Describe how you could validate this new test so that meaningful data will be available after the first 50 new reps are hired (in about six months). Why would you select this method for validating this test?
Week 6 Discussion – A New Aptitude Test
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Your employer, Acme Manufacturing Company (AMC), has just developed a new aptitude test. CMC believes it will accurately predict the future performance of new sales reps (the company employs over 200 sales reps and is planning to double this number next year, so this test is very important to the company). The challenge is that it takes a new sales representative about two years to come up to speed on performance.
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Describe how you could validate this new test so that meaningful data will be available after the first 50 new reps are hired (in about six months). Why would you select this method for validating this test?
Youve been working in a multicultural early childhood care facility for several months when the director asks you to design some new learning activities for the toddler classroom. The director seems especially interested in activities that will enhance the toddlers affective development through play. Its important to you that the activities support self-esteem. Focus Assignment 1. Identify three specific affective behaviors and describe a learning activity designed to address each of these behaviors, basing the activities on the humorous play. Describe an additional learning activity designed to enhance positive self-confidence.
Youve been working in a multicultural early childhood care facility for several months when the director asks you to design some new learning activities for the toddler classroom. The director seems especially interested in activities that will enhance the toddlers affective development through play. Its important to you that the activities support self-esteem.
Focus Assignment
1. Identify three specific affective behaviors and describe a learning activity designed to address each of these behaviors, basing the activities on the humorous play. Describe an additional learning activity designed to enhance positive self-confidence.2. Be sure to read the SELF-EVALUATION section below to guide your thinking. Write your self-evaluation after you have completed mapping out your plan.
Self-Evaluation
1. For each activity: a. Explain how this activity addresses the issues in the scenario.
As Chief Information Officer (CIO) of a local healthcare facility, you have implemented Electronic Health Record (EHR) successfully. After implementation, you noted that the EHR is not being used effectively- only at 50% of its capacity. Prepare a report comprising the following four sections as to why it is happening: 1. What has happened? (Hint: non-involvement of the users during implementation) Why?
As Chief Information Officer (CIO) of a local healthcare facility, you have implemented Electronic Health Record (EHR) successfully. After implementation, you noted that the EHR is not being used effectively- only at 50% of its capacity. Prepare a report comprising the following four sections as to why it is happening:
1. What has happened? (Hint: non-involvement of the users during implementation) Why?
2. How would you find out reasons for this low EHR use? (Hint: user interviews, surveys etc.).
3. What would you do to ensure maximization of the EHR use by all categories of users (Hint: training of Clinicians, Administrators, and staff)? How would you approach it?
4. How would you apply your knowledge of change management to achieve your goal of reaching 100% capacity of EHR applied?
Use the Nightingale Crashes and Lags Template attached here to complete this assignment. Adjust the Gantt Chart that you already created for the Nightingale Project in the previous assignment to include all of the crashes and lags listed in the case below. (Notes: You do not need the project network diagram again for this assignment. You can copy-paste your previous Gantt chart into this template and then make adjustments to it.) Prepare a report to be presented to the project team that answers the following questions: Is it possible to meet the October 25, 2017 deadline with all of the duration reductions (crashes) and lags included? What other factors should be considered before finalizing the schedule?
Project Part B
Use the Nightingale Crashes and Lags Template attached here to complete this assignment.
Adjust the Gantt Chart that you already created for the Nightingale Project in the previous assignment to include all of the crashes and lags listed in the case below. (Notes: You do not need the project network diagram again for this assignment. You can copy-paste your previous Gantt chart into this template and then make adjustments to it.)
Prepare a report to be presented to the project team that answers the following questions:
Is it possible to meet the October 25, 2017 deadline with all of the duration reductions (crashes) and lags included?
What other factors should be considered before finalizing the schedule?
Read and complete the Nightingale Project Crashes and Lags case below.
NIGHTINGALE PROJECT CRASHES AND LAGS
Apply Froebs Analytic Method: Who made the bad decision; what information did they have, was it good, bad, unclear; and what was their incentive? Understanding the Robinson-Patman Act. https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/price-discrimination-robinson-patman Intel made large loyalty payments to HP in exchange for HP buying most of their chips from Intel instead of rival AMD. AMD sued Intel under the antitrust laws, and Intel settled the case by paying $1.25 billion to AMD. What incentive conflict was being controlled by these loyalty payments? What advice did Intel ignore when they adopted this practice? Why did they ignore it?
Apply Froeb’s Analytic Method: Who made the bad decision; what information did they have, was it good, bad, unclear; and what was their incentive?
Understanding the Robinson-Patman Act. https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/price-discrimination-robinson-patman
Intel made large loyalty payments to HP in exchange for HP buying most of their chips from Intel instead of rival AMD. AMD sued Intel under the antitrust laws, and Intel settled the case by paying $1.25 billion to AMD.
What incentive conflict was being controlled by these loyalty payments?
What advice did Intel ignore when they adopted this practice?
Why did they ignore it?
PLEASE DO NOT RELY ON WIKIPEDIA, INVESTOPEDIA OR ANY OTHER PEDIA AS A REFERENCE AT ANYTIME IN THIS COURSE
Describe your experience when you tried the technique or therapy described in your Report/Summary.
STEP 4
Post and discuss your one (1) page Book Report/Journal Article Summary here.
Instruction:
Copy and paste your one (1) page book report (cliff note) into this discussion forum (so we do not have to download or click on links).
Keep in mind that a cliff note is like reading the book without having to read the book. A Cliff Note is not a summary of the book that makes us want to read it.
Include in your cliff note things we can try to improve our health or treat symptoms.
Describe your experience when you tried the technique or therapy described in your Report/Summary.
Read and respond to at least two (2) classmate's posting.
Prepare paper in which you examine fundamental concepts of human interaction from the perspective of social psychology. Describe at least two examples of how human behavior changes based on social situations. In your description be sure to address the following: Describe the specific behaviors and the context in which they occurred. Using social psychology concepts, provide an analysis of possible precursors and consequences of the behaviors.
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Prepare paper in which you examine fundamental concepts of human interaction from the perspective of social psychology.
Describe at least two examples of how human behavior changes based on social situations. In your description be sure to address the following:
Describe the specific behaviors and the context in which they occurred.
Using social psychology concepts, provide an analysis of possible precursors and consequences of the behaviors.
Identify any associated phenomenon with your selected behaviors, such as social facilitation, social loafing, or groupthink.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Click on the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.
Analyze Your Community (My community is the African American population of Canton, Mississippi) community? Top three community problems that impact health- whats your rationale? Top three community strengths- whats your rationale? How can these strengths be used to improve health?
The third section of your Clinical Community Assessment Research Paper is to analyze your community assessment findings using the Analyze Your Community section of the worksheet in
Appendix C. Analyze Your Community (My community is the African American population of Canton, Mississippi)
community?
Top three community problems that impact health- whats your rationale?
Top three community strengths- whats your rationale? How can these strengths be used
to improve health?
Use evidence-based literature to support your ideas
Consider data you researched in Unit 2, the findings of your windshield survey in Unit 3, and the writing assignment of a community problem you wrote about in Unit 2.
Establishing a Framework for Business1. Explain how changing technology influences communication.2. Why has communication been identified as perhaps the single most important aspect of team work?
Chapter 1 – Establishing a Framework for Business1. Explain how changing technology influences communication.2. Why has communication been identified as perhaps the single most important aspect of team work?Chapter 2 Focusing on Interpersonal and Group Communication1. Briefly describe active listening.2. Why do some teams never reach the highest stage of team development? What can be done to overcome the obstacles to peak team performance? Give a well thought out answer with a min of 200 words in the answer for the followingImagine a situation of conflict between you and someone at your job. Discuss how stereotyping and perception could play a role in the matter.
How can culture, ethnicity, and race influence self-esteem and self-concept? How can parental divorce impact the development of self-esteem in middle childhood? Would child outcomes, including physical health and social functioning, differ depending on the level of hostility and tension between parents?
Research a journal article on self-concept and self-esteem, summarize the article and use that information along with your course readings to respond to the following.
How can culture, ethnicity, and race influence self-esteem and self-concept?
How can parental divorce impact the development of self-esteem in middle childhood? Would child outcomes, including physical health and social functioning, differ depending on the level of hostility and tension between parents?
Adolescence is often referred to as a time of increased stress. Do you believe there are certain periods in life that are relatively stress free or stressful? Do people of all ages experience stress? How do stressors differ by age?
