Ecological Systems Theory
For this assignment, you will apply Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory to a topic in human lifespan development. To prepare for this assignment, review Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory and locate academic or professional articles that explore the application of this theory.
Requirements
Choose a problem in human lifespan development to use in this assignment. Some examples of problems are:
The effects of divorce on child development.
Child abuse and neglect.
Quality of child care.
Quality of elder care.
Obesity rates in the United States.
Public policies for children or senior citizens.
Sex education programs in the schools.
If you are unsure if your topic is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor.
Once you have selected your problem, apply Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory. Within your assignment, you should include the following elements:
Provide a brief overview of the problem you have selected and why you chose it.
Include the following, for each level of the environment:
A brief explanation of the system and how it influences development.
A description of how the system affects the problem.
Additional factors that can affect the problem.
Explain how bi-directional relationships between the systems can affect the problem.
Discuss any weaknesses or flaws in the application of Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory to your chosen topic.
Additional Requirements
Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message and is consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.
APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th Edition) style and formatting.
Resources: Minimum of two scholarly or professional resources. Please note that popular resources such as Wikipedia or About.com are not considered to be appropriate.
Length: 3–4 typed, double-spaced pages not including title page and reference page.
summarize three current issues driving change in our healthcare system
First, summarize three current issues driving change in our healthcare system such as the Affordable Care Act, types of health insurance, service to middle and lower income families, etc. How do the issues you have chosen impact delivery of healthcare? Provide at least two impacts for each example you chose.
Next, answer the question: How does the Affordable Care Act help lower income families access healthcare? Give at least two examples.
Finally, list at least three additional recommendations and suggestions for improving access to affordable healthcare services for our society.
This paper must:
minimum 700 words
have in-text citations
minimum 3 references
have a thesis statement (statement of purpose/intent), must indicate the topics to be covered
use ONLY professional, objective language. Use objective, formal, not conversational tone/style
use APA style
use direct quotes sparingly – work on paraphrasing and appropriate citations for the paraphrased information
Article Analysis-Souza, M. & McCarty, B. (2007). From bottom to top: How one provider retooled its collections [Electronic version]. Healthcare Financial Management, 61(9), 67-73.
Write an eight- to ten-page case analysis of the following article (which can be found in the Ashford Online ProQuest database):
Souza, M. & McCarty, B. (2007). From bottom to top: How one provider retooled its collections [Electronic version]. Healthcare Financial Management, 61(9), 67-73.
Include the following:
Complete a summary of the case study that identifies the key problems and issues, provides background information, relevant facts, the solution employed, and the results achieved.
Identify and explain the accounting practices California Sutter Health used in defining and solving its collection problems.
Develop an alternative solution based on your own research using three to five academic sources from journals, professional organizations, and websites.
State your informed opinion of the approach used by California Sutter Health, and provide support using concepts from your research and personal experience.
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:
Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, not including the title page and reference page, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of Case Study
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must use a visual such as a chart, table, graph, or other that relates to something you have learned in the class and is relevant to the case.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least three scholarly sources.
Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
How cannabis can improve mental disorders
For this assignment, students will select a topic related to the topics in this course (psychology, behavioral science) and write a research proposal. Students will also create a poster presentation for their proposal.
PAPER Due before class on 1/29.
Part 1: Introduction
This portion defines relevant terms and describes the findings in the field about the chosen topic (summarize information from sources in your own words).
Part 2: Identify a research question
Based on part 1, this section identifies a research question of interest
Part 3: Study Proposal
This portion describes a possible study to answer the research question. It could be an experiment, naturalistic observation, case study, survey, etc. It should specify
a. participants – what population will be sampled, and how many
b. manipulations or task – what would participants do?
c. measurements – what would the dependent and independent variables be?
Finally, what do you think would be the results of this study?
The paper will be in APA format. It will use a minimum of 6 different references. It is NOT necessary for the references to be from academic journals, but it is important that at least a couple of them describe psychological studies (not be just opinions or general information). Students are encouraged to use the library and consult with the instructor. Use of the writing lab is encouraged.
The specified length is 2200 words.
Tip: in selecting a topic, it is a good idea to pare it down to a manageable scope. For example, a student may be interested in alcohol use disorder. That topic would be too broad for a single assignment. After reading and thinking, the student may decide to write on issues with delivering alcohol counseling to adult Native Americans who live on reserve. Or for example it could be about finding ways to predict which teens in public schools will develop alcohol use disorder in the future.
examine key concepts of leadership in your place of work, or in a social organization to which you may belong that has leadership concepts (Rotary club, athletic team, scout leader, etc)
For the final paper, you will examine key concepts of leadership in your place of work, or in a social organization to which you may belong that has leadership concepts (Rotary club, athletic team, scout leader, etc). Include the following in your paper:
Apply one of the leadership theories from the course text to the organization. Explain how the theory works and include an example.
Explain the effect of power and influence that leaders have on followers in the organization. Are the followers receptive? Would you recommend another strategy? Explain your reasoning. If not, why not?
Evaluate the role and effectiveness of transformational and transactional leadership in the organization. Support your (claims, points?) with examples (from?).
Assess the traits and characteristics of an effective team leader within the organization.
Explain how the leadership supports vision, mission, and strategy in the organization.
If you were the leader in the organization, what would you change and why?
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:
Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least three scholarly sources (other than the text), including a minimum of one from the Ashford Online Library.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Social behavior and triggers kids to burn down schools and classmate and stff
The course work should be a response to the question or statement below.And must be a minnimum of 200 words.
We have discussed behavior and how it can be shaped by society, our environment, family and friends. The past couple of years and as recent as Tuesday, we have seen where students are going into schools and opening fire on classmates and staff. What do you feel could be triggering this type of behavior?
To what extent has crowdfunding influenced the sharing economy?
Topic/Title: To what extent has crowdfunding influenced the sharing economy?
Research Question: To what extent has crowdfunding influenced innovation?
Below is my start, and my references:
To what extent has crowdfunding influenced the sharing economy?
Introduction
In todays world, most start-ups and entrepreneurs find it difficult to attract external finance at their early stages, by means of bank loans or equity capital. As so many find it difficult to fund, many ventures have failed in the early stages. In order to overcome these finance issues, many entrepreneurs have employed crowdfunding as a way of securing investment. Rather than raising funds from a small group of investors, crowdfunding helps firms to obtain finance from large audience, where each person invests a very small amount. Such an investment can take the model of equity purchase, donation, loan, or the pre-ordering of the good.
The Sharing Economy is a socio-economic ecosystem built around the sharing of human, physical and intellectual resources. It includes the shared creation, production, distribution, trade and consumption of goods and services by different people and organisations.
Crowdfunding is changing how entrepreneurs bring new products to market. It has allowed thousands of innovating entrepreneurs to raise money, build brand awareness, and join a broader conversation with large numbers of potential backers, all while still in the product development process (Stanko & Henard, 2016). I want to investigate how crowdfunding campaigns can help – or hinder – innovation efforts. Hence, the central question of, “To what extent has crowdfunding influenced innovation?”. I hope to answer the central question by means of literature review, and by combining data from the campaigns with survey data from the crowdfunding entrepreneurs, from various sources.
In the introduction, I hope to introduce the crowdfunding phenomenon, and state a successful example of a campaign. I will describe the situation and motivation for this work, to answer the central question. I will then explore different perspectives of crowdfunding and the innovation process. I will then use empirical research by means of direct and indirect observations. I will then discuss the empirical findings about the impact of crowdfunding on the entrepreneurial innovation process. I will then give my opinion on the matter, and use facts to back it up. I will then conclude my findings, and answer the central question.
References
Agrawal, A., Catalini, C., & Goldfarb, A. (2014). Some simple economics of crowdfunding. Innovation Policy and the Economy, 14(1), 63-97.
Barnett, C, (2015), Trends Show Crowdfunding to Surpass VC in 2016. Retrieved from: https://www.forbes.com/sites/chancebarnett/2015/06/09/trends-show-crowdfunding-to-surpass-vc-in-2016/#4b2edc684547
Boudreau, K. J., & Lakhani, K. R. (2013). Using the crowd as an innovation partner. Harvard Business Review, 91(4), 60-9.
Hamari, J., Sjöklint, M., & Ukkonen, A. (2016). The sharing economy: Why people participate in collaborative consumption. Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 67(9), 2047-2059.
Malhotra, A., & Van Alstyne, M. (2014). The dark side of the sharing economy… and how to lighten it. Communications of the ACM, 57(11), 24-27.
Matofska, B. (2016). What is the sharing economy. Diambil kembali dari the people who share: http://thepeoplewhoshare.com/blog/what-is-the-sharing-economy
Richardson, L. (2015). Performing the sharing economy. Geoforum, 67, 121-129.
Scholz, N. (2015). The relevance of crowdfunding: the impact on the innovation process of small entrepreneurial firms. Springer.
Schor, J. (2016). Debating the Sharing Economy. Journal of Self-Governance & Management Economics, 4(3).
Seltzer, E., & Mahmoudi, D. (2013). Citizen participation, open innovation, and crowdsourcing: Challenges and opportunities for planning. CPL bibliography, 28(1), 3-18.
Stanko, M. A., & Henard, D. H. (2016). How crowdfunding influences innovation. MIT Sloan Management Review, 57(3), 15.
Taeihagh, A. (2017). Crowdsourcing, sharing economies and development. Journal of Developing Societies, 33(2), 191-222.
Van Alstyne, M. W., Parker, G. G., & Choudary, S. P. (2016). Pipelines, platforms, and the new rules of strategy. Harvard Business Review, 94(4), 54-62.
Applying Critical Thinking in Child Development
Applying Critical Thinking in Child Development
Assignment Context
From the Flaws in Thinking and Scenarios table, you selected a common flaw in thinking when considering child development and one of the scenarios linked with it. In this assignment, you will apply critical thinking to your selection.
Assignment Instructions
Complete the following:
⦁ Identify the flaw you selected and its associated scenario.
⦁ Write a paper in the following format:
⦁ Introduction: Write an introduction in which you coherently demonstrate clear understanding of the flawed thinking you selected through support from secondary sources.
⦁ Body: In 2–3 paragraphs, analyze how using the flawed thinking could impact the scenario you picked. For example, you could select, “My cousin drank wine while she was pregnant and my nephew is fine. It is fine to drink while pregnant.” You would identify this as telling an anecdote and write a single paragraph about why anecdotal evidence is problematic when considering child development. You would then review the empirical literature around what we currently know about the impact of prenatal alcohol consumption and infant and child outcomes with at least 3–5 peer-reviewed academic journal articles.
⦁ Conclusion: Summarize how child development theory and research can be used to analyze the impact of flawed thinking to children’s evolving needs.
Aging Stereotypes
write a 1-2 page paper about a media portrayal of a stereotypical older adult. You may choose something from an advertisement, a television show, a movie, a cartoon, or anything that could be seen by a mass market that perpetuates negative characteristics of the elderly
Dismissal Meeting Essay
Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
Propose three (3) ways that a manager can cope with any negative emotions that may accompany an employee layoff.
Describe a step-by-step process of conducting the dismissal meeting.
Determine the compensation that the fictitious company may provide to the separated employee.
Using Microsoft Word or an equivalent such as OpenOffice, create a chart that depicts the timeline of the disbursement of the compensation.
Predict three (3) ways that this layoff may affect the company.
Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Formulate HRM strategies and policies to recruit, select, place, and retain the most efficient and effective workforce.
Develop effective talent management strategies to recruit and select employees.
Design processes to manage employee performance, retention, and separation.
Analyze laws governing employment and how organizations can ensure ethical practices.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in strategic human resource development.
Write clearly and concisely about strategic human resource development using proper writing mechanics.