SOCW 6311 wk 11 discussion 2 peer responses

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SOCW 6311 wk 11 discussion 2 peer responses 

Respond to at least two colleagues’ by doing the following:

Respond to at least two colleagues by offering critiques of their analyses. Identify strengths in their analyses and strategies for presenting evaluation results to others. 

Identify ways your colleagues might improve their presentations. 

Identify potential needs or questions of the audience that they may not have considered. 

Provide an additional strategy for overcoming the obstacles or challenges in communicating the content of the evaluation reports.

Name first and references after every person

Instructor wants lay out like this:

Respond to at least two colleagues ( 2 peers posts are provided) by doing all of the following:

Identify strengths of your colleagues’ analyses and areas in which the analyses could be improved.

Your response

Address his or her evaluation of the efficacy and applicability of the evidence-based practice,

Your response

[Evaluate] his or her identification of factors that could support or hinder the implementation of the evidence-based practice,

Your response

And [evaluate] his or her solution for mitigating those factors.

Your response

Offer additional insight to your colleagues by either identifying additional factors that may support or limit implementation of the evidence-based practice or an alternative solution for mitigating one of the limitations that your colleagues identified.

Your response

References

Your response

Peer 1: Cedric Brown 

RE: Discussion 2 – Week 11

COLLAPSE

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Post an analysis of how you can apply new knowledge and skills related to research and evaluation, acquired in this course to your future career.

There has been several different skills that I think this course has helped me be able to apply in my future career. One of the most important skills that I feel has become so vital in research is communication. Communication is so important especially when you have to have focus groups or presenting the findings of the research. So, there is communication in all aspects of the social work career, so I intend on continuing to enhance it and become more confident in it.

Identify specific knowledge and strategies and how you intend to apply them.

I will apply what I learned about how to communicate with others and how to conduct focus groups properly. So, I will take what I have learned and apply it to future social work endeavors. One way to utilize communication skills is by being competent of the work that I will be doing. By continually working to increase professional knowledge and skills while applying them to practice (NASW, 2008).

Identify those skills that you believe will be most applicable to achieving your future goals.

Communication will probably be most applicable because it not only involves verbal, but nonverbal communication and that goes a long way in the social work profession. You use communication in a lot of ways and as long as there is proper communication you will be able to communicate to the clients and coworkers going forward.

Reference
NASW Code of Ethics. (2008). Washington, DC: NASW.

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Peer 2: Katie Otte 

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Initial Post: By Day 4 (Thursday) post an analysis of how you can apply new knowledge and skills related to research and evaluation, acquired in this course to your future career.

The ethical standards branched within the NASW code of ethics include evaluation and research as a core standard for social workers (NASW, 2017).  Thus, the knowledge and skills acquired in this course will help me adhere to that standard in my future work as a mental health therapist. Specifically, I will be able to better evaluate new interventions and programs that I might use in my practice.  I will have the ability to understand outcome evaluations related to specific interventions or programs and make informed decisions.  Additionally, I feel competent in my ability to participate in research efforts pertaining to mental health.  

Identify specific knowledge and strategies and how you intend to apply them.

A specific skill that I might apply in my mental health profession is using Likert scales to assess clients before, during, and after treatment.  Additionally, I have a better understanding of what stakeholders have an interest in and can design evaluations to meet those needs.  

Identify those skills that you believe will be most applicable to achieving your future goals.

I think the research skill that will be most applicable to my future goals in mental health is the ability to read evaluation reports-both process and outcome versions.   I have a clear understanding of the difference between outputs and outcomes and I believe this is important when reviewing research and using it to make decisions.  For example, I may read a program evaluation for a new program the agency is considering adopting.  The evaluation may include both outputs and outcomes and because of what I have learned in this class, I will be better able to determine if outputs that appear to be positive actually result in positive outcomes.  

References

National Association of Social Workers. (2017).  Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers.  Retrieved from https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English

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Project and Risk Management report 2500 word on (Burj Khalifa, Dubai)

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1. Report content

The report should demonstrate your understanding of good project management and health and safety management as appropriate within the context of your chosen project and event.

The report will present the context/background of the chosen project, describe the project, and present student’s critical reflection and thoughts on the management of one particular event/issue of project. The impacts of the event/issue on (1) people, (2) cost, (3) time, (4) health and safety, (5) sustainability, and (6) Ethics will be explored. Using the theory and tools presented in the lectures across the module as well as their own independent research, students should suggest and discuss solutions to (1) overcome the challenges and manage the risks associated with the event/issue, and (2) improve the efficiency, sustainability and ethics of the management of the event/issue.

Appendices and references must be used to demonstrate study that has been undertaken and to provide sources for points made in the body of the report. This will include copies of any individual or group student work undertaken during the module.

The student should refer to the learning materials and readings provided across the module, but are also recommended to give appropriate regard to any additional useful material available online in terms of theory and practice.

Virtuous Person, Virtuous Citizen

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Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 12

Lesson

Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)

Introduction
Each person owes a duty to himself or herself and to the world to study ethics and to engage in thoughtful debate about what is right, and what is wrong. It is this habit of thinking about and reflecting on ethics that will help you determine the right choices when faced with an ethical dilemma.

Initial Post Instructions
Articulate a moral dilemma wherein one has to show a specific virtue or virtues (it can be any virtue or virtues including honesty, courage, charity/generosity, compassion, etc.)

. What is the moral dilemma about?

. What virtue or virtues should be shown? (You are here selecting the best course of action)

. Why is that virtue or those virtues to be shown?

. How should the virtue or virtues be expressed, and why in that manner?

. Apply Aristotle’s golden mean to the dilemma.

. Tell us how the dilemma involves conflict moral duties (loyalty to community versus to self, professional versus familial duties, national or personal obligations).

The dilemma must be a situation in which a choice has to be made.

Be sure you told us why your chosen course of action was best.

Writing Requirements

1-1.5pages

Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside scholarly source)

APA format for in-text citations and list of references

Assignment 2: Part B: Your Marketing Plan

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In Assignment 2, using the same company from Assignment 1, you will focus on the company’s mission, introduction, and branding.   Note: You may create and /or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.   Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you: 1.Develop a branding strategy for your product that covers the brand name, logo, slogan, and at least one (1) brand extension. 2.Assemble a marketing strategy for your product, and determine an appropriate time table to implement your plan. Provide a rationale for your response. 3.Prepare a positioning statement. Include a perceptual map that shows your company’s position against its competitors. From this map, create a statement that depicts your position. For example, “Our product is the fastest in its class for half the price.” Note: See pp. 54 – 55 in the textbook for examples of perceptual maps. You may use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or other equivalent software to create your perceptual map. 4.Examine the relevant consumer behavior for your target market. Explain the main reasons why the brand name, logo, slogan, brand extension, as well as the positioning statement and marketing strategy are right for the identified target market. 5.Develop your company’s mission statement and company introduction. 6.Use at least three (3) academic resources as quantitative marketing research to determine the feasibility of your product / service. These resources should be industry specific and relate to your chosen product / service. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.  Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: •Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. •Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.  The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: •Analyze the marketing framework including the concepts of the 5Cs, STP, and 4Ps. •Examine the marketing science of customer behavior and products in the marketing exchange process and create dynamic strategies for competing. •Evaluate the basis for market segmentation and approaches to segmentation. •Evaluate target customer segments and positioning products within these segments. •Examine the marketing science of customer behavior and products in the marketing exchange process and create dynamic strategies for competing. •Develop branding strategies for existing and new products. •Use technology and information resources to research issues in marketing management. •Write clearly and concisely about marketing management using proper writing mechanics.

Advocacy through legislation 1000 words by 05/07/2021

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Advocacy Through Legislation 

Nurses often become motivated to change aspects within the larger health care system based on their real-world experience. As such, many nurses take on an advocacy role to influence a change in regulations, policies, and laws that govern the larger health care system.

For this assignment, identify a problem or concern in your state, community, or organization that has the capacity for advocacy through legislation. Research the issue and use the “Advocacy Through Legislation” template to complete this assignment.

You are required to cite to a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice. 

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. 

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. 

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance. 

Presentation Cap 08

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Ethics

Codes of conduct have become expected documents on company websites, and employee training includes review of the company’s expected employee conduct. Access an example of a code of conduct on a major company website of your choice prior to starting this assignment.

Read the scenario and address the checklist questions in an original presentation.

Scenario: Your employer makes a show of promoting strong ethics, with regular training classes, posters in hallways and on bulletin boards, a toll-free hotline, and social networking links, etc. However, as the economy has slowed during the past several months, you have observed that the managers are not practicing what they had been preaching about ethics. They are encouraging employees to cut corners on product and service quality and squeezing suppliers by not paying their bills on time. This does not reflect the company that you had come to respect with their previous emphasis on business ethics. The new president of your company has just taken control and sees this breach in ethics. They task you with creating a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation for employees regarding the ethical policy points you want employees to adhere to in the new Code of Ethical Conduct (an original creation).

Checklist: Create a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.

  • Create a presentation for employees regarding the ethical points you want the employees to adhere to.
  • What conduct is expected from employees?
  • Your minimum 10 slides should be original work involving your company (or a friend’s or relative’s).

Your 10 presentation slides should have 3–4 bulleted points per slide. Include any notes below each slide and title and reference slides

PivotTable

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 Create a Dashboard to provide insight about your data.

Use the Nielsen data provided from the link below:

NIELSEN TOPLINE RATINGS FOR SUBSCRIBING RADIO STATIONS

https://tlr.nielsen.com/tlr/public/market.do?method=loadAllMarket

Select radio market data from 1- 3 Florida markets (cities). Example: Walton Beach – Destin, FL

Export the data into an Excel spreadsheet, labeling the content by market/city.

Part A: Add a PivotTable to display summary data.

  1. Create value fields
  2. Create row dimensions
  3. Add a basic filter for Model
  4. Insert a Slider for Months
  5. Insert a Timeline for      Date

Use “Format as  Table” to format the PivotTable using colors of your choice. (Several PivotTable styles are available to choose from).

Note: In a Pivot Table report, the dimensions are the descriptive attributes used for labeling, grouping, and aggregating the data – for example, Type and Date. The measures are the numeric data points that can be used in mathematical operations; for example, sales, quantity, etc.

Part B: For this part, you are required to perform only one of the following activities:

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  1. Add a Bar Graph to       show the top category of products, providing additional insight about       your data. You choose the appropriate dimension(s) and measure(s), and       you choose the layout and design.
    Ensure       that your PivotChart is relevant and is able to answer questions about       your data.

IT Strat Plan – Wk5

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  Q1. 275 words 

 Discuss an organization’s need for physical security. What methods, approaches, and models can be used by organizations when designing physical security needs? Lastly, explain how these security measures will safeguard the organization.  

Q2. Research paper: 5 pages ——- Separate Document

You have been hired as the CSO (Chief Security Officer) for an organization. Your job is to develop a computer and internet security policy for the organization that covers the following areas:

  • Computer and email acceptable use policy
  • Internet acceptable use policy
  • Password protection policy

Make sure you are sufficiently specific in addressing each area. There are plenty of security policy and guideline templates available online for you to use as a reference or for guidance. Your plan should reflect the business model and corporate culture of a specific organization that you select. 

 Include at least 3 scholarly references in addition to the course textbook.  At least Five of the references cited need to be  peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles from the library.

 Your paper should meet the following requirements: 

  • Be approximately 5 full pages in length, not including the required cover page and reference page.
  • Follow APA7 guidelines. Your paper should include an introduction, a body with fully developed content, and a conclusion.
  • Support your answers with the readings from the course and at least two scholarly journal articles to support your positions, claims, and observations, in addition to your textbook. The UC Library is a great place to find resources.
  • Be clearly and well-written, concise, and logical, using excellent grammar and style techniques. You are being graded in part on the quality of your writing.

Q3: Practical Connection – 550 words ——- Separate Document

 Provide a reflection of at least 500 words (or 2 pages double spaced) 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:

  • Provide a 2 full pages double spaced minimum reflection.
  • Use of proper APA formatting and citations. If supporting evidence from outside resources is used those must be properly cited.
  • 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. 

need to reply for students post:

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1st student:

 The legal case that I chose to write on is the Mckee v. Cosby case that occurred in 2019. This specific case was very heavily related to the act of Slander and the Libel Law. This case dealt with the defamation and accusation of Bill Cosby, who was being accused of raping an actress named Katherine Mckee. However, this case dealt with the defamation of Actress Katherine Mckee. She filed a lawsuit against Cosby and his attorney since his attorney leaked a defamation letter against her, which hurt her image. This letter was sent around the world and around numerous news outlets. The Supreme Court in 2019 declined to review this case since it was ruled to be a purpose public figure who needed to show actual malice. Since both of the people who are related in this case are public figures the law requires them to be held at a higher standard than regular citizens are. This case turned into a case that dealt with the Libel Law since Cosby’s attorney wrote this letter that tarnished her image while Mckee was accusing Cosby of rape. The Supreme Court dismissed this since Mckee couldn’t provide actual evidence that the letter was written and leaked with malice. Ultimately, they challenged and sought to challenge the court and how they decided to rule this in regards to the libel law, and it is connected to the constitutional law. I think that this case was very important and that more people should look at it because it is incredibly twisted. I think that it is wrong to deny someone their rights to this case because there was no proven malice to the leaked letter that defamed her. I am not sure if I am able to place in my opinion or not. However, I believe that people should protect the person who is accusing the person of rape since I would much rather protect someone who falsely accused someone of rape and then convict them for defaming versus protecting someone who actually did rape someone and is being let go just because they are a public figure or somehow “won.” 

https://www.mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/1840/mckee-v-cosby

2nd student: 

For this discussion post I found a video called Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg answers questions, addresses the possibility of regulation. This was posted on youtube in 2018, and it concerns facebook and its involvement with regulating what is on the site. I personally chose this because social media is something that is a huge part of everyone’s lives nowadays. I think we should stay updated on how the social media apps we use are taking our personal information and using it for their own benefit. Most of this video talks about how facebook has been known to limit certain political posts from surfacing. This at the time was more focusing on the recent 2016 election and how some affiliations were using facebook to gather private info about people and spread their own personal views and beliefs to others. This is extremely important because you don’t usually meet people in today’s society that aren’t on social media, and things like this are still happening today and we should be aware of it. This topic involves all of us today. Relating to the first amendment rights this topic and issue pertains most to the invasion of privacy in the media. Online privacy is important for numerous reasons. You don’t want to share details of your personal life with strangers and it’s hard to be sure what personal information is gathered and by whom: information collected by one company might be shared with another. Here is a link to the video, I think it’s important to watch because the U.S. senators ask some extremely important questions that relate to how our information is being used and how they want to limit how facebook is advertising some things; like different political views. The ultimate decision was never shown in the end of the video, it concluded with now clear resolution other than the CEO of facebook stating very clearly that he understand the issues at hand and takes complete responsibility for the things that have happened and how personal information has been used against individuals wishes.

https://youtu.be/DttOQhE0ksg

3rd student :

I have selected the case of Zervos vs Trump, I chose this because I think it is relevant to everyone who is a US citizen, he is the former president and this is one of the law suits he is facing once he concedes. 

This case came about when Summer Zervos was on the show “The Apprentice”, she claims that Donald Trump had inappropriately groped her and that he forced himself on her two separate times in 2007. After she came out and claimed this, Trump had called her a liar and then posted a tweet with a picture of Zervos with the caption “This is all yet another hoax.” After the tweet Zervos sued for defamation saying that everything she said was true and that Trump had ruined her reputation. Trump’s lawyers tried to get the case dismissed saying it would interfere with the government’s exercise of powers.  Marc E. Kasowitz, Trump’s Lawyer, argued that Trump going to court would impede his ability to properly performing his duties. two justices, Justice Peter Tom and Justice Angela M. Mazzarelli, actually agreed with the president’s stance that the suit could interfere with his ability to do his job. Trump’s lawyers have successfully postponed the case so far, but Mariann Wang, Zervos’ attourney at the time, stated that the calls between Trump and Zervos prove that they had met on the days that Zervos says they met. They have paused the case and there has not yet been a verdict. This case determines if we can ruin people’s reputation on social media, if Zervos wins, we better be a little more careful of what we are posting on twitter, I think it’s a little different with Trump because he does have a lot more influence than the everyday person, but we should still think about stuff we are posting and how they can effect others. I think it is a little frustrating that Trump has not yet been tried for this even, this case started in 2017 and is still going on, I bet Summer Zervos is frustrated that she’s had to wait so long to get an answer.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/07/politics/summer-zervos-trump-lawsuit/index.html (Links to an external site.)

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/14/nyregion/summer-zervos-trump-defamation-lawsuit.html (Links to an external site.)

Week 2 Project- Addiction

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Read the two case studies below. Then answer the questions in a Word document.

Case Study 1

Staria is a seventeen-year-old girl who has been brought to your outpatient treatment center by her mother. Staria has been suspended from high school on two occasions over the past six weeks for fighting and disorderly conduct. She has a history of recurrent detention and classroom dismissals for similar, though less severe, behavior at her previous high school. On the last occasion, she and another student were engaged in an altercation in the hallway. When security was called in, it was discovered that Staria had a pint of vodka and a small quantity of marijuana in her locker. At the time, it was noticed that Starina seemed intoxicated. She later tested positive for marijuana.

You meet Staria and her mother and learn that Staria stole alcohol and marijuana from her father’s stash and that he was outraged by the discovery. Staria blames her parents for her school dismissal and feels she is being blamed and scapegoated by her parents. According to her, her parents are the ones who need counseling. She also reports that her grandfather recently passed away due to cirrhosis. Her mother states that Staria has a twin sister, who never uses drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol and that Staria should be more like her sister. 

Case Study 2

George is a civil service employee who has been struggling with his drinking problem for years. He has tried to control his alcohol use and has made many attempts to refrain. Lately, he has been drinking more frequently to feel the same effect; he even drinks before he goes to work. His family has a history of alcoholism. Although George is aware of the genetic origins concept, he feels embarrassed and struggles to identify himself as an alcoholic. He compares himself with others who drink far more than he does, and in his perception, this rationalizes that he is not that bad.
George continues to drink despite the adverse consequences on his health and sociocultural relationships. In the past three years, he has experienced the following consequences:

  • One arrest for driving under the influence (DUI)
  • Loss of a job
  • Mood swings
  • Fights and arguments with family members over his drinking
  • Frequent inability to stop drinking
  • Blackouts
  • Need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to get high

George’s present employer asks him to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. George responds, “I am not like those people. I am not that bad.”

Based on the case studies given above, create a Microsoft Word document that answers the following:

question #1 Using the DSM-V criterion, diagnose Staria and George. 

question #2 Explain the diagnosis by incorporating discussion over the concepts of addiction (i.e., withdrawal, tolerance, physical dependence, comorbidity, and psychological dependence).  Be sure to explain the selected diagnosis.

question # 3 The models for substance use can be categorized as physiological and psychological. Within each of these general categories, however, are different specialized foci. 

question #4 ****Review the Theories of Alcoholism document, (this is attached)as well as conduct research to determine which model(s) aid in understanding what is happening with Staria and George.