Instructions
Part I: The Case Study link below is for the Case Study 3. Read and study the case and address each of the questions at the end of the study. In addressing each of the questions, create a Power Point presentation to include the following:
– Problem
– Identify and describe alternative solutions
– Justify your recommendations for EACH question
Part II: In addition to the Power Point presentation, a 10-15 minute video will be required using Kaltura. In this video you will summarize your findings from your Powerpoint. This part of the assignment will provide the visual presentation of the case study.
Instructions: Attach two files to the Case Study #3 assignment: 1) Power Point presentation (.ppt or .pptx file) and 2) Kaltura video. To access Kaltura, click on the “Insert Stuff” icon on the toolbar of the Comments Box at the bottom of this screen.
Now, if you have trouble with Kaltura, you can use Youtube of any other video method. The point is to show you presenting your slides to the class. And just don’t read the words on the slides. Talk about what each slide means.
If you have questions or concerns in completing Part II, please contact me via Classroom Support.
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“Case Study #3 Presentation and Video”
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“Exploring Strategies for Effective Human Resource Management in Small Businesses: A Qualitative Pragmatic Inquiry” “Exploring the Determinants of Employee Retention in the Information Technology Sector: A Qualitative Pragmatic Inquiry”
RACHEL
Col 1:
Problem: Some biotech companies lack successful mentoring strategies tailored to mid- and senior-level professionals’ career advancement needs, hindering their career progression within the biotech industry.
Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry is to explore and promote effective implementation mentoring strategies for enhancing career development opportunities and talent management practices for mid and senior-level scientific professionals within the industry.
Framework: The conceptual framework that will be used is Kram’s Mentoring Theory and Ragins’ Diversity and Inclusion Theory.
Col 2:
RQ: What strategies does the biotech industry need in order to implement mentorship programs to support career advancement for mid- and senior-level professionals?
Method: Qualitative
Design: Pragmatic inquiry
Col 3:
For my planned research design, I will need data collection tools and sources consisting of (a) semi-structured interviews and surveys with scientific professionals who have had success in mentoring programs, (b) company mentoring data, and (c) public records/archival reviews of mentoring programs.
Col 4: N/A
Col 5 :
I will use the six-phased thematic analysis approach described by (Kiger & Varpio, 2020). This process aligns with my purpose of exploring and promoting effective implementation mentoring strategies for enhancing career development opportunities and talent management practices for the industry’s mid- and senior-level scientific professionals.
Reference
Kiger, M. E., & Varpio, L. (2020). Thematic analysis of qualitative data: Amee guide no. 131. Medical Teacher, 42(8), 846–854. https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159x.2020.1755030Links to an external site.
LATOYA
Column 1
Problem: The specific business problem is the need for informal human resource practices, necessitating strategies to boost employee motivation, reduce turnover, and mitigate labor costs to enhance overall profitability.
Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry study is to delve into the distinct human resources hurdles that significantly affect the profitability of small businesses, thereby contributing to positive social changes.
Framework: The conceptual framework for this research draws upon the Resource-Based View (RBV) theory.
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RQ1: How do informal Human Resources practices affect employee morale and organizational effectiveness in small businesses, and what strategies can be developed to enhance overall profitability?
RQ2: What are the effects of informal human resource practices on organizational effectiveness, including productivity, employee engagement, and turnover rates, within small businesses?
Method: Qualitative
Design: Pragmatic Inquiry
Column 3
For my planned research design, I will use various qualitative data to capture participant’s nuanced experiences and perspectives. The primary data collection methods include in-depth interviews, focus groups, and participant observation. In-depth interviews will be the primary tool for eliciting detailed insights from small business owners or managers regarding their experiences with human resources challenges.
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N/A
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Data will be collected through narrative analysis and semi-structured interviews with SME owners, HR managers, and employees to gather insights into SMEs’ challenges and barriers in managing human capital (Sevilla-Liu, 2023). These interviews will include open-ended questions to allow for detailed responses. The data will then be coded thematically to identify key themes and sub-themes related to challenges such as financial constraints, limited access to skilled labor, employee turnover, and regulatory compliance. Themes that encapsulate these various challenges will be developed, grouping similar issues to provide a comprehensive understanding of the barriers to effective human capital management.
Reference
Sevilla-Liu, A. (2023). The theoretical basis of a functional-descriptive approach to qualitative research in CBS: With a focus on narrative analysis and practice. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 30, 210–216. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.11.001Links to an external site.
SAMUEL
Col 1:
Problem: Retention of skilled employees in the workplace has been one the most significant problems affecting small businesses long-term health and success because of the high frequency of better job opportunities within organizations.
Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry is to explore the determinants that contribute to the elevated levels of employee retention and to ascertain approaches for maintaining a corporate workforce in the information technology sector.
Framework: Vroom’s (1964) preemptive ideas, which identify the elements that influence employee loyalty, serve as the theoretical foundation for achieving the objectives of this research study. Expectancy theory mainly deals with techniques that showcase dedication as well as performance by determining the anticipated remuneration that employees should receive as a reward for their performance (Eccles & Wigfield, 2020). Various commission-based remuneration structures and frameworks evidently implement the expectant theory, ensuring that employees’ compensation is contingent upon their performance and dedication to their jobs. Furthermore, the expectancy theory closely aligns with an individual’s belief in achieving a specific objective. Small business leaders and managers can improve employee retention by providing employees with regular and adequate training, increasing their expectancy. In addition, instrumentality is closely associated with expectancy theory. The investigation will also incorporate Maslow’s (1943) motivational philosophy of requirements. The concept categorizes employees into five categories, ranging from physical desires to career aspirations and growth categories (Eccles & Wigfield, 2020). Meeting the specific requirements of each category satisfactorily is essential to improve employee retention. Consequently, the expectancy and hierarchy need theories are in alignment with the study’s objective, as they both aim to create strategies that can improve employee retention and motivation.
Col 2:
RQ1: To what extent the lack of hygiene and motivating factors results in low retention of skilled employees for a successful long-term business growth?
Method: Qualitative
Design: Pragmatic Inquiry.
Col 3:
For my planned research design, I will need data collection tools and sources; consisting of (a)semi-structured interviews with employees in the information Technology sector: (b) public records/archival reviews: (c) publications: (d) social media monitoring: (e) Focus group.
Col 4:
N/A
Col 5:
The five-phased thematic analysis approaches described by Yin (2018) will be used: a) compile data, b) disassemble data, c) reassemble data, d) interpret data, and e) conclude data.
Reference
Kiger, M. E., & Varpio, L. (2020). Thematic analysis of qualitative data: Amee guide no. 131. Medical Teacher, 42(8), 846–854. https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159x.2020.1755030
Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3(2), 77–101. https://doi.org/10.1191/1478088706qp063oa -
Title: The Dynamics of Group Formation and Leadership in “The Color of Fear”
The assignment is to watch the Color of Fear Group and write a 2 page paper.
Please use these questions to guide your paper:
Do you think this group ever worked as a team for the same purpose? Why or why not?
Was this group leader directed or group directed?
How did individual biases influence the group and what dynamics came into play?
How easy is it to persuade someone?
Observe the group stages
What kind of group? Psycho-educational? Task? Psychotherapy? Counseling?
Who assumed the leadership role and why?
Did you see any of the concepts we discussed this semester so far?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vAbpJW_xEc&list=PL_eqXCQWALEvlukIIjR-5T00yR0TqUIU5&index=4 -
“Understanding Health Beliefs and Strategies for Culturally Competent Care”
: Health Beliefs (slide #1) Only 1 reference needed!!!
• Common health beliefs and perceptions
• Attitudes towards health and illness
• Beliefs about causes of diseases
Strategies for Culturally Competent Care (slide #2) Only 1 reference needed!!!
• Culturally sensitive communication techniques
• Building trust and rapport with patients
• Incorporating cultural beliefs and practices into care plans
• Importance of cultural competence training for healthcare providers
• Preferred methods of treatment and healing
• Impact of these beliefs on health behaviors -
Title: The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health: A Critical Analysis
Paper must be 6 pages, not counting cover page or bibliography. Your paper will have a cover page and bibliography. Your paper should be in Times New Roman, be twelve-point font, be double-spaced, and have one-inch margins
Please upload your research paper final draft here with the following critera:
The paper should have a cover page, citations, bibliography
At least three academic sources (Books or academic journal articles)
12 point font
Times New Roman
Citations should be 10 point font
Margins should be one inch -
“The Power of Friendship: How My Friends Helped Me Through a Tough Time” The Power of Friendship: How My Friends Helped Me Through a Tough Time It was a hot summer day, and I was sitting in my room, staring
Write about an occasion when your friends supported you in a difficult situation and explain what you learned from it.
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Title: Recruiting and Retaining Small Employers: A Guide for HR Professionals Slide 1: Introduction – Introduce the topic of recruiting and retaining small employers – Briefly mention the importance of small businesses in the economy –
Make a presentation with speaker notes on the following article. 5 slides total (not including title and references slide)
Apply visuals for each slide. Make sure visuals aren’t stretched out. Make sure font is legible and template for slides is professional
Link: https://dpcnews.com/working-with-employers/wanted-small-employers/ -
Title: Exploring Human Adaptations and Evolution
Please
address each question and submit the completed worksheet to the Unit 2
Assignment Dropbox when completed.
Part I:
Humans are the only mammals to have lived in the most
extreme environments from remote islands, to deserts, and high mountains. For
over 1,000 years the Bajau people, often referred to as sea nomads, have lived
an almost entirely marine-dependent existence, gathering food and resources by
freediving up to 230 feet without an oxygen tank. These freedivers spend
approximately 60% of their working time under water. Scientists sought to
determine whether the Bajau’s freediving abilities were the result of natural
selection for certain genetic adaptations or if these abilities were due to
practice and training within the Bajau’s culture during an individual’s
lifetime. They designed an experiment comparing the Bajau to the Saluan, a
nearby population that does not traditionally freedive. Scientists found that
the Bajau had significantly larger spleens than the Saluan, even in individuals
who were not freedivers. Watch the following video or review the following
article:
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Ilardo, M., Moltke, I.,
Korneliussen, S., et. al. (2018, April 19). Physiological and genetic adaptations to diving in sea
nomads. Cell, 173(3).
https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(18)30386-6
Then, address the following questions.
Why do you
think scientists measured spleen size? Based on the reading, what role do
you think the spleen plays in an individual’s ability to dive? Be specific
in your answers and ensure that you are answering both questions.
Answer Here
Give an
example of a more specific, testable hypothesis for the larger spleen size
and how it may contribute to the extraordinary diving abilities of the
Bajau.
Answer Here
Part
II: List the physical evidence of evolution
discussed in your textbook, Biology of Humans. Then, choose ONE of these and summarize it in
your own words. The summary should be at least 50 words.
Answer
Here
Part
III: Exploring your ecosystem. Look around your home
or community and identify some of the biotic and abiotic factors within the
ecosystem. List three biotic (living) and three abiotic factors in your
environment. What are the specific characteristics of living things? Select one
of the biotic organisms in your list and describe why it is biotic, ensuring
that you apply each of the characteristics of life discussed in Unit 1.
Answer
Here
Part
IV: During this week, you reviewed the characteristics
of living things and the characteristics of our species, Homo sapiens. As we have learned, humans have biological (e.g.,
increase lung capacity) and cultural adaptations (e.g., using pots to cook
food) that enable them to survive in
even remote areas of our planet.
Describe one
cultural and one biological adaptation exhibited by humans where you live.
Answer Here
What
cultural challenges might you face if you had to live among the Bajau? How
might someone overcome some of the challenges listed in your response?
Answer Here
References: (Note: Please provide references to any sources you consult,
including your textbook. Please review APA-formatting guidelines and ensure
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“The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health: A Primary Research Study”
assignment type:
This is an academic report based on primary and secondary research. The report includes an Introduction, Method, Results and Discussion section (IMRD).
While you may share reading and listening texts with your peers to inform your secondary research, you will create your own research question and conduct primary research individually.
The report must inclue:
Research Question (the rq for this IMRD report is the topic I’ve written)
– Abstract
– Introduction
– Methodology
– Results
– Discussion
– Conclusion
– References (harvard style)
– Appendices (if necessary)
There is a leeway of 10% more or 10% less on word counts. So, the maximum you can write is 2,200 and the minimum is 1,800.
The word count on unit assessments includes the assignment title and any subheadings, the abstract and all the main text including tables, figure captions and citations.
The word count excludes the reference list, appendices, graphs and images, and declarations (e.g., cover sheet, assessment criteria sheet).
Before starting this assessment, please read the University’s information about academic integrity.
You are not permitted to use AI to complete this assessment. This includes using AI large-language models to:
write text (or equivalent content), structures, or drafts you then edit and/or present as your own;
rewrite or compress text which you then present as your own;
generate ideas or conduct analysis you present as your own;
provide references, literature summaries, or evidence you have not read for yourself.
You must independently write this assessment in English (the language of instruction). You must not write the assignment in another language and translate this into English using AI or with the assistance of others. Please note that some ‘grammar checking’ services now go beyond error highlighting or phrase suggestions and instead use AI to automatically rewrite sections of text for you (which is not permitted).
You are responsible for your submission and so the rules above apply even if someone has recommended a study aid that uses AI. -
“Refining Personal Philosophy of Nursing: Achieving BSN Student Learning Objectives and NLN Competencies”
BSN Student learning objectives (SLO)
1. Facilitate evidence-based health promotion and
therapeutic nursing care to individuals, families, groups and diverse
populations across the lifespan.
2. Design, manage, coordinate, and evaluate culturally
sensitive client care using effective interprofessional communication with
community leaders to advocate for the health and well-being of the public.
3. Synthesize theoretical and empirical knowledge from
nursing, scientific, and humanistic disciplines to incorporate evidence into
practice and in development of capstone project.
4. Explore professional attitudes, values, and
expectations about aging to design patient-centered care for older adults and
their families.
5. Implement the nursing roles of member/advocate of the
profession, communicator, educator, utilizer of research, lifelong learner,
collaborator, manager, and leader to meet current and emerging
needs of individuals, families, groups, and populations in diverse, complex
healthcare systems.
6. Integrate
professional responsibility, accountability, standards values, ethics, morals,
and legal/political aspects into caring for the health of the public.
NLN 4 BSN Competencies
1.
Caring
2.
Diversity
3.
Integrity
4.
Excellence
Students will reflect upon their
attainment of the baccalaureate nurse’s role at graduation by detailing
achievement of the six RN-BSN Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and the
four National League for Nursing BSN Competencies. Include specific examples from work or
practicum experiences that illustrate the student’s achievement of each of the
six SLOs and four competencies. Each
outcome and competency should be rated using one of the following terms: strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly
disagree. If students do not believe
that they have achieved one or more of the outcomes or competencies, they
should state that and then describe how they can/will integrate them into their
future practice. Students should
describe how the achievement of these outcomes have assisted in the refinement
of their personal philosophy of nursing since the beginning of the RN-BSN
program by describing the following components:
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The student’s definition of nursing
·
The essential rights and responsibilities of the
nurse
·
Definitions of recipient of care, care environment,
health, wellness, and illness
·
The congruence (or discordance) of student’s
updated personal philosophy with the philosophy of the facility where they
practice
·
The student’s development of the core values as a
nurse, or those that they believe are essential in professional nursing. Discuss whether Midway University’s Core
Values and the Core Values of the student’s workplace/practicum site align with
their values.
Ensure the following are
addressed in the paper:
Description of refinements of personal
philosophy of nursing:
Definition of
nursing
Essential
rights and responsibilities of the nurse
Definition of
recipient of care
Definition of
care environment
Definitions of
health, wellness, and illness
Congruence (or
discordance) of philosophy with that of practice facility
Development of
core values and alignment with Midway University and workplace core values
Five to seven pages total length of the paper (not including title page). Students
should integrate content from at least three articles from peer-reviewed
journals (published within the last five years) that highlight the development
and application of a philosophy of nursing into practice.