – tie your answers into a coherent essay that give voice to your analysis of the article.

Assigned Article:

• Balyer, A. (2009). Transformational leadership behaviors of School Principals: A qualitative research based on teachers’ perceptions. International

Online Journal of Educational Sciences, 4(3), 581-591.

Textbook:

American Psychological Association (2009). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th Edition). Washington, DC: American

Psychological Association.

Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2009). The miniature guide to critical thinking: concepts and tools. Dillon Beach, CA: The Foundation for Critical Thinking.

Evaluation (40 points)
– APA Format: Form, Citations, References 1 to 8 total points

No format issues; common types of citations and references correct.

– Style: Clarity, Precision, Structure, Evidence, Formal / Unbiased Language 1 to 20 total points
Clear, formal, precise, with no obvious paraphrasing or quotation concerns. Well-structured, with all claims supported (i.e., citations). Unbiased

language.

– Mechanics: Grammar,
Punctuation, Syntax, Typos 1 to 12 total points
Nearly all grammar, punctuation proper.
Strong, varied sentences. Well-proofed.
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Criteria for Evaluating Reasoning
1. Purpose: What is the purpose of the reasoned? Is the purpose clearly stated or clearly implied? Is it justifiable?
2. Question: Is the question at issue well-stated? Is it clear and unbiased? Does the expression of the question do justice to the complexity of the

matter at issue? Are the question and purpose directly relevant to each other?
3. Information: Does the writer cite relevant evidence, experiences, and/or information essential to the issue? Is the information accurate? Does the

writer address the complexities of the issue?
4. Concepts: Does the writer clarify key concepts when necessary? Are the concepts used justifiably?
5. Assumptions: Does the writer show a sensitivity to what he or she is taking for granted or assuming? Does the writer use questionable assumptions

without addressing problems which might be inherent in those assumptions?
6. Inferences: Does the writer develop a line of reasoning explaining how he is arriving at his main conclusions?
7. Point of View: Does the writer show a sensitivity to alternative relevant points of view or lines of reasoning? Does he consider and respond to

objections framed from other relevant points of view?
8. Implications: Does the writer show a sensitivity to the implications and consequences of the position he is taking?