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Identify characteristics of professional behavior including emotional intelligence, Communication, and conflict resolution.

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MUST FOLLOW RUBRIC
The purpose of this assignment is to explore a critical concept in nursing. The student will be able to demonstrate application of information literacy and ability to utilize resources (library, writing center, SmartThinking, located within the Tutor Source tab under Course Home, APA resources, Turnitin, and others) through literature search and writing the paper.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.
CO 2: Identify characteristics of professional behavior including emotional intelligence,
Communication, and conflict resolution.
CO 3: Demonstrate information literacy and the ability to utilize resources.find a scholarly nursing journal article (published within the last five years) that discusses this nursing topic

  1. After you find a scholarly nursing journal article using the Chamberlain library resources, you will complete a one-two page summary and reflection on the article. The paper should be completed in APA format and include the following.
    •  A cover page (not included in the page number requirement)
    •  A reference page (not included in the page number requirement)
    •  One direct quote from one of your references, appropriately cited in the body of your paper
    •  One indirect quote (or paraphrased reference) appropriately cited in the body of your paper
    •  Citations and references in APA format

 

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Write a 750 – 1000 word essay (3-4 pages, not including the title and reference pages) on what you have learned about the gut microbiome’s influence on the disease/condition you have selected.Be s

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Write a 750 – 1000 word essay (3-4 pages, not including the title and reference pages) on what you have learned about the gut microbiome’s influence on the disease/condition you have selected.

Be sure to include the following points in your analysis:

1. How do scientists think the gut microbiome influences this disease/condition?
2. What kinds of research have been reported so far (e.g., just hypotheses or actual lab experiments using mice/other animals or human subjects)? Describe the research and ideas discussed in the video and your readings.
3. How would you describe the current level of understanding about the gut microbiome and the disease/condition you selected?
4. Are therapies or treatments now being used for patients with this disease/condition? Do you think this a good thing or a bad thing, and why?
5. Did you find any sensationalizing or grandiose claims being made for therapies that use the gut microbiome to treat this disease/condition? Do the claims differ from what you found in the research? Explain any differences you have found.
6. Would you recommend that someone suffering from this disease/condition try the therapies you examined? Why or why not?
Useful References:

Ainsworth, C. (2011). I am legion. New Scientist, 210(2812), 42-45. Retrieved from http://www.newscientist.com.vlib.excelsior.edu/
The article looks at research into the relationship between humans and the microbes which live inside our digestive systems. Topics discussed include the health risks associated with having a lack of bacterial diversity, the influence of digestive microbes on obesity, and how the metabolizing of medicine, toxins, and food additives is dependent on the levels of these bacteria present in the body.

Hamzelou, J. (2012). Medicine that makes you fat. New Scientist, 213(2858), 8-9. Retrieved from http://www.newscientist.com.vlib.excelsior.edu/
The article reports on research published in “Nature Reviews Microbiology” by microbiologist Matt Blaser and team on the links between the over-prescription of antibiotics to the incidence of obesity. They studied the effect of penicillin on the gut microbiome of mice, noting that antibiotic-fed mice were larger, fatter, and had reduced levels of helper T-cells. Scientist Cecil Lewis and team demonstrated that intestinal bacteria in prehistoric humans was different from that in modern humans.

Lambert, C. (2015). Gut thinking. New Scientist, 228(3048), 30-33. Retrieved from http://www.newscientist.com.vlib.excelsior.edu/
The article discusses the relationship between the human gut microbes and eating habits, including the role that the physiological aspects of the reward system in the brain plays in altering appetite and hunger. An overview of the impact that physiological reward has on the eating of food with a high amount of calories is provided.

Saey, T.H. (2016). Microbial signals influence obesity. Science News, 190(1), 7. Retrieved from http://www.sciencenews.org/
The article focuses on research published in the June 9, 2016 issue of “Nature” concerning the role of signals from intestinal microbes in obesity. It states intestinal bacteria produce the short-chain fatty acid acetate from fats in food and encourages the brain to signal production of insulin through the vagus nerve which tells fat cells to store more energy and allows fat to build up. It reports that the hunger hormone ghrelin is increased due to acetate and mentions vagus nerve stimulators.

 
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In the United States, a number of law enforcement agencies, including the Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the

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In the United States, a number of law enforcement agencies, including the Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Homeland Security among others have taken on roles to fight computer crimes and terrorism.
Use the Internet or Strayer library to research articles on the efforts of law enforcement agencies to combat digital crimes and digital terrorism, as well as the roles of such agencies in the future of the combat in question.

Describe the overall impact (e.g., economic, social, etc.) of utilizing information technologies in combatting digital crime and digital terrorism.
Explain the existing challenges that result from the independent nature of the law enforcement agencies within the U.S. with regards to computer crimes and terrorism. Next, propose one (1) strategy that the U.S. could use in order to mitigate the challenges in question.
Explain the fundamental manner in which the U.S. could align the efforts of federal agencies in order to better protect the nation against digital crimes and terrorism.
Give your opinion of the key future trends in digital crime and digital terrorism. Next, provide one (1) overall strategy that the U.S. could use in order to combat digital crime and digital terrorism.
Use at least four (4) quality references for this assignment.

 
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Review the performance dashboard for a health care organization, as well as relevant local, state, and federal laws and policies. Then, write a report for senior leaders in the organization that communicates your analysis and evaluation of the current state of organizational performance, including a recommended metric to target for improvement.

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Review the performance dashboard for a health care organization, as well as relevant local, state, and federal laws and policies. Then, write a report for senior leaders in the organization that communicates your analysis and evaluation of the current state of organizational performance, including a recommended metric to target for improvement.IntroductionNote: Each assessment in this course builds on the work you completed in the previous assessment. Therefore, you must complete the assessments in this course in the order in which they are presented.In the era of health care reform, many of the laws and policies set by government at the local, state, and federal levels have specific performance benchmarks related to care delivery outcomes that organizations must achieve. It is critical for organizational success that the interprofessional care team is able to understand reports and dashboards that display the metrics related to performance and compliance benchmarks.Maintaining standards and promoting quality in modern health care are crucial, not only for the care of patients, but also for the continuing success and financial viability of health care organizations. In the era of health care reform, health care leaders must understand what quality care entails and how quality in health care connects to the standards set by relevant federal, state, and local laws and policies. An understanding of relevant benchmarks that result from these laws and policies, and how they relate to quality care and regulatory standards, is also vitally important.Health care is a dynamic, complex, and heavily regulated industry. For this reason, you will be expected to constantly scan the external environment for emerging laws, new regulations, and changing industry standards. You may discover that as new policies are enacted into law, ambiguity in interpretation of various facets of the law may occur. Sometimes, new laws conflict with preexisting laws and regulations, or unexpected implementation issues arise, which may warrant further clarification from lawmakers. Adding partisan politics and social media to the mix can further complicate understanding of the process and buy in from stakeholders.How many health care laws can you name that affect your practice in your current or future workplace? How do they impact your daily work? How many regulatory agencies oversee the types of services your health care organization provides? Which regulatory agencies apply to your workplace setting? Are you familiar with the process of complying with those agencies in order to maintain certification? You might be overwhelmed as you consider these broad questions.Demonstration of ProficiencyBy successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:Competency 1: Analyze the effects of health care policies, laws, and regulations on organizations, interprofessional teams, and personal practice.Analyze challenges that meeting prescribed benchmarks can pose for a heath care organization or an interprofessional team.Competency 3: Lead the development and implementation of ethical and culturally sensitive policies that improve health outcomes for individuals, organizations, and populations.Advocate for ethical action in addressing a benchmark underperformance, directed toward an appropriate group of stakeholders.Competency 4: Evaluate relevant indicators of performance, such as benchmarks, research, and best practices, for health care policies and law for patients, organizations, and populations.Evaluate dashboard metrics with regard to benchmarks set by local, state, or federal health care policies or laws.Evaluate a benchmark underperformance in a heath care organization or an interprofessional team that has the potential for greatly improving overall quality or performance.Competency 6: Apply various methods of communicating with policy makers, stakeholders, colleagues, and patients to ensure that communication in a given situation is professional, clear, efficient, and effective.Communicate evaluation and analysis in a professional and effective manner, writing content clearly and logically, with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and spelling.Integrate relevant sources to support arguments, correctly formatting citations and references using current APA style.PreparationFor this assessment, you may choose one of the following three options for a performance dashboard to use as the basis for your benchmark evaluation.Option 1: Dashboard and Health Care Benchmark Evaluation SimulationYou may use the data presented in the Dashboard and Health Care Benchmark Evaluation media piece as the basis for your assessment submission.If you decide to use the simulation dashboard for your evaluation, review the dashboard, as well as  relevant local, state, and federal laws and policies. Consider the metrics within the dashboard that are falling short of the prescribed benchmarks.Option 2: Actual Dashboard From a Professional Practice SettingIf you choose an actual dashboard from a professional practice setting for your evaluation, be sure to add a brief description of the organization and setting that includes:The size of the facility that the dashboard is reporting on.The specific type of care delivery.The population diversity and ethnicity demographics.The socioeconomic level of the population served by the organization.Note: Ensure that your data is Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliant. Do not use any easily identifiable organization or patient information.Option 3: Hypothetical Dashboard Based on a Professional Practice SettingIf you have a sophisticated understanding of dashboards that are relevant to your own practice, you may also construct a hypothetical dashboard for your evaluation, based on that setting. Your hypothetical dashboard must present at least four different metrics, at least two of which must be underperforming the relevant benchmark set forth by a federal, state, or local laws or policies. In addition, be sure to add a brief description of the organization and setting that includes:The size of the facility that the dashboard is reporting on.The specific type of care delivery.The population diversity and ethnicity demographics.The socioeconomic level of the population served by the organization.Note: Ensure that your data is HIPAA compliant. Do not use any easily identifiable organization or patient information.InstructionsStructure your report in such a way that it would be easy for a colleague or supervisor to locate the information they need. Be sure to cite relevant local, state, or federal health care laws or policies when evaluating metric performance against prescribed benchmarks. Cite an additional 2–4 credible sources to support your analysis and evaluation of the challenges in meeting the benchmarks, the potential for performance improvement, and your advocacy for ethical action.You may wish to review the Dashboard Benchmark Evaluation Example [DOC] for additional support in planning and developing your submission for this assessment.Note: The tasks outlined below correspond to grading criteria in the scoring guide.In your report, be sure to:Evaluate dashboard metrics against the benchmarks set by local, state, or federal health care laws or policies.Which metrics are below the mandated benchmarks in the organization? Evaluate weaknesses within the entire set of benchmarks.What are the local, state, or federal health care laws or policies that set these benchmarks?Analyze challenges that meeting prescribed benchmarks can pose for the organization or for an interprofessional team.What are the specific challenges or opportunities that the organization or interprofessional team might have in meeting the benchmarks? For example, consider:The strategic direction of the organization.The organization’s mission.Available resources:Staffing.Operational and capital funding.Physical space.Support services (any ancillary department that supports a specific care unit in the organization, such as a pharmacy, cleaning services, and dietary services).Cultural diversity in the organization.Cultural diversity in the community.Organizational processes and procedures.How might these challenges be contributing to benchmark underperformance?Evaluate a benchmark underperformance in the organization or interprofessional team that has the potential for greatly improving overall quality or performance.Which metric is underperforming its benchmark by the greatest degree?Which benchmark underperformance is the most widespread throughout the organization or interprofessional team?Which benchmark affects the greatest number of patients?Which benchmark affects the greatest number of staff?How does this underperformance affect the community the organization serves?Where is the greatest opportunity for improvement in the overall quality or performance of the organization or interpersonal team—and ultimately in patient outcomes?Advocate for ethical action in addressing the benchmark underperformance that has the potential for greatly improving overall quality or performance.At which group of stakeholders should your advocacy be directed? Which group could be expected to take the appropriate action to improve the benchmark metric?What are some ethical actions that the stakeholder group could take that support improved benchmark performance?Why should the stakeholder group take action?Communicate your findings and recommendations in a professional and effective manner.Ensure that your report is well organized and easy to read.Write clearly and logically, using correct grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.Integrate relevant sources to support your arguments, correctly formatting source citations and references using current APA style.Did you cite relevant local, state, or federal health care laws or policies when discussing the mandated benchmarks?Did you cite an additional 2–4 credible sources to support your analysis, evaluation, and advocacy?Additional RequirementsStructure: Include a reference page.Length: 2–5 pages should be sufficient for presenting a thorough and concise evaluation, not including any pages for presenting your data and your reference page.References: Cite 2-4 current scholarly or professional resources.Format: Use APA style for references and citations.You may wish to refer to the following APA resources to help with your structure, formatting, and style:APA Style and Format.APA Paper Tutorial.APA Paper Template.Font: Times New Roman font, 12 point, double-spaced for narrative portions only.Grading Rubric:1)  Evaluate dashboard metrics with regard to benchmarks set by local, state, or federal health care policies or laws.Passing Grade:  Evaluates dashboard metrics with regard to benchmarks set by local, state, or federal health care policies or laws, and identifies knowledge gaps, unknowns, missing information, unanswered questions, or areas of uncertainty (where further information could improve the evaluation).2)  Analyze challenges that meeting prescribed benchmarks can pose for a heath care organization or an interprofessional team.Passing Grade:  Analyzes challenges that meeting prescribed benchmarks can pose for a heath care organization or an interprofessional team, and identifies assumptions on which the analysis is based.3)  Evaluate a benchmark underperformance in a heath care organization or an interprofessional team that has the potential for greatly improving overall quality or performance.Passing Grade:  Evaluates a benchmark underperformance in a heath care organization or an interprofessional team that has the potential for greatly improving overall quality or performance; defends reasoning for selecting this benchmark over another with similar potential for improvement.4)  Advocate for ethical action in addressing a benchmark underperformance, directed toward an appropriate group of stakeholders.Passing Grade:  Advocates for ethical action in addressing a benchmark underperformance, directed toward an appropriate group of stakeholders, and recommends criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the recommended action.5)  Communicate evaluation and analysis in a professional and effective manner, writing content clearly and logically with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and spelling.Passing Grade:  The evaluation and analysis are professional, effective, and insightful; the content is clear, logical, and persuasive; grammar, punctuation, and spelling are without errors.6)  Integrate relevant sources to support arguments, correctly formatting citations and references using current APA style.Passing Grade:  Integrates relevant sources to support arguments, correctly formatting citations and references using current APA style. Citations are free from all errors.

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Discuss the ways in which cultural sensitivity and aspects of diversity were addressed in the report including any ways in which the report could be made more culturally sensitive and include greater considerations of elements of diversity.

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This course has provided you with a foundational knowledge of forensic psychological assessment. Successful integration of your skills is a significant aspect of this course. Throughout this course, you have learned about the variety of forensic psychological assessments.

In this assignment, apply what you have learned in this course to analyze a report of a recently paroled offender.

Scenario:

You are working as a forensic mental health professional in a parole outpatient clinic, which has received a forensic psychological and risk assessment report on a paroled offender. You have been asked evaluate the report and present it to the Board of Parole.

Click here to download the forensic psychology and risk assessment report.

Tasks:

Evaluate the forensic psychology and risk assessment report and create an 8- to 10-page essay in a Microsoft Word document addressing the following:

Identify and describe the role and purpose of the report. Comment on whether the evaluation was or was not necessary. State the reasons for your opinion.
Apply considerations of any information or sections that you found missing in the report as well as information that you found to be not relevant, i.e., elements that should have been omitted. In other words, what could have been added to or excluded from the report?
Discuss the ways in which cultural sensitivity and aspects of diversity were addressed in the report, including any ways in which the report could be made more culturally sensitive and include greater considerations of elements of diversity.
Identify and describe at least two additional psychological assessments or measures that you would have administered to obtain additional relevant information for the report. Feel free to list more than two as appropriate. Be sure to also consider cultural implications of the tests which you select.
Explain how you would use the recommendations in the report to assist in the development of a treatment plan.
Discuss in what capacity the report may be used in alternative venues. For example, can this report be utilized by other professionals in the future? If so, in what capacity?
Discuss the overall quality and readability of this report, including a scholarly critique of the writing.
As you evaluate the report be sure to avoid using the word “I” in formal writing. Remember, the reader of your assignment will know it is your voice since you are the author of your paper. Also, consider the difference between the following two statements, “I think the report needed to have included . . .” and “The report needed to have included . . .” The first statement has some redundancy by the writer’s use of the word “I,” whereas the second statement displays greater confidence.

Your essay should rely upon at least seven scholarly resources from the professional literature that are cited in APA format. The literature may include the Argosy University online library resources; relevant textbooks; peer-reviewed journal articles; and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu or .gov).

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Ethics and the Law Child Abuse Residential Course Assessment and Treatment.View the film and write a four-page paper discussing the presenting issues relevant to child abuse including some discussion of presenting symptoms

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Order Description

This Boy’s Life (1993)
View the film and write a four-page paper discussing the presenting issues relevant to child abuse, including some discussion of presenting symptoms, family dynamics, the role of outside institutions/agencies, the role of individuals outside the family who have an impact on the abused child’s life, and the role of resiliency and healing in the filmA. Content – Major elements of course content included as applicable. These might include assessment, intervention, treatment, cultural context, ethical and legal responsibilities, as well as your lived experiences relating to this topic.
?? Assessment 6 points
?? Intervention 6 points
?? Treatment 6 points
?? Cultural context 6 points
?? Law and ethics 6 points
?? Your lived experiences 6 points
Subtotal Possible Points: 36/_____
B. Organization – The introduction clearly provides background on the topic and previews major points; structure is clear, logical, and flows smoothly; narration and text support the central theme; conclusion follows logically from the body of the paper
Subtotal Possible Points: 10/_____
C. Synthesis and application – Student should demonstrate an understanding of how to move from course content to application in clinical practice.
Subtotal Possible Points: 10/_____
D. Writing Style – Papers must be typed, double-spaced, utilizing Pacifica/APA style guidelines and referencing format. Citations and reference page included.
?? Formatting (margins, title page, page numbers) 1
?? Citations in text 1
?? Reference page 1
?? Grammar and spelling 1
Subtotal Possible Points: 1

total 4/____

about this class :
Course Description
The objective of this course is to present a comprehensive overview of the ethics and laws regarding child abuse assessment, reporting responsibilities, and interventions pertaining to clinical practice. This course integrates an understanding of various cultures and the social and psychological implications of socioeconomic status as well as the principles of mental health recovery-oriented care and methods of service delivery in recovery-oriented practice environments.Students will:
1. Distinguish the definitions and manifestations of child abuse, including: neglect, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse.
2. Demonstrate competency in the skills necessary to identify and assess child abuse through acquiring knowledge of: physical and behavioral indicators, parental attitudes or behaviors, and multicultural differences.
3. Develop and demonstrate familiarity with immediate interventions, treatment strategies, treatment plans, and adjunctive services available to victims and families.
PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE M.A. Counseling Psychology Program
2
CP 525 Ethics and the Law: Child Abuse Residential Course Assessment and Treatment
Winter 2015 – M.A. C I, L I, D I, and W I Tracks 1.0 quarter units/10 quarter hours
4. Integrate an understanding of family systems, cultural diversity, and the psychosocial implications of socio-economic status in the treatment of child abuse.
5. Integrate an understanding of the principles of mental health recovery-oriented care and methods of service delivery in recovery-oriented practice environments.
6. Identify the legal responsibilities of the therapist according to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, the law under which all issues regarding child abuse are addressed within legislation. [A number of Penal Codes address who needs to report and the guidelines for reporting specifically California Penal Code Sections 11164-11174.3. The Welfare and Institutions codes relevant for child abuse are WIC 300 subsections (a) through (j). The Welfare and Institutions Codes specify different kinds of child abuse. (physical, sexual, abandonment, etc.).
7. Determine the array of potential therapist issues such as countertransference and vicarious traumatization and how they might impact the therapeutic work.

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Describe why a manager needs to understand the characteristics and importance of financial markets including risk and efficiency

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Question

Principles of Finance

W1 1In 200 words, summarize the role of management as
it relates to finance in a corporation. In your post, address the
following:

  • Indicate the various aspects of
    finance that management must understand.
  • Describe why a manager needs to
    understand the characteristics and importance of financial markets
    including risk and efficiency.
  • Describe why cash flow is more
    important than sales in a business.
  • Discuss what could happen if
    management does not fulfill responsibilities related to finance. If
    you have one, share a real world example from your own professional
    experience or from an external source.

W2
1
Imagine that you have decided you need a new
car, but not any car will do; you have decided to purchase the car of your
dreams. Conduct some research as to the cost of this car. You have
determined in this imagined scenario that you could afford to make a 10% down
payment. You can borrow the balance either from your local bank using a
four-year loan or from the dealerships finance company. If you purchase
from your dealerships finance company, the APR will be 10% with your 10% down
and monthly payments over three years. However, the dealership will give you a
rebate of 5% of the car price after the three year term is complete. You
want the best deal possible, so you consider the following questions:

  • What type of car have you
    selected, and what will it cost?
  • What is the interest rate from
    your local bank for a car loan for four years?
  • What will your payment be to
    your local bank, assuming your 10% down payment? Be sure to use the
    formula provided in Chapter 4 and show your work. How much will that car
    have cost in four years?
  • What will your payment be to
    the dealership finance company assuming your 10% down payment? Be sure to
    use the formula provided in Chapter 4 and show your work. How much will
    that car have cost in 3 years?
  • Which is the better deal and
    why?

1.
Under: Features / BOND LOOKUP / Find Bonds by Name:

2.
Type in the first letter of your last name.

3.
Under œType Choose one of the œCorp Bonds.

Assume
interest rates for bonds today is 5% for an AAA rated bond. Calculate the price
of the bond you have selected relative to the 5%. Is the bond selling at a
premium or a discount? Why? Be sure to show how you arrived at your
answer. What other factors may influence the value of a bond?

Imagine the producers of this video ask you to
appear in the video to offer two additional considerations in capital budgeting
decisions. One consideration must be quantitative (numeric). The other must be
qualitative (non-numeric). Write a script to describe capital budgeting
considerations that you think are important for managers to consider. Your
script should be 200 words.

W4 2 Corporations often use different costs of capital for
different operating divisions. Using an example, calculate the weighted cost of
capital (WACC). What are some potential issues in using varying techniques for
cost of capital for different divisions? If the overall company weighted
average cost of capital (WACC) were used as the hurdle rate for all divisions,
would more conservative or riskier divisions get a greater share of capital?
Explain your reasoning. What are two techniques that you could use to develop a
rough estimate for each divisions cost of capital? Your response should be 200
words.

W5 1 Ratio Analysis

Using PROQUEST or JSTOR, find two articles that
discuss financial ratio analysis. Identify two advantages and two disadvantages
to using ratios in financial analysis 200 words.

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Describe your experiences using resources, including concerns encountered when conducting academic research through the Ashford University Library.

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Describe your experiences using resources, including concerns encountered when conducting academic research through the Ashford University Library..

Knowing how to thoroughly research a topic is extremely important while achieving your education. You may be asked to support your information with peer-reviewed scholarly resources, but how can you find this type of resource? The Ashford University Library allows you to search through different avenues to find the requested types of resources. You can narrow your search by the author, year published, title, subject, and also by indicating what type of resource you are looking for. You even have access to a librarian if you need some guidance in finding more resources on your topic.
This week, you will take the Standardized Assessment of Information Literacy Skills (SAILS) Exam. This exam is not graded, and your results are anonymous. The exam will exit from your screen immediately after completion, and you will not receive feedback or results. This is a nationally-normalized, standardized exam for students in universities all over the United States. The results of this assessment will guide Ashford University in developing the best possible library resources and research methodologies training. Results will be published (in aggregate) on Ashford’s assessment website. Your participation is voluntary, so thank you for your participation. Click on the link to access the SAILS Exam.
After completing the SAILS Exam, in a two- to three-paragraph response:
Describe your experiences using resources, including concerns encountered when conducting academic research through the Ashford University Library. Areas of concern may include developing a research strategy, using the search function within a database, or evaluating sources. Explain how using the Ashford University Library has improved your experience in conducting research. The response must be formatted according to APA style. Each paragraph should be at least five sentences. For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center.
1.
The following definition describes which type of resource in the social sciences and sciences?
Publications derived by further representation of research materials. For example, to begin research, one might consult a resource in this category such as a bibliography of bibliographies, directory of directories, or a guide to the literature in this discipline.
Primary source
Secondary source
Tertiary source
2.
Which of the following is the least effective way to keep track of the articles that you find in a database search?
E-mail a list of the articles to yourself.
Export a list of the articles into a bibliographic management tool.
Save a list of the articles to your portable drive.
Write down a list of the articles.
3.
If you wanted to include information from the following quotation from the Encyclopaedia Britannica in your research paper, which of the options below demonstrate appropriate use of the work?
“Roosevelt first used the term Square Deal following the settlement of a mining strike in 1902 to describe the ideal of peaceful coexistence between big business and labour unions. The Square Deal concept was later largely incorporated into the platform of the Progressive Party, when Roosevelt was its presidential candidate in 1912.”
Although originally used in reference to relationships between companies and labor unions, the Square Deal ultimately became a component of the Progressive party platform in 1912.
Although originally used in reference to relationships between companies and labor unions, the Square Deal ultimately became a component of the Progressive party platform in 1912 (Britannica, p. 184).
Roosevelt first used the term Square Deal to describe the ideal of peaceful coexistence between big business and labor unions, although it was later largely incorporated into the platform of the Progressive Party, when Roosevelt was its presidential candidate in 1912 (Britannica, p. 184).
Roosevelt invented the term Square Deal after the mining strike in 1902 was settled to describe the ideal of peaceful cooperation between big business and labor unions. The Square Deal idea was later largely worked into the platform of the Progressive Party, when Roosevelt was its presidential candidate in 1912.
4.
Academic libraries are generally thought of as collections of materials in print and electronic formats. Some of these materials are made available to users through the Web, but are not included in what we traditionally think of as the Web.
The World Wide Web is a means of communication. Computers all over the world network with one another by using a common language.
Given the preceding definitions, what can you say about the following statement?
Statement: Has material for everyone, including shoppers, support groups, fans, scholars, students, hobbyists, businesses.
This statement is true about the Web.
This statement is true about the academic library.
This statement is true about both the academic library and the Web.
This statement is true of neither the academic library nor the Web.
5.
If you are using the 7-volume Encyclopedia of Science to find information on the topic of DNA, what is the most efficient way to be sure you find all the relevant information that is in the encyclopedia?
Look through the bibliography.
Look under “D” for DNA.
Look up “DNA” in the index.
Use the table of contents.
6.
You want to use the following information in your research paper on cloning. What is your next step?
“Most disturbing of all, some researchers want to use cloning to create human beings solely for experimentation and destruction. They propose to supply genetically matched tissues for treating various diseases by making human embryos from patients’ body cells, then dissecting these developing embryos for their ‘spare parts.’ Some even speak of growing genetically altered ‘headless’ or ‘brainless’ human clones as organ farms.”
Find out when this quotation was written.
Plan your search strategy.
Verify the accuracy of the information.
Write your paper.
7.
The citation below refers to what?
Gertz, Bill. (2014). “Depressions, Recessions, and Inflation.” Business Cycles, 24 (1): 28-30.
Book
Chapter within a book
Encyclopedia article
Newspaper article
Periodical article
8.
Most research databases have all of the following components except:
Abstracts of articles
Author biographies
Date limiting
Keyword searching
Thesaurus of subject terms
9.
If you want to locate good journal articles on a specific topic, which of these is the best way to start?
Page through journals.
Use a research database.
Use the library catalog.
10.
When writing a paper for a class, you are told to cite your sources using a specific documentation or citation style, for example, APA, MLA. All of these strategies would be effective for learning how to use the style except:
Consult the appropriate style manual.
Consult the library’s Web site for guides to using documentation styles.
Consult your professor about how to apply that style.
Use Google Books to find examples of bibliographies.
11.
Using the first three pages of a book as given below: Which of the following is the correct format for citing chapter number 5 in your bibliography?
Diane Ravitch
LEFT BANK
A Century of
Battles Over
School Reform
A TOUCHSTONE BOOK
PUBLISHED BY SIMON &
SHUSTER
New York * London
Toronto * Sydney * Singapore
TOUCHSTONE
Rockefeller Center
1230 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
Copyright 2015
by Diane Ravitch
All rights reserved
LA216.R28 2015
370.973 – dc21
ISBN: 0-684-84417-6
CONTENTS
1.
The Education Ladder
19
2.
A Fork in the Road
51
3.
The Age of the Experts
88
4.
IQ Testing
130
5.
Instead of the Academic Curriculum
162
6.
On the Social Frontier
202
7.
Public Schools Respond
238
8.
Dissidents and Critics
284
9.
The Great Meltdown
322
10.
The Sixties
366
11.
In Search of Standards
408
Ravitch, Diane. “Instead of the Academic Curriculum.” In Left Back: A Century of Battles Over School Reform. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2015.
Ravitch, Diane. “Instead of the Academic Curriculum.” Left Back: A Century of Battles Over School Reform. (2015): 162 – 201.
Ravitch, Diane. Instead of the Academic Curriculum. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2015.
Ravitch, Diane. Left Back: A Century of Battles Over School Reform. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2015.
12.
Which of the following concepts makes it ethically wrong for libraries to deny your access to available resources on any topic in which you are interested?
Copyright
Freedom of information
Intellectual freedom
Intellectual property
Right to privacy
13.
You are writing a paper on the legal rights of women in pre-Civil War America. Which of the following sources would be most appropriate?
Bell, Theresa. “Women and Their Rights Under the Law.” Price Law Journal. May 1982 340-355.
Hardesty, Julia. “Women’s Rights Under the Law.” The Journal for the Study of Law. 15 Fall 1850 210-25.
Ross, Barbara. “Laws and the Rights of Women.” Journal of Legal Trends. 44 Summer 1999 90-105.
Smith, Catherine. “The Law and Women’s Rights.” Journal of the Legal System. 38 January 1967 100-15.
Whitacre, Sarah. “The Lawful Rights of Women.” Journal of Law and Legislation. 71 Winter 2001 15-30.
14.
You have been assigned a short paper topic that will require you to locate up-to-date facts about the planets in our solar system. Which of the following resources are the most useful?
Bibliography and encyclopedia
Dictionary and Web site
Encyclopedia and world atlas
Science textbook and world atlas
Web site and almanac
15.
What is the “invisible college?”
All the information sources that students don’t know about
Collections of resources, such as archives, that are not open to the public
Method for taking classes through distance learning
Term used to describe all the ways that students learn outside the classroom
Unpublished communication among faculty, such as personal contacts, discussion forums, email
16.
If you want to find a report of a research study that is written by the people who conducted the research, which type of resource is the best choice?
Magazine article database
Newspaper database
Scholarly journal database
Statistical information database
17.
Your art history professor wants you to write a paper on the use of color in the famous painting, “The Madonna”.
If you were using a research database, which search strategy would be the most effective for finding relevant information?
Art
Color and Madonna not music
Color or meaning in art
Famous paintings
Use of color in The Madonna
18.
What is the best thing to do when you need help with library research?
Ask at the circulation desk.
Ask the person shelving books.
Call the circulation desk.
Call the reference desk.
19.
What part of this library catalog record indicates whether you could obtain this book immediately?
Title:
New Guide to Business Planning
Publisher Info:
New York: Acme Business Press, 2015.
Authors:
Smith, Robert
Subjects:
Business plans
Corporate strategy
LOCATION
CALL #
STATUS
Main Library
HB 4567 .A67 2015
Available
Call number
Status
Location
Publisher Info
Subjects
20.
What is the best way to obtain the item in this library catalog record?
Authors:
Lawrence, Jerome, 1915-
Title:
Inherit the wind / by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee
Publisher Info:
New York: Dramatists Play Service, 1958.
LOCATION
CALL #
STATUS
Main Library
PS3523.A934 I6 1958
Available
Description:
104, [2] p. : ill; 20 cm
OCLC#:
1601421
LCCN:
58000893
Click on the author’s name to obtain the full text.
Click on the call number to obtain the full text.
Search a periodical database for an online copy of this item.
Use the call number to locate the item in your library.
21.
Your professor describes a research project she has just completed. When can you expect to read about it in a scholarly journal?
Next month
4 – 8 months
9 – 18 months
2 – 3 years
4 – 5 years
22.
You are assigned a report for your political science class on an address made by the United Nations Secretary 10 days ago.
What research tools would be most helpful in finding information about the address?
Search for articles in Lexis-Nexis Academic (online)
Search for articles in The Reader’s Guide to Periodical Literature (reference room)
Search for articles in the Social Science Index (reference room)
Search for books in the university library’s catalog (online)
23.
For which of the following assignments would you expect to develop a full research strategy?
A five-minute presentation on a current event
A five-page analysis of a literary movement
A five-page book review
A five-page paper on the novel that you have read for class
24.
In most research databases, an advantage to using a keyword search is that keyword searches:
Are especially useful for topics with an established body of literature.
Are more discriminating and yield more appropriate citations.
Search most or all parts of the record and yield more results.
Use subject headings created by experts.
25.
Who is the intended audience for this article?
Title:
Changes in banking
Pages:
28-32
Abstract:
The article gives ideas on building customer loyalty in the banking industry. Online banking has resulted in fewer clients at bank locations and may impact profits. Banks should make special efforts to retain their customers by maintaining contact with them and offering new services.
Banking professional
General public
Scholar
26.
All of the following actions qualify as plagiarism except:
Including a paragraph from an article as long as you change a few of the words.
Turning in a paper written by someone else.
Using another person’s ideas in your research paper without attribution.
Using commonly known information without attribution.
27.
Which part of the following library catalog record would be used to locate this government document in the library?
Authors:
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Science, Commerce, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Aviation
Title:
International aviation relations
Publisher Info:
Washington : U.S. G.P.O. : For sale by the U.S. G.P.O., Supt. of Docs., Congressional Sales Office, 2015
Description:
iii, 103p. : ill ; 23 cm
Series:
United States. Congress. Senate. S. hrg. ; 114-637
Note:
Distributed to some depository libraries in microfiche
Shipping list no:
97-0097-P
Includes bibliographical references
Sudoc #:
Y 4.C 73/7: S.HRG. 114-637
OCLC #:
36324337
ISBN:
0160538629
LCCN:
gp 97057621
ISBN: 0160538629
LCCN : gp 97057621
OCLC #: 36324337
Shipping list no.: 97-0097-P
Sudoc # : Y 4.C 73/7:S.HRG.114-637
28.
The book you want is checked out to someone else and is not available online. If you need the informationtoday, what is the best thing to do?
Find out who has the book checked out and get it from that person.
Order the paperback or hardback book from Amazon.com.
Request the book from another library.
Search the library catalog for another available book on the same topic.
29.
You have decided to write a paper on the World Hockey Association of the 1970s and have found no journal article citations in general databases, history databases, and sports databases. What is the best course of action?
Narrow the topic.
Select a different type of database to search.
Select a new topic.
30.
You have just finished reading a recent academic article on the destruction of coral reefs. Where could you immediately find a list of other articles related to this topic?
Internet
Library catalog
Library’s database system
Literature Cited/References section of the article
31.
You would like to evaluate the quality of a specialized encyclopedia you are using for your project. What would be the most effective way to find a good review?
Go to the publisher’s Web page.
Search for reviews of the encyclopedia in a periodical index or research database.
Search the library catalog for the editor’s name.
Search the library catalog for the title of the encyclopedia.
32.
Is it legal to burn a copy of a CD you purchased?
Yes, if you want to give a copy to a friend.
Yes, if you want to make a copy for yourself in order to preserve the original.
Yes, if you would like to return the original to the store where you purchased it.
Yes, but only if you get permission from the copyright owner.
No, it is never legal to burn a copy of a CD.
33.
You are using a research database that uses an asterisk (*) as its truncation symbol. When you type in “mathemat*” you retrieve records that contain which of the following words?
Arithmetic, math, mathematics
Math, mathematics, mathematician
Mathematics, mathematical, mathematician
34.
When sending a message via email, particularly to a discussion forum, it is important to:
Include the date and time of your message in your text.
Keep the message brief by avoiding complete sentences.
Select an acceptable font.
Use a descriptive subject heading.
35.
Identify the type of resource referenced in the following database record.
Title:
Healthy Nutrition for the Elderly
Authors:
Jayaraman, S.
Source:
Developments in Nutrition, Dec 2015, Vol. 27 Issue 5, pp 49-58
ISSN:
0981-3462
Accession Number:
559394
Book
Book chapter
Government document
Magazine or journal article
36.
Which of the following types of source is least likely to present a one-sided view and opinions rather than facts?
Blogs
Newsgroups
Newspaper editorials
Personal or commercial Web sites
Scholarly journal articles
37.
When recording bibliographic information for a book chapter from an edited book you are using in your research, all of the following elements are necessary to cite it correctly except:
Book editor
Call number
Chapter author
Chapter page numbers
Chapter title
38.
Which of the following call numbers comes immediately after the call number LC 1087.3 .H24?
LC 1087 .H25
LC 1087.24 .A33
LC 1087.31 .B83
LC 1087.4 .B38
LC 1088 .L11
39.
Which of the following best describes a “publication issued periodically, usually weekly or monthly, intended for the general public, containing articles, stories, photographs, and advertisements?”
Magazine (e.g., Psychology Today)
Newsletter (e.g., International Communication Association Newsletter)
Newspaper (e.g., The New York Times)
Scholarly journal (e.g., Quarterly Journal of Speech)
Trade journal (e.g., Advertising Age)
40.
You are assigned a research topic for geometry class on the history of Pascal’s triangle (for an 8-10 page paper). Which source is the best one for background information on this topic?
Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics
Encyclopedia of Science and Technology
Oxford English Dictionary
Trigonometry Textbook
World Almanac and Book of Facts
41.
Which of the following search statements would retrieve the most records?
“Behavior disorders and hyperactivity”
Behavior disorders and hyperactivity
Behavior disorders not hyperactivity
Behavior disorders or hyperactivity
42.
Which of the following statements is the best description of accurate information on the Internet?
Accurate and authoritative information is not available on the Internet.
Accurate and authoritative information on the Internet is available only to people or institutions paying for access to it.
Accurate and authoritative information on the Internet is freely available to anyone online.
Accurate and authoritative information on the Internet is freely available, but one must obtain passwords in order to access it.
Some accurate and authoritative information on the Internet is freely available, and some is provided only to people or institutions paying for access to it.
43.
If a high school student tries to access a research database via a university library’s Web site from home and cannot do so, what is the most accurate explanation?
Libraries must restrict access to the databases they purchase because the databases are licensed for use only by faculty, staff and students at their institution.
Libraries must screen access to library databases to ensure they are not being used by minors.
Students at other schools of any kind must pay a fee to access library databases from home.
The student has not obtained the proper password from the database vendor for that particular database.
44.
What do most research databases have in common?
Can restrict by date or publication type
Cover only what is in your library
Full-text
Same subject headings
45.
What is the purpose of the excerpt below:
“Decades after Scottish researchers startled the world by announcing that they had cloned a sheep named Dolly, scientists say evidence is mounting that creating healthy animals through cloning is not difficult. The vast majority of pig and goat clones are born healthy, grow normally, and are no more susceptible to health problems than their non-clone counterparts.”
To inform.
To persuade or trigger emotions.
To present a variety of viewpoints
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As an entrepreneur, you want to start a business. You know that the first step is to consider drafting a business plan proposal to organize all of your ideas. For this assignment, you will be submitting a business plan proposal outline for your imaginary business. For research purposes, you can choose any state for the location of your business. Your business plan outline should include the following Introduction of the proposed business (200-300 words) Description and explanation of the type of business entity that is best for your business (400-600 words) Partnership, corporation, etc. (for purposes of this assignment, you should NOT choose a sole proprietorship for your business entity.) Provide explanation for your choice of business entity (advantages/disadvantages of the selected type of business entity) Description of the specific steps needed to be followed to successfully and legally start the business (500-700 words) Steps will vary, depending on the type of business you choose Good sources of research for this area include the following Textbooks State statutes (for example, Chapters 47 and 48 of the South Dakota Codified Laws include information on the business formation process) The Small Business Administration Web site will be helpful it includes information on how to start a small business A draft of a valid contract with a vendor, supplier, customer, etc. that illustrates all elements of a contract and takes into consideration some of the topics discussed in the contract chapters Possible ethical considerations for your business, including any social responsibility plans or attitudes that your business will embrace (400-600 words) Proposal 1,500-2,200 words

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As an entrepreneur, you want to start a business. You know that the first step is to consider drafting a business plan proposal to organize all of your ideas. For this assignment, you will be submitting a business plan proposal outline for your imaginary business. For research purposes, you can choose any state for the location of your business. Your business plan outline should include the following Introduction of the proposed business (200-300 words) Description and explanation of the type of business entity that is best for your business (400-600 words) Partnership, corporation, etc. (for purposes of this assignment, you should NOT choose a sole proprietorship for your business entity.) Provide explanation for your choice of business entity (advantages/disadvantages of the selected type of business entity) Description of the specific steps needed to be followed to successfully and legally start the business (500-700 words) Steps will vary, depending on the type of business you choose Good sources of research for this area include the following Textbooks State statutes (for example, Chapters 47 and 48 of the South Dakota Codified Laws include information on the business formation process) The Small Business Administration Web site will be helpful it includes information on how to start a small business A draft of a valid contract with a vendor, supplier, customer, etc. that illustrates all elements of a contract and takes into consideration some of the topics discussed in the contract chapters Possible ethical considerations for your business, including any social responsibility plans or attitudes that your business will embrace (400-600 words) Proposal 1,500-2,200 words.

As an entrepreneur, you want to start a business. You know that the first step is to consider drafting a business plan proposal to organize all of your ideas. For this assignment, you will be submitting a business plan proposal outline for your imaginary business. For research purposes, you can choose any state for the location of your business. Your business plan outline should include the following:
Introduction of the proposed business (200-300 words) Description and explanation of the type of business entity that is best for your business (400-600 words) Partnership, corporation, etc. (for purposes of this assignment, you should NOT choose a sole proprietorship for your business entity.)
As an entrepreneur, you want to start a business. You know that the first step is to consider drafting a business plan proposal to organize all of your ideas. For this assignment, you will be submitting a business plan proposal outline for your imaginary business. For research purposes, you can choose any state for the location of your business. Your business plan outline should include the following:
Introduction of the proposed business (200-300 words) Description and explanation of the type of business entity that is best for your business (400-600 words) Partnership, corporation, etc. (for purposes of this assignment, you should NOT choose a sole proprietorship for your business entity.) Provide explanation for your choice of business entity (advantages/disadvantages of the selected type of business entity) Description of the specific steps needed to be followed to successfully and legally start the business (500-700 words) Steps will vary, depending on the type of business you choose Good sources of research for this area include the following: Textbooks State statutes (for example, Chapters 47 and 48 of the South Dakota Codified Laws include information on the business formation process) The Small Business Administration Web site will be helpful; it includes information on how to start a small business A draft of a valid contract with a vendor, supplier, customer, etc. that illustrates all elements of a contract and takes into consideration some of the topics discussed in the contract chapters Possible ethical considerations for your business, including any social responsibility plans or attitudes that your business will embrace (400-600 words) Proposal 1,500-2,200 words
Description of the specific steps needed to be followed to successfully and legally start the business (500-700 words) Steps will vary, depending on the type of business you choose Good sources of research for this area include the following: Textbooks State statutes (for example, Chapters 47 and 48 of the South Dakota Codified Laws include information on the business formation process) The Small Business Administration Web site will be helpful; it includes information on how to start a small business A draft of a valid contract with a vendor, supplier, customer, etc. that illustrates all elements of a contract and takes into consideration some of the topics discussed in the contract chapters Possible ethical considerations for your business, including any social responsibility plans or attitudes that your business will embrace (400-600 words) Proposal 1,500-2,200 words

As an entrepreneur, you want to start a business. You know that the first step is to consider drafting a business plan proposal to organize all of your ideas. For this assignment, you will be submitting a business plan proposal outline for your imaginary business. For research purposes, you can choose any state for the location of your business. Your business plan outline should include the following Introduction of the proposed business (200-300 words) Description and explanation of the type of business entity that is best for your business (400-600 words) Partnership, corporation, etc. (for purposes of this assignment, you should NOT choose a sole proprietorship for your business entity.) Provide explanation for your choice of business entity (advantages/disadvantages of the selected type of business entity) Description of the specific steps needed to be followed to successfully and legally start the business (500-700 words) Steps will vary, depending on the type of business you choose Good sources of research for this area include the following Textbooks State statutes (for example, Chapters 47 and 48 of the South Dakota Codified Laws include information on the business formation process) The Small Business Administration Web site will be helpful it includes information on how to start a small business A draft of a valid contract with a vendor, supplier, customer, etc. that illustrates all elements of a contract and takes into consideration some of the topics discussed in the contract chapters Possible ethical considerations for your business, including any social responsibility plans or attitudes that your business will embrace (400-600 words) Proposal 1,500-2,200 words

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Review the companys website, including the sections discussing its reputation, brand, mission/values, CSR, media relations/onlinepress room, employee communication, and any other relevant sources.

  For this project you will select a large-sized company (must operate in Australia) upon which you will conduct a corporate reputation and identity audit. Using a triangulation of research methods and information sources approach, you will assess how the company projects its image and its stakeholders’ perceptions (i.e. in the minds of the stakeholders, do the company’s “words and deeds” generally align?) More specifically, you will likely use the following information sources and methods to conduct the audit: • Review the company’s website, including the sections discussing its reputation, brand, mission/values, CSR, media relations/online press room, employee communication, and any other relevant sources. • See where your company ranks on leading annual rankings of reputation, brands, CSR (such as FORTUNE, Harris RQ, and RepTrak). • Look up media coverage over the past year of your company to understand the media’s portrayal of it.

7001MKT: Assessment 1: Company Analysis Report

Purpose:

The purpose of this assignment is to assess students on their ability to research, identify and strategically analyse corporate reputations and the characteristics of their identities.

Task:

For this project you will select a large-sized company (must operate in Australia) upon which you will conduct a corporate reputation and identity audit. Using a triangulation of research methods and information sources approach, you will assess how the company projects its image and its stakeholders’ perceptions (i.e. in the minds of the stakeholders, do the company’s “words and deeds” generally align?)

More specifically, you will likely use the following information sources and methods to conduct the audit:

  • Review the company’s website, including the sections discussing its reputation, brand, mission/values, CSR, media relations/onlinepress room, employee communication, and any other relevant sources.
  • See where your company ranks on leading annual rankings of reputation, brands, CSR (such as FORTUNE, Harris RQ, andRepTrak).
  • Look up media coverage over the past year of your company to understand the media’s portrayal of it.

 

Format:

This assignment will be approximate 2000 words long and be presented in report format (Arial 11 point with 1.5 line spacing), using APA referencing style. Headings in the report should include (but are not limited to) the following. These sections are just given as a guide but students are encouraged to use their initiative and present their assignment in the most logical and well-structured manner that is possible.

  • Executive Summary,
  • Table of Contents (which also lists Appendices),
  • Introduction (approx. 100 words)
  • Company Background (approx. 100 words)
  • Factors influencing the organization and its reputation. (approx. 200 words)
    • PEST influences? What industry is this organization in? What do they do?
  • Organization Structure (approx. 100 words)
  • Describe the ownership structure (who owns the company) (National or international)
  • Other organizations owned, or associated with them.
  • Stakeholder theory (approx. 300 words)
    • Introduce and comment on the reasons why stakeholder theory is important to understanding corporate reputation.
  • Stakeholders of the organization (approx. 200 words)
    • A stakeholder map could help here.
  • Corporate Reputation Theory (approx. 200 words)
  • Company behaviour and activities (approx. 250-300 words)
  • Discuss your company’s behaviours and activities, which may specifically influence its corporate reputation.
  • Consider the building blocks of the company’s reputation.
  • You should also consider the company’s reputational associations, and online sentiment regarding the company.
  • You can include corporate communications.
  • Interpretation of the corporate reputation (approx. 300 words)
  • Note, the company may be perceived differently by different stakeholder groups. What factors may be influencing the organization’s reputation?
  • Implications and Conclusion (approx. 200 words)
  • DISCUSS the implications of your findings [“so what”].
  • This may include a recommendation for the development of a corporate communications strategy in the future to develop the corporate brand and reputation of the organization.
  • References (APA style)

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