Why should social workers advocate for the use of assistance other than in-kind benefits?
250 wordsReadingsUse your Social Policy and Social Programs text to complete the following:Read Chapter 4, Who Gets What: The Analysis of Types of Benefits and Services, pages 6378.Use the course reading to complete the following:Woolf, S. H., Braveman, P., Ren, C., Johnson, R. E., Haley, A. D., Walker, A. R., Wernham, A. (2013). What are the health consequences of reduced food stamp eligibility? An examination of the evidence for the U.S. Congress. VCU Center on Society and Health.**Why should social workers advocate for the use of assistance other than in-kind benefits? What types of benefits would you advocate for the oppressed group you researched in the first discussion in Unit 1?***RACIAL discrimination//blacks
If you are a project manager of a new video game, what kind of stakeholders are you planning to communicate with, for deciding the scope of the project?
If you are a project manager of a new video game, what kind of stakeholders are you planning to communicate with, for deciding the scope of the project? With what communication methods and why?
Choose two direct guidance strategies to respond to Stevens behavior when he needs to transition from blocks.
Scenario: Stevens BehaviorThree-year-old Steven loves the block area. The educators, Ms. Barbara and Mr. Jason, change the materials bimonthly. Cars, farm animals, community helpers, and dinosaurs are some of the topics and materials that have been incorporated into the Block Center. Steven is excited about each one. He sits on the carpet with his Center Card and anxiously waits to be released to Center Time. When his name is called, Steven rushes to the block area. Steven is happy when he places his Center Card in one of the four available spots. While in the Block Center, he interacts, shares, and cooperates with peers. However, when it is time to transition to Bathroom and Handwashing, Steven refuses to clean up the materials. He folds his arms, stomps, and says, NO, I dont want to! He pushes any peers that are near him.Some days, Steven does not get his Center Card in place before his peers, and the Block Center is full. Steven stomps, yells, and tries to replace a peers card with his own. Recently, he began to push peers out of the block center in an attempt to make room for himself.Assess Stevens behavior in the scenario and write a report on your assessment.Choose two direct guidance strategies to respond to Stevens behavior when he needs to transition from blocks.Choose two direct guidance strategies to respond to Stevens behavior when he does not achieve a spot in the Block Center.Guidance strategies should NOT include closing the Block Center.For each guidance strategy, address the following:What will the educators do and say before, during, and after guidance strategy implementation?What are the expected results of the guidance strategy?What are Stevens possible reactions after two weeks of guidance strategy implementation?What will the educators do next?Guidance strategies need to be supported by a minimum of 3 credible resources. Use in-text citations where appropriate.Your submission should be 3-5 pages of written content. Be sure to proofread your work for grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Include an APA formatted title page and reference page.
Describe the four phases of an audit and discuss the key factors that would help you determine how to plan the audit for this company. Provide specific examples.
Imagine that you are a senior auditor and your firm has been selected to audit a medium-sized company with a single location.Provide an overview of the company.Describe the four phases of an audit and discuss the key factors that would help you determine how to plan the audit for this company. Provide specific examples.Determine both the relationship of risks in the planning of the audit and factors that influence those risks.Speculate on which type of risk creates the most uncertainty for the auditor and recommend at least two ways to plan the audit to mitigate those risks. Provide specific examples.Be sure to respond to at least one of your classmates posts.
POST a brief explanation of two potential impacts of using tests not linked to job analyses.
A properly constructed employment examination should result in test scores that predict job success and documentation that convinces the test reviewer that the scores will be valid. A validation study provides evidence to support the use of predictor scores (Drasgow, Whetzel, & Oppler, 2007). As you discovered last week, there are three legal strategies for demonstrating validity: criterion-related validity, content validity and construct validity. Content validity is often the basis for meeting legal and professional requirements. Content validity requires the test constructor to document the link between the job analysis and the selection process. What are the potential implications to an organization if a validation study is not conducted before a test administration process begins? What are the implications of weak validation procedures or incomplete documentation?POST a brief explanation of two potential impacts of using tests not linked to job analyses. Then, explain one consequence of using a misaligned testing process. Support your response with at least two examples from the current literature.
research online and find some articles on social entrepreneurs and how they are changing the world.
Please research online and find some articles on social entrepreneurs and how they are changing the world. A starting point could be the article I listed below:Meet 4 Social Entrepreneurs Who Are Changing the World. June 23, 2015. These innovators have mastered the art of scaling great ideas.http://www.inc.com/laura-montini/meet-4-social-entrepreneurs-who-are-changing-the-world.htmlHowever, you may choose your own articles. Please find 2-3 social entrepreneurs whose work is impacting lives around the globe. These entrepreneurs and their businesses could be located in any country. Please address the following in your report:1. Name(s) of social entrepreneurs2. Name of their organization3. The country(ies) in which the organization operates4. Services/products they offer5. Their impact6. How they are changing the world
Provide a reflection of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course have been applied or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment.
Book: fundamentals-of-database-systems 7th EdAuthors: Elmasri, R.; Navathe, S.Publisher: PearsonProvide a reflection of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course have been applied or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment. If you are not currently working, share times when you have or could observe these theories, and knowledge could be applied to an employment opportunity in your field of study.Requirements: Use of proper APA formatting and citations. If supporting evidence from outside resources is used those must be properly cited. Must have all required APA components: cover sheet, references as needed, and others. Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course. Demonstrate a connection to your current work environment. If you are not employed, demonstrate a connection to your desired work environment. You should not provide an overview of the assignments assigned in the course. The assignment asks that you reflect on how the knowledge and skills obtained through meeting course objectives were applied or could be applied in the workplace. Looking for 3+ pages (Excluding title, intro or reference pages) of contents in response and minimum 3 APA references.
Are there penalties for not abiding by the law or policy? If so, what are they?
For your Module 04 Course Project Assignment, you are continuing to assist your supervisor with her presentation for the conference on the Human Services Professionals ethical duties. You have been asked to identify a state or local law or policy directed at Human Services professionals. Prepare a professional proposal for your supervisor explaining the value in covering this law at the conference.In a 2-3 page double spaced paper:Prepare a professional proposal convincing your boss of the importance of educating workers on this law. Be sure to include the following:The name of the law or policy.Who does the law or policy apply to?Why is the law or policy important?Who does the law or policy protect?Are there penalties for not abiding by the law or policy? If so, what are they?
Are you going to hire an outside company to expand your network?
Week 4 Assignment Project RecommendationsOverviewFor this assignment, you will create a response to the following memo from your Project Manager:MemoFrom: The PMTo: Members of the project teamAttached is the Gantt chart for the project.As you can see, we have a tight schedule. Please review it and comment on your area, as we know the coming project will be challenging. With everyones help, though, Im sure we can pull this off with a minimum of scope creep. I look forward to hearing from you before the meeting on Tuesday.This project involves moving our current in-house system to a cloud solution. We are not sure yet if were going to partner with an outside company to manage the cloud services or if were going to just rent space on Google, Amazon, Microsoft, or other cloud services. Ill expect a recommendation from each of you based on your area of expertise. Do your research and provide me the pros and cons of the option you are recommending. Be sure to share where you got that information, so I can take a look at your reasoning if I have questions. DO NOT just cut and paste what you find, but rather explain the pros and cons in your own words.Gantt Chart File [PDF]InstructionsRespond in amemo using the Word document template provided. There should be two parts to your response.Part 1The first part of your response is based on the research you complete determining whetherto go with a company to manage cloud services or to rent space with one of the well-established cloud services. Include the following:A list of the pros and cons to both options. You should have at least two pros and cons for each option.Your recommendation that is supported by your research.A list of the sources that informed your recommendation. Be sure that these sources are varied and from a variety of relevant perspectives. They should also be credible sources. For example, what Google claims their cloud service will do may not be the experience of a business using their service. In the same way, a small business may have a different experience with the same service a large business uses.Part 2The second part is the additions needed to the Gantt chart in your area of expertise. Consider what steps will need to occur in your area in order to make this project possible. Consider also the time it will take to complete each of the subtasks, keeping in mind the overall timeline of the project. Include the following:A list of subtasks that need to be added to your area of the Gantt chart. (For example, if youre a networking specialist, youll need to decide what youre going to do with the network to support the project. Are you going to hire an outside company to expand your network? Do you have the bandwidth youll need now that the system is going to be located in the cloud? How much time do you need to purchase equipment like an additional router or a better firewall?)A breakdown of any equipment that will be needed for each subtask and when it will need to be installed.Here are some questions to consider for each role as you write your response memo:If youre the IT Project manager, youll need to get recommendations from others on the team and then make your recommendation to the PM. What are the main considerations? Youll need to research and come up with some options.If youre the data analyst, do your research and find out what this transition will look like to the users in the company and your companys clients/customers.If youre the cybersecurity expert, what concerns do you have, and which methods will you use to secure the network and the cloud solution? What does the partner service provide and what will we need to do/know in the company, and what training will be needed for users?If youre a software designer, what interface will you need to create/adopt? How will the software youre using now change if we relocate to the cloud?If youre a data manager, how will the database platform change/adapt to the relocation? How will the data be packaged, secured, stored, transported, backed up, etc.?
Does your product fit the consumers desires for the product segment?
In a professional career, one may be called upon to conduct research and deliver findings in professional settings. No matter how extensive the research or accurate the conclusions, a weak presentation can undermine an argument. A presentation is a tool to help make an argument. When creating presentations, students develop skills in researching an issue, synthesizing the information, organizing data logically, and presenting findings in an effective manner.You will prepare a five- to six-slide PowerPoint presentation that describes the progression of your Capsim company during Competitive Rounds 1 through 3. Your audience consists of new topic members for your companys topic of directors, and the presentation is intended to quickly bring them up to speed.In referring to Foundation FastTrack, describe the progression of your Capsim company during Competitive Rounds 1 through 3 relative to the following:Your ProductPay particular attention to the sections on the low-tech segment, high-tech segment, and perceptual map.Where is your product positioned? (Low-tech? High-tech?)Does your product fit the consumers desires for the product segment?How did the release data of your product impact its performance?Production AnalysisPay particular attention to the sections on R&D, capacity, and funding your plant improvements.What is your production schedule?How did capacity for your product(s) change over the years?How did automation change over the years? What impact did it have on your organization?Did you discontinue a product?Market SegmentationPay particular attention to the sections on market segmentation, pricing, the low-tech segment, the high-tech segment, and the contribution margin.What is the price of your product?What was your promotional budget?What was your sales budget?What was the sales forecast for each product?What were the accounts receivable (A/R) and accounts payable (A/P) implications of the decisions?Financial PerformanceHow did you pay for your R&D expenses?How did you pay for marketing expenses?How did you fund your production activities?Did you buy back stock?v. Did you retire bonds?Did you take an emergency loan?Did you pay dividends?What is your cash percentage?Use bullet points, graphs, charts, and relevant images in the slides. Further, since you will not actually be giving this presentation in person, use the notes section to write out what you would say if you were.This assignment is your opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of your Capsim company. Use the checklist below to guide the development of your presentation.Articulate the progression of the Capsim company in a well-organized and clear manner.Appropriately synthesize information, organize the data logically, and present findings in an effective and efficient manner.Use innovative and creative methods that are reflective of your Capsim company. Remember that you are seeking to quickly update your companys topic of directors, so knowing your audience and tailoring your message to the audience is crucial. Present and organize the information in a way that is appropriate and relevant for the intended audience.Create a professional presentation that adheres to the principles of an effective presentation (below) while properly citing all relevant sources.Principles of an Effective PresentationYou may utilize a product such as PowerPoint or Google Presentation to create your presentation.There are various template designs that you can find on the web for your presentation. Before selecting a specific style, however,consider your presentation from the perspective of your audience. Distracting backgrounds, large blocks of text, all uppercase fonts, elaborate font styles, grammatical errors, and misspellings are distracting. Be consistent with the style of text, bullets, and sub-points in order to support a powerful presentation that allows your content to be the focus.Each slide should include your key point(s). Do not place large blocks of text on the visual. Your presentation is not a means of presenting a short paper.In an actual presentation, you would not read directly from your slides but rather use them as prompts.Any notes or narration you would use in delivering this presentation to a group should be included in the notes section of the slide.References should be listed at the bottom of the slide in slightly smaller text.Use clip art, AutoShapes, pictures, charts, tables, and diagrams to enhance but not overwhelm your content.Be mindful of the intended audience and seek to assess the presentations effectiveness by gauging audience comprehension