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BMS360 Assignment 1 instruction
Synopsis of a Research Grant Proposal
Applying for research funding is an important part of biomedical research as nothing is these days is done for free! Modern biomedical research can be an expensive undertaking and often involves writing grant applications for funding to conduct research, for conference travel and for fellowships and bursaries. Funding bodies can include major international organisations like the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the USA, national competitive granting schemes like the Australian Research Council (ARC) and the National Health and Medical Research Council (NH&MRC) and local funding bodies like the Cancer Council and Asthma Society.
Often the key to success in these schemes is to be able to write a short description of your research that is concise and can be read by someone who is not necessarily an expert in the field (i.e. a synopsis). First impressions are important and often the decision to consider the grant further is made on the basis of the synopsis. The trick is to be able to convey why you want to do the research and how it can benefit mankind and make this so convincing that they have no choice but to give you the money!
In many ways, a synopsis is a slightly bigger version of an abstract you might write for a research study, however with one big difference: this time you are describing work that you want to do, rather than work that has been done!
Assignment Format
The synopsis must be kept short (2 A4 pages maximum not including references; use 12
point Times New Roman or Arial font, single spaced) and must cover the following headings (note: you should use these headings!):

1. Title
Provide a very brief descriptive title for the project that clearly explains the purpose of the project. Try to keep it as non-technical as possible and avoid the use of abbreviations.
2. Introduction
In this section, describe the background to the research project you want to do and why it is necessary to do it. (N.B. make sure it is a human disease based project – not a veterinary project!). This section should clearly indicate why you need to do the research and summarise the recent literature in this area i.e. describe the disease you are studying and what is known or not known about a certain disease process, or why a new drug needs to be developed etc. Keep this section clear and to the point – it must indicate what is new about your project that has not been done before, and link in with the Aims of the project. Make sure you provide sufficient references through is section to provide a good background to what has been done previously in this area.
3. Aims
Clearly state the specific Aims of the project (no more than 3 maximum). These should link to the Introduction and should be clearly stated. Don’t make them too broad or unachievable (e.g. “Aim 1: To cure colorectal cancer” is clearly not achievable in a small research project). The trick is to make them achievable in the context of this project, which means making them specific.
4. Approach
In this section briefly describe the methodology you will use and enough detail to demonstrate you know how they work. You need to clearly indicate here how you will recruit patients and how many* (if a human study) or what animal model you will use, what techniques will be used (use scientific detail as required) and how you will interpret the results.
* Be realistic – e.g. if it is a rare disease then you might struggle to recruit 100 patients.

5. Significance
This is the “sales pitch”!! Provide a brief summary of the project, and explain the benefits of your project if you achieve your Aims e.g. you might develop a better drug with less side effects, a better understanding of the side effects of a drug following a clinical trial, a better understanding of the disease process to allow new drugs to be developed.
6. References
• Choose current references where possible
• You must use the VANCOUVER style for referencing
o See http://libguides.murdoch.edu.au/Vancouver for further details if you are not familiar with this style
• You will be assessed on how extensively you reference in text, and the accuracy and formatting of your end-text referencing.
o Please check carefully the format for citing in text and end text
o Note the format used for citing web pages and internet resources
• You will probably need around 6 articles, and no more than 8 in total. End-text
reference lists are not included in the page count.
• YOU MUST USE PEER-REVIEWED SOURCES AS REFERENCES. YOU WILL LOSE
MARKS FOR USING NON-PEER REVIEWED WEB PAGES OR ARTICLES.

How do I start?
You can cover an area of research for any disease in any of the topics we have dealt with in the unit – the best advice I can give is pick one you find interesting. My advice would be to find one or two very recent research article in the area and read it (or them) carefully. A good paper will identify both the strengths of their study as well areas that need further research. Use this paper(s) as a guide to writing your synopsis, however your synopsis should not just be a summary of these articles but needs to suggest a new area of research. Identify an area in the field that needs more research and use the recent papers to help you describe your approach i.e. an animal model of the disease or a clinical trial, what types of tests you will be performing and what you would expect to see if your experiments are successful. However, make sure you cite your references accurately!

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Respond to colleague posting in one or more of the following ways:
• Provide additional ways that organizational contexts influence work motivation strategies.
• Critique your colleague’s example of a work motivation strategy that might be effective in his or her current or previous work.
• Provide additional work motivation strategies and explain why they might be effective in your colleague’s work or academic setting.
• Validate an idea with your own experience.
• Expand on your colleague’s posting.

Topic: Work motivation strategies
Work motivational strategies can be applied to a worker by various means. The motivation can be intrinsically or extrinsically generated, or a combination of the two. Psychologists believe that intrinsically motivated workers achieve the most. The problem in most organizational contexts is how to achieve intrinsically motivated workers. Locke and Latham (2004) have suggested a mega-theory of work motivation which is based on the complexity of the various theories that permeate the field of motivation.
It is agreed that workers generally accept work for financial gain which is an extrinsic motivator and through creating the right conditions workers can become intrinsically motivated. Self-determination theory (SDT) suggests that competence and autonomy are key elements in qualitatively superior forms of motivation (Ryan & Deci, 1985). SDT started with Alfred Adler (Weiten, 2008) a contemporary of Freud, who theorized that from childhood a person feels inferior to adults and therefore is motivated to becoming competent and superior in performance and skills. SDT found that extrinsic rewards, as well as external threats can supersede intrinsic motivation. In addition, intrinsic motivation requires interest by the worker, and if that interest is lost, so is the intrinsic motivation.
If we go back to Lewin (1935) who was also a contemporary of Freud, his theory states that human behavior is a product of internal personal states and external environmental conditions. It is clear that the organization creates a major influence on a worker’s behavior and motivation. Bandura (1991) expanded Lewin’s theory into his social cognitive theory (SCT) which emphasized self-efficacy and self-regulation which are both intrinsic oriented work motivation theories. Locke and Latham (2004) seem justified by this complexity in their mega-theory of motivation, but with increasing pressure coming to bear on organizations there is a great need for an increase in human productivity and creativity (Buchner, 2007), regardless of motivation.
In my accounting practice, advancements in computerization has reformed the way accounting services are administered. When I started, the computer era had just dawned and many in accountancy saw the computer as a threat. The fear was that computers automated tasks, so people would lose their jobs. No such thing happened. Accountants rejoiced in the increased productivity that computers created, and bookkeepers worked harder to keep up with the new demand for computer generated results such as monthly or even daily financial statements. Organizations had an extraordinary appetite for information which helped them compete better and more efficiently. Production increased, as did profits.
In today’s environment automation is increasing production, and humans are needed in distributing the additional output, and working out more jobs for computers to do. Economics is about the sharing of wealth and production, and if all remains the same, and production and wealth increase, everyone benefits. The additional wealth and production is coming from two sources, computerization in the form of automation, and new areas of production created by humans for computers to produce. Humans will have a hard job keeping up distributing what computers will produce. Training and education are the basis for human motivation, because we are superbly adapted to changing environments since we found out how to use our brains and hands, and they have grown more competent over the eons.
Alan Woolf
References:
Buchner, T.W. (2007). Performance management theory: A look from the performer’s perspective with implications for HRD. Human Resource Development International, 10(1), 59-73.
Lewin, K. (1935). A dynamic theory of personality. N.Y: McGrawhill.
Locke, E.A., & Latham, G.P. (2004). What should we do about motivational theory? Six recommendations for the twenty-first century. Academy of Management Review, 29(3), 388-403.
Ryan, R.M., & Deci, E.L. (2000). Intrinsic and extrinsic motivations: Classic definitions and new directions. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 25, 54-67.
Weiten, W. (2008). Psychology: Themes and Variations. (7th ed.).

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Final Project
(please insert pictures/cartoons/charts/diagrams to make it stand-out, presentable, attractive, creative, good powerpoint presentation)
Each student is required to create a Power Point presentation, and narrate the slides using the Screencast-O-Matic tool. (In case you are able to do the Screencast-O-Matic tool, I am a 29 years old female, please keep in mind of a youthful tone please, thank you. You do not have to pronounce my last name. I am an RN working at a Nursing home and Short term stay rehab) The presentation should address the background issue/problem (problem is how we rely so much on modern technology “electronic health record EMAR/TAR) , neglecting hard copies for back up, and forgetting electronic system could crash/not back-up routinely), the basic of the tech innovation and why it will solve the issue/problem, and demonstrate a brief implementation plan including a Time Line and Change Theory of choice (specific below in rubric). Students will then post their Screencast-O-Matic presentation on the discussion board area indicated “Final Project” for other students to view. Students will review each others Project, and post appropriate questions and comments to each other. Everyone is responsible for posting replies to student’s postings/questions/comments on their project.
Each presentation should contain a title slide with the title of the presentation and author’s name. Each PowerPoint should include a reference page. All references should be listed in APA format at the end of the presentation More information about Screencast-O-Matic and how to access and utilize this tool under the Final Project tab.
Description of the problem or informatics need/issue related to a routine healthcare/health system procedure, relevance of the selected issue and supporting argument (Background – Health Topic)
20%
Identification of the potential change or modification (technological innovation) that would improve that system (improve efficiency, accuracy, safety, control costs, etc) – Assessment
20%
Implementation: Including Workflow Analysis, Timeline, and Change Theory
20%
Content: thorough research, depth of exploration of issue, creative approach to addressing topic selected
15%
Adherence to APA style, use of appropriate references
5%
Professional Presentation – this includes the ability to narrate the presentation utilizing the Screencast-O-Matic tool and your ability to creatively use PowerPoint. Remember this presentation would be something you would present professionally.
15%
Discussion Board Participation
5%
Total
100%
Final Project (25% of total grade)

This was a three step Assignment. Below you will see the first 2 steps requirement which I have already completed. The only thing to do is putting everything together as a powerpoint presentation for the Final Project. (Part 3)

Final PowerPoint Project (27.5% Total – THREE PARTS):

In this assignment, students will examine a selected aspect from their practice that may benefit from the Implementation of a selected technological innovation.

Detailed information for all of the following can be found under “Final Project.”

Students will be graded on their knowledge of the background issue, the tech innovation, their implementation plan, the change theory application, the before and after workflow analysis diagrams and the PowerPoint skills (including the ability to narrate and “impaticize”), and their critique of other students‟ work.

Part 1: Select an issue or problem within their work environment that is troublesome and could be improved.
Part 2: Once the issue or problem has been approved, the student will then select a technological innovation to improve the issue or problem approved in Part I of the Project. The technological innovation should also be described and information should be provided to support why this would be the best solution to improve the problem
Part 3: Develop a PowerPoint Presentation that addresses:
-Background issue/problem as identified in Project Part I
-Basics of the tech innovation and why it will solve the issue/problem as identified in Project Part II
-Demonstrates a brief implementation plan
-Provide your Workflow Analysis Diagrams as identified in above in Workflow Before and After Diagrams Assignment
-Provide a Time Line for Implementation of your Innovation
Identify a Change Theory of choice that will be used to describe how the change will be implemented.
This must be narrated and “impaticized,” then posted to the Discussion Board. Students will discuss and “evaluate” each other’s project: Project Part 3 – Module 7 – Final Project PowerPoint – (25%)

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In “Existentialism is a Humanism,” Jean Paul Sartre claims that when we choose, we choose for all mankind. He also claims that our existence precedes our essence. Explain what those claims mean. Are they compatible? Why or why not?

This question is based from the book Existentialism in Humanism, Jean Paul Sartre 1946. You can find the text from: https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/sartre/works/exist/sartre.htm

Please give brief information about Sartre’s philosophy in introduction
Please provide a deep analysis of why Sartre thinks “when we choose we choose all mankind”
Please use quotations from the link I provided.
NO ADDITIONAL SOURCES please, only in the works cited the Existentialism is a Humanism book. and when citing in text (Sartre, line number)

Please tell what he means by our existence precedes to our essence. And then choose if they are compatible or not by stating the reasoning.
Please have a clear thesis statement and topic sentences this is very important!
Please use sophisticated vocabulary and write full 2 pages with a deep analysis.

Please definitely mention the term anguish also the terms freedom of will and freedom of action which are the opposites as we discussed them in class.
(sartre believes in freedom of will: because you can decide everything in life you focus on yourself and despair is when you realise you have freedom of will but not action.
Sartre doesn’t believe to freedom of action: free to act however outside sources prevent it)

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BMS360 Assignment 1 instruction
Synopsis of a Research Grant Proposal
Applying for research funding is an important part of biomedical research as nothing is these days is done for free! Modern biomedical research can be an expensive undertaking and often involves writing grant applications for funding to conduct research, for conference travel and for fellowships and bursaries. Funding bodies can include major international organisations like the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the USA, national competitive granting schemes like the Australian Research Council (ARC) and the National Health and Medical Research Council (NH&MRC) and local funding bodies like the Cancer Council and Asthma Society.
Often the key to success in these schemes is to be able to write a short description of your research that is concise and can be read by someone who is not necessarily an expert in the field (i.e. a synopsis). First impressions are important and often the decision to consider the grant further is made on the basis of the synopsis. The trick is to be able to convey why you want to do the research and how it can benefit mankind and make this so convincing that they have no choice but to give you the money!
In many ways, a synopsis is a slightly bigger version of an abstract you might write for a research study, however with one big difference: this time you are describing work that you want to do, rather than work that has been done!
Assignment Format
The synopsis must be kept short (2 A4 pages maximum not including references; use 12
point Times New Roman or Arial font, single spaced) and must cover the following headings (note: you should use these headings!):

1. Title
Provide a very brief descriptive title for the project that clearly explains the purpose of the project. Try to keep it as non-technical as possible and avoid the use of abbreviations.
2. Introduction
In this section, describe the background to the research project you want to do and why it is necessary to do it. (N.B. make sure it is a human disease based project – not a veterinary project!). This section should clearly indicate why you need to do the research and summarise the recent literature in this area i.e. describe the disease you are studying and what is known or not known about a certain disease process, or why a new drug needs to be developed etc. Keep this section clear and to the point – it must indicate what is new about your project that has not been done before, and link in with the Aims of the project. Make sure you provide sufficient references through is section to provide a good background to what has been done previously in this area.
3. Aims
Clearly state the specific Aims of the project (no more than 3 maximum). These should link to the Introduction and should be clearly stated. Don’t make them too broad or unachievable (e.g. “Aim 1: To cure colorectal cancer” is clearly not achievable in a small research project). The trick is to make them achievable in the context of this project, which means making them specific.
4. Approach
In this section briefly describe the methodology you will use and enough detail to demonstrate you know how they work. You need to clearly indicate here how you will recruit patients and how many* (if a human study) or what animal model you will use, what techniques will be used (use scientific detail as required) and how you will interpret the results.
* Be realistic – e.g. if it is a rare disease then you might struggle to recruit 100 patients.

5. Significance
This is the “sales pitch”!! Provide a brief summary of the project, and explain the benefits of your project if you achieve your Aims e.g. you might develop a better drug with less side effects, a better understanding of the side effects of a drug following a clinical trial, a better understanding of the disease process to allow new drugs to be developed.
6. References
• Choose current references where possible
• You must use the VANCOUVER style for referencing
o See http://libguides.murdoch.edu.au/Vancouver for further details if you are not familiar with this style
• You will be assessed on how extensively you reference in text, and the accuracy and formatting of your end-text referencing.
o Please check carefully the format for citing in text and end text
o Note the format used for citing web pages and internet resources
• You will probably need around 6 articles, and no more than 8 in total. End-text
reference lists are not included in the page count.
• YOU MUST USE PEER-REVIEWED SOURCES AS REFERENCES. YOU WILL LOSE
MARKS FOR USING NON-PEER REVIEWED WEB PAGES OR ARTICLES.

How do I start?
You can cover an area of research for any disease in any of the topics we have dealt with in the unit – the best advice I can give is pick one you find interesting. My advice would be to find one or two very recent research article in the area and read it (or them) carefully. A good paper will identify both the strengths of their study as well areas that need further research. Use this paper(s) as a guide to writing your synopsis, however your synopsis should not just be a summary of these articles but needs to suggest a new area of research. Identify an area in the field that needs more research and use the recent papers to help you describe your approach i.e. an animal model of the disease or a clinical trial, what types of tests you will be performing and what you would expect to see if your experiments are successful. However, make sure you cite your references accurately!

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My Healthy Lifestyle Plan
Directions: Use the information provided in your My Diet Analysis summary (All Daily Reports) to develop a plan that addresses areas that need improvement. You are essentially writing a research paper based on your diet analysis information, which lays out a plan for improving your health.
Identify 3 Problem Areas (If you have difficulty identifying three areas please discuss this with your instructor.)
Based on your My Diet Analysis, identify at least three BIG areas that can be improved on. These should be the BIG RED FLAGS. Explain why the areas you selected are important to your health. Include in this section cited information regarding how an individual’s health can be affected by the particular identified problem area. For example, if you selected excess consumption of cholesterol, you would need to cite the research that supports the claims that excess cholesterol in the diet is unhealthy. Be specific. This needs to be a thorough exploration of the topic. Use the following questions to guide you, but by all means include more information you feel may be important:
Why is it considered unhealthy?
In particular, why is it unhealthy for you? For example: Do you have a genetic predisposition or a familial history of certain conditions that may be related to this?
What disease condition(s) can it lead to?
How does it affect the body on a cellular and molecular level?
Do you have an underlying condition that might be contributing to this particular problem?
Develop a Plan
Develop a plan that addresses how you will change your lifestyle to address each of the deficient areas you identified. This should include:
Setting specific goals
identifying an action plan
Determining how you will monitor your progress
Your plan should be related to diet, exercise and other lifestyle habits that you can alter to positively impact your health. You should include how the changes you select will positively impact your health and at least one research study that supports each claim. Your plan should not include surgical procedures, prescription or over-the-counter medications, etc. It may include vitamin and mineral supplementation but only as a secondary part of the plan. Vitamin and mineral supplementation should not be your primary remedy.
Determine a Method of Assessment
Determine how you will assess your progress in improving your lifestyle. You must describe a specific plan for assessing your progress. In other words, how will you know whether or not you are moving towards your goals?
Identify Roadblocks
Identify any potential roadblocks that you anticipate you might encounter in implementing your plan and provide details on how you plan to avoid/overcome the roadblocks. Be candid and honest about roadblocks and realistic about how you will address them.
Number of Pages
No page number is specified. You must be pertinent and thorough in constructing your My Healthy Lifestyle Plan.

Reference Sources
Cited sources should be scientific journals and reputable scientific websites. You should not depend primarily on websites. FYI, Wikipedia is not considered a reliable source. You may use the book to provide you with a starting point but you should not cite the text as a resource. Instead, use the reference sources listed at the end of each chapter in the textbook to help you find the primary sources of information that you need. The college library is a good place to start and the librarian can be helpful in locating resources. Make sure you do not wait until the last minute, as journal articles sometimes take several days to locate and become available to you. References (websites and journals) should be cited according to APA style in text and listed properly in the bibliography section on the last page of your paper.
APA Style
The entire paper must be completed using APA style. This includes formatting (margins, headers and footers, pagination, etc.) as well as in text citations, and bibliography, etc.
You can find information on APA style at the following web address: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
PLEASE NOTE: If you are unsure of APA style please see the writing specialists at the Learning Support Center at HCC.

Scoring Rubric: My Healthy Lifestyle Plan Student Name: _________________________________
Category
Score 4
Score 3
Score 2
Score 1

Identify and thoroughly describe
3 Problem Areas

3 problem areas are identified and thoroughly explained. Each area is treated independently of the others and included all required information.

3 problem areas are identified and thoroughly explained. Each area is treated independently of the others and some of the information required is included.

3 problem areas are identified.
They may or may not have been thoroughly explained. Each area is treated independently of the others but some of the information required is not included.

Less than 3 problem areas are identified.
Or
They are not adequately explained. And/or each area is not treated independently of the others and/or little of the required information is included.

Plan Development
For each identified problem, the plan includes specific goals, a well thought out detailed and reasonable action plan and a realistic plan for monitoring progress.

For each identified problem, the plan includes specific goals, a reasonable action plan and a plan for monitoring progress.

For each identified problem, the plan includes goals that may or may not be specific, an action plan and a plan for monitoring progress.

Specific goals are missing for one or more problem and/or the action plan may be vague and/or the plan for monitoring progress is not realistic.

Method of Assessment
The method for assessment is thoughtful, has a high probability of being used, fits all the problems well and is realistic.

The method for assessment is adequate, fits the problems and is realistic.

The method for assessment is less than adequate. It may or may not fit all the problems well and/or it may or may not be realistic.

The method for assessment is poorly thought out and/or does not address one or more of the problems and/or is not realistic.

Roadblocks

All potential roadblocks are identified. The student exhibits a candid and honest insight to potential roadblocks.

Most potential roadblocks are identified. The student is candid and for the most part demonstrates an honest approach to potential roadblocks.

Some potential roadblocks are identified. The student is candid and for the most part demonstrates an honest approach to potential roadblocks.

One or more obvious roadblocks are omitted and/or there is little apparent effort made to be candid about potential roadblocks.

Reference Sources

All pertinent claims are cited correctly. Sources include a mix of valid websites and scientific journals. Sources are cited correctly, APA style, in text and in the reference section.

All pertinent claims are cited correctly. Sources include a mix of valid websites and scientific journals. Most sources are cited correctly, APA style, in text and in the reference section.

Most pertinent claims are cited correctly. Sources include a mix of valid websites and scientific journals. Some sources are cited correctly, APA style, in text and in the reference section.

Few pertinent claims are cited correctly. Sources may or may not include a mix of valid websites and scientific journals and/or are not cited correctly, APA style, in text or in the reference section.

APA Style
The paper is formatted correctly All APA conventions are followed. There are no errors
Less than 3 errors noted.
3-5 errors noted.
Greater than 5 errors noted.

Spelling and Grammar

No errors noted

No more than 3 errors noted.

4 to 6 errors noted.

Greater than 6 errors noted.

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Respond to colleague posting in one or more of the following ways:
• Provide additional ways that organizational contexts influence work motivation strategies.
• Critique your colleague’s example of a work motivation strategy that might be effective in his or her current or previous work.
• Provide additional work motivation strategies and explain why they might be effective in your colleague’s work or academic setting.
• Validate an idea with your own experience.
• Expand on your colleague’s posting.

Topic: Work motivation strategies
Work motivational strategies can be applied to a worker by various means. The motivation can be intrinsically or extrinsically generated, or a combination of the two. Psychologists believe that intrinsically motivated workers achieve the most. The problem in most organizational contexts is how to achieve intrinsically motivated workers. Locke and Latham (2004) have suggested a mega-theory of work motivation which is based on the complexity of the various theories that permeate the field of motivation.
It is agreed that workers generally accept work for financial gain which is an extrinsic motivator and through creating the right conditions workers can become intrinsically motivated. Self-determination theory (SDT) suggests that competence and autonomy are key elements in qualitatively superior forms of motivation (Ryan & Deci, 1985). SDT started with Alfred Adler (Weiten, 2008) a contemporary of Freud, who theorized that from childhood a person feels inferior to adults and therefore is motivated to becoming competent and superior in performance and skills. SDT found that extrinsic rewards, as well as external threats can supersede intrinsic motivation. In addition, intrinsic motivation requires interest by the worker, and if that interest is lost, so is the intrinsic motivation.
If we go back to Lewin (1935) who was also a contemporary of Freud, his theory states that human behavior is a product of internal personal states and external environmental conditions. It is clear that the organization creates a major influence on a worker’s behavior and motivation. Bandura (1991) expanded Lewin’s theory into his social cognitive theory (SCT) which emphasized self-efficacy and self-regulation which are both intrinsic oriented work motivation theories. Locke and Latham (2004) seem justified by this complexity in their mega-theory of motivation, but with increasing pressure coming to bear on organizations there is a great need for an increase in human productivity and creativity (Buchner, 2007), regardless of motivation.
In my accounting practice, advancements in computerization has reformed the way accounting services are administered. When I started, the computer era had just dawned and many in accountancy saw the computer as a threat. The fear was that computers automated tasks, so people would lose their jobs. No such thing happened. Accountants rejoiced in the increased productivity that computers created, and bookkeepers worked harder to keep up with the new demand for computer generated results such as monthly or even daily financial statements. Organizations had an extraordinary appetite for information which helped them compete better and more efficiently. Production increased, as did profits.
In today’s environment automation is increasing production, and humans are needed in distributing the additional output, and working out more jobs for computers to do. Economics is about the sharing of wealth and production, and if all remains the same, and production and wealth increase, everyone benefits. The additional wealth and production is coming from two sources, computerization in the form of automation, and new areas of production created by humans for computers to produce. Humans will have a hard job keeping up distributing what computers will produce. Training and education are the basis for human motivation, because we are superbly adapted to changing environments since we found out how to use our brains and hands, and they have grown more competent over the eons.
Alan Woolf
References:
Buchner, T.W. (2007). Performance management theory: A look from the performer’s perspective with implications for HRD. Human Resource Development International, 10(1), 59-73.
Lewin, K. (1935). A dynamic theory of personality. N.Y: McGrawhill.
Locke, E.A., & Latham, G.P. (2004). What should we do about motivational theory? Six recommendations for the twenty-first century. Academy of Management Review, 29(3), 388-403.
Ryan, R.M., & Deci, E.L. (2000). Intrinsic and extrinsic motivations: Classic definitions and new directions. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 25, 54-67.
Weiten, W. (2008). Psychology: Themes and Variations. (7th ed.).

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1. Research controversial art. Be prepared to find works of art that challenge you. These works have a history of offending a broad audience, and so you may find yourself looking at a work of art that you find offensive. You may also find yourself looking at a work of art only to wonder: “What’s the big deal?” You may strive to find one work that you deem offensive and one that you do not. In any event, choose works that you *want to explore, think about, and further discuss.*
2. After an introduction to your paper that includes a thesis, write a little bit about the first artist you selected. Remember, this is not a research-style paper about the life of the artist, so try and summarize the “story” of the artist, emphasizing any elements from the life of the artist that may have influenced the work, contributed to the subject matter, influenced the controversy, etc.
3. Include an image of the controversial work. Begin with a very thorough formal analysis of the work, looking at the elements and principals of the work. Do not yet address the controversy. Remain strictly formal in your analysis and description. This analysis should be the culmination of all of your repeated analysis from throughout the semester. I strongly encourage you to seek out the elements and principles, find the most prominent elements and principles in the composition, and provide a detailed analysis of how these element and principles are at work in the composition.
4. Describe the controversy, and keep citations to a minimum. It’s important, for this lesson, to use your own words and formulate your own descriptions. Present the controversial issues with the work.
5. Respond to the work and the controversy. *Stick to this work only; more opportunity later to branch away from these topics.* What is YOUR opinion on the work? On the controversy? Did you get a different meaning from the work altogether? Consider the context of the work, the period in history which it was made, and any other important factors. Do you find the work offensive? Do you celebrate the message? Do not be vague, but rather – be specific. Support your opinions, and if possible, reference either works of art from the semester that we have looked at or periods in history that we have covered.
6. Lastly, convey your experience in researching and experiencing various controversial works of art. Did this experience diminish art for you in any way? Did this experience boost your enthusiasm for art? Did this have any influence of your perspective on where art is today? Be aware of this as you conduct your research so that you can reflect on the process as it is underway. You may want to address your thoughts and/or opinions or controversy or censorship in art here as well.
7. Develop a conclusion that ties your written words back to the initial controversial work that you selected.
Recommended structure: -Introduction with thesis
-About the artist
-Formal analysis
-Present the controversy
-Respond to the controversy
-Respond to your journey in seeking out controversial works of art -Conclusion
It must:
-be four-to-five pages long (DO NOT exceed the maximum) -be double spaced
-be in 12 point font
-properly cite sources
-have an Introduction and a Conclusion
• The Introduction should brief and prepare the reader for what the paper will cover.
• The Conclusion should briefly review the paper’s points. It should suggest further questions raised by the paper and might make further claims.
Grading: Each written assignment is worth 20 points See the accompanying grading rubric.
Note: be selective in what you choose to include in your paper. You only have so much to work with so you want to make careful decision regarding what you analyze, discuss, and respond to. A thorough analysis of both works will offer you the ability to make good decisions about what to write about.
This paper will require research. Cite your sources.

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1) Using Multi Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) develop a model in Excel to evaluate the options open to one of your classmates in terms of progressing their career once they have finished their masters Course. Making clear the way in which you generated their value tree, the reasoning behind the criteria used in the evaluation and the weightings for the evaluation process. You should produce results that indicate which of the options is seen as most desirable, and also comment on the sensitivity of your findings to changes in the weightings. You must compare at least 4 options in your analysis. (50%)
Copies of Excel model outputs to be copied into word document to sit alongside explanations of model development max 1000 words)

2) Develop a causal map to illustrate the complexity of the situation facing an organisation of your choice. Make sure that your map clearly differentiates between: Aspirations (often expressed in the form of a mission statement); Strategic Objectives; Key Issues; and Standard Factors. Make clear the sources of your information by including all materials used in an appendix. (20%) (model in copied into word document max 400 words)

3) On the basis of the case study given to you in class, write a proposal explaining which problem structuring technique(s) you would use to help the organisation, making clear the time frame for your intervention and the deliverable outcomes you would expect to see at each stage of the process. (30%) (the proposal does not need to include costings) (The proposal should be included in a word document, along with an explanation of 1200 words max)

A Single word document to be emailed to me with the all of the elements above clearly labelled (including all appendices), also a word document submitted via turnitin (not including appendices). Hard copy of word document submitted to SAC.

You must ensure that you provide adequate references for all parts of the assignment.

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Read the material at the sites listed in the guidelines to help guide you in identifying impacts of the solutions to the management problem you are exploring. Complete a paper discussing the impacts to the client relating to the management problem and solution(s) you are studying.

Now that you have considered the risks associated with the possible solutions you identified to address your client’s problem, you will spend this week identifying the impacts of each of those possible solutions. During this process you may discover the solution you once thought was the obvious choice is now lower on the list due to the potential negative impact to the organization if it were implemented.

You have several websites to explore. They will give you different views of how to identify impacts, how to think about those impacts, and how to narrow your choice to the best solution, that being the one with the greatest possibility of success with the least risk of negative impact to the organization.

https://www.familyimpactseminars.org/fi_checklist_aipf.pdf

https://www.sorm.state.tx.us/Risk_Management/Business_Continuity/bus_impact.php

https://www.drj.com/article-archives/risk-analysis/quantifying-a-business-impact-analysis.html

https://www.ready.gov/business-impact-analysis

As you do your analysis, consider both short term impacts and long term impacts and potential changes in the business environment as they relate to the problem and solutions. Remember to consider the stakeholders needs, the impact to them and the roles they play in the organization, and their feelings about any changes they will be asked to implement.

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