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ASSIGNMENT2BRIEF
AssignmentTitle: Assignment2-EvaluationofProjectManagementMethodologiesOutlineofTask:
Criticallyevaluatethemeritsanddemeritsofthetwoprojectmanagementmethodologiesgivenbelowforuseonprojectplanning,controland analysiswithinyourindustry:(my industry is Health Safety and Environmental Management)
a. PRINCE2
b. The PMIMethodology

Criteria Markin%
Introduction 10
Content 60
Context 20
Conclusion 10
Total 100%

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REPORT STRUCTURE
The report is a serious research paper. Use of headings, paragraph numbers, tables, charts and diagrams all help to take your reader on a clearly signposted journey.
The maximum length of the paper is 3,000 words (excluding reference and appendices). It should be A4, double spaced, with Calibri font size 12. Use APA style.
The following elements are suggested to structure your report:
 Title page – title of report, your name, organisation, date of submission, name of academic supervisor.
 Acknowledgements – you may wish to acknowledge the support of individuals in the organisation
 Contents page – sections, appendices, tables, figures, illustrations
 Executive Summary – This is a summary and outline of main findings including context, purpose, objectives, methods, main results, conclusions and recommendations for the reader to have an overview of the report.
 Introduction – including background, organisational context and circumstances leading to the investigation, aims and objectives. It should include the following sections:
• Literature review – a critical analysis of the most significant contributions to the literature, the theories, concepts, issues and research reports that have shaped your research questions and the approach you have chosen. At least 15 academic references are required. Show how existing research findings support/justify your own research.
• Research methodology – Evidence of systematic data and/or information collection and clear presentation of findings. This includes a justification for the choice of methods chosen to investigate your topic, the procedures used, any ethical issues, strengths and weaknesses of the approach. Explain why you chose the approach that you did. Clear presentation of the findings using charts, graphs etc. where appropriate.
 Analysis and interpretation of findings – Comprehensive analysis and interpretation of findings in a holistic and integrated manner. Construct a logical, consistent argument based on the findings which analyses the information in the light of your research objectives and the literature reviewed.
 Conclusions – Summarise main points and state any conclusions that can be drawn. These must be based on evidence. Conclusions link the analysis of your findings with your recommendations:
• Recommendations – these are a natural follow-on from your conclusions and are actions for the future. They should be realistic, timely and, if appropriate, cost-effective.
• Evaluation/personal reflections – this is where you can tell your reader what you have learned from the whole process of your research. Include comments from the organisation where appropriate.
 Bibliography –You must reference properly and fully to avoid plagiarism whether intentional or not.
 Appendices – This could include publicly available information such as organisation’s vision/mission, strategic plans, organisational chart, media coverage and so on. This section should not be used as a ‘dumping ground’ for information you could not fit into the main body due to the word limit. The report should be able to stand alone – without the appendices.

 
Length: 2,000 words (you can go 10 per cent higher so the range is 2,000–2,200 words including
the question, references and the bibliography).
Please remember that plagiarism (copying from the internet or other written sources without
giving references to your sources) is a very serious academic offence. Students found guilty of
plagiarism will have their mark for that assignment reduced to zero, and in extreme cases may be
expelled from the University. When you submit to Turnitin, the essay undergoes a plagiarism
check.
Please ensure that you don’t base your essay entirely on non-academic web sources (e.g. news
snippets, corporate information, PR sources). Do NOT cite Wikipedia or Google (unless you are
using these companies as a case study). Make sure that you consult and reference academic
books and articles, recommended for this module (many of which are available as e-readings on
Blackboard or as e-books from the library database).
As this is an academic essay don’t forget to include:
• An introduction – that sets out what you are going to write about and how you will
structure your essay (about 100-200 words)
• A conclusion – that summarises your key findings and arguments (about 200 words)
• A bibliography at the end of the essay with at least 8 sources. At least 5 of these should
be academic sources i.e. not newspaper articles or online news items.
(8)
• References to your reading in the text e.g. (Gauntlett, 2007: 33). We want you to use the
Harvard system of referencing. For a quick guide to referencing look at the last page of the
Module Document (available on Blackboard) or the Referencing Guide under the ‘Study
Skills’ section of Media and Society Blackboard pages.
Here are the essay questions:
Choose one of the following questions. Don’t forget to write the full title of the essay you have
chosen at the start of your essay. Within your 2000 word answer, please make reference to some
examples (of media content, products, and/or organisations).
1. With reference to academic sources how might the study of media history help us to
understand contemporary media? Illustrate your answer with one or two examples.
2. Citing academic sources briefly explain the main characteristics of public service
broadcasting/media. Can public service broadcasting/media survive in a multiplatform
digital on-demand media landscape?
3. Citing academic sources how do both political and economic forces shape media
production? To answer this question choose one particular media industry or type of
content as a case study, and make this clear in your introduction.
4. Citing academic sources what do you understand by the term globalisation and how is
globalisation manifested in either radio or television or the PR industry or journalism or
social media (just choose one industry)?
5. Some commentators argue that direct media effects (e.g. violence) are very difficult to
prove. Citing academic sources how persuasive are the arguments for media effects?
6.With reference to academic sources what do you understand by the term consumer
society and why is consumption so important for the creative and media industries?
7. With reference to academic sources why are the media important during a General
Election or a Referendum? (Tip: you may want to think about the media’s ability to foster
a ‘public sphere’ (Habermas) for the open exchange of ideas).

DO NOT attach a CA1 form or any other form of cover sheet;

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THE LENSE THROUGH WHICH WE SEE THE WORLD
Corning Gallery Design :: Sullivan Park, Erwin, New York
The design objective for this particular project was to establish their legacy, interactive exhibit capability, enable collaboration for their clients. The gallery is designed to be highly flexible to bring together clients and capabilities through flexible collaborative design and to creat a brand vision of Coring.

CYBER-SECURITY GLOBAL HUB – GATEWAY TO THE WORLD
Symantec Cambridge Workplace Design :: 2 Canal Park, Cambridge
The Symantec workplace experience is about ‘High-performance Integration’, which
is a technology-rich environment that provides a sense of well-being for its employees.
It’s a place where you can be more productive in work and at life, through globally
connected workspaces, energetic collaboration spaces, and a host of services and
amenities so that people can focus on being their most productive.

THE LAYERS OF FIVE ELEMENTS
Zenity Workplace Design :: 2490 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park
The design intent is to bring the outside landscape into the workspace, and to bring the inside cleanness feeling out to the landscape Layers of five elements create a harmony with space.

MOVING FORWARD
Rohan Lifescapes Headquarters :: 112 Hira Bhavan, Raja Ram Mohan Roy Road, Mumbai, India
In a fast paced world where technology, culture, and society move with increased speed, Rohan’s new office meets these challenges head on. Design is an exercise in the power of scale, using the lotus blossom as an enduring symbol of inspiration. We have taken modern complexity, and a piece of India’s history and designed a space that allows you a moment to pause.

SEGMENTS TO AN ENTITY
Littler Mendelson :: 333 Bush Street 33rd & 34th Floors San Francisco
Littler Mendelson is the largest U.S.-based law firm exclusively devoted to representing management in employment, employee benefit, executive compensation, and labour law matters. The inspiration of the design came from Littler’s company philosophy which is “Diversity & Inclusion”. The client beilves that the diversity as a core cultural value that is critical to their continued success. The space designed for representing the diversity as a core key value to provide high performance work environment that maximize employee productivity and partnership, further more, to offer the best value to all usuer.

INNOVATIVE AND FULL OF HEART
Saint Mark’s Day School
:: 39 Trellis Driveway San Rafael, CA, USA
Saint Mark’s Day School is an Independent K-8 School in Marin County. An existing portal into the heart of the campus, the design approach was to unite a flexible, strong academic learning space with a diverse and inclusive community.
Sustainability and environmental stewardship are being considered in every aspect of its development. A LEED Platinum certification from the US. Green Building Council is anticipated. The new building will be open in the fall of 2016.

APPLE PREMIUM RESELLER
:: located in locations all over Asia and Europe.
GENEROSITY OF SPACE
A well-designed store is one that balances the need for display space,
storage and generous areas for customers to interact.
CIRCULATION
A key characteristic of the APR store is the clear division of space to
create distinct areas.
FOCUSED ENVIRONMENT
This ‘less is more’ principle should be carried throughout every aspect
of the store. By categorizing and creating single displays for each product group, focal points are created, allowing easy navigation of the store.

GIMME HOME, GIMME PURPOSE
The Low Line :: 1028 Market St, San Francisco
The Low Line is a non-profit art complex designed to fulfill
the community’s desire for a cultural and retail hot spot
within the Mid-Market Street district. The profit from all retail items purchased in the complex will directly benefit the
working artist studios, thus inextricably linking the earnings from the complex to benefit the art community. The window design celebrates the history of Victorian era in San Francisco.
The indoor street of the complex bridges the cultures on Market and Golden Gate Streets. This strip mimics the same convenience of walking down “one continuous environment” as people enjoy refreshments, shopping and public art spaces.

COMMUNITY HARVEST
Alameda County Community Food Bank :: 7900 Edgewater Dr, Oakland, CA
This senior level engage studio course addressed design issues raised by the operation and interaction of several different partners including: interior design students at California College of the Arts, the staff at Alameda County Community Food Bank (ACCFB), volunteers and their partner agencies, as well as the public support. ACCFB requires efficiency in multiple aspects: wide circulation for moving equipment, spatial flexibility for overflow storage and accommodating events, time efficiency in shopping for
shoppers and easy product display for warehouse Staff. The Design emphasizes efficient space
organization for both ACCFB’s staff and agency shoppers.

 
this order will be a part of research protocol. I need you to write the research aim, objectives, methodology, study setting, study method, inclusion and exclusion, sampling,data collection, validity and reliability, data analysis, ethical considerations, limitations for each phases. my project will be in 2 phases. phase 1 will be implementing an intervention of a simple letter to patients by general practitioners to reduce hypnotic prescriptions ( I will provide you my friend work for this part it will be the same thing). phase 2 will be about interview with GPs to ask them about their attitudes on this interventions. there are some studies did the same thing you can check. I also provided you a protocol of my friend to do the points

 
Introduction

lgive a brief analysis of JL company background and current situation ( JL company which is a fictional business, is doing about sporting goods. you can write it by your own idea. it specific requirements from a CRM system, and the people and processes that would be effected by the implementation.

lyou will evaluate (real world) systems and make recommendations on what tool would best suit their requirements.

lFinally, provide some advice on how the business should go about implementing your recommended tool. What steps should be taken and in what order? Who should be involved in the process? What are the potential pitfalls and risks and how should they mitigate against them?

lConclusion

 
1. Overview of a Lean Implementation
2. Determining Customer Value
3. Application of Lean Tools
4. Organization and Cultural Challenges
5. Achieving Perfection
6. Insights and Conclusions
7. Appendix

 
This is for a personalized professional doctoral writer who has a Planning and Public Policy PhD., on a 10 Day delivery schedule.

Detailed Instructions:

Use thoughtful historically grounded insights, examples, ideas, and findings from planning literature ONLY to support and meet the guidelines as set out below.

All examples and illustrations must be documented cases in city or regional (urban) planning with supporting qualitative or quantitative data in APA format.

Paper: 26 pages @ 275 words per page = 7,150 words / Format: APA writing style / double space / Font: Times New Roman / Size 12 point / Site all sources in APA style / Reference page in APA style /
Using the Quantitative Research Method, “Chi Square” in the City and Regional (Urban) Planning Profession:

General Concept
Tell them what you are going to tell them / Write 2 pages about 550 words:
• Introduction: Introduce Chi Square to City and Regional (Urban) Planning by:
o Pose a couple fishing question that could be answered by using the Chi Square research method in the planning profession.
• Background information
o Put together a condensed history or back story on the Chi Square research method.
o What is typical and atypical for the Chi Square research method?
• Setup and outline the paper by telling the reader what you are going to tell them in this paper.
• Transition to…
Applications of the Chi Square Method
Tell them / Write 4-6 pages, about 1100 words with diagrams and examples mixed throughout.
• What is the purpose of the Chi Square research method, (use planning examples to explain)
• Why and when it is best to use the Chi Square research method in the planning profession.
• Applications in city and regional (urban) planning (use good and bad examples)
• Transition to…
Mechanics of the Method
Tell them / Write 2-4 pages about 550 words with diagrams and examples mixed throughout.
• How does the Chi Square research method work?
• Formula, graphic, illustrations, etc.
• Explain or approach from an urban planning profession prospective
• Use urban planning examples
• Transition to…
What You Do
Tell them / Write 8-10 pages, about 2200 words with diagrams and examples mixed throughout.
• Create a urban planning research question of your interest
• Provide step-by step guideline (with screenshots examples if possible) of how to perform the Chi Square test
• Present the results / findings
• Explain or interpret the results / findings
• Transition to…
Two Case studies From Top Planning Journals in City Regional (Urban) Planning
Validate what you told them / Write 4-6 pages, about 1100 words per case study with diagrams and examples mixed throughout. (Copy and Paste information, diagrams, findings directly from case study, be sure to cite in APA format)
• Background information about the case study
• Research question(s)
• Dependent variable(s), independent variables, unit of analysis,
• Why they used the Chi Square method?
• How the author(s) used it?
• Findings and interpretation of the results
• You critical assessment of the study:
o Articulate why you believe is or it is not an appropriate use of the Chi Square method?
o Does it have Validity and reliability, why or why not?
o Does it make since in the context in which it is being used?
• Transition to…

Conclusion
Write 2 pages about 550 words:
• Simplify what you told them and tell them why you told them
Additional Comments Direction:
• Stay on topic
• Avoid random or separate points or ideas
• No random statements or facts.
• No statements without backup facts and documentation, APA cite style
• Be sure to articulate clearly and concisely, so the ideal, point, example, or illustration is conveyed and is clearly understood.
• Be persuasive and entertain the reader by using facts and documentation, which are relevant and are backed up by creditable planning reports or literature. Cite in APA style.
• Tell the reader what you are going to tell them, tell them, and then tell them what you told them.
• Use transition statements between thoughts and paragraphs.
• Tell the reader what it is you are telling them clearly and without a lot of wordiness.
• Use published literature in national recognized planning journals as well as published urban planning case studies to illustrate or give your position validity and reliability.
• Write a conclusion which summarizes what you clearly articulated and documented as to why the reader should give validity to your position or findings.
• Tell the reader what you told them and how and why you believe this method is the one to use in these instances. Cite examples you used to illustrate your point in APA
• Must be original work!
• Do not plagiaries, Cite everything in APA style, as its only plagiarism if it is not cited.
• It is okay to use others work for references but it MUST be cited in APA format.
• Cite all references in APA style, in the body of the paper and on reference page.
• The paper must be submitted both electronically as well as on paper, and will be subject to plagiarism screening, including screening by a commercial plagiarism detection service.
• Some of the commercial screening services will permanently retain the text of this paper in order to facilitate routine screening of papers submitted by others in the future.

 
Please follow instructions on form and guideline

Research Database Assignment Form
Type your answers to the following questions using complete sentences and correct grammar, spelling, and syntax. Click Save as and save the file with your last name and assignment, e.g., NR439_Research_Database_Smith. Submit to the Research Database basket in the Dropbox by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday at the end of Week 3. The guidelines and grading rubric for this assignment may be found in Doc Sharing.
Name: [replace this text with your name]
Describe briefly your topic of interest/research question (15 possible points):

#1 Database (or collection) (30 possible points):
Title of Database:

Location of Database (URL):

Owner or publisher of Database:

Describe (in your own words) the research database or collection of research including the purpose and the subject matter it covers:

Explain how the database relates to your topic of interest/question:
#2 Database (or collection) (30 possible points):
Title of Database:

Location of Database (URL):

Owner or publisher of Database:

Describe (in your own words) the research database or collection of research including the purpose and the subject matter it covers:

Explain how the database relates to your topic of interest/question:
#3 Database (or collection) (30 possible points):
Title of Database:

Location of Database (URL):

Owner or publisher of Database:

Describe (in your own words) the research database or collection of research including the purpose and the subject matter it covers:

Explain how the database relates to your topic of interest/question:
#4 Database (or collection) (30 possible points):
Title of Database:

Location of Database (URL):

Owner or publisher of Database:

Describe (in your own words) the research database or collection of research including the purpose and the subject matter it covers:

Explain how the database relates to your topic of interest/question:
#5 Database (or collection) (30 possible points):
Title of Database:

Location of Database (URL):

Owner or publisher of Database:

Describe (in your own words) the research database or collection of research including the purpose and the subject matter it covers:

Explain how the database relates to your topic of interest/question:

Guidelines:
Research Database Assignment – Week 3
Guidelines and Grading Rubric
PURPOSE
You are to locate and document research databases that relate to a significant clinical nursing issue of your choice. The research databases may be labeled as such, or may be collections of research studies and reports. You are not looking for research or articles, you are looking for new databases.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcome:
CO 1: Examine the sources of evidence that contribute to professional nursing practice. (PO #7)
DUE DATE: You are to identify a total of five research databases (or collections of research-based evidence) that are relevant to a significant clinical nursing issue that is important to you. Submit the descriptions using the form provided in Doc Sharing to the Week 3 Dropbox by 11:59 p.m. Sunday (MT).
POINTS
The assignment is worth a total of 175 points. Please see the grading rubric for details.
REQUIREMENTS
1. Choose a topic of interest to you that is a significant clinical nursing issue. Please note that the databases you identify could be useful sources of information for your Capstone project in NR451, so choose your topic thoughtfully.
2. Download the NR439_Research_Database_Form from Doc Sharing and type information about each database directly onto the form. Your paper does NOT need to follow APA formatting; however, you are expected to use correct grammar, spelling, syntax, and write in complete sentences.
3. Save the file by clicking Save as and adding your last name, e.g., NR439_Research Database_Smith.docx.
4. Describe your topic of interest. This is worth 15 points.
5. Locate a total of five research databases related to your topic. Each research database description is worth 30 points. You may search for these in various locations, e.g., the Internet or the CCN Library. You may NOT choose the databases that are already familiar to you – MEDLINE, PUBMED (which also indexes MEDLINE), GOOGLE SCHOLAR, and CINAHL. Instead, you are expected to expand your knowledge of evidence-based sources. Places to help you begin include your textbook, which lists databases and websites that report research. The Chamberlain online library (https://library.chamberlain.edu) gives you access to several databases and provide tutorials for searching. Government sites such as those at the National Institutes of Health offer collections of research on a variety of subjects. The key to choosing the databases is that each contains research-based evidence that also pertains to your topic of interest. Again you are looking for new databases to use in the future and not articles related to your nursing clinical issue.
6. Review each database to gather information to create a description for the assignment. Each description must:
a. identify the title of the research database;
b. describe the location of the research database in a way that a reader could find it. This should be the URL. This URL should take you to the home page of the database.
c. name owner or publisher of the source;
d. describe the research database. This must be in your own words and not copied and pasted from the original source. Include the purpose of the database and the subject matter it covers. This may be two to three sentences; and
e. explain how the research found in the database relates to your topic of interest. This may be an two or three sentences.
7. Submit to the Research Database basket in the Dropbox by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday at the end of Week 3. Please post question about this paper in the Q & A Forum.
EXAMPLE
The following is an example of a description for JBI:
Title of Database: Joanna Briggs Institute for Evidence-Based Nursing and Midwifery
Location of Database (URL): www.joannabriggs.edu.au
Owner or publisher of Database: Joanna Briggs Institute for Evidence-Based Nursing and Midwifery (JBI)
Describe (in your own words) the research database or collection of research including the purpose and the subject matter it covers:
The Joanna Briggs Institute is an international not-for-profit Research and Development Organization that provides evidence-based resources for healthcare professionals in nursing, midwifery, medicine, and allied health. Those with membership are able to obtain evidence-based practice information from systemic reviews, evaluation reports, electronic journals, best-practice information, and consumer healthcare information.
Explain how the source relates to your topic of interest:
JBI is relevant to my topic of interest because it provides reports, systemic reviews, journal
articles, and best-practice information on current issues in healthcare. Hospital
readmissions are a major issue in healthcare. The database had several resources
addressing the problem of hospital readmissions and identifying strategies for
improvement.
GRADING CRITERIA
Category Points % Description
Topic Description 15 points 9% Identify a topic of interest that pertains to a significant clinical nursing issue. Provide a brief description of the topic and why it was chosen.
Research Database 150 points
(30/database) 86%
(17% each)
Title, location, and owner/ publisher (15/database) • Identify, by title, a research database, or collection of research that is relevant to nursing.
• Describe the location of the research database or collection of research, i.e., a URL.
• Name the owner and/or publisher of the database.
Description, purpose, and relevance to topic (15/database) • Describe in your own words the research database or collection of research. Include the purpose of the database and the subject matter it covers.
• Explain how the database relates to your topic of interest.
Writing 10 points 5% Properly name the file for submission. Include your name on the form. Write in complete sentences with no grammar, spelling, or syntax errors.
Total 175 points 100%

GRADING RUBRIC
Assignment Criteria A
Outstanding or Highest Level of Performance B
Very Good or High Level of Performance C
Competent or Satisfactory Level of Performance F
Poor, Failing, or Unsatisfactory Level of Performance Total
Topic Description
(15 points) Identifies a nursing issue. Describes in detail the significance of the topic and why it is of personal interest.
14–15 points Identifies a nursing issue. Describes in general why it is important to nursing or why it is of personal interest.
13 points Identifies a nursing issue, but makes a weak case for why it is significant in general and of personal interest in particular.
12 points Does not identify a nursing issue, e.g., identifies a medical topic, or fails to describe why the topic was chosen.
0–11 points /15
Research Database Description:
Title, location, and owner/publisher
(15 points for each database) Selects a research database or collection that has relevance to nursing. Identifies the title of the database or collection.
Gives the correct location of the database so that the reader can find it. Names the owner or publisher of the database.
14–15 points Selects a research database that has relevance to nursing. Gives the general location but the reader cannot necessarily find it. Correctly identifies the owner or publisher.
13 points Selects a source that reports research relevant to nursing, but is not a research database or collection.
Gives a location that can’t be found, or fails to properly identify the owner.
12 points Selects a nursing resource that does not report research, or selects a research database and describes an article instead of the database. Or fails to identify any source.
0-11 points /15
Research Database Description:
Purpose and relevance to topic of interest
(15 points for each database) Describes in detail the research database or collection.
Includes the purpose of the subject matter of the database.
Explains how the database relates to your personal topic of interest.
14–15 points Describes briefly the research database or collection. Includes the purpose of the database. Explains how it relates to your topic of interest.
13 points Partially identifies the database or collection and its purpose. Explains how it relates to your topic of interest.
12 points Gives the name of the database, but fails to describe it. Describes article and not database.Give no purpose, or an incorrect purpose. Fails to explain how it relates to your topic of interest.
0–11 points /15
Clarity and Writing
(10 points) Writes with no grammar, spelling, syntax, or other errors.
10 points Writing contains one to two errors of any type.
9 points Writing contains three to four errors of any type.
8 points Writing contains five or more errors.
0–7 points /10

 
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Assessment Task

This assignment gets you to consider the research process and the issues surrounding it in a business context. You will be assessed on your understanding of the research process and your ability to critically evaluate its application in the business environment.

1. Identify and explain the stages in the research process.

2. Evaluate sources of primary and secondary data that a business might use when conducting market research and which methods they could apply to collect and analyse this data.

3. Explain some of the issues that might arise when doing commercial research / consultancy projects as opposed to academic research and how these issues might be overcome.

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