Assignment 1: discussion—process design | Financial markets homework help

Assignment 1: Discussion—Process Design
Differing strategies and business models deliver products and services, using diverse operating strategies and models. These varied operating models reflect optimal solutions tailored to the uniqueness of those industries, products, and customers.
An effective operating strategy links product/services decisions with investment, market share, and product/service life cycle and defines the breadth of the product line/service. Its main goal is to meet the demands of the marketplace with a competitive advantage. A successful outcome of this process can result in the formation of seemingly unique businesses by combining tools and techniques that are widely available in a very peculiar and unique way.
Using the module readings,  University online library resources, and the Internet, research these tools and techniques. Based on your research respond to the following: 

What are the various process strategies, and under what circumstances are they best used?
Which strategies are used in your business or a business you would like to work in? What process analysis and design tools are used? For example, a matrix may be a valuable tool for most businesses.

Write your initial response in approximately 300–500 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
 

Assignment 1 Grading Criteria

Appropriately explained the application of at least two process strategies and showed in-depth analysis of business environment.

Analyzed the selected business to identify the process strategies, process analysis, and design tools used.

 
Assignment 2: LASA 2—Company Analysis Report
Review the following scenario:

Assume that you have recently been hired as the director of continuous improvement of a company. You are an outside hire with limited history of the firm and personal capital at the firm, and you are responsible for lean production, total quality management (TQM), six sigma, and best practice implementation.
Lean production means doing more with less, such as less inventory, fewer workers, or less space. A recent trade in quality management is lean six sigma (also known as lean sigma) that integrates six sigma and lean production.
The capacity for which you were hired has existed for three years with a direct line of report to the vice-president of operations and dotted line of report to the head of information technology (IT), the chief information officer (CIO), and the director of internal controls and audit. You are the second person to fill in this position. You have a team of internal consultants; half of your team has six sigma black belt or equivalent capabilities with the remainder having a solid understanding of operations and IT. You also have a budget for two external vendor resources.
You have taken six months to familiarize yourself with the organization and its people, mission, goals, strategy, and structure. In this time, you have also evaluated current operations. At the end of this period, you are assigned to deliver a report identifying the three most promising avenues for achieving best practices within the company. You have already been told that the company suffers from both aging and complex information systems and that your recommendation must include a major upgrade of those systems. The executive officers anticipate major investments in IT over the next several years. Your best practice implementations, coupled with new technology, must be measurable in terms of speed, quality, productivity, and efficiency or other key performance indicators that you identify in your report.

For this assignment, you will choose a company with which you are familiar. You are encouraged to choose a company for which you currently work or have worked, but you may choose some other firm if you believe it will be a compelling analysis.
You may choose one area of the company, such as a manufacturing plant or product design, to focus on if you can make a strong case. Your recommendations should have the following features.

Repeatable: If you “fix” three things in a manufacturing plant, you should be able to tackle the “next” three in iteration.
Scalable: If they work in one plant, they should work in all of them.
Replicable: Your process for improvement should be repeatable in different, disparate parts of the organization.

This is a key initiative at the “C” level, and your recommendation will reach the board of directors.
Your paper must include the following sections:

Strategic Overview: (1 page) Provide a brief description of the following elements:

The company, including its products or services
Marketing strategy: target market segments, value proposition, market position, and source of competitive differentiation
Organizational structure
Any other relevant facts

Analysis of the Supply Chain: (4 pages)Analyze the supply chain for your identified company by explaining the following key elements of the supply chain:

Identify key inputs, including less tangible assets, such as human resources and information. How are these key inputs sourced, reconfigured into a product or service, and delivered to your customers?
Identify the key processes that add value, and evaluate the supply chain performance relative to the competition. What are the key inputs for each process? How are these inputs processed or configured into the final offering for your customers?
What is the value added at each step?
What is the role of information technology and e-commerce in serving your customers?
What are the key performance measures for evaluating your supply chain?
Research online sources to explain how the performance on these measures compares to that of your competitors?

Plan to Improve Operating Processes: (3 pages)Create a plan for improving the performance of three specific operating processes in your company. Your plan should address the following:

Identify three elements of the supply chain that you recommend as targets for improvement.
State the performance improvement opportunity for each element, and indicate how it will improve process speed, quality, efficiency, and productivity.
Explain what specific action or change you recommend for each supply chain element selected.

Explanation of the Results of Performance Improvements Regarding Product or Service: (2 pages) Explain the following:

How will your product or service be improved as a result of these changes to the supply chain activities?
How are you altering the specific features or attributes of your product or service?
Why are these specific changes important to your customers?
How do these changes enhance the value proposition and competitive position of your company?
What lasting capabilities and improvement are you introducing into your company through these changes?
How will you measure the scope and impact of your improvements? What are your key performance indicators?

Assessment of the Impact on Human Resources: (1–2 pages)Detail how your plan impacts your company’s HR and human capital strategy by explaining how the organization’s structure supports the new process configuration you are recommending. Your response should address the following questions:

Are the roles and responsibilities in your organization properly defined and aligned to enable these changes? Who will perform these new/modified process activities, and what changes to their jobs do you anticipate?
Is decision-making authority assigned so that the process changes you propose can be implemented and properly managed under the current structure? Who will own the process and the results? Based on the current structure, will they have the authority to make changes as necessary?
Are the individuals with the right skills in place to implement these changes? If not, how will you attract the talent necessary to implement your changes? How will you retrain the existing employee base? How will you handle attrition? How will you reduce the risk of impacted protected classes?

Changes:Explain changes to the compensation and incentives at your company that are necessary to reinforce your recommendations and increase efforts for continuous improvement throughout the organization. Explain how your plan motivates employees, customers, and suppliers better.

Write a 10-page paper in Word format. You may rearrange the above sections if it improves the quality of your paper. 
LASA 2—Company Analysis Report Rubric
NOTE: If a component is absent, student receives a zero for that component Exemplary
90–100%
(A- to A)
.

Synthesis includes clear discussion of company’s specific products and services; in-depth discussion of marketing strategy; and a detailed organizational structure. Discussion is supported by additional relevant facts and examples regarding the company’s structure and services. Scholarly evidence is used to support ideas throughout.

Analysis of the supply chain examines all its key inputs including source, reconfiguration, and delivery to the customer. For each step, several processes that add value, relative to the competition, are identified and compared. Synthesis examines and analyzes the role of info-technology and ecommerce in meeting customer needs. The key performance criteria used for evaluating the supply chain are accurate, measureable, and are evaluated against what many other competitors utilize for measurement. Scholarly evidence is used to support ideas throughout.

Performance improvement plan diagnoses current supply chain and isolates three or more elements in need of improvement. Several innovative improvement opportunities are explained and justified. Explanation includes multiple details regarding process speed, quality, efficiency, etc. Scholarly evidence is used to support ideas throughout.

Synthesis outlines performance results in detail based on improvement recommendations.
Related changes to the product or service are discussed including how these changes meet customer needs. A logical and detailed justification for how these changes will enhance the value proposition and competitive positioning is included. Many logical and effective means for measurement are outlined that include key performance indicators for success. Scholarly evidence is used to support ideas throughout.

Synthesis utilizes research and data to analyze how the plan affects the company’s HR and human capital strategy.
The analysis includes several details and examples regarding alignment with roles, decision-making authority, existing employee talent, and compensation.

Writing is clear, concise, and well organized. It demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources and displays accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
 

Nr 511 week 4 midterm (exam version 1, 2, 3 5)

  
Version 1
Question 1:  Which of the following is a crucial element of developing a guideline?
a. Creating a physician expert panelb. Reviewing the literature with ratings of available evidencec. Conducting an external review of a guidelined. Developing evidence-based tables
Question 2:  African American patients seem to have a negative reaction to which of the following asthma medications?
a. Inhaled corticosteroids 
b. Long-term beta-agonist bronchodilators 
c. Leukotriene receptor agonistd. Oral corticosteroid
Question 3:  Jolene has breast cancer that has been staged as T1, N0, M0. What might this mean?
a. The tumor size cannot be evaluated, the cancer has not spread to the lymph nodes, and the distant spread cannot be evaluated.b. The cancer is in situ, it is spreading into the lymph nodes, but the spread otherwise cannot be evaluated.c. The cancer is less than 2 cm in size and has not spread to the lymph nodes or other parts of the body.d. The cancer is about 5 cm in size, nearby lymph nodes cannot be evaluated, and there is no evidence of distant spreading.
Question 4:  Sondra’s peripheral vestibular disease causes dizziness and vertigo. Which of the following medications will help to decrease edema in the labyrinth of the ear?
a. Meclizine b. Diphenhydramine c. Diamoxd. Promethazine
Question 5:  Mandy presents with a cauliflower-like wart that is in her anogenital region. You suspect it was sexually transmitted and document this as a:a. Filiform/digitate wart. 
b. Dysplastic cervical lesion. 
c. Condyloma accuminata.d. Koilocytosis.
Question 6:  Inattention and a sleep-wake cycle disturbance are the hallmark symptoms of?
a. Dementia
b. Alzheimers disease
c. Parkinsons disease
d. Delirium
Question 7:  You have taught Jennifer, age 15, about using a flow meter to assess how to manage her asthma exacerbations. She calls you today because her peak expiratory flow rate is 65%. What would you tell her?
a. Take your short-acting beta-2 agonist, remain quiet, and call back tomorrow.b. Use your rescue inhaler, begin the prescription of oral glucocorticoids you have, and call back tomorrow.c. Drive to the emergency room (ER) now.d. Call 911.
Question 8:  A patient is seen in the clinic with hematuria confirmed on microscopic examination. The clinician should inquire about the ingestion of which of these substances that might be the cause of hematuria?a. NSAIDs 
b. Beets 
c. Vitamin Ad. Red meat 
Question 9:  Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention in a patient with chronic renal failure?
a. Fluid restriction b. Hemodialysis 4 days a weekc. High-protein dietd. Maintain blood pressure at 120/80
Question 10:  Which of the following conditions is associated with cigarette smoking?
a. Glaucoma
b. Increased sperm quality
c. Bladder cancer
d. Eczema
Question 11: A chronic cough lasts longer than:
a. 3 weeks
b. 1 month
c. 6 monthsd. 1 year
Question 12: The ‘freezing phenomenon’ is a cardinal feature of?
a.Parkinsons disease
b. Alzheimers disease
c. A CVA
d. Bells palsy
Question 13: When administered at the beginning of an attack, oxygen therapy may help this kind of headache?
a. Tension
b. Migraine
c. Cluster
d. Stress
Question 14: Which ethnic group has the highest lung cancer incidence and mortality rates?
a. African American men
b. Scandinavian men and women
c. Caucasian women
d. Asian men
Question 15: The most significant precipitating event leading to otitis media with e?usion is:
a. Pharyngitis
b. Allergies
c. Viral upper respiratory infection (URI)
d. Perforation of the eardrum
Question 16:  Samuel is going to the dentist for some work and must take endocarditis prophylaxis because of his history of:
a. Severe asthma.b. A common valvular lesion.c. Severe hypertension.d. A previous coronary artery bypass graft (CABG).
Question 17: A 34-year-old patient was treated for a urinary tract infection (UTI) and has not responded to antibiotic therapy. Which of the following actions should be taken next?a. Send a urine specimen for microscopy looking for fungal colonies.b. Increase the dose of antibiotic.c. Order a cytoscopy.d. Order a different antibiotic.
Question 18: Which statement best describes a carotid bruit?
a. It is felt with the middle three fingers over the carotid artery.b. A bruit becomes audible when the lumen is narrowed to 1 mm or less.c. A low-pitched bruit is a medical emergency.d. The higher the pitch of the bruit, the higher the degree of stenosis.
Question 19: Which statement is true regarding chloasma, the ‘mask of pregnancy’?
a. It is caused by a decrease in the melanocyte-stimulating hormone duringpregnancy.
b. This condition only occurs on the face.
c. Exposure to sunlight will even out the discoloration.
d. It is caused by increased levels of estrogen and progesterone.
Question 20: Simon presents with alopecia areata with well-circumscribed patches of hair loss on the crown of his head. How do you respond when he asks you the cause?
a. You must be under a lot of stress lately.b. It is hereditary. Did your father experience this also?c. The cause is unknown, but we suspect it is due to an immunologic mechanism.d. Well have to do some tests.
Question 21: A blood pressure (BP) of 150/90 is considered:
a. Stage 2 hypertension
b. Hypertensive
c. Normal in healthy older adults
d. Acceptable if the patient has DM
Question 22: When teaching post MI patients about their NTG tablets, theclinician should stress that the tablets should remain in thelight-resistant bottle in which they are packaged and shouldnot be put in another pill box or remain in areas that are orcould become warm and humid. Once opened, the bottlemust be dated and discarded after how many months?
a. 1 month
b. 3 months
c. 6 months
d. As long as the tablets are kept in this special bottle, they will last forever
Question 23: Your patient has decided to try to quit smoking with Chantix. You are discussing his quit date, and he will begin taking the medicine tomorrow. When should he plan to quit smoking?
a. He should stop smoking today.
b. He should stop smoking tomorrow.
c. His quit date should be in 1 week.
d. He will be ready to quit after the Frst 30 days
Question 24: When looking under the microscope to diagnose an intravaginal infection, you see a cluster of small and oval to round shapes. What do you suspect they are?
a. Spores 
c. Pseudohyphaeb. Leukocytes 
d. Epithelial cells
Question 25: The hallmark of an absence seizure is:
a. No activity at all.b. A blank stare.c. Urine is usually voided involuntarily.d. The attack usually lasts several minutes.
Question 26: Which medication used for scabies is safe for children 2 months and older?
a. Permethrin cream
b. Lindane
c. Crotamiton lotion and cream
d. Ivermectin
Question 27: The clinician is seeing a patient complaining of red eye. The clinician suspects conjunctivitis. The presence of mucopurulent discharge suggests which type of conjunctivitis?
a. Viral conjunctivitis 
b. Keratoconjunctivitis 
c. Bacterial conjunctivitisd. Allergic conjunctivitis
Question 28: Gabby, aged 22, has Bell’s palsy on the right side of her face. Her mouth is distorted, and she is concerned about permanent paralysis and pain. What do you tell her?
a. Most patients have complete recovery in a few weeks to a few months.b. Unfortunately, youll probably have a small amount of residual damage.c. Dont worry, Ill take care of everything.d. You may have a few more episodes over the course of your lifetime but no permanent damage.
Question 29: How often should drug levels be monitored when a seizure medication has controlled the seizures and the drug level is adequate
a. Every 3 months b. Every 6 months c. Annuallyd. Whenever there is a problem
Question 30:  Immunizations are an example of which type of prevention?
a. Primary b. Secondaryc. Tertiary
Question 31: The result of the patient’s 24-hour urine for protein was 4.2 g/day. The clinician should take which of the following actions?
a. Repeat the test.b. Refer to a nephrologist.c. Measure the serum protein.d. Obtain a blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine.
Question 32:  Which cranial nerve is afected in a patient with acerebrovascular accident who has di?culty chewing?
a. CN V
b. CN VII
c. CN IX
d. CN X
Question 33: Which of the following diagnostic tests should be ordered for a patient suspected of having bladder cancer?a. KUB (kidneys, ureter, bladder) x-ray 
b. Cystoscopy with biopsy 
c. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)d. Urine tumor marker (NMP22)
b
Question 34: The “B” in the ABCDEs of assessing skin cancer represents:
a. Biopsy. c. Boundary.b. Best practice. d. Border irregularity.
Question 35: Which statement is true regarding driving and patients with a seizure disorder?
a. Once diagnosed with a seizure disorder, patients mustnever drive again.
b. After being seizure free for 6 months, patients may drive.
c. Each state has diferent laws governing driving forindividuals with a seizure disorder.
d. These persons may drive but never alone.
Question 36: Which high-density lipoprotein (HDL) level is considered cardioprotective?
a. Greater than 30 
b. Greater than 40 
c. Greater than 50d. Greater than 60
Question 37: The most common cause of CAP is?
a. Incorrect octane gasoline 
b. A loose gas cap
c. A clogged muffler 
d. A bad spark plug
Question 38: Sandra has palpitations that occur with muscle twitching, paresthesia, and fatigue. What specific diagnostic test might help determine the cause?
a. Serum calcium
b. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
c. Thyroid-stimulating hormone test
d. Complete blood cell count
Question 39: A patient presents to the clinician with a sore throat, fever of 100.7?F, and tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy. The clinician suspects strep throat and performs a rapid strep test that is negative. What would the next step be?
a. The patient should be instructed to rest and increase fluid intake as the infection is most likely viral and will resolve without antibiotic treatment.b. Because the patient does not have strep throat, the clinician should start broad spectrum antibiotics in order to cover the offending pathogen.c. A throat culture should be performed to confirm the results of the rapid strep test.d. The patient should be treated with antibiotics for strep throat as the rapid strep test is not very sensitive.
Question 40: Patients with acute otitis media should be referred to a specialist in which of the following situations?a. Concurrent vertigo or ataxiab. Failed closure of a ruptured tympanic membranec. If symptoms worsen after 3 or 4 days of treatmentd. All of the above
Question 41: Which of the following tests is most useful in determining renal function in a patient suspected of chronic renal failure (CRF)?a. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinineb. Electrolytesc. Creatinine clearanced. Urinalysis
Question 42: Marci has a wart on her hand. She says she  heard something about “silver duct tape therapy.” What do you tell her about his?
a. It is an old wives tale.b. It is used as a last resort.c. Salicylic acid is more effective.d. It is a simple treatment that should be tried first.
Question 43: What is the first-line recommended treatment against Group A b-hemolytic streptococci (GABHS), the most common cause of bacterial pharyngitis?a. Penicillin 
b. Quinolone 
c. Cephalosporind. Macrolide
Question 44: Which of the following is an example of sensorineural hearing loss?
a. Perforation of the tympanic membrane 
b. Otosclerosis 
c. Cholesteatomad. Presbycusis
Question 45: Which of the following is “a linear crack extending from the epidermis to the dermis?”
a. An ulcer 
b. A fissure 
c. Lichenificationd. An excoriation
Question 46: A 65-year-old man presents to the clinician with complaints of increasing bilateral peripheral vision loss, poor night visio0n, and frequent prescription changes that started 6 months previously. Recently, he has also been seeing halos around lights. The clinician suspects chronic open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following statements is true concerning the diagnosis of chronic open-angle glaucoma?
a. The presence of increased intraocular pressure measured by tonometry is definitive for the diagnosis of open-angle glaucoma.b. The clinician can definitively diagnosis open-angle glaucoma based on the subjective complaints of the patient.c. Physical diagnosis relies on goniscopic evaluation of the angle by an ophthalmologist.d. Early diagnosis is essential in order to reverse any damage that has occurred to the optic nerve.
Question 47: The majority of HSV-1 and HSV-2 infections are asymptomatic so that only which elevated antibody titer shows evidence of previous infection?
a. IgA 
b. IgE 
c. IgGd. IgM
Question 48: A patient is seen with a sudden onset of ±ank painaccompanied by nausea, vomiting, and diaphoresis. Inaddition to nephrolithiasis, which of the following should beadded to the list of diferential diagnoses? 
a. Pancreatitis
b. Peptic ulcer disease
c. Diverticulitis
d. All of the above
Question 49: Which of the following is abundant in the heart and rapidly rises in the bloodstream in the presence of heart failure, making it a good diagnostic test?
a. B-type natriuretic peptide
b. C-reactive protein
c. Serum albumin
d. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Question 50: You are doing a cerumen extraction and touch the external meatus of your patient’s ear. He winces and starts coughing. What is the name of this reflex?
a. Baker phenomenon
b. Arnold reflex
c. cough reflex
d. Tragus reflex
Version 2
Question 1: Women are at the highest risk for developing postpartum depression for up to how long after childbirth?
2 weeks
1 month
3 months
6 months
Question 2: CPT coding offers the uniformed language used for reporting medical services and procedures performed by physician and nonphysician practitioners. Clinicians are paid based on calculated resource costs that are calculated based on practice components.
a. Clinician education loansb. Clinician practice liability and malpractice expensec. Clinician reported cost reduction effortsd. Clinician volume of patients treated
Question 3: Janet is a 30-year-old woman who has been recently diagnosed with a herniated disc at the level of L5-S1. She is currently in the emergency room with suspicion of cauda equina compression.Which of the following is a sign or symptom of cauda equina compression?a. Gastrocnemius weaknessb. A reduced or absent ankle reflexc. Numbness in the lateral footd. Paresthesia of the perineum and buttocks
Question 4: A 58-year-old woman who had a total abdominal hysterectomy at the age of 45 is diagnosed with atrophic vaginitis. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment?a. Conjugated estrogen 0.625 mg/day oralb. Estradiol 7.5 mcg/24 hr vaginal ringc. Medroxyprogesterone 10 mg/day orald. Conjugated estrogen 0.3 mg + medroxyprogesterone 1.5 mg/day oral 
Question 5: Which of the following is a specific test for multiple sclerosis (MS)?
a. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)b. Computed tomography (CT) scanc. A lumbar punctured. There is no specific test.
Question 6: Most adult poisonings are:
a. intentional and self-inflicted.b. accidental.c. caused by someone wishing to do harm to the person.d. not attributed to any reason.
Question 7: A 60-year-old man presents with an enlarged scrotum. The clinician uses a penlight to transilluminate the scrotum. In a patient with a hydrocele, what would the clinician expect to find?
a. The scrotum will be dark.b. The scrotum will appear light pink or yellow.c. The scrotum will appear milky white.d. The internal structures will be clearly visible.
Question 8: Which clinical feature is the first to be affected in increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?What is the normal number for the Glascow Coma Scale?
a. 7 
b. 9 
c. 10d. 15
Question 9: S presents in the clinic with pain, tenderness, erythema, and swelling of his left great toe. The clinician suspects acute gout. Which of the following should the clinician suspect in the initial test results for this patient?
a. Elevated uric acid levelb. Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) c. Decreased urine pHd. Decreased C-reactive protein (CRP)
Question 10: Which solution should be used when irrigating lacerated tissue over a wound on the arm?
a. Dilute povidone-iodine solutionb. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)c. Saline solution infused with an antibioticd. Saline irrigation or soapy water
Question 11: Which ethical principle reflects respect for all persons and their self-determination?
a. Autonomy
b. Beneficence
c. Justiced. Veracity
Question 12: During a digital rectal exam (DRE) on a 75-year-old man, the clinician suspects the patient has prostate cancer. What physical finding should make the clinician suspicious?
a. An enlarged rubbery gland 
b. A hard irregular gland 
c. A tender glandd. A boggy gland
Question 13: How often should the clinician examine the feet of a person with diabetes?
a. Once a year b. Every 6 months c. Every 3 monthsd. Every visit
Question 14: Which of the following medications is the treatment of choice for trichomonas? (Points: 2)
a. Metranidazole 
b. Ceftriaxone 
c. Diflucand. Doxycycline
Question 15: Immunizations are an example of which type of prevention? (Points: 2)
a. Primary b. Secondaryc. Tertiary
Question 16: What is the treatment of choice for a patient diagnosed with testicular cancer?
a. Radical orchidectomy 
b. Lumpectomy 
c. Radiation implantsd. All of the above
Question 17: George, aged 59, complains of a flulike illness, including fever, chills, and myalgia after returning from visiting his grandchildren in New England. He reports having discovered a rash or red spot that grew in size on his right leg. What disease are you considering?
a. A viral syndromes b. Lyme disease c. Rocky Mountain spotted feverd. Relapsing fever
Question 18: A 24-year-old woman presents to the clinic with dysuria, dyspareunia, and a mucopurulent vaginal discharge. Her boyfriend was recently treated for nongonococcal urethritis. What sexually transmitted disease (STD) has she most probably been exposed to?a. Gonorrhea b. Human papillomavirus (HPV) c. Chlamydiad. Trichomonas
Question 19: What is usually the first sign or symptom that a patient would present with that would make you suspect herpes zoster?
a. A stabbing type of pain on one small area of the bodyb. A vesicular skin lesion on one side of the bodyc. A pain that is worse upon awakeningd. A lesion on the exterior ear canal
Question 20: Which drug commonly prescribed for burns is active against a wide spectrum of microbial pathogens and is the most frequently used agent for partial- and full-thickness thermal injuries?a. Clotrimazole cream (Lotrimen) b. Mafenide acetate (Sulfamylon) c. Silver nitrated. Silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene)
Question 21: Which of the following is a role of the advanced practice nurse in palliative cancer care?
a. Detecting cancer in asymptomatic patients or those with specific symptomsb. Arranging for follow-up care, including psychosocial and spiritual supportc. Identifying and managing complications of cared. All of the above
Question 22: Which type of burn injury results in destruction of epidermis with most of the dermis, yet the epidermal cells lining hair follicles and sweat glands remain intact?
a. Superficial burns b. Superficial partial-thickness burnsc. Deep partial-thickness burns d. Full-thickness burns
Question 23: The criteria for diagnosing generalized anxiety disorder in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (text revision) (DSM-IV-TR) state that excessive worry or apprehension must be present more days than not for at least:
a. 1 month. b. 3 months. c. 6 months.d. 12 months.
Question 24: In the United States, what is the second most common connective tissue disease and the most destructive to the joints?
a. Osteoarthritis b. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) c. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)d. Sjogrens syndrome
Question 25: A sunscreen with a sun-protection factor (SPF) of at least what number will block most harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation?
a. 4 
b. 8 
c. 10d. 15
Question 26: The hallmark of an absence seizure is:
a. No activity at all.b. A blank stare.c. Urine is usually voided involuntarily.d. The attack usually lasts several minutes.
Question 27: The effectiveness of benzodiazepines in treating anxiety disorders suggests that which of the following neurotransmitters plays a role in anxiety?
a. Acetylcholine b. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)c. Dopamined. Serotonin
Question 28: Which characteristic of delirium helps to distinguish delirium from dementia?
a. Abrupt onset b. Impaired attention c. Affective changesd. Delusions
Question 29: A 26-year-old woman is seen with complaints of irregular vaginal bleeding. Which of the following tests should be the first priority?
a. Pregnancy test 
b. Pelvic ultrasound 
c. Endometrial biopsyd. Platelet count
Question 30: The clinician should question the patient with suspected gout about use of which of these medications that may be a risk factor?
a. Low-dose aspirin 
b. Thiazide diuretics 
c. Ethambutold. All of the above
Question 31: A bulla is:
a. A vesicle larger than 1 cm in diameter.b. An elevated solid mass with a hard texture, and the shape and borders can be regular or irregular.c. A superficial elevated lesion filled with purulent fluid.d. Thinning of the skin (epidermis and dermis) that appears white or translucent.
Question 32: Sam is a 25-year-old man who has been diagnosed with low back strain based on his history of localized low back pain and muscle spasm along with a normal neurological examination.As the clinician, you explain to Sam that low back pain is a diagnosis of exclusion. Which of the following symptoms would alert the clinician to the more serious finding of a herniated nucleus pulposus or ruptured disc?a. Morning stiffness and limited mobility of the lumbar spineb. Unilateral radicular pain symptoms that extend below the knee and are equal to or greater than the back painc. Fever, chills, and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rated. Pathologic fractures, severe night pain, weight loss, and fatigue
Question 33: Which of the following statements is true concerning the musculoskeletal exam?
a. The uninvolved side should be examined initially and compared to the involved side.b. The part of the body that is causing the patient pain should be examined first.c. The patient should not be asked to perform active range-of-motion (ROM) exercises whenever possible to avoid causing pain.d. Radiographs should always be obtained prior to examination so as not to cause further injury to the patient.
Question 34: The current goal of treatment for a patient with HIV infection is which of the following?
a. Viral suppression of HIV to undetectable levels in the peripheral bloodb. Compete eradication of the virusc. Encouraging the person to have no contact with uninfected individualsd. Complete abstinence
Question 35: Which of the following classes of drugs should be used as first-line therapy for treatment of delirium?a. Benzodiazepines b. Antipsychoticsc. Anticonvulsantsd. Antidepressants
Question 36: After removing a tack from a type 2 diabetic’s heel and evaluating the site for infection, what is the best plan for this patient?
a. Suggest she use a heating pad to improve circulationb. Refer to a podiatrist for a foot care treatment planc. Send her for acupuncture treatmentsd. All of the above
Question 37: Which of the following statements is true concerning the management of the client with a herniated disc?
a. Muscle relaxants and narcotics can be used to control moderate pain but should be discontinued after 3 weeks of use.b. An epidural injection is helpful in reducing leg pain that has persisted for at least 3 weeks after the herniation occurred.c. Intolerable pain for more than a 3-month period is an indication for surgical intervention.d. All of the above
Question 38: Which patient is more likely to have a cluster headache?
a. A female in her reproductive yearsb. A 40-year-old African American malec. A 55-year-old female who drinks 10 cups of coffee dailyd. A 45-year-old male awakened at night
Question 39: The main mechanism for avoiding a lawsuit involves:
a. Good liability insurance b. A collaborating physician c. Good documentationd. Open communication skills
Question 40: A 45-year-old woman is seen in the clinic with complaints of a vaginal discharge. The clinician identifies clue cells on the vaginal smear. Which of the following diagnoses is associated with this finding? 
a. Trichomonas b. Bacterial vaginosis c. Human papillomavirus (HPV)d. Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
Question 41: Which of the following laboratory findings should the clinician expect in a patient with untreated Graves’ disease?
a. Elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)b. Elevated T4c. Elevated TRHd. All of the above
Question 42: A 23-year-old sexually active woman presents for her first Pap smear. Her history includes nulligravida, age at first intercourse 14, and more than 10 sexual partners. Which of the following conditions should the clinician be particularly alert for during her exam?
a. Human papillomavirus (HPV) b. Endometrial hyperplasiac. Vagismusd. Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Question 43: When may confidentiality be overridden?  
a. When personal information is available on the computerb. When a clinician needs to share information with a billing companyc. When an insurance company wants to know the results of a breast cancer gene testd. When a patient has a communicable disease
Question 44: A patient is diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which of the following electrocardiogram (ECG) changes should the clinician expect as a manifestation of the disease?
a. Sinus bradycardia 
b. Atrial fibrillation 
c. Supraventricular tachycardiad. U waves
Question 45: The most cost-effective screening test to determine HIV status is which of the following?
a. Western Blotb. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)c. Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) testd. Viral load
Question 46: After 6 months of synthroid therapy, the clinician should expect which of the following in the repeat thyroid studies?
a. Elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)b. Normal TSHc. Low TSHd. Undetectable TSH
Question 47: The vegetarian patient with gout asks the clinician about food that he should avoid. The clinician should advise the patient to avoid which of the following foods?
a. Rice b. Carrots c. Spinachd. Potatoes
Question 48: A 64-year-old man with type 2 diabetes presents to the clinic with the complaint of “my feet feel like they are on fire.” He has a loss of vibratory sense, +1 Achilles reflex, and a tack embedded in his left heel. Which of the following would be an appropriate treatment?
a. Tricyclic antidepressants b. Capsacin cream c. Vitamin B12 injectionsd. Insulin
Question 49 : In the consensus model for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) regulation, the “C” of LACE represents?
a. Commitment 
b. Consensus 
c. Certificationd. Collaboration
Question 50: Which of the following signs or symptoms indicate an inflammatory etiology to musculoskeletal pain?
a. Decreased C-reactive proteinb. Hyperalbuminemia c. Morning stiffnessd. Weight gain
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Question 1: In an outpatient setting, what is the most common reason for a malpractice suit?
a. Failure to treat a condition b. Failure to diagnose correctly c. Ordering the wrong medicationd. Failure to manage care
Question 2: How often should the clinician examine the feet of a person with diabetes?
a. Once a year b. Every 6 months c. Every 3 monthsd. Every visit
Question 3: Which drug for Alzheimer’s disease should be administered beginning at the time of diagnosis?
a. Cholinesterase inhibitorsb. Anxiolytics c. Antidepressantsd. Atypical antipsychotics
Question 4: Which of the following medications is the treatment of choice for trichomonas?
a. Metranidazole 
b. Ceftriaxone 
c. Diflucand. Doxycycline
Question 5: Most adult poisonings are:
a. intentional and self-inflicted.b. accidental.c. caused by someone wishing to do harm to the person.d. not attributed to any reason.
Question 6: A 58-year-old woman presents with a breast mass. Which of the following responses by the clinician would be most appropriate?
a. It is probably just a cyst, because that is the most common breast mass.b. We will order a mammogram and ultrasound to help establish a diagnosis.c. We will go ahead and schedule you for a biopsy because that is the only way to know for sure.d. Because your lump is painful, it is most likely not cancer.
Question 7: Which of the following is a specific test for multiple sclerosis (MS)?
a. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)b. Computed tomography (CT) scanc. A lumbar punctured. There is no specific test.
Question 8: After removing a tack from a type 2 diabetic’s heel and evaluating the site for infection, what is the best plan for this patient?
a. Suggest she use a heating pad to improve circulationb. Refer to a podiatrist for a foot care treatment planc. Send her for acupuncture treatmentsd. All of the above
Question 9: Which characteristic of delirium helps to distinguish delirium from dementia?
a. Abrupt onset b. Impaired attention c. Affective changesd. Delusions
Question 10: Which clinical feature is the first to be affected in increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
a. Decrease in level of consciousness (LOC)b. Headachec. Nausead. Widening pulse pressure
Question 11: Jennifer is an 18-year-old girl who comes to the emergency room after a fall during a soccer game. Jennifer explains that she fell on her left side and kept her arm out straight to break her fall. She has been experiencing severe pain and limited range of motion in her left shoulder. The clinician has diagnosed Jennifer with a dislocated shoulder. Which of the following statements are true concerning shoulder dislocation?  
a. Posterior dislocations are more common than anterior dislocations.b. There is a risk of neurovascular and neurosensory trauma, so the clinician should check for distal pulses.c. Recurrent dislocations are uncommon and would require a greater force to result in injury.d. Surgery is most commonly the treatment of choice.
Question 12: In the consensus model for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) regulation, the “C” of LACE represents?  
a. Commitment 
b. Consensus 
c. Certificationd. Collaboration
Question 13: Which of the following signs or symptoms indicate an inflammatory etiology to musculoskeletal pain?  
a. Decreased C-reactive proteinb. Hyperalbuminemia c. Morning stiffnessd. Weight gain
Question 14: Which of the following statements is true concerning the musculoskeletal exam?  
a. The uninvolved side should be examined initially and compared to the involved side.b. The part of the body that is causing the patient pain should be examined first.c. The patient should not be asked to perform active range-of-motion (ROM) exercises whenever possible to avoid causing pain.d. Radiographs should always be obtained prior to examination so as not to cause further injury to the patient.
Question 15: The clinician sees a patient who is 5 feet tall and weighs 150 pounds. How would the clinician classify this patient?  
a. Overweight 
b. Mild obesity 
c. Moderate obesityd. Morbid obesity
Question 16: S presents in the clinic with pain, tenderness, erythema, and swelling of his left great toe. The clinician suspects acute gout. Which of the following should the clinician suspect in the initial test results for this patient?  
a. Elevated uric acid levelb. Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) c. Decreased urine pHd. Decreased C-reactive protein (CRP)
Question 17: Which of the following statements is true regarding the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome?  
a. The goal of treatment is to prevent flexion and extension movements of the wrist.b. Splints are used in carpal tunnel syndrome because they allow for free movement of the fingers and thumb while maintaining the wrist in a neutral position.c. Corticosteroid injections are discouraged in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome because of the risks for median nerve damage, scarring, and infection.d. All of the above
Question 18: The vegetarian patient with gout asks the clinician about food that he should avoid. The clinician should advise the patient to avoid which of the following foods?  
a. Rice b. Carrots c. Spinachd. Potatoes
Question 19: A 23-year-old sexually active wo

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Exploring Databases and Being Strategic When Conducting ResearchPart 1: Exploring the Databases1. Go the Canvas Student Resource center and access the Library. Find the Databases section and select the Go to A-Z List icon.How many databases are in the list?________2.  Change the All Subjectsmenu dropdown to correspond to your field of study at Herzing.(For example if you are an Accounting major, select Business; if you are a Criminal Justice major, select Public Safety; if you are a Medical Assistant major, select Healthcare; if you are a Nursing major, select Nursing, etc.) List your field of study/major at Herzing University: ________________________List the corresponding subject from All Subjects dropdown: _________________________How many databases are in the list?__________3. Go back to the Databases section of the Library and notice that the same Subjects are listed.  Once again, select your subject area; browse the list of databases available.If you were assigned to write a paper about the most current issue facing your profession, which database would you select to conduct research on this topic and why? Database name: ______________________________________________________Explain why you chose this database:
4. Go back to the A to Z list. Once again, select Clear Filters.Using the “Letter” menu select “P” to jump to that section, and scroll until you find ProQuest Central and select it.This database will open up to the Basic Search Page.Enter search terms related to a medical topic of your choice.List your keywords/search terms: ________________________________________5. Click on the “I” next to Peer Reviewed.What process do peer-reviewed publications go through?Who authors scholarly journals? 6. Check the box next to Peer Reviewed (for this step leave Full Text unchecked) and run your search.How many results are displayed?_____________7. Now limit to “full-text” by doing one of the following: either check the box for full-text and hit search OR look for Full-Text in the left margin under Narrow results and click that.How many results are displayed after applying this limit? _______
8. Scroll down to below where you are allowed to adjust the date range, on the left-hand side of the screen. What is listed there are ways you can narrow your search. Please list two of these options.List two options: 9.  Find a result that is of interest to you and select the blue title words to reveal more details about the article.In this view of the article notice the tools at the right for downloading the PDF (if available) as well as Cite, Email, Print, and Save.  Select “Cite”Explain what the Cite button does:Click Cancel.
10. Close out of this database and return to the A to Z List. Once again, select Clear Filters.In the “All Subjects” drop-down menu, select Business. You will see a “Best Bets!” section at the top of the list, these are the most relevant databases related to that subject matter.SelectBusiness Source Complete Ebsco from the list.11. Business Source Complete opens up to the Advanced Search ScreenEnter search terms related to a business topic of your choice (example advertising and sports).List your keywords/search terms:________________________________________In the Limit your resultssection, check the boxes for Full Text and Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) Journals and run your search.
Exploring Databases and Being Strategic When Conducting ResearchPart 1: Exploring the Databases1. Go the Canvas Student Resource center and access the Library. Find the Databases section and select the Go to A-Z List icon.How many databases are in the list?________2.  Change the All Subjectsmenu dropdown to correspond to your field of study at Herzing.(For example if you are an Accounting major, select Business; if you are a Criminal Justice major, select Public Safety; if you are a Medical Assistant major, select Healthcare; if you are a Nursing major, select Nursing, etc.) List your field of study/major at Herzing University: ________________________List the corresponding subject from All Subjects dropdown: _________________________How many databases are in the list?__________3. Go back to the Databases section of the Library and notice that the same Subjects are listed.  Once again, select your subject area; browse the list of databases available.If you were assigned to write a paper about the most current issue facing your profession, which database would you select to conduct research on this topic and why? Database name: ______________________________________________________Explain why you chose this database:
4. Go back to the A to Z list. Once again, select Clear Filters.Using the “Letter” menu select “P” to jump to that section, and scroll until you find ProQuest Central and select it.This database will open up to the Basic Search Page.Enter search terms related to a medical topic of your choice.List your keywords/search terms: ________________________________________5. Click on the “I” next to Peer Reviewed.What process do peer-reviewed publications go through?Who authors scholarly journals? 6. Check the box next to Peer Reviewed (for this step leave Full Text unchecked) and run your search.How many results are displayed?_____________7. Now limit to “full-text” by doing one of the following: either check the box for full-text and hit search OR look for Full-Text in the left margin under Narrow results and click that.How many results are displayed after applying this limit? _______
8. Scroll down to below where you are allowed to adjust the date range, on the left-hand side of the screen. What is listed there are ways you can narrow your search. Please list two of these options.List two options: 9.  Find a result that is of interest to you and select the blue title words to reveal more details about the article.In this view of the article notice the tools at the right for downloading the PDF (if available) as well as Cite, Email, Print, and Save.  Select “Cite”Explain what the Cite button does:Click Cancel.
10. Close out of this database and return to the A to Z List. Once again, select Clear Filters.In the “All Subjects” drop-down menu, select Business. You will see a “Best Bets!” section at the top of the list, these are the most relevant databases related to that subject matter.SelectBusiness Source Complete Ebsco from the list.11. Business Source Complete opens up to the Advanced Search ScreenEnter search terms related to a business topic of your choice (example advertising and sports).List your keywords/search terms:________________________________________In the Limit your resultssection, check the boxes for Full Text and Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) Journals and run your search.
Exploring Databases and Being Strategic When Conducting ResearchPart 1: Exploring the Databases1. Go the Canvas Student Resource center and access the Library. Find the Databases section and select the Go to A-Z List icon.How many databases are in the list?________2.  Change the All Subjectsmenu dropdown to correspond to your field of study at Herzing.(For example if you are an Accounting major, select Business; if you are a Criminal Justice major, select Public Safety; if you are a Medical Assistant major, select Healthcare; if you are a Nursing major, select Nursing, etc.) List your field of study/major at Herzing University: ________________________List the corresponding subject from All Subjects dropdown: _________________________How many databases are in the list?__________3. Go back to the Databases section of the Library and notice that the same Subjects are listed.  Once again, select your subject area; browse the list of databases available.If you were assigned to write a paper about the most current issue facing your profession, which database would you select to conduct research on this topic and why? Database name: ______________________________________________________Explain why you chose this database:
4. Go back to the A to Z list. Once again, select Clear Filters.Using the “Letter” menu select “P” to jump to that section, and scroll until you find ProQuest Central and select it.This database will open up to the Basic Search Page.Enter search terms related to a medical topic of your choice.List your keywords/search terms: ________________________________________5. Click on the “I” next to Peer Reviewed.What process do peer-reviewed publications go through?Who authors scholarly journals? 6. Check the box next to Peer Reviewed (for this step leave Full Text unchecked) and run your search.How many results are displayed?_____________7. Now limit to “full-text” by doing one of the following: either check the box for full-text and hit search OR look for Full-Text in the left margin under Narrow results and click that.How many results are displayed after applying this limit? _______
8. Scroll down to below where you are allowed to adjust the date range, on the left-hand side of the screen. What is listed there are ways you can narrow your search. Please list two of these options.List two options: 9.  Find a result that is of interest to you and select the blue title words to reveal more details about the article.In this view of the article notice the tools at the right for downloading the PDF (if available) as well as Cite, Email, Print, and Save.  Select “Cite”Explain what the Cite button does:Click Cancel.
10. Close out of this database and return to the A to Z List. Once again, select Clear Filters.In the “All Subjects” drop-down menu, select Business. You will see a “Best Bets!” section at the top of the list, these are the most relevant databases related to that subject matter.SelectBusiness Source Complete Ebsco from the list.11. Business Source Complete opens up to the Advanced Search ScreenEnter search terms related to a business topic of your choice (example advertising and sports).List your keywords/search terms:________________________________________In the Limit your resultssection, check the boxes for Full Text and Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) Journals and run your search.
Exploring Databases and Being Strategic When Conducting ResearchPart 1: Exploring the Databases1. Go the Canvas Student Resource center and access the Library. Find the Databases section and select the Go to A-Z List icon.How many databases are in the list?________2.  Change the All Subjectsmenu dropdown to correspond to your field of study at Herzing.(For example if you are an Accounting major, select Business; if you are a Criminal Justice major, select Public Safety; if you are a Medical Assistant major, select Healthcare; if you are a Nursing major, select Nursing, etc.) List your field of study/major at Herzing University: ________________________List the corresponding subject from All Subjects dropdown: _________________________How many databases are in the list?__________3. Go back to the Databases section of the Library and notice that the same Subjects are listed.  Once again, select your subject area; browse the list of databases available.If you were assigned to write a paper about the most current issue facing your profession, which database would you select to conduct research on this topic and why? Database name: ______________________________________________________Explain why you chose this database:
4. Go back to the A to Z list. Once again, select Clear Filters.Using the “Letter” menu select “P” to jump to that section, and scroll until you find ProQuest Central and select it.This database will open up to the Basic Search Page.Enter search terms related to a medical topic of your choice.List your keywords/search terms: ________________________________________5. Click on the “I” next to Peer Reviewed.What process do peer-reviewed publications go through?Who authors scholarly journals? 6. Check the box next to Peer Reviewed (for this step leave Full Text unchecked) and run your search.How many results are displayed?_____________7. Now limit to “full-text” by doing one of the following: either check the box for full-text and hit search OR look for Full-Text in the left margin under Narrow results and click that.How many results are displayed after applying this limit? _______
8. Scroll down to below where you are allowed to adjust the date range, on the left-hand side of the screen. What is listed there are ways you can narrow your search. Please list two of these options.List two options: 9.  Find a result that is of interest to you and select the blue title words to reveal more details about the article.In this view of the article notice the tools at the right for downloading the PDF (if available) as well as Cite, Email, Print, and Save.  Select “Cite”Explain what the Cite button does:Click Cancel.
10. Close out of this database and return to the A to Z List. Once again, select Clear Filters.In the “All Subjects” drop-down menu, select Business. You will see a “Best Bets!” section at the top of the list, these are the most relevant databases related to that subject matter.SelectBusiness Source Complete Ebsco from the list.11. Business Source Complete opens up to the Advanced Search ScreenEnter search terms related to a business topic of your choice (example advertising and sports).List your keywords/search terms:________________________________________In the Limit your resultssection, check the boxes for Full Text and Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) Journals and run your search.
xploring Databases and Being Strategic When Conducting ResearchPart 1: Exploring the Databases1. Go the Canvas Student Resource center and access the Library. Find the Databases section and select the Go to A-Z List icon.How many databases are in the list?________2.  Change the All Subjectsmenu dropdown to correspond to your field of study at Herzing.(For example if you are an Accounting major, select Business; if you are a Criminal Justice major, select Public Safety; if you are a Medical Assistant major, select Healthcare; if you are a Nursing major, select Nursing, etc.) List your field of study/major at Herzing University: ________________________List the corresponding subject from All Subjects dropdown: _________________________How many databases are in the list?__________3. Go back to the Databases section of the Library and notice that the same Subjects are listed.  Once again, select your subject area; browse the list of databases available.If you were assigned to write a paper about the most current issue facing your profession, which database would you select to conduct research on this topic and why? Database name: ______________________________________________________Explain why you chose this database:
4. Go back to the A to Z list. Once again, select Clear Filters.Using the “Letter” menu select “P” to jump to that section, and scroll until you find ProQuest Central and select it.This database will open up to the Basic Search Page.Enter search terms related to a medical topic of your choice.List your keywords/search terms: ________________________________________5. Click on the “I” next to Peer Reviewed.What process do peer-reviewed publications go through?Who authors scholarly journals? 6. Check the box next to Peer Reviewed (for this step leave Full Text unchecked) and run your search.How many results are displayed?_____________7. Now limit to “full-text” by doing one of the following: either check the box for full-text and hit search OR look for Full-Text in the left margin under Narrow results and click that.How many results are displayed after applying this limit? _______
8. Scroll down to below where you are allowed to adjust the date range, on the left-hand side of the screen. What is listed there are ways you can narrow your search. Please list two of these options.List two options: 9.  Find a result that is of interest to you and select the blue title words to reveal more details about the article.In this view of the article notice the tools at the right for downloading the PDF (if available) as well as Cite, Email, Print, and Save.  Select “Cite”Explain what the Cite button does:Click Cancel.
10. Close out of this database and return to the A to Z List. Once again, select Clear Filters.In the “All Subjects” drop-down menu, select Business. You will see a “Best Bets!” section at the top of the list, these are the most relevant databases related to that subject matter.SelectBusiness Source Complete Ebsco from the list.11. Business Source Complete opens up to the Advanced Search ScreenEnter search terms related to a business topic of your choice (example advertising and sports).List your keywords/search terms:________________________________________In the Limit your resultssection, check the boxes for Full Text and Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) Journals and run your search.
List the number of search results:_________________________________12.  On the results list, using the Limit to options on the left side of the screen move the “date slider” to change the date range of your results. Set the date range from 2010 to the present.List the new number of search results:____________________________
13. Select any article by clicking on the title. Notice the Tooloptions on the right side of the screen. List two of the tools available: 14. Close out of this database and return to the A to Z List. Once again, select Clear Filters.Using strategies you have learned so far find and select Films on Demand. Search for “study skills” by titles (default).List one of the Films on Demand titles from the results list.15. Did you know about Guides from the HU Library that contain links to the HU Library databases? Go back to the Library area in the Canvas Student Resource Center and look for the Guidessection. Select a Guide of interest to you and provide your selection: _____________________________________________________________________________________Select the Find Articles Tab(select another guide if your first choice does not include this tab) and list one of the databases from that you find:_____________________________________________________________________________________Feel free to go back and explore any of these resources. Remember when you have questions on database selection and using the tools, please contact the Herzing University Librarians. They are here to assist you and all Herzing University Students.
Part 2: Being Strategic When Conducting ResearchNow we will focus on the topic you have developed in the prior units. This activity will set you up for success as you use the library databases to research your topic in our next unit.16. Enter the thesis statement you have formulated for your topic.17.Keywords:  (What are the main words that describe your subject and what you want to say about it?)18. Synonyms:  (What other words can you use that mean the same thing as your keywords?) Using synonyms EXPANDS your search. 19. Narrower Terms: (What are some specific things you want to know about the keywords?)20. Expanding/Broader Terms:(What larger subjects include your keywords or synonyms?)Hint:  See the next page for some search strategy reminders21. Indicate two (2) Herzing University Library databases you will use to search for your topic:Database #1:Database #2:
22. Identify one (1) source (article, e-Book, video, etc.) you locate that addresses your topic. Include title, author, date of publication, which database you located it in.Title:Author:Date:Database:23. Please describe your experience completing the library search in Part 1 of the assignment. What did you learn that you did not know before?  What seemed particularly useful? Then, do the same for Part 2. How does identifying search terms, databases and a source move you forward in your research process? How will this be useful?Use Linking Words and Symbols for Precise ResultsBoolean Logic Searching– Great Search Strategy for Precise Results:AND = documents include both one word and another.  This narrows your focus.OR = documents include one word or the other.  Use with synonyms.  This broadens focus.NOT = eliminates documents with even one occurrence of the word.  Use this cautiously!Check to see if you can use a wildcardto catch multiple endings.  This is also call truncation.  For example, work* might get work, worked, working, work, workers.  Look for Search Tips or Help on the search screen to see which symbol is used in the database or search engine you are using.Use parenthesis for groupingor nestingterms together. Here is a sample search:  research and (skills or strateg*)It will retrieve:1.   All documents retrieved will have the word research AND all documents will have some form of the word with strategas the root. For example, strategy, strategies, strategize would all be found and included in my results list.
2.   OR All documents retrieved will have the word research ANDthe word skills.Most databases use Boolean linking words.  So, if you entered in the search research skills without an AND connector, you would only be searching for the exact phrase research skills. You would not get occurrences such as skills in researchor research and writing skills.  Some databases have the option to use Boolean or not.  Check out the “Advanced” search function or the Help and Search Tips links in the database.
xploring Databases and Being Strategic When Conducting ResearchPart 1: Exploring the Databases1. Go the Canvas Student Resource center and access the Library. Find the Databases section and select the Go to A-Z List icon.How many databases are in the list?________2.  Change the All Subjectsmenu dropdown to correspond to your field of study at Herzing.(For example if you are an Accounting major, select Business; if you are a Criminal Justice major, select Public Safety; if you are a Medical Assistant major, select Healthcare; if you are a Nursing major, select Nursing, etc.) List your field of study/major at Herzing University: ________________________List the corresponding subject from All Subjects dropdown: _________________________How many databases are in the list?__________3. Go back to the Databases section of the Library and notice that the same Subjects are listed.  Once again, select your subject area; browse the list of databases available.If you were assigned to write a paper about the most current issue facing your profession, which database would you select to conduct research on this topic and why? Database name: ______________________________________________________Explain why you chose this database:
4. Go back to the A to Z list. Once again, select Clear Filters.Using the “Letter” menu select “P” to jump to that section, and scroll until you find ProQuest Central and select it.This database will open up to the Basic Search Page.Enter search terms related to a medical topic of your choice.List your keywords/search terms: ________________________________________5. Click on the “I” next to Peer Reviewed.What process do peer-reviewed publications go through?Who authors scholarly journals? 6. Check the box next to Peer Reviewed (for this step leave Full Text unchecked) and run your search.How many results are displayed?_____________7. Now limit to “full-text” by doing one of the following: either check the box for full-text and hit search OR look for Full-Text in the left margin under Narrow results and click that.How many results are displayed after applying this limit? _______
8. Scroll down to below where you are allowed to adjust the date range, on the left-hand side of the screen. What is listed there are ways you can narrow your search. Please list two of these options.List two options: 9.  Find a result that is of interest to you and select the blue title words to reveal more details about the article.In this view of the article notice the tools at the right for downloading the PDF (if available) as well as Cite, Email, Print, and Save.  Select “Cite”Explain what the Cite button does:Click Cancel.
10. Close out of this database and return to the A to Z List. Once again, select Clear Filters.In the “All Subjects” drop-down menu, select Business. You will see a “Best Bets!” section at the top of the list, these are the most relevant databases related to that subject matter.SelectBusiness Source Complete Ebsco from the list.11. Business Source Complete opens up to the Advanced Search ScreenEnter search terms related to a business topic of your choice (example advertising and sports).List your keywords/search terms:________________________________________In the Limit your resultssection, check the boxes for Full Text and Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) Journals and run your search.
List the number of search results:_________________________________12.  On the results list, using the Limit to options on the left side of the screen move the “date slider” to change the date range of your results. Set the date range from 2010 to the present.List the new number of search results:____________________________
13. Select any article by clicking on the title. Notice the Tooloptions on the right side of the screen. List two of the tools available: 14. Close out of this database and return to the A to Z List. Once again, select Clear Filters.Using strategies you have learned so far find and select Films on Demand. Search for “study skills” by titles (default).List one of the Films on Demand titles from the results list.15. Did you know about Guides from the HU Library that contain links to the HU Library databases? Go back to the Library area in the Canvas Student Resource Center and look for the Guidessection. Select a Guide of interest to you and provide your selection: _____________________________________________________________________________________Select the Find Articles Tab(select another guide if your first choice does not include this tab) and list one of the databases from that you find:_____________________________________________________________________________________Feel free to go back and explore any of these resources. Remember when you have questions on database selection and using the tools, please contact the Herzing University Librarians. They are here to assist you and all Herzing University Students.
Part 2: Being Strategic When Conducting ResearchNow we will focus on the topic you have developed in the prior units. This activity will set you up for success as you use the library databases to research your topic in our next unit.16. Enter the thesis statement you have formulated for your topic.17.Keywords:  (What are the main words that describe your subject and what you want to say about it?)18. Synonyms:  (What other words can you use that mean the same thing as your keywords?) Using synonyms EXPANDS your search. 19. Narrower Terms: (What are some specific things you want to know about the keywords?)20. Expanding/Broader Terms:(What larger subjects include your keywords or synonyms?)Hint:  See the next page for some search strategy reminders21. Indicate two (2) Herzing University Library databases you will use to search for your topic:Database #1:Database #2:
22. Identify one (1) source (article, e-Book, video, etc.) you locate that addresses your topic. Include title, author, date of publication, which database you located it in.Title:Author:Date:Database:23. Please describe your experience completing the library search in Part 1 of the assignment. What did you learn that you did not know before?  What seemed particularly useful? Then, do the same for Part 2. How does identifying search terms, databases and a source move you forward in your research process? How will this be useful?Use Linking Words and Symbols for Precise ResultsBoolean Logic Searching– Great Search Strategy for Precise Results:AND = documents include both one word and another.  This narrows your focus.OR = documents include one word or the other.  Use with synonyms.  This broadens focus.NOT = eliminates documents with even one occurrence of the word.  Use this cautiously!Check to see if you can use a wildcardto catch multiple endings.  This is also call truncation.  For example, work* might get work, worked, working, work, workers.  Look for Search Tips or Help on the search screen to see which symbol is used in the database or search engine you are using.Use parenthesis for groupingor nestingterms together. Here is a sample search:  research and (skills or strateg*)It will retrieve:1.   All documents retrieved will have the word research AND all documents will have some form of the word with strategas the root. For example, strategy, strategies, strategize would all be found and included in my results list.
2.   OR All documents retrieved will have the word research ANDthe word skills.Most databases use Boolean linking words.  So, if you entered in the search research skills without an AND connector, you would only be searching for the exact phrase research skills. You would not get occurrences such as skills in researchor research and writing skills.  Some databases have the option to use Boolean or not.  Check out the “Advanced” search function or the Help and Search Tips links in the database.
xploring Databases and Being Strategic When Conducting ResearchPart 1: Exploring the Databases1. Go the Canvas Student Resource center and access the Library. Find the Databases section and select the Go to A-Z List icon.How many databases are in the list?________2.  Change the All Subjectsmenu dropdown to correspond to your field of study at Herzing.(For example if you are an Accounting major, select Business; if you are a Criminal Justice major, select Public Safety; if you are a Medical Assistant major, select Healthcare; if you are a Nursing major, select Nursing, etc.) List your field of study/major at Herzing University: ________________________List the corresponding subject from All Subjects dropdown: _________________________How many databases are in the list?__________3. Go back to the Databases section of the Library and notice that the same Subjects are listed.  Once again, select your subject area; browse the list of databases available.If you were assigned to write a paper about the most current issue facing your profession, which database would you select to conduct research on this topic and why? Database name: ______________________________________________________Explain why you chose this database:
4. Go back to the A to Z list. Once again, select Clear Filters.Using the “Letter” menu select “P” to jump to that section, and scroll until you find ProQuest Central and select it.This database will open up to the Basic Search Page.Enter search terms related to a medical topic of your choice.List your keywords/search terms: ________________________________________5. Click on the “I” next to Peer Reviewed.What process do peer-reviewed publications go through?Who authors scholarly journals? 6. Check the box next to Peer Reviewed (for this step leave Full Text unchecked) and run your search.How many results are displayed?_____________7. Now limit to “full-text” by doing one of the following: either check the box for full-text and hit search OR look for Full-Text in the left margin under Narrow results and click that.How many results are displayed after applying this limit? _______
8. Scroll down to below where you are allowed to adjust the date range, on the left-hand side of the screen. What is listed there are ways you can narrow your search. Please list two of these options.List two options: 9.  Find a result that is of interest to you and select the blue title words to reveal more details about the article.In this view of the article notice the tools at the right for downloading the PDF (if available) as well as Cite, Email, Print, and Save.  Select “Cite”Explain what the Cite button does:Click Cancel.
10. Close out of this database and return to the A to Z List. Once again, select Clear Filters.In the “All Subjects” drop-down menu, select Business. You will see a “Best Bets!” section at the top of the list, these are the most relevant databases related to that subject matter.SelectBusiness Source Complete Ebsco from the list.11. Business Source Complete opens up to the Advanced Search ScreenEnter search terms related to a business topic of your choice (example advertising and sports).List your keywords/search terms:________________________________________In the Limit your resultssection, check the boxes for Full Text and Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) Journals and run your search.
List the number of search results:_________________________________12.  On the results list, using the Limit to options on the left side of the screen move the “date slider” to change the date range of your results. Set the date range from 2010 to the present.List th

Week 7 journal reflection | PSYCH221 PERSONALITY THEORY

  
Assignment Instructions
THIS IS FOR WEEK 7!!
The Learning Reflection Journal is a compilation of weekly learning reflections youll independently write about across Weeks 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7. During each of the assigned weeks, you will write two paragraphs, each 300 words in length (i.e., 600 words total). The first paragraph will describe a topic that you found particularly interesting during that week and what made it interesting, and the second paragraph will describe something that you have observed occurring in the real world that exemplified that topic. Only one topic may be recorded in the journal for each assigned week and your observed real word occurrence must be clearly related to it.
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Personality Theory
Created July 7, 2017 by userMark Kelland
           To suggest that there is such a thing as an African personality may be misleading.  Africa is the second largest continent, with just over 1 billion people spread out among over fifty different countries.  It has been the target of extensive colonization over the centuries, and the struggle for liberation from European countries has surely left an indelible mark on the nature of the people there.  In addition, the Sahara Desert creates a significant natural division of the people in the north from those in the south.  The people of North Africa are primarily Arab-Berber Muslims, with ready access to southern Europe across the Mediterranean Sea.  This region can rightly be viewed as an extension of Western Asia, in terms of culture, spirituality, and race/ethnicity (Chatterji, 1960; Senghor, 1971).  In contrast, the Black Africans live south of the Sahara Desert, and they are the people usually referred to when we think about Africans.  Indeed, for the remainder of this section I will use the term African to refer to Blacks living in Sub-Saharan Africa.  Though many people in Africa identity themselves in terms of their unique ethnicity, history, and geography, this book would be incomplete if no effort was made to address the people of this continent.  Keep in mind, however, that there is a great deal more work to do regarding our understanding of indigenous people around the entire world.
           In 1999, James Lassiter wrote a very helpful article covering many of the historical problems that have affected the study of personality in Africa.  Unfortunately, many studies sought to identify the nature of personality among Africans in terms of Western ideals, values, and socioeconomic and technological advancement.  This biased view created a very negative attitude toward the people of Africa, a negative attitude that the people of Africa often adopted themselves.  Thus, the study of personality fell into disrepute, and largely came to a halt.  However, a number of professionals from other disciplines, such as sociology and anthropology, continued to examine whether or not there were characteristics common to the people of Africa, a unique and valuable personality distinct from other regions of the world.  Though some controversy remains, and the definitions of what personality is from an African perspective are quite different than those we might recognize in traditional Western psychology, this work has led to some interesting insights.  Fundamentally, these perspectives are summarized by the following simple proverb:
Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu (a person is a person through other persons)
            Xhosa proverb (cited in Lassiter, 1999 and Tutu, 1999)
The African Worldview and Spirituality
           For many authors, a common African personality derives from a common African worldview.  According to Khoapa (1980), an African’s existential reality is one of collective being, they seek to understand the world through their intersection with all aspects of the world and other people.  This worldview is holistic and humanistic, and it focuses on interdependence, collective survival, harmony, an important role for the aged, the oral tradition, continuity of life, and rhythm.  In addition, there is a fundamental belief in a metaphysical connection between all that exists within the universe, through an all-pervasive energy or “spirit” that is the essence of all things (Chatterji, 1960; Grills, 2002; Grills Ajei, 2002; Khoapa, 1980; Mwikamba, 2005; Myers, 1988; Obasi, 2002; Parham et al., 1999; Senghor, 1965, 1971; Sofola, 1973).
           At the center of the African worldview is spirit, or life itself, a vital force that animates the universe and that imparts feeling to all things from God down to the smallest grain of sand.  Although this spirit pervades all things, there is a distinct hierarchy among the things that make up the universe.  At the top of the hierarchy is God, followed by the ancestors (including the founders of the tribes, aka the “god-like ones”) and the living.  Then come the animals, plants, and minerals.  Being in the center, humans hold a privileged position.  As living beings, people are able to increase their being (using this term in the same context as in existentialism).  The source of spirit, and the spiritness within each person, is divine, and transcends both the physical universe and time.  Thus, it can connect us to any person, place, or thing.  This is part of the basis for African veneration of their ancestors.  In order for the ancestors to avoid becoming “completely dead,” they must devote themselves to strengthening the lives of the living.  As a result, they can still participate in life.  When a person recognizes that through spirit all things become one, and if they adhere to this realization, they lose all sense of individual ego/mind.  Instead, they experience the harmony of collective identity and a sense of extended self that includes ancestors, those not yet born, all nature, and their entire community (Busia, 1972; Grills, 2002; Grills Ajei, 2002; Jahn, 1972; Myers, 1988; Obasi, 2002; Parham, 2002; Parham et al., 1999; Senghor, 1965).
           Based on the previous paragraph, it should be clear that religion and spirituality are very important to Africans.  We share a biological connection with animals, and an inherent spiritual connection with plants and minerals, but our privileged position at the junction of spirit and nature allows us to participate in a spiritual life that separates us from the animals, plants, and minerals.  This is how Africans believe they are able to increase their being.  According to Khoapa (1980), we link the universe with God, we awaken it, we speak to it, listen to it, and try to create harmony.  This leads to a profound connection with the rhythm of the universe.  Senghor (1965) describes rhythm as the “architecture of being…the pure expression of the life-force.”  Rhythm has become an important aspect of African life, particularly in art, music, and poetry (also see Busia, 1972; Chatterji, 1960; Jahn, 1972; Mwikamba, 2005; Senghor, 1971; Sofola, 1973).
           African music, like sculpture, is rooted in the nourishing earth, it is laden with rhythm, sounds and noises of the earth.  This does not mean that it is descriptive or impressionist.  It expresses feelings. (pg. 86; Senghor, 1965)
           As noted above, the transcendent aspect of spirit leads to connections between past, present, and things that have not yet happened.  This has led to a distinct relationship to time, one that differs dramatically from the Western world.  Africans believe there is a rhythmic, cyclical pattern to life set in place by God, and God knows what is right.  This includes the seasons, the rising and setting of the sun, and stages of life (birth, adolescence, adulthood, old age, and death).  Events in the past are typically referred to in terms of reference points, such as a marriage or a birth.  As for the future, in most African languages there is no word for the distant future, and plans for the near future are once again typically made around events rather than a specific time on a clock.  Accordingly, time is something to be shared with others, there isn’t really any such thing as wasting time.  Tribal elders are respected for the wisdom they have accumulated over a lifetime, and the “living” dead are kept alive by the tribe’s oral historian (Jahn, 1972; Parham et al., 1999; Sofola, 1973; Tembo, 1980).
Discussion Question:  The African worldview focuses on the universe and all the people within it as an interconnected whole, and seeks harmony and rhythm.  Do you see life in a holistic way, do you try to relate to others as if we are all part of one creation?  Do you think the world would be a better place if everyone tried to relate to others in this way?
Family and Community
           For Africans, the basic unit is the tribe, not the individual.  Since the tribe seeks collective survival, cooperation is valued over competition and individualism.  Since close, personal interconnections are so fundamental, aggression toward others is considered an act of aggression against oneself, and the concept of alienation doesn’t exist.  This concern for the community is reflected in the family structure.  For Africans, family includes parents, children, brothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, uncles, etc.  All relatives have the responsibility to care for one another, and when parents become old it is the responsibility of their children to care for them (Khoapa, 1980; Kithinji, 2005; Lambo, 1972; Parham et al., 1999).
           According to Khoapa (1980), Westerners are surprised when they observe Africans in normal conversation.  There is a great deal of spontaneity, laughter, and the conversation goes on and on.  They do not wait to be introduced before engaging in conversation.  No reason is necessary for someone to drop by and engage in a conversation.  Every gathering is an extension of the family, so there is no reason for inhibiting one’s behavior.  Simply being together is reason enough to engage others.  Khoapa suggests that the “deafening silence” observed when traveling in the Western world is very strange and confusing to Africans.
           The cultural institution of marriage provides an interesting example of these principles in action.  Marriage is a unifying link in the rhythm of life:  past, present, and future generations are all represented.  Having children is an obligation, and marriage provides the accepted opportunity to fulfill that obligation.  Indeed, since the purpose of marriage is to have children, a marriage is not considered complete until children have been born (Khoapa, 1980; Kithinji, 2005; Lambo, 1972; Parham et al., 1999; Wanjohi, 2005).  Marriages can also be a profound source of connection between people that goes far beyond the basic family unit (two parents and their children).  The spirit that underlies and provides energy for the fulfillment of being experienced in a family unites that family with other families around the world.  In a more practical sense, when a man and a woman from different tribes are married, the members of each tribe see themselves as all becoming one extended family through that marriage (Parham, et al., 1999; Samkange Samkange, 1980).
           The belief that we are all interconnected extends beyond one’s family and tribe to all people.  Hospitality is an important characteristic that Africans expect will be extended to all visitors, including strangers.  Different than in the West, however, is the expectation that hospitality will precede asking any questions.  Thus, when a visitor is met at the door, they will be invited in, offered something to eat and/or drink, and friendly conversation may ensue, all before asking anything about the visit or even who the person is (if they aren’t known).  Being benevolent to everyone is seen as a sign of good character or good reputation.  African myth and folklore often includes stories about gods or spirits who travel in disguise, rewarding people in kind for how the god or spirit is treated.  Selfishness does not promote the well being of the tribe, so a selfish person is likely to be held in contempt and stigmatized.  The responsibility for becoming caring people begins with the family (Kithinji, 2005; Lambo, 1972; Sofola, 1973).
Every Yoruba, the stranger inclusive, is expected to demonstrate that he was well brought up by his parents whose emblem he carries about by the virtue of his existence and former socialisation.  A good home to the Yoruba African is a place where good training and nurturing in character and good behaviour including good mode of addressing people are imparted to the young…The good child is supposed not only to accept and show good character in the home but should show the glory of the home outside through his own good behaviour… (pp. 97-98; Sofola, 1973)
Discussion Question:  In African culture, marriage and family are very important.  How important are they to you?  How has your personal history affected your feelings about marriage and family?
Ubuntu
           The traditional African concept of ubuntu is one that encompasses the best that the people of Africa have to offer in terms of social harmony.  It has come into play several times during difficult periods of nation building as African countries have gained independence and moved toward democracy.  Archbishop Desmond Tutu, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984, served as Chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission as the nation of South Africa transitioned from Apartheid to democracy.  Rather than seeking revenge and the punishment of those who had supported Apartheid, or attempting to achieve some sort of national amnesia through blanket amnesty, the South Africans chose a third alternative.  Amnesty would be granted only to those who admitted what had been done in the past.  While some were concerned that such an option would allow crimes to go unpunished, the deep spirit of humanity that is ubuntu can lead to being magnanimous and forgiving.
Ubuntu…speaks of the very essence of being human.   When we want to give high praise to someone we say, “Yu, u nobuntu”; “Hey, so-and-so has ubuntu.”  Then you are generous, you are hospitable, you are friendly and caring and compassionate.  You share what you have.  It is to say, “My humanity is caught up, is inextricably bound up, in yours.”  We belong in a bundle of life. (pg. 31, Tutu, 1999)
           Samkange and Samkange (1980) discuss how extensively ubuntu (aka, hunhu, depending on the language) is intertwined with life amongst the people of Zimbabwe.  It leads to a sense of deep personal relationship with all members of different tribes related by the marriage of two individuals.  It has influenced the development of nations as they achieved freedom from colonial governments, and it encourages amicable foreign policies.  Ubuntu can help to guide judicial proceedings, division of resources, aid to victims of war and disaster, and the need to support free education for all people.  The special characteristic that ubuntu imparts on African people can also be seen among the African diaspora, those Africans who have been displaced from their homeland.  For example, Black Americans typically have something unique that distinguishes them from White Americans, something called “soul.”  According to Samkange and Samkange (1980) “soul is long suffering (“Oh Lord, have mercy”); soul is deep emotion (“Help me, Jesus”) and soul is a feeling of oneness with other black people.”  As a result of the Black American’s experience with slavery, we now have soul food, soul music, and soul brothers.
Discussion Question:  It has been suggested that the essence of personality among African people has given something special to members of the African diaspora known as “soul.”  However, this may be a characteristic of all dispossessed people.  Have you seen examples of this sort of “soul?”  If yes, what was the experience like, and how did it affect your own views of life?
           Although ubuntu is uniquely African, the peace and harmony associated with it can be experienced by all people.  According to Archbishop Tutu it is the same spirit that leads to worldwide feelings of compassion and the outpouring of generosity following a terrible natural disaster, or to the founding of an institution like the United Nations, and the signing of international charters on the rights of children and woman, or trying to ban torture, racism, or the use of antipersonnel land mines (Tutu, 1999).  Though ubuntu itself may belong to Africa, the essence of it is something shared by all dispossessed groups around the world (Mbigi Maree, 1995).  It embodies a group solidarity that is central to the survival of all poor communities, whether they are inner city ghettos in the West, or poor rural communities in developing countries.  According to Mbigi and Maree (1995), the key values of ubuntu are group solidarity, conformity, compassion, respect, human dignity, and collective unity.  They believe that African organizations need to harness these ubuntu values as a dynamic transformative force for the development of African nations and the African people.  Samkange and Samkange share that view:
…ubuntuism permeates and radiates through all facets of our lives, such as religion, politics, economics, etc…Some aspects of hunhuism or ubuntuism are applicable to the present and future as they were in the past…It is the duty of African scholars to discern and delineate hunhuism or ubuntuism so that it can, when applied, provide African solutions to African problems. (pg. 103; Samkange Samkange, 1980)
Negritude and Nigrescence
           Leopold Senghor (1965) has defined Negritude as “the awareness, defence and development of African cultural values…the sum total of the values of the civilization of the African world.”  For Senghor this is not a racial phenomenon, but a cultural one, based primarily on cooperation.  He distinguished this cooperation from the collectivist idea we typically associate with Asian cultures by focusing more on a communal perspective.  In other words, collectivist cultures may be seen as an aggregate of individuals, but in the truly communal society, whether in the family, the village, or the tribe, there is a connection from the center of each person in their heart (see also Grills, 2002; Senghor, 1971).  This is what Senghor believes has always been held in honor in Africa, and it ultimately encourages dialogue with others in Africa (the White Africans, the Arab-Berbers in North Africa) and beyond, so that we can assure peace and build the “Civilization of the Universal.”
           Negritude, then, is a part of Africanity.  It is made of human warmth.  It is democracy quickened by the sense of communion and brotherhood between men.  More deeply, in works of art, which are a people’s most authentic expression of itself, it is sense of image and rhythm, sense of symbol and beauty. (pg. 97; Senghor, 1965)
           Abiola Irele has discussed the history of Negritude as a literary and ideological movement among Black, French-speaking intellectuals in Africa.  It was initially a reaction to, and in opposition to, the colonial oppression of the African people.  As such, it has been criticized by some as its own form of racism (see, e.g., Irele, 1981, 2001; Tembo, 1980), or as something unique to intellectuals, as opposed to more common people in Africa.  However, as noted above, Negritude is about culture, not race per se.  In addition, a small but nonetheless interesting study by Tembo (1980) provided evidence that scores on an African Personality Scale did not differ based on sex, marital status, having been educated in rural or urban schools, or whether they wished to pursue higher education in Africa or England.  Irele compared Senghor’s view of Negritude to that of the existential philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre.  Sartre viewed Negritude as a stage in the development of Black consciousness, a stage that would be transcended by the ultimate realization of a human society without racism.  In contrast, according to Irele, Senghor’s Negritude is an inner state of Black people.  It is a distinctive mode of being, which can be seen in their way of life, and which constitutes their very identity (Irele, 1981).  Irele finds value in the concept of Negritude “insofar as it reflects a profound engagement of African minds upon the fundamental question of the African being in history…”
           At a time when Africans are trying to experiment with new ideas and institutions, adapt them to their needs in the light of their traditional value systems, there is the need for a sustained belief in oneself, and this belief can be generated and kept alive by an ideology.  This has been, and still is, the function of Negritude. (pg. 86; Ghanaian scholar P. A. V. Ansah, cited in Irele, 1981)
           Although the concept of Negritude is not without its critics, if one accepts its premise there are important implications for people of the Black diaspora (Irele, 2001).  Nigrescence has been described as the process of converting from Negro to Black, i.e., rejecting the deracination imposed by Whites and embracing traditional African values and a Black identity (Parham, 2002; Parham et al., 1999; Tembo, 1980).  This process of searching for one’s identity can be very powerful, leading perhaps to a positive self-identity or, at least, serving as a buffer against racism and oppression (Parham Parham, 2002).  For additional information on the importance of identify formation and the development of negative identity, I refer you back to the discussion of negative personality development among Black Americans in the chapter on Erik Erikson.  But what triggers this critical search for one’s identity?
           For people of African descent in places such as the United States, the process of nigrescence seems to follow four stages:  pre-encounter, encounter, immersion-emersion, and internalization (Parham, 2002; Parham et al., 1999).  In the pre-encounter stage, the indivdiual views the world from a White frame of reference.  They think, act, and behave in ways that devalue and/or deny their Black heritage.  Then, however, they encounter personal and/or social events that do not fit with their view of society.  Muhammad Ali (formerly Cassius Clay) described in vivid and shocking detail how he was refused service at a restaurant because he was Black, after he had won the Olympic gold medal in boxing and been given the key to the city by the mayor of Louisville, Kentucky (Ali Ali, 2004)!  The individual then becomes immersed in Black culture.  This can be a psychologically tumultuous time.  For some, everything of value must reflect some aspect of Black and/or African heritage.  They withdraw from contact with other racial/ethnic groups, and strong anti-White attitudes and feelings can emerge.  Eventually, however, the individual internalizes their Black identity and becomes more secure.  The tension, emotionality, and defensiveness of the previous stage is replaced with a calm and secure demeanor.  The individual becomes more open minded, more ideologically flexible, and although Black values move to and remain at the forefront, there is a general trend toward being more pluralistic and nonracist, and anti-White attitudes and feelings decline (Parham et al., 1999; see also Mbalia, 1995).
Some Issues for Modern Africa
           In a fascinating book entitled Education for Self-Reliance, Julius Nyerere (1967) discussed the importance of building the post-colonial educational system in Tanzania.  A fundamental premise, according to Nyerere, is that the educational system needed to serve the goals of Tanzania (see also Gichuru, 2005; Khoapa, 1980).  Therefore, they had to decide what kind of society they were building.  He said their society was based on three principles:  equality and respect for human dignity, sharing of resources, and work by everyone and exploitation by none.  Interestingly, these principles do not focus on academic content.  The successful community life of the village was more important.  Social goals, the common good, and cooperation were all emphasized over individual achievement.  Nyerere considered it particularly important to avoid intellectual arrogance, so that those who became well educated would not despise those whose skills were non-academic.  “Such arrogance has no place in a society of equal citizens” (pg. 8; Nyerere, 1967).
           The aim of education in Tanzania became one in which students were to realize they were being educated by the community in order to become intelligent and active members of the community.  Since education is provided at the expense of the community, the community is well within its rights to expect those students to become leaders and innovators, to make significantly greater contributions to the community than if they had not received an education (Bennaars, 2005; Sanyal Kinunda, 1977).  To this end, the training of teachers places ideology ahead of content.  Student-teachers are taught:  1) the true of meaning of the Tanzanian concept of ujamaa (familyhood and socialism; a basis for planned, self-contained villages), 2) to be dedicated and capable teachers who understand and care for the children in their charge, and 3) to deepen the students’ general education.  Since colonial rulers exploited, humiliated, and ignored the people of Africa for so long, it was believed that teachers should be of sound mind and sound body.  Thus, admission into a teacher training program requires a good academic background, sound character, physical fitness, and a good all-around background (Mmari, 1979).  Thus, teachers were trained to be good role models for the development of Tanzania and her people (see also Bennaars, 2005; Mbalia, 1995).
Discussion Question:  In post-colonial Africa, some countries trained their teachers to educate children in being good citizens, and to be role models for how children should live their lives.  Do you agree that teachers should play such an intentional role in helping to raise children?  If not, does it seem that this was necessary for a time, given the history of colonization in Africa?
           Although most of the work covered in this section has been done by writers, anthropologists, and sociologists, is there a role for more formalized personality testing in Africa?  While this may not be the ideal approach for studying personality in African, it would allow us to compare this work with our Western concepts of personality (which constitutes the large majority of this book). There is preliminary evidence that the Five-Factor Model applies well when measuring the personality traits of Africans in Zimbabwe and South Africa (McCrae, 2002; Piedmont et al., 2002).  Tembo (1980) developed an African Personality Scale on which Zambian college freshman did indeed demonstrate pro-African personality views (as opposed to anti-African personality views that would have indicated negative effects as the result of colonization; see, however, Mwikamba, 2005).  Thomas Parham (2002) has used two personality tests designed to focus more specifically on the concept of an African personality:  the Racial Identity Attitude Scale (RIAS; which Parham helped develop) and the African Self-Consciousness Scale.  The RIAS measures the nigrescence construct, whereas the African Self-Consciousness Scale is grounded in Afrocentric theory (closer to the concept of Negritude).  However, Parham has come to the conclusion that both of these tests fall short of measuring the core elements of what might be a common African personality, particularly spiritness and the potential biogenetic nature of African people (Parham, 2002).  Thus, if this is an appropriate field of study, there certainly needs to be further investigation to determine whether Western concepts of personality assessment apply to the essence of African personality.
A Final Thought
           One of the most widely recognized cultural distinctions in psychology today is the difference between individualistic, Western cultures and collectivistic, Eastern cultures.  In Western societies, such as the United States of America, the individual not only has the freedom to seek purely personal advancement, it is expected of them.  In contrast, the individual in countries such as China is expected to subordinate their own desires and ambitions for the good of the family and their community.  With regard to a broad view of the African personality, we find a middle ground.  There is significant individual freedom, but individuals are expected to serve their family and community.  As a result, the individual also benefits from the overall success of the family and community.  Thus, there is an ongoing interplay between the value of the individual and the values of family and community.
           When this system works to its best potential, the results are people who flourish and can be proud of themselves.  In the words of Dr. J. A. Sofola:
…the philosophy, the world-view, values and thought-patterns that form the ingredients or the building-blocks of the African Personality are live-and-let-live; the emphasis on wholesome human relations; the belief of the universality of man and communality of the people in the community; the historic sense of the unity of the human society as consisting of the ancestors, the living and the future generations yet unborn; spiritual attitude to life and attachment to communal life with communal responsibilities; a keen sense of rhythm; the conception of man as one roaming spirit in the chain of spirits in the universe…This is the personality which in its expression of an inward peace and stillness maintains an external composure and gait, head and chin raised high, and with deliberate, calculated dignified steps proclaims to the world: “Black is beautiful” and “I am black and proud of being so.” (pp. 143-144; Sofola, 1973)
Personality Theory
Created July 7, 2017 by userMark Kelland
           In the first chapter we briefly examined the concern of many psychologists that the field of psychology has been slow to embrace the value of cross-cultural research (see Lee et al., 1999; Sue, 1999; Triandis Suh, 2002).  This concern is by no means new.  In 1936, Ralph Linton wrote that “different societies seem to show differences in the relative frequency of occurrence of the various psychological types” (pg. 484), and in 1973, Robert LeVine suggested that “this is a moment at which even those who are skeptical about the value of culture and personality study might consider stretching their curiosity in this direction” (pg. ix).  Throughout this textbook we will examine a number of theorists who emphasized studying cultural differences as a significant part of their careers and, often, their personality theories as well.
           However, it remains true that cross-cultural studies in psychology have only recently moved closer to the mainstream of psychological research and clinical practice.  As of 2002, the American Psychological Association has “Guidelines on Multicultural Education, Training, Research, Practice, and Organizational Change for Psychologists” (www.apa.org/pi/multiculturalguidelines/homepage.html).  To cite just a few examples of the range of current interest in cross-cultural psychology, we now have a Dictionary of Multicultural Psychology (Hall, 2005) and books on the relationships between culture, mental illness, and counseling (Axelson, 1999; Castillo, 1997), as well as on the relationships between race, class, and the social and personal development of women (Jordan, 1997b; Pack-Brown, Whittington-Clark, Parker, 1998).  There are also major new texts on African American psychology (Belgrave Allison, 2006) and racism, prejudice, and discrimination in America (Miller Garran, 2008; Whitley Kite, 2006).
           The fact that studying cross-cultural factors in personality has always been present in the careers and theories of certain individuals, while not becoming a mainstream focus of attention, is more than just an historical curiosity.  By emphasizing biological factors (i.e., genetics), Freud’s theory did not allow for cultural differences.  Behavioral theorists emphasized environmental factors, a seemingly cultural approach, but they did not allow themselves to address factors beyond immediate scientific control.  Thus, they defined with great precision the role of reinforcement, punishment, discriminative stimuli, etc., while not allowing for the richness of cognition and cultural experiences.  Likewise, cognitive theorists clung to the scien

Bsa 500 complete class | Social Science homework help

BSA 500 Complete Class
 
BSA 500 Complete Course All Weeks 1-6 DQS Assignments
BSA 500 Entire Course
BSA 500 Week 1 DQ 1
Imagine you are starting a new business, expecting to have about $100,000 in personal or family capital and another $200,000 borrowed, say from a bank, Small Bus Admin (federal government) or an angel investor. How would you form this business venture  (i.e. structure as per text Chapter 5)? Defend your choice!
BSA 500 Week 1 DQ 2
Consider the business you chose for DQ1, and that you are almost ready to launch the business; including yourself (as a working owner) and three of your most important subordinates, describe each’s role in management (if any) and why you made that choice, considering the four basic functions of management discussed in Chapter 7 of the text.
BSA 500 Week 2 DQ 1
Consider economics at large (or macroeconomics, as explained in the text) and describe what you learned that you believe to be very important economic influences on your existing (or contemplated future) business/firm.
Then, comment on the current economy and comment on how that impacts both the evolution of IT and also the health of businesses in the IT provider world.
What does an IT manager (or any manager charged with making IT decisions) need to focus on in today’s economy?
BSA 500 Week 2 DQ 2
What are the implications of both the global economic structure differences and different global laws for IT managers in global businesses? (or for U.S. businesses that sell to global customers).
BSA 500 Week 3 DQ 1
After reading the text and considering your own organization (or another one you are very familiar with), describe the needs of the accounting department as to data gathering/reporting/controlling functions of accounting. (You might want to consider interviewing or talking to either accounting professionals in your organization and/or IT developers with knowledge on same.)
Be detailed and specific; for example, if property and asset accounting are very important in your line of business, focus on those particular needs and explain why that functionality is so important. Then, consider whether the existing IT application(s) are fulfilling that need for the organization. Maybe even describe the application software in more detail.
BSA 500 Week 3 DQ 2
Considering your knowledge from the DQ5 discussions (both what you learned in your own research and what you learned from others), describe some of the commercial accounting software  applications on the market that would provide the functionality identified by you (and others) as very important for your organization.
BSA 500 Week 4 DQ 1
Given the business you are in (or perhaps one you want to be in), what are the key financial ratios for your industry? Specifically (if you can), give the real ratio and your interpretation of same. Also, how would you find averages for your business so you can compare your organization to others in the same business. (N.B. you have to do this for an assignment also.)
BSA 500 Week 4 DQ 2
While they have their limitations, for well over a hundred years, we have used a number of core financial ratios to analyze business. While these can be easily created with some simple math from core financial statements, there are many front-end application systems that also do that work for you and can present the information in a ‘dashboard’ style to managers.
Comment on these applications: would you create your own? Using what? What commercial systems are out there? Have any experience with them? Can you contribute to the class by researching some of them?
BSA 500 Week 5 DQ 1
Now that you are begining to understand and the use of financial ratios, consider and comment on below:
1. Are they 100% reliable for significant business decisions?2. How important is history?3. Which ratios most make sense in a historical perspective?4. Which ones are important regardless of history?5. What, if anything, might they tell us about the need for information systems?
BSA 500 Week 5 DQ 2
What have you learned about the potential variations in key financial ratios according to the industry?
Are there some more specialized ratios for certain types of businesses? (What are they? Why are they specific to a particular industry?)
Does comparing key financial ratios in one firm to the industry average (which you are doing for your Individual assignment this week) make sense? 
 What have you learned about the potential variations in key financial ratios according to the industry?
BSA 500 Week 6 DQ 1
Now that you’ve done some Research over the last few weeks on sources for company and industry information, describe how best to stay current with IT applications and technology for use in the finance and accounting world.
For any links you report about, be sure to post the hypertext links for the benefits of your fellow students. Also, be sure to use the University’s extensive library for some of your sources. You can include general financial sources, like EDGAR, or specific industry segment sources, or varied government sources (Like U.S. Dept of commerce,federal Reserve, Banks, etc.) and you should include industry organizations, like the National Retail federation (NRF).
BSA 500 Complete Course Assignments
BSA 500 Week 2 Individual-Virtual Organizations Table – Part I
BSA 500 Week 2 LT Project-Introduction to Riordan Manufacturing
BSA 500 Week 3 Individual- Virtual Organizations Table – Part II
BSA 500 Week 3 LT Project-Riordan+Manufacturfacturing Accounting Modules
BSA 500 Week 4 Individual-BalanceSheet Income Stmt Commentary
BSA 500 Week 4 LT Project PPT Draft-Riordan Manufacturing Account Software Modules
BSA 500 Week 5 Individual-Financial Ratios
BSA 500 Week 5 LT Project Final PPT- RoirdanManufacturing
BSA 500 Week 6 LT Project Final LT Paper- Riordan

Can you please do programing assignmnet which is python

There are two questions in this assignment. For each question you will be submitting your
solution as multiple files, each containing source code written in Python 3. These files must be
compressed into a single zip file, and you will submit this file using cuLearn.
? The source files for question 1 must be named a2q1a.py, a2q1b.py, and a2q1c.py
? The source files for question 2 must be named a2q2a.py and a2q2b.py
? The compressed archive (i.e., the .zip file) must be named a2.zip.
? The due date for this assignment is October 8, 2016, by 11:30pm.
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Late assignments will be accepted for 48 hours after the deadline, but the penalty for
submitting a late assignment is a loss of 2.0% per hour.
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You are expected to demonstrate good programming practices at all times (e.g., choosing
descriptive variable names, provide comments in your code, etc.) and your code will be
penalized if it is poorly written.
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You are expected to do the necessary preparatory work (e.g., devising an algorithm) before
you begin coding. Whenever appropriate, you will be asked to present either pseudocode or a
flowchart before you will receive any assistance from the instructor or a teaching assistant.
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This assignment is uniquely generated; every student in the class is required to complete a
slightly different version of this assignment. To ensure that each unique assignment shares the
same level of difficulty, a unique assignment generator (and supporting files) has been made
available on cuLearn.
To receive the assignment instructions that are specific to you, download the
unique-assignment-generator-for-A2.zip file from cuLearn. Once you have extracted the
contents to your working folder, use the command prompt to run the generator-for-A2.py
program and then enter and confirm your student number.
Specification for Assignment 1 for COMP1405 (Fall 2016)
Question 1 (of 2)
When you ran the unique assignment generator for this assignment, the program showed you a
collection of 18 cartoon faces as the top three rows of the SimpleGraphics window. For the first
question of this assignment you will create three short programs that will ask the user
questions as though the user is playing a game of Guess Who? using this collection of faces. If
you are completely unfamiliar with this game you should consider visiting the Wikipedia page
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guess_Who%3F) and playing an online implementation (such as
the one at http://www.miniplay.gr/?view=gamegid=76).
Each of the programs you write will require you to use the input function to ask the user one or
more yes or no questions. You MUST restrict your questions to asking about whether or not the
players choice of face has a wig, glasses, hat, pipe, moustache, beard, or scar, and each
question can only ask about one of those features. To clarify, you are NOT permitted to ask
questions pertaining to the row, column, eyes, mouth, or any feature other than the seven
listed above.
Your first program (i.e., a2q1a.py) must contain a single if statement that does not use any of
the Boolean operators (i.e., and, or, not), has no elif or else branches, and would only work to
identify one specific face (i.e., ending the game with a single question). To clarify, you can
assume that your program will win if the opponent (i.e., the user) has chosen the only face out
of group of eighteen that can be identified by a single question. For further clarification,
consider the collection of three faces below and note that the only single question that could
conceivably identify one of these three is the question Are you wearing a hat?
Your second program (i.e., a2q1b.py) must contain a single if-else statement that does not
use any of the Boolean operators (i.e., and, or, not), has only a single else branch, and is
guaranteed NOT to identify your opponent. To clarify, regardless of which face your opponent
has chosen, they should end up following the else branch of your statement.
Your third program (i.e., a2q1c.py) must contain a single nested if statement with a depth of
two (i.e., one inner if statement nested inside one outer if statement) that does not use any
of the Boolean operators (i.e., and, or, not). Write this program such that exactly five possible
choices of face should pass the condition of the outer if statement, and only one of those faces
should pass through the condition of the inner if statement.
Specification for Assignment 1 for COMP1405 (Fall 2016)
Question 2 (of 2)
When you ran the unique assignment generator for this assignment, the program also showed
you a collection of 10 arrows as the bottom two rows of the SimpleGraphics window. For the
second question of this assignment you will create two expert systems that will allow the user
to uniquely identify each of these arrows by answering a series of questions.
An expert system represents to a solution to a categorization problem. An expert system is
expected to maintain a database that contains the identity of each element of a large
collection, and then when a user has an unknown element they would like to identify they can
answer questions from the expert system and the expert system can identify the unknown
element. As a clarifying example, suppose the database maintained by an expert system
contained the following four arrows (denoted arrows 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively)
and the user encountered the following unknown symbol, to be identified:
The expert system might ask the user Does the symbol use any curved lines? and if the users
answer is yes then the expert system knows the unknown symbol must be either 1 or 2. The
expert system might then ask Does the symbol point straight upwards?, etc.
Your first expert system (i.e., a2q2a.py) must use a single if-elif-else statement to correctly
identify each of your ten symbols, and this statement must be flat (i.e., not nested). For this
question you are only permitted to ask the user yes or no questions. To accomplish this you will
need to use Boolean operators (i.e., and, or, not) and create conditions such that each
condition only evaluates to True for a single arrow. As a clarifying example you might create the
following flat if statement (for the example included above):
if isCurved == yes and isUpwards == yes:
print(2)
elif isCurved == yes and not(isUpwards == yes):
print(1)

Your second expert system (i.e., a2q2b.py) must use a single nested if statement to correctly
identify each of the ten symbols that you have been assigned. This system is expected to ask as
many non-yes or no questions as possible (e.g., How many solid parts make up the symbol?)
but it must not ask any unnecessary questions. This entails that, unlike your first expert system,
your second system cannot ask all the questions up front some of your input function calls
 
must be made inside the nested loop.

Perspectives on Teamwork Essay Response

I want a reply post to the below essay in 200 words using apa format and journal articles:Team arranging insinuates the path toward joining individuals from different various foundations in order to finish a specific endeavor together. As straightforward as it might sound, the path toward confining a team that is solid of each other and coordinating without any issues is not basic. The person in control must be amazingly careful so as not to fall into the catch of making a social affair that is repellant to one another, as it would make the endeavor being alluded to miss the mark. Team character, of course, includes making the social occasion prepared to be seen by different people (Enoch, Sui, Hew stone, and Humphreys, 2018). This should be conceivable in different ways with the ultimate objective to improve the suitable and less complex working of the team concerned.Daniel Turner in his article on the Secret of Apple arrangement puts over a couple of elements that have helped the association create after some time. He says that the team has focused on issues pertinent for appropriate teamwork. One of the segments that realized the accomplishment of the arrangement team is authentic correspondence. He says that the team overseer stimulates authentic and compelling correspondence among the partners included. So likewise, the team has underlined taking contribution from the clients. These fuses both positive and negative, which has helped the team, create. Moreover, he says the association scans for qualified work power before confining any given team. For a particular dare to succeed, the sharp assessment should be done to ensure that singular the people who have capacities in the request are offered need to work.For the team to be viably perceived and given the best possible affirmation that they merit, he says that they should think about a logo and make their picture oversaw all. This can be cultivated by means of warily advancing for the brand they are pushing for an arrangement or they are wearing down. This likely won’t be basic anyway tireless work and obligations are basic for the dare to be adequately put to book.In the article done by Anil Gupta on structure amazing overall teamwork, he puts over that co-arrangement is essential. For the team concerned, they need to suitably participate without any conflicts or destruction from any sources. He, in this manner, says that the team head should be careful so as not to collect people that do not eye to eye in one team. Along these lines, if there are any conflicts, the pioneer should ensure that they are suitably unwound. This will ensure that those concerned completely center around team building and not on their individual issues.He further puts over that for team character, the team needs to genuinely tackle their endeavor very certain. This will ensure that the yield of their work offers thusly engaging them to be perceived at the same time (Reeves, Xyrichis, and Zwarenstein, 2018). He agrees this might be to some degree harder yet combine effort works better. He says that understanding that there are obstacles experienced in the effort is basic for the social event.Jacob Cass in his article on checking, character and logo arrangement puts it clear that team character can be practiced in the entire market if they comprehend the nearness of contention and along these lines work all the more excitedly to counter their enemies in all that they do. He in like manner says that the team needs to suitably grasp and have a specialist of the reasons behind team advancement. This will help by then revolve around their middle reason henceforth engaging the team to be seen as time goes on.He comments that the significance of character is the visual devices used by the team people. The team has a specific uniform for their work or having a standout brand that sells consequently enabling their lifestyle, as people should know the overall public behind the phenomenal things can cultivate this.

The timeclock add employee | Computer Science homework help

The timeclock needs to have a Main Screen that displays 4 options: A) Add New Employee – Displays new employee screenB) Punch In/Out – Displays punch in/out screenC) Report – Displays report screenD) Exit – Exits the program
• Display an input field called “Choice” to input one of the four options.• Inputting an incorrect option shall display a prompt indicating that the input was invalid and to try again.
Add New Employee ScreenThe ‘add new employee screen’ shall:• Add a new employee (we will not worry about modifying or deleting.), saving the data to a memory object or file.o The program shall allow the user to enter the Employee’s First and Last Nameo The program shall validate the first and last name entered to ensure they are not blank. (We will assume that everyone has a first and last name.)o The program shall assign a new employee ID to the employee and display it on the screen. o The employee ID shall be generated by adding 1 to the largest employee ID already in the employee memory object (or employee.txt data file).o The program shall allow the user to enter an unlimited number of employees. In console based applications, the system shall prompt “Do you want to enter another? (y/n). Entering ‘y’ shall clear the screen and prompt for another employee. If ‘n’, the program shall return to the main screen.o The employee data shall be saved to a memory object called employee (or file called employee.txt)o Optional functionality: Check the first and last name to ensure that there are only valid characters. For examples, filter out numbers, punctuation, etc. Commas can cause problems because the data is being saved to comma-delimited files and that can be a headache!
Punch in/out ScreenThe ‘punch in/out screen’ shall:• Save the punch in or punch out date and time of the employee to a memory object (or file).o The date and time, ‘I’ for Punched In or ‘O’ for punched out along with the Employee ID shall be saved to a memory object called timeclock (or file called timeclock.txt).o The recorded date for ‘punched in’ and ‘punched out’ shall be the method for matching corresponding records.o The program shall test to ensure that there is a ‘Punched in’ record for the corresponding day before a ‘punched out’ record is saved. If none is found, prompt the user to enter a ‘punched in’ time.o When the user has punched in or out, the program shall display a message indicating that the employee has punched in or out, the employee ID, date and time. o In console based applications the screen shall display “Press any key to continue”o In console based applications the program shall return to the main menu after a key is pressed when the “Press any key to continue” prompt is displayed.o Optional functionality: Add the day of the week to the data saved.Report Screen (Hint: If you are writing a console application, java.io.PrintWriter may be useful.)The ‘report screen’ shall:• Allow the user to display a work history report for an individual or for all employees for the two weeks prior to the report request.o The screen shall display a prompt to enter ‘I’ for individual employee report, ‘A’ for all employees report.o If the selected value is ‘I’, prompt the user to enter the employee’s ID number.§ If ‘I’ is selected the display shall show the employee’s name and ID, list out each day worked in chronological order, the number of hours worked that day and a total number of hours worked in the two week period.§ The report shall prompt the user to re-enter an employee ID of it does not exist in the employee file.§ Optional Functionality: If the user inputs a nonexistent employee ID more than 3 times, prompt the user and then return to the main screen.o If the selected value is ‘A’, output the information to the console for the past two weeks.o The end of the report shall display “Press any key to continue” to return to the main menu.

Comprehensive psychiatric eval 1 | Nursing homework help

Compose a written comprehensive psychiatric eval of a child patient(younger than 10 years old) you have seen in the clinic.  It is not acceptable to sayt “within normal limits.”  

For the Comprehensive Psychiatric Eval   You will need to get it signed by your preceptor for the presentation (actual signature, not electronically typed).Work  Formatted and cited in current APA style 7 ed  with support from at least 5 academic sources which need to be journal articles or books from 2019 up to now. NO WEBSITES allowed for reference entry. Include doi, page numbers, etc. Plagiarism must be less than 10%.

RUBRIC :
 Chief Complaint :  Reason for seeking health. Includes a direct quote from patient about presentingproblem .
 
Demographics : Begins with patient initials, age, race, ethnicity, and gender (5 demographics).
History of thePresent Illness(HPI) Includes the presenting problem and the 8 dimensions of the problem (OLD CARTS – Onset, Location, Duration, Character, Aggravating factors, Relieving factors,Timing, and Severity).Allergies  Includes NKA (including = Drug, Environmental, Food, Herbal, and/or Latex or if allergies are present (reports for each severity of allergy AND description of allergy).
Review ofSystems (ROS) Includes a minimum of 3 assessments for each body system, assesses at least 9 body systems directed to chief complaint, AND uses the words “admits” and “denies.”
Vital Signs Includes all 8 vital signs, (BP (with patient position), HR, RR, temperature (with Fahrenheit or Celsius and route of temperature collection), weight, height, BMI (or percentiles for pediatric population) and pain).
Labs, Diagnostic, PERFORMED. During the visit:Includes a list of the labs, diagnostic or screening tools reviewed at the visit, values of lab results or screening tools, and highlights abnormal values, OR acknowledges no labs/diagnostic  were reviewed.
Medications- Includes a list of all of the patient reported psychiatric and medical medications and the diagnosis for the medication (including name, dose, route, frequency).
Past MedicalHistory- Includes(Major/Chronic, Trauma, Hospitalizations), for each medical diagnosis, year of diagnosis and whether thediagnosis is active orcurrent.
Past PsychiatricHistory- Includes (Outpatient and Hospitalizations), for each psychiatric diagnosis (including ADDICTION treatment and date of the diagnosis)
FamilyPsychiatricHistory- Includes an assessment of at least 6 family members regarding, at a minimum, genetic disorders, mood disorder, bipolar disorder, and history of suicidal attempts.
Social History- Includes all 11 of the following: tobacco use, drug use, alcohol use, marital status, employment status, current and previous occupation, sexual orientation, sexually active, contraceptiveuse/pregnancy status, and living situation.
Mental Status Includes all 10 components of the mental status section (appearance, attitude/behavior, mood, affect, speech, thought process, thought content/perception, cognition, insight and judgement) withdetailed descriptions for each area.
PrimaryDiagnoses- Includes a clear outline of the accurate principal diagnosis AND lists the remaining diagnoses addressed at the visit (in descending priority)using the DSM-5-TR. The correct ICD-10billing code is used. DSM-5-TR. The correct ICD-10 billing code is used.
DifferentialDiagnoses: Includes at least 2 differential diagnoses that can be supported by the subjective and objective data provided using the DSM-5-TR. The correct ICD-10 billing code is used.
OutcomeLabs/ScreeningTools  After the visit: ordersappropriatediagnostic/labor screening tool100% of the time ORacknowledges “nodiagnostic  orscreening toolclinically required atthis time.”
TreatmentIncludes a detailed pharmacologic and non pharmacological treatment plan for each of the diagnoses listed under “assessment”. The plan includes ALL of the following: drug/vitamin/herbal name, dose, route, frequency, duration and cost as well as education related to pharmacologic agent.For non- pharmacological treatment, includes: treatment name, frequency, duration. If the diagnosis is a chronic problem, student includes instructions on currently prescribed medications as above. The plan issupported by the cufrent US guidelines.
Patient/FamilyEducation-Includes at least 3 strategies to promote and develop skills for managing their illness and at least 3 self-management methods on how to incorporate healthy behaviors into their lives.
Referral : Provides a detailedlist of medical and interdisciplinary referrals  or NO REFERRAL ADVISED AT THIS TIME. Includes a timeline for follow up appointments.
APA Formatting : Effectively uses literature and other resource. Exceptional use ofcitations and extended referencing. High level of precision with APA 7th Edition writing style.
References: The references contains at least the required current scholarly academic reference and in-literature citations reference. Follows APA guidelines of components: double space, 12 pt. font, abstract, level headings, hanging indent.

Assignment 2: learning assessment system assignment (lasa) 1: team

Assignment 2: Learning Assessment System Assignment (LASA) 1: Team Performance Report
A manager who understands the concepts for developing and managing teams and can apply those concepts to improve team performance is likely to be successful in managing a high-performing team. In this assignment, you will apply these concepts to a given situation. You will examine issues within a team, uncover root causes, and develop a plan to improve team performance.
Research concepts to improve team performance using your textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet. Select at least three authoritative resources, one of which may be your text, to use in this assignment.

Assume, you are the supervisor of a product development team that creates designs for widgets for your company’s ABC product line. After they are approved, the designs are sent to manufacturing. The last set of designs your team submitted to manufacturing were altered to reduce manufacturing costs as mandated by senior management. The widgets were then manufactured using the altered design. Unfortunately, the sales of the widgets are not making the target numbers as published in the sales marketing plan. Your team believes the poor sales results are because of the changes in design.
Additionally, there have been some performance issues with the widgets produced so far. Each time one is found, it is brought to the attention of top management and your team. Your team provides a fix to the design, which is then sent to manufacturing. Management is concerned about the number of performance issues that keep arising week after week. Your team has regular, weekly meetings to discuss risks, issues, product improvement ideas, and the status of any project work currently underway. These meetings have become unproductive and a waste of time because team members continue to rehash old issues. They believe senior management is to blame for the market failure of your teams’ product. As a result, you are unable to get anything accomplished. One team member is particularly outspoken and has become belligerent in your team meetings.
The team seems unfocused and unwilling to look at root causes for the poor development of designs that do not perform well. Several of the team members are even looking for new jobs because they are afraid they will soon be laid off. Both motivation and morale continue to decline each week.

Download and review the Team Performance Report template from the Doc Sharing area. Analyze the case information and fill in the template.
Write a detailed report for senior management addressing the issues you described in the Team Performance Report. Use the filled in template to support your assertions.
In your report, include the following:

Identify at least one performance issue that could be contributing to the teams poor performance and at least three root causes for the performance issue(s) identified.
Develop two specific suggestions for improvements that could positively impact each root cause. You will have six suggestions in all.
Create a communication plan for your performance improvement suggestions for three different audience types in the organization. Include at least one written communication sample piece. Identify as many details as possible that will need to be considered for each audience type.
Determine two strategies for motivating/incentivizing employees that would improve performance and morale. Justify your suggestions.
Identify two strategies for developing the team as a whole. Justify your strategies.

Give reasons and examples from your selected resources in support of your assertions.
Write a 5–6-page paper in Word format. Be sure to include your filled-in Team Performance Report. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A2.doc.
By Wednesday, October 21, 2015, deliver your assignment to the M3: Assignment 2 Dropbox.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria

Maximum Points

Identified one poor performance issue and at least three root causes for at least one issue.

28

Identified two suggestions for improvements for each of the three root causes (six total).

28

Created a communication plan for three different audience types.

20

Created a sample of a written communication for a specific audience type.

8

Determined two strategies on motivating and incentivizing employees.

32

Identified two development strategies for the whole team.

40

Writing Components:
Organization (12)Usage and mechanics (12)APA elements (16) Style (4)

44

Total:

200