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Module 3 Assignment: Information Retrieval Paper – Part 1-6

 

 
 
Submit by 2359 (CT) Saturday at the close of Module 3.

Name   Date:  

Overview: “Information Retrieval Paper – Part 1”
This Module you will begin to develop an Information Retrieval Paper. This Assignment focuses on identifying appropriate evidence-based nursing practices related to specific problems you may identify as you work in the healthcare/workplace setting.
The goals of an Information Retrieval Paper are to (1) practice using APA format, (2) summarize and examine the strengths and limitations of research articles, and (3) prepare you for the Nursing Research Course where you will write a research paper using the skills you have learned completing this Information Retrieval Paper.
As a part of your Information Retrieval Paper, you will begin development of a research question using PICO format.  Chapter 10 of the Role Development text book explains PICO. Be sure to develop your research question and then just below your research question delineate what the P, I, C, and O components of your question are.
For this Module 3 Assignment you will prepare a Title Page in proper APA format for your Information Retrieval Paper, identify three peer-reviewed articles, and summarize each article using APA format.
It may be helpful to look at the outline for the entire paper before you begin this Module’s Assignment. Assignments in this Module plus in Module 4 and 5 will address the Information Retrieval Paper.
Resources 
APA Module*
http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=apa_exposed  (This is also printable. Follow instructions in the tutorial.)
Scholarly Writing Tips*
(*Available in the Resource section of this module)
MS Word Tutorial for Beginners:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_ddFubJ3tc
Choose the tutorials you need.
Review your course readings, lecture, and your Module 2 Resources before completing this module’s Assignment.
Performance Objectives

  • Identify a clinical problem in your workplace setting.
  • Develop an appropriate research question using PICO criteria and format.
  • Summarize 3 peer-reviewed, evidence-based articles/literature related to your clinical problem and research question.
  • Use correct grammar, punctuation, and APA format expected in writing professional papers.

Rubric and PICO Format
Use this rubric to guide work on the Module 3 assignment, “Information Retrieval Paper, Part 1.”
Research question must be stated in PICO format.  See Chapter 10 of the Role Development textbook for the formatting. Be sure to address all four PICO components of the question.

Task
ê		 Accomplished Proficient Needs Improvement
Part 1:
Problem Identification
Research Question
Rationale for Question
Must be constructed in the PICO format. 

(Total 40 points)		 Identifies a clinical problem in the workplace that would be under a nurse’s control. (15 points)
 
Question is stated in PICO format. Problem, Intervention, Comparator, and Outcome is clearly stated. (15 points)
 
 
Clearly explains a rationale for the selection of a research question.(10 points)		 Identifies a clinical problem in the workplace but it is not under the control of a nurse (8 points)
 
Question is stated in PICO format but problem, intervention, comparator, and/or outcome is not clearly stated. (12 points)
 
 
Rationale is not clearly stated for the selection of a research question. (8 points)		 Does not clearly identify a clinical problem in the workplace.
(2 points)
 
Did not use PICO format at all when delineating the research question but does state a research question.
(5 points)
 
Provides no rationale for the selection of a research question.(0 points)
Part 2:
Title Page Components using UT Arlington College of Nursing Title Page Format
(Total 10 points)		 Develops title page components in College of Nursing Title Page Format using APA format with no errors. (10 points) Develops title page components in APA format with no more than 3 errors. (7 points) Does not use College of Nursing Title Page Format or creates title page with more than 3 errors. (0 pts)
Part 3:
APA References and Summaries

Summarize peer-reviewed, evidence-based literature related to a clinical problem.
(Total 25 points)
 
 
 
Use correct grammar, punctuation, and American Psychological Association (APA) format in writing professional papers. (Total 25 points) 		 
 
Clearly and concisely summarizes 3 professional, peer-reviewed articles that address a research question. (25 points)
 
 
 
No errors in APA formatting including grammar, spelling, headings, etc.
(25 points)		  
 
Summarizes 3 professional, peer-reviewed articles that address a research question. However, summaries are not clearly stated leading to confusion of the article addressed. (20 points)
 
1-5 APA formatting errors including grammar, spelling, headings, etc.
(20 points)		  
 
Summarizes 2 or less professional, peer-reviewed articles that address a research question.(15 points)
 
 
 
6 or more errors in APA formatting including grammar, spelling, headings, etc.
(10 points)

 
Preview of Information Retrieval Paper Criteria
In this module’s assignment, you will take the initial steps in composing an Information Retrieval Paper that you will complete during Part B of the course.  Because the paper will be submitted in sections, may want to look at the entire paper in the table below.

APA Format Elements Timeline
Title Page in APA format Completion Timeline
APA format
Citations in the body of the paper
Headings		 Applicable each time sections are submitted
Writing style
Grammar
Spelling
Paragraphs of at least three well-written sentences
Organization and flow		 Applicable each time sections are submitted
Content Criteria Timeline
Introduction:
Identification of clinical problem in a workplace setting
Research question stated correctly
PICO format
Rationale for question		 To Be Completed Module 3
Summary of 3 peer-reviewed articles
Overview: Where did you search? How did  you decide on the 3 articles?
3 article summaries		 To Be Completed Module 3
Critical Analysis
Completeness of analysis		 To Be Completed Module 4
Conclusion
Synthesis of key points for the 3 articles		 To Be Completed Module 5
Reference Page
Alphabetized
Sources cited in APA format
References complete		 To Be Completed Module 5
   

 
Part 1: Research Problem and Question using PICO Format

  1. In the space below, identify the clinical problem in the workplace setting that will serve as the focus of your information retrieval paper. Make sure that the problem is one that would be under your complete control as a nurse.

Clinical Problem (Type in box below)
 
 
 
 

  1. In the space below, compose a preliminary research question about the clinical problem that you identified in the workplace. Use this criteria in composing a preliminary research question:

– Question must relate to a clinical problem in the workplace.
– Question cannot be answered with a simple yes or no.
– The issue to be studied is under your complete control as a nurse.
– The question is open ended.
       Delineate the PICO components of your question.

  • State your question
  • Then under the question

P (problem) =
I (intervention) =
C (comparator) =
O (outcome) =
Preliminary Research Question and Identified PICO Criteria (Type in box below)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  1. Compose a rationale that explains why you chose the research question. (Type in box below)

 
Rationale for Selecting the Research Question (Type in box below)
 
 
 
 

  1. After completing this portion of the Assignment, go to this module’s Discussion,
    and follow the directions for sharing your research question. After receiving feedback
    from your colleagues, revise your research question, if necessary, in the space provided.

Revised Research Question (Type in box below)

  1. Complete after participating in the Module 3 Discussion. Type your revised Research Question in the box provided below.

 
 
 
 
Part 2: Title Page Components
In this part of the Assignment, you will record the parts of the title page for your Information Retrieval Paper by typing into the text boxes in the graphic organizer that follows the instructions chart.
 

Content Criteria
Section or Section Title Description How-To and Tips
Use APA: The Easy Way, Second Edition. ·  1” margins all around
·  Font – Times New Roman, 12 pt
·  Double-spaced
·   See APA: The Easy Way for formatting of paper.
 
 
 
 
·  Professional grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and paragraphs composed of at least 3 well-written sentences each		 ·  Select File – Page Setup…
·  Select Format – Font…
·  Select Format – Paragraph…
·  Select View – Header and Footer…
(Refer to the MS Word “Help and How To” links if you need help with any of these tasks.)
The short title should be in upper- and lower-case, or “Title Case.”
·  See “Scholarly Writing Tips”
 
Entire paper ·  Just below Header, include a “running head” as shown below, left-justified: (Replace “CAPITALIZED ABBREVIATED TITLE” with an abbreviated version of your paper’s title.)
 
Running head: CAPITALIZED ABBREVIATED TITLE
 
 
·  Title in upper half of page, centered, upper- & lower-cased letters (Title Case)
o Title is content of unique paper, not assignment title.
·  Submitted by, Student name, RN
·  The following information centered, 1-2 inches from the bottom of the page: (Fill in course, faculty details.)
 
In partial fulfillment of the requirements of
Course name and number
Faculty name, credentials
Submission date
 		 APA: The Easy Way. Second Edition, Pages 7 & 48.
 
 
 
The running head appears only on the title page, and includes the words “Running head.”
 
 
You can access the complete UTA directions and an example title page at
http://www.uta.edu/nursing/APAFormat.pdf
 
 
 
 
Your finished Title Page should resemble the Title Page right after this grid.  See next page.
 
 

 
Title Page:  UT Arlington College of Nursing Format
 

 
 
Running head: TITLE IN ALL CAPS                                                                       1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Title of Paper
 
 
 
Submitted by
 
Your name, RN
 
 
 
 
In partial fulfillment of requirements of
 
Course name and number
 
Faculty name and credentials
 
Submission date

 
 
 
Part 3: APA References and Summaries

  • Select three peer-reviewed, evidence-based articles that address your research question.
  • Compose an overview about your choice of the three articles. Answer these questions:
    • Where did you search for articles?
    • How did you decide what articles to include?
  • Post references to the three articles in APA format.
  • Summarize the article and how it addresses your research question.

Overview
Where did you search for articles? How did you decide what articles to include?
 
 
 
 
Article 1
In the space below, post the reference for the first article in correct APA format.
 
 
 
In the space below, write a summary paragraph in APA format. Use scholarly writing to describe the article, the decision-making process you used to select the article, and how it addresses your research question. Use professional writing style.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Article 2
In the space below, post the reference for the second article in correct APA format.
 
 
 
In the space below, write a summary paragraph in APA format. Use scholarly writing to describe the article, the decision-making process you used to select the article, and how it addresses your research question. Use professional writing style.
 
 
 
 
 
Article 3
In the space below, post the reference for the third article in correct APA format.
 
 
 
In the space below, write a summary paragraph in APA format. Use scholarly writing to describe the article, the decision-making process you used to select the article, and how it addresses your research question. Use professional writing style.
 
 
 
 
 
Submitting Your Assignment:
(Save all assignment documents in MS Word 2007 version and later.  MS Word 2010 is recommended.  Open Office and Office 360 documents are to be saved as MS Word 2010 or Word 2013 before uploading into Blackboard for grading)

  • Click the word Assignment in the Module 3 folder.
  • Click on the words Information Retrieval Paper, Part 1. The assignment submission document will open.
  • Go to Assignment Materials-Submission. Click Browse and navigate to your Desktop where you saved your paper. Select the final version of your paper to upload from your computer.
  • When you’ve selected your paper, click Attach Files and your saved assignment document should appear in the submission box just above the Attach Files button.
  • Click Submit at the bottom of the Assignment Submission screen and your saved document assignment will appear the gradebook with a green exclamation point that alerts your Academic Coach that your assignment is ready for grading.

 

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  Forensic Psychology Research

FINAL PROJECT GUIDELINES
FPSY 6115: Understanding Forensic Psychology Research
The purpose of the Final Project is to demonstrate your ability to conduct an abbreviated literature review on a forensic psychology topic of your choosing and report your findings from the literature review.
Your Final Project should include 12–15 research articles on your chosen topic and should be empirically based. The articles also should represent contemporary findings on your topic and come from peer-reviewed journals. Your Final Project should end with a summary of the major findings from your literature review and your recommendation of possible future directions that research on your chosen topic may cover.
A superior Final Project demonstrates breadth and depth of knowledge, and critical thinking appropriate for graduate-level scholarship. The paper must follow APA Publication Manual guidelines and be free of typographical, spelling, and grammatical errors. The paper should be 10–12 pages, not counting the title page, abstract, or references. Please note that quantity does not always correspond to quality, and a well-written Final Project that includes all of the necessary information can be accomplished in fewer than the maximum number of pages. The Final Project for this course will be evaluated according to all four indicators in the Application Assignment and Final Project Writing Rubric located in the Course Information area.
References
Please note that you must use primary sources. Peer-reviewed journal articles should make up the bulk of your references (80% or more). In other words, you may use non-peer reviewed and non-empirically based material in addition to your 12–15 peer-reviewed, empirically based journal articles. If referring to a book as one of your non-peer reviewed, non-empirically-based sources, be sure to include all information in APA style, including specific page numbers. Note that an article referred to in a book is a secondary source and does not count as one of your peer-reviewed, empirically-based articles. You must go directly to the original source for your 12–15 peer-reviewed, empirically based articles. Additional information about secondary sources is available in the APA Publication Manual and in the Walden Writing Center at http://inside.waldenu.edu/c/student_faculty/studentfaculty_562.htm).
Also see “Policies on Academic Honesty” in the Syllabus-II, Walden University Policies and Information.
Although the Final Project is not due until Day 7 of Week 11, you should become familiar with the paper requirements and have them in mind as you proceed through the course.
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The Unconscious mind: A brief comparison of the unconscious

Prior to beginning work on this discussion be sure to read Chapters 2 and 3in your text, read the Iurato (2015)  “A brief comparison of the unconscious as seen by Jung and Levi-Strauss” article, and review the Sigmund Freud: The Unconscious mind (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. video and Carl Jung: Archetypes and Analytical Psychology (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. website. 

https://www.psychologistworld.com/cognitive/carl-jung-analytical-psychology#references
In addition to the required resources, research a minimum of  one scholarly source in the Ashford University Library on this topic.
The unconscious mind is a core concept in most psychoanalytical and psychodynamic theories, but Freud and Jung’s theories are the most developed and prominent. Your text and the required readings and media have presented the two theories. In your initial post of a minimum of 350 words, present an overview of both Freud’s theory and Jung’s theory of the role of the unconscious mind as it pertains to personality and behavior.  Then compare and contrast the basic assumptions of the two theories and note the similarities and the differences as they relate to human behavior.  Based on your reading and research explain which interpretation of the unconscious mind you support.

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Ben was suspended pending an investigation after he had been caught operating heavy mining machinery while intoxicated. Frustrated about his situation, he went to Max, his supervisor, to request a second chance. Max refused to speak to Ben, so a furious Ben stormed into his office, yelling, ‘You don’t want to mess with me, Old Man. I know where you live and you know who my friends are’. Max knew that Ben was a member of a notorious gang and he believed that he (Max) could present imminent danger. Did Ben’s conduct constitute a tort?

 

  1. It came to management’s attention that one of its former employees was spreading rumours about Nexcor’s mining practices, informing the public that Nexcor was dumping toxic water in an adjacent lake. Management believed these rumours were tarnishing Nexcor’s reputation and could lead to unwarranted investigations. Could Nexcor pursue legal action on the basis of a tort?

                                                Compulsory Assignment                        
 
Instructions

1.      Answer any two of the questions below.
2.      Do not copy a friend’s answers.
3.      Use the FILAC / IRAC approach.
4.      Submit your own answers neatly typed in class on/before WEDNESDAY,  February 14
5.      Make sure that your name and student number accompany your answers.
6.      Your answers should not exceed 2 typed pages.

 
 
 
 
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Nexcor is a large mining company with a diverse workforce that includes a large corporate division. Known for providing its interns with a wide breadth of experience, helpful mentors, and generous remuneration, it is not surprising that its annual internship-selection process is very competitive.
 
Faced with a barrage of applications from hopeful prospective interns, Nexcor’s HR officer, Sam, devised a unique strategy that is now part of the initial selection process: All prospective interns are required to sit for test on basic business law principles. Only prospective interns who pass the test will be selected to participate in the second round of interviews.
 
You are a prospective intern of Nexcor and you are sitting for a test in business law.
 
Answer ANY TWO OF the following tort-related questions by using the FILAC / IRAC method of legal analysis.
 

  1. Ben was suspended pending an investigation after he had been caught operating heavy mining machinery while intoxicated. Frustrated about his situation, he went to Max, his supervisor, to request a second chance. Max refused to speak to Ben, so a furious Ben stormed into his office, yelling, ‘You don’t want to mess with me, Old Man. I know where you live and you know who my friends are’. Max knew that Ben was a member of a notorious gang and he believed that he (Max) could present imminent danger. Did Ben’s conduct constitute a tort? (10)

 

  1. It came to management’s attention that one of its former employees was spreading rumours about Nexcor’s mining practices, informing the public that Nexcor was dumping toxic water in an adjacent lake. Management believed these rumours were tarnishing Nexcor’s reputation and could lead to unwarranted investigations. Could Nexcor pursue legal action on the basis of a tort? (10)

 

  1. Susi, the daughter of one of Nexcor’s executives, worked at a retail store during weekends. One day, shortly before closing-time, her supervisor informed her and other casual workers that stock had been disappearing at an alarming rate. The supervisor suspected that one of the casual employees was pilfering stock, so he gave Susi and her fellow co-workers the following instruction: ‘No one will go home before I know who the thief is’.

 
Susi and her co-workers were kept in the store until 11:00 PM before the supervisor allowed them to go home. The executive wants someone to pay for keeping his precious daughter locked-up against her will. Does he have any recourse? (10)
 

  1. Mr. Raul Plexis, a non-smoker, was employed as miner and underground driller at one of Nexcor’s uranium mines in Ontario for 20 years. He passed away after a long battle with lung cancer. His spouse, Rachel, alleged Raul’s exposure as a worker in a uranium mine caused, and ultimately, precipitated Raul’s death. Rachel further contended that Nexcor failed to conduct proper testing to ascertain levels of exposure of its underground miners to both radon and silica dust. On which basis might Rachel pursue legal action against Nexcor? (10)

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Pornography And Cybersex Presentation/ Prostitution Presentation

Pornography and Cybersex Presentation
Create a 6- to 8- slide PowerPoint presentation (including a title and reference slide) addressing the following: 
1.The physiological effects of pornography on the brain.
2.The negative consequences of pornography and cybersex on a client’s ability to function in everyday life.
3.How the negative consequences may present themselves during counseling.  Include at least two scholarly references in your presentation.
Include speaker notes below each content-related slide that represent what would be said if giving the presentation in person. Expand upon the information included in the slide and do not simply restate it. Please ensure the speaker notes include a minimum of 50 words.

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An Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge compared and contrasted to A Mystery of Heroism

Realism Essay Assignment
Basically, your assignment is to research one of the four sub-categories we have studied within realism. You
will then integrate what you learn into a compare and contrast essay comparing and contrasting the two pieces
we read in class. Your research will serve as background knowledge. The main focus of the essay is to
compare and contrast.
Research essay options:
Slave narratives: Frederick Douglass’ narrative compared to Harriet Jacobs’ narrative or a movie about
slavery.
Some research and reading suggestions: Research “slave narratives”. Who recorded them? Were they
popular reading at the time? Do we have many records? How were they published? What themes strike you
as important in the narratives you read about? Think of a thesis statement for your essay. What seems
important to you about this narrative and the work you are comparing it to?
Women writers: “A Pair of silk Stockings” (Chopin) compared to “A Wagner Matinee” (Cather) or a movie
about women in the 1800’s.
Some research and reading suggestions: What questions do you have about these author’s personal and
professional lives? Who are the most famous of the women writers of the 1800’s? Was there a common
theme to their writing? As you reread “A Pair of silk Stockings” in your textbook, what themes do you see
developed? What makes each unique? As you research, consider a thesis statement that you might defend in
an essay. What is interesting about these women writers and their work?
Grim Naturalism: “To Build a Fire” (London) compared to A Mystery of Heroism, the Open Boat, or a movie
about man vs. nature
Some research and reading suggestions: In “To Build a Fire”, nature was rather ambivalent or indifferent to
the fate of the man. Man did not have the instinct or humility (didn’t listen to the old timer) to survive. Why do
many who challeng nature fail? Is arrogance often a problem, or does nature seem cruel and fickle? There are
many man vs nature stories in which man survives. What characterizes those who survive? Think of a thesis
statement for your essay. What seems important to you about stories that involve man vs nature?
Civil War/Psychological realism : “Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” (Bierce) compared to “A Mystery of
Heroism” (Crane)/movie about the civil war
Some research and reading suggestions: What percentage of the population of the US died in the civil war?
When did the field of psychology develop? What support was available for veterans of the civil war? As you
reread “Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” what themes come to mind? In your comparison text is there irony –
like the ironic ending of the Bridge story? Why is irony often an element of Civil War/psych realism stories?
What attitude do your authors have about war? What are their similarities and differences? As you research,
think about a thesis statement that summarizes what you want to say about these writers and the civil war/war
in general
What’s due:
Research and writing (35 points/ 5 each)
research questions to guide research
research notes (the answers to your research questions)
comparison Venn chart
works cited information for each research source
Five direct quotations from the stories and/or research to use in your essay (worksheet 2)
An essay outline
an essay draft
A final essay (100 points)
use MLA format
conclude with a works cited list
make use of at least 5 direct quotations from the stories and/or research
refer to standard essay evaluation guide for details (content, language usage, mechanics, process)
Some notes/reminders about plagiarism:
When you research a topic, it is important to cite your sources. Not all sources agree, so by citing your source
you tell the reader what you learned, and on what authority. Wikipedia is no longer considered a valid
academic source, so do not cite it in your research. See the library’s list of academic research sites for reliable
sources.
When you paraphrase research in your own words you must write a run in reference at the end of the section
that you paraphrased. For example, if I read that Ambrose Bierce was a naval captain, cook, and pirate at
various times in his life, I’d have to cite my source after stating this by following this information with a run in
reference. A run in reference (also called “parenthetical documentation”) looks like this (Bloom 4). It is the fist
word that appears in the works cited listing followed by a page number if a page number is available. So, if a
reader wants to know where you got this information, she/he can use the word “Bloom” to check your works
cited list for the source information.
When you copy words directly from your source, you must use quotations marks. “Bierce was a naval captain,
cook and pirate before he became an army man” (Bloom 4). (Note that the end of the sentence – the period –
is after the run in reference.)
Citing your sources not only protects you from charges of plagiarism, but also gives your work validity. Not too
many scholars are impressed with high school analysis, but when that high school analysis is backed up with
established research, then the high school writer looks pretty well informed and the research both valid and
unique!
If any portions of your essay are plagiarized, you will receive a 0% on your essay assignment, a penalty that
cannot be made up with a rewrite. When in doubt, cite your source.

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Discussion on Adult Development

Adult Dev Discussion 6

TEXT:

https://www.oercommons.org/courses/lifespan-development-2

Forum Assignment for the Week: 300 Words minimum For this week’s Forum, respond to the following The “Sandwich Generation” (those who still are young enough to have children at home, but who must help care for aging parents) is growing as the Baby Boomer Generation enters Late Adulthood.  How old are your parents (if still living)?  Are you a member of the sandwich generation, and, if so, what has been your experience trying to manage parenting and caretaking?  If you are not, theoretically place yourself in those shoes and describe the challenges.  What might theorists such as Erikson or Jung say about this stage of life?
***Your post must also end with a “Question to the Class” – something related to the topic that you found thought-provoking and about which you’d like to know more and have further dialog. ***
General Instructions Applicable to All Forums:
Forum post source citation is not required for forum posting in our class.  This is because we are engaging in conversation that happens to be in writing form, not composing essays or research papers. You will, however, need to paraphrase (restate in your own words) any words of published authors in parts of your posts that are based on their work.  Copying of published material, which is plagiarism, is prohibited and any instances of it, including forum posts, will result in a zero score without an option for re-submission to recoup lost points and a report sent to the Registrar’s Office per University policy.
 
Discussion forum posts will be graded on verbal expression, critical thinking, making an effort to not just participate in but contribute to the dialog with initial and reply posts of a substantive nature commensurate with graduate level studies. Posts must have correct grammatical construction, spelling, and punctuation with no texting or other casual style language.
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Technostructural interventions

Technostructural interventions focus on the technology and structure of an organization and involve change programs aimed at moving organization decision making downward to improve responsiveness and performance and to increase employee flexibility, commitment, and satisfaction. Due to the increase in competition and globalization practices, it has become an important area of work for organizational development (OD) practitioners.
Human resource management (HRM) interventions can include a focus on managing performance, developing talent, and managing diversity. These areas are also of concern when implementing a technostructural intervention.
Using the module readings, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, research technostructural and human resource management (HRM) interventions and then select an organizational development (OD) intervention of particular interest to you.
On the basis of your research and analysis of the selected intervention, respond to the following:

Write your initial response in 300–500 words. Apply APA standards to cite sources.