Introduction To Philosophy Qoute And Discussion Assignment NEEDS TO BE DONE IN 20 MINUTES

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NEEDS TO BE DONE IN 30MINS

In the Gordon Rule Essay Exam you will be asked to answer a broad philosophical question. The question is not necessarily based upon the readings but rather is potentially answerable by any college level philosophy student.  Your answer should be:

  • between 3 and 5 paragraphs.

Please compare, contrast, and evaluate the following 2 quotations:

  • “Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws.”
  • “Injustice pays! Justice is for the Ignorant,

Assignment 5 Public Health Preparedness

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Assignment 5: Public Health Preparedness
Due Week 10 and worth 200 points

You have just been hired as a new Vice President of quality and safety for a full-service 600-bed government healthcare organization.  Within your first month on the job, the national security threat level has been raised to Imminent, which means there is a credible, specific, and impending terrorist threat against the United States, and your facility may be directly impacted. The Chief Executive Officer has requested an immediate six to eight-page report of your proposal for handling such a situation.

Note: You may create and /or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.

Write a 6-8 page paper in which you:

  1. Examine the existing procedures related to at least four (4) of the ten (10) essential public health services. Focus on the principal effects that these procedures will have on your hospital during the emergency.
  2. Specify the importance of continuing to evaluate patients, as stipulated by the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), during the emergency.
  3. Detail three (3) measures that you would use in order to maintain the electronic medical record system during the emergency.
  4. Defend your position on the decision to accept health insurance during the emergency as a potential source of income for the facility. Provide support with at least three (3) examples that illustrate your position.
  5. Analyze the extent to which this emergency might affect the quality of care provided to the patients and the unimpeded operation of the organization.
  6. Use at least three (3) quality references. 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:

  • Examine information management and health care records and how the legal reporting requirements impact health care.
  • Analyze the impact of healthcare financing and health insurance on healthcare access, quality, and cost.
  • Analyze the influence of health policy and health reform on healthcare access, quality, and cost in the U.S.
  • Analyze tort reform and healthcare quality.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in healthcare policy, law, and ethics.
  • Write clearly and concisely about healthcare policy and law using proper writing mechanics.

What sort of resistance would you expect from employees?

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Please review the attached article “My Unfashionable Legacy” by Ralph sink and view the link:

https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/1798664?rel=0 and answer the below questions:

1.  Suppose you wanted to change your organization’s culture.  What sort of resistance would you expect from employees?  How would you deal with this resistance? To what extent is culture manageable? Changeable?

2.  Moving from cultural change (Question 1) to general change, answer the following questions. Can organizations stop resistance to change? If so, how? Does organizational culture have a role in significant change? Explain the interaction between culture and change?

3.  At the end of Chapter 15, the second cautionary not suggests that a dysfunctional personality manifested by a Chief Executive may create the same dysfunctional culture for the organization. Thinking about any organization in your past, have you seen evidence that a key leader has been partially responsible for one or more of the listed dysfunctional symptoms? Or conversely, have you see a CEO who has been responsible for the symptoms of a strong and functional culture? Did this influence come through artifacts, values, or assumptions and/or through any of the five leader roles identified by Edgar Schein? Explain in detail.

OLD TESTAMENT CHARACTER SKETCH BIBLE STUDY INSTRUCTIONS

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Please see the attachments for the template & rubric

 

General Instructions: 

For this assignment, you will be studying the life of one of the characters from Courageous Faith. You will seek to discover what can be learned from the character you have selected when you purposefully study his or her life using the technique of observation, interpretation, correlation, and application. Rather than using the typical research paper format, this character sketch Bible study will be completed by using a template developed from Chapter 36 of Everyday Bible Study.

Specific Instructions:

The assignment must be completed using the provided template.

Any references or sources used to complete this character-sketch Bible study must be cited. You may do this parenthetically by providing the following type of citation:

(Hulshof, p. 235).

If references are used, a Works Cited or References page must be provided using the following format:

Hulshof, Chris H. Greatness and The Detroit Red Wings: Why the Winged Wheel is the Greatest Hockey Team on the Planet. Detroit: Motor City Press, 1926.

What are the strengths and shortcomings of a decentralized approach to training managers and hourly employees?

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Please read the uploaded documents: “Application Case 13-1: Dunkin’ Donuts and Domino’s Pizza: Training for Quality and Hustle” and answer the following questions.

  1. What are the strengths and shortcomings of a decentralized approach to training managers and hourly employees? Discuss.
  2. Develop a plan for determining the training needs of the hourly paid staff of a Domino’s pizza franchise.
  3. In your opinion, why was the turnover rate among management trainees in Dunkin’ Donuts’ centralized program so high?

Ethical Theory

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Do an Internet search using the term “Willowbrook Experiments.” Briefly describe the experiment. Critically evaluate the study from the standpoint of each ethical theory considered in the article by Munson. Core Questions: From the standpoint of utilitarianism, would the research be justified? From the standpoint of Kantianism, would the research be justified? From the standpoint of Intuitionism, would the research be justified? From the stand point of Rawls’ theory, would the research be justified? From the standpoint of natural law, would the research be justified? Which moral theory (or theories) do you find most plausible? Why? Which theory (or theories) do you find most problematic? Why?

(Minimum Word Count: 1000 Words)

Improving Communication Competence Paper

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  • Improving Communication Competence Paper
  • Purpose of the Paper
    All of us, no matter how learned or skilled in the field of communication, still experience problems communicating interpersonally with others to some degree, so we need to find ways to increase our competence as communicators. By completing this paper I hope you will gain both confidence and ability to more effectively deal with interpersonal communication problems in the future.
    Specifics of the Paper
    In this paper, you will: (1) describe an aspect of interpersonal communication that you recognize as being an area of needed improvement for yourself, (2) use theories and concepts from our textbook and/or class lectures to analyze why you might encounter some of the communication problems that you experience, (3) again, using theories and concepts from reading and/or online lectures, describe an action plan for improving communication competence in that area that you’ve discussed.
    Selecting a Topic Area
    One way to proceed with this paper is to think of situations where you find it difficult to engage in communication or to achieve your communication goals. For example, maybe you find it difficult not to compete during interpersonal conflict, maybe you’re just not sure how to disclose feelings in a relationship that is important to you, or maybe you don’t know how to effectively listen to a child or parent.
    Another suggestion is to make notes of topics discussed in your text with which you can personally identify. For example, after reading the text you may realize that you use language in unconventional ways, possibly in detrimental ways. Or, after reading about nonverbal communication, you realize that you misinterpret a friend’s facial expressions a great deal.
    Format of the paper

    • Each paper should be 3 – 5 pages long. Headings, title pages, and works cited pages do NOT count toward your page count.
    • Paper should include an introduction, body, and conclusion.
    • Each paper should include documentation of your source(s) – at a minimum, you should cite our textbook.
    • The paper should be double-spaced the paper with 12 point Time New Roman font.
  • ItemOrganizational GuideYou do not submit this outline. I am providing the guide to help you organize your writing.
    Introduction (usually 1-2 paragraphs)
    I. Statement to get reader’s attention
    II. Identify importance of communication to relationships
    III. Thesis statement
    Body (majority of paper – usually 3 to 8 paragraphs)
    I. Describe an aspect of communication that you recognize as being an area of needed improvement for yourself.

    • Provide at least one detailed illustration of how this aspect of communication impacts your ability to achieve communication goals.
    • II. Analyze why you might experience the problems that you do.
    • In this section, it’s critical that you use theories and concepts from your textbook and/or class lecture as a basis for your analysis.
    • Please be very specific about how a theory/concept relates to the analysis you’re making.
    • III. Describe an action plan for improving communication in the area that you’ve discussed.
    • Prepare and detail a plan for improving your communication competence.
    • Again, use theories and concepts from reading and lectures as a basis for your plan.
    • Also, explain how your plan will help you attain your goals.
    • Conclusion
      I. Summarize the paper
      II. Wrap up the paper with a statement of significance
    • I call this the “So What?” statement. You should tell your readers why this experience and/or concept/principle is important for you, for them, and/or for everyone to know
    • Works Cited
      Your works cited list will follow MLA or APA format. Visit the Purdue OWL to learn more about MLA or APA format.

Penn Foster Child Book Project

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Child Book Project

Introduction

One of the most enjoyable and rewarding experiences you can have is sharing a book with a young child. Children enjoy exploring books by touching them, looking at them, and listening to them being read aloud. The reader’s enthusiasm and tone of voice, as well as the circumstances under which the book is being read, are crucial to the child’s enjoyment of story time.

Exploring Books

When you share books and stories with infants, toddlers, and two-year-olds, you’re supporting their development in many different ways. First, reading is an excellent way to strengthen language skills and vocabulary, giving children the opportunity to learn new words to describe objects, animals, feelings, colors, shapes, and experiences. As they grow, they’ll begin to mimic the animal sounds and repetitive phrases commonly found in children’s stories. Exploring books also helps infants to develop their fine motor skills. A baby may grasp the book, feel its texture, shake it, toss it, or chew on it. In addition, reading involves pleasant interaction between the young child and an adult or older child, reinforcing its appeal.

Books are an essential part of any education program. The area of your classroom dedicated to reading should be cozy and inviting. A child-size rocking chair, cushions, pillows, and other inviting furnishings are excellent choices for the space. Books shouldn’t be limited to this area only, however. Looking at books should be encouraged in any area of the classroom.

Selecting Books

When you select books for your reading area, there are many factors you must keep in mind. The books you choose must be developmentally appropriate and depict a wide range of characters from diverse backgrounds. Once you have an appropriate collection of books, it’s essential to rotate the books on your shelves so that each week there’s a new selection from which the children may choose. While rotation helps to hold the children’s attention, you’ll also want to keep a stack of much-loved favorites nearby for repeated readings.

Reading and Age Groups

While a young infant may be capable only of focusing on a bold picture and enjoying the sound of your voice, older babies and toddlers need more interaction during reading time. Each age group has its own set of needs, and the following guidelines will help you choose books that are developmentally appropriate.

Young Infants 

Books for young infants should be:

  • Illustrated with bold, simplistic pictures
  • Durable and washable
  • Constructed of heavy cardboard, vinyl, plastic, or cloth
  • Made with pages that are easy to turn, such as board books
  • Interactive, including folds, flaps, and textures to feel and manipulate

Mobile Infants 

When choosing books for older infants, remember that:

  • Books for this age group should be sturdy
  • Older infants are attracted to pictures of things that are recognizable and easily named
  • Wordless books should show familiar objects that may be counted or named
  • Older infants enjoy rhyming and repetition
  • Older infants are beginning to choose books based on content
  • Content should be simple, involving topics such as animals, babies, and families

Toddlers 

Toddlers are ready for books with the following qualities:

  • Simple plots and a few simple words on each page
  • Topics such as families, animals, feelings, or daily routines
  • Pictures that introduce the concepts of size, shape, and color
  • The alphabet illustrated with uncomplicated, colorful pictures
  • Familiar songs, stories, or finger plays that invite participation
  • Stimulating activities such as finding and pointing out hidden objects

Two-Year-Olds 

When choosing books for two-year-olds, look for books that contain:

  • Familiar songs, stories, or finger plays that invite participation
  • Diverse characters
  • Stories about themselves or children similar to themselves
  • More detailed pictures depicting the characters and their experiences
  • Concepts such as size, shape, number, and color

The Child Book Project

The Child Book project is a hands-on activity that relates to early childhood education.

Goal

The goal of this project is to help you expand your understanding of the material contained in your textbook and study guide and to apply your knowledge to some practical situations in an early childhood education environment.

Procedure

This is a project of discovery. You’ll explore your local bookstores and libraries in person to find five age- and developmentally appropriate books that you would use with children under the age of three. Please note: No purchase of any book is necessary to complete this assignment. Once you’ve chosen your five books, you’ll compose an annotated list of the books. Ideally, you’re encouraged to select one book intended for young infants, one for mobile infants, one for toddlers, and one for two-year-olds. The fifth and final book can be appropriate for any of these ages and stages.

Finding Books 

The best places to find the books for your project are bookstores and libraries. You might ask, “Why can’t I just use the Internet to search for books?” The answer is that you might find interesting titles and descriptions that way, but if you’re working online you obviously can’t see the books, touch them, or read them through. Because some libraries’ collections may be somewhat dated, you could use an online search to make a list of new, popular books that you want to see and read. But don’t ignore favorites that have been around for decades—they remain popular for a reason. You even could take a child younger than three years of age with you to the bookstore or library to gauge his or her interest and response to various books you’re considering.

Taking Notes 

For each book you select, use notebook paper or index cards to compile the following information:

  • The title, author, publisher, illustrator, and year of publication. Double check all information for spelling and accuracy. You’ll be writing this information later in APA format.
  • A brief summary of the book’s content, including characters, setting, plot, illustrations, rhyme, theme, and anything else you believe your instructor should know about the book.  Your summary of the book must be written in your own words; do not copy, quote, or paraphrase the book publisher’s or book seller’s synopsis of it.
  • Record at least three features of each book that you believe make it appealing to children under three years of age. Be specific and share your honest assessment of the book’s appeal.

Writing Your Paragraphs 

After you’ve collected all the information for each book, begin writing your assignment.

Create a title page in APA format. Format your paper using a standard font, such as 12-point Times New Roman. Set the margins at a standard 1 inch on all sides. Set your line spacing as double. Because you’ve given your information on the title page, no header is necessary. The standard style format for citations, if required, is American Psychological Association (APA). For more information on this citation style, refer to this site.

Your completed assignment will be in essay format, consisting of 12 fully developed paragraphs that include the following:

  • An introduction that previews for the reader what you’ll be writing about. Include your thesis statement in this paragraph, and explain how you located and selected your five books.
  • A one-paragraph summary for each book you’ve selected
  • A one-paragraph explanation for each book of why you believe that book is appealing to children younger than three years of age
  • A conclusion that tells the reader what you’ve learned from this assignment

Organize your five books alphabetically by title. After you’ve written your one-paragraph introduction, begin writing about your first book in a paragraph that indicates the book’s title, author, illustrator, publisher, and date of publication. If you need guidance about how to provide this information in APA format, refer to your Penn Foster Virtual Library. In at least three to five sentences, write a brief summary of the book describing its specific characteristics. This is where you’ll explain its characters, setting, plot, illustrations, rhyme, theme, and more.

Then, write a fully developed paragraph to clearly identify three unique features of the book that you believe would make it appealing to a young child. In other words, answer the question, “Why would a child select this book?” Share why you think the book would become a child’s favorite, and tell why a child would want to repeatedly “read” or listen to the story being read to them.  Explain what makes this book special and valuable. Each paragraph must include at least three to five sentences.  Follow this format when writing about your second, third, fourth and fifth books. End your essay with a one-paragraph conclusion that summarizes for the reader what you’ve learned in completing this assignment.

Be sure to review this assignment’s instructional video (located on your student portal) for additional information and an example of how to write each paragraph.

Grading Criteria/Grading Rubric

Use the following guidelines to ensure that your project meets all the requirements of the assignment. Each book selection on your list is worth 20 percent of the total grade. The selections will be evaluated according to the following criteria.

Philosophy 201 Help Response Paper

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Specifically, you should address the following questions in your paper:
McCloskey refers to the arguments as “proofs” and often implies that they can’t definitively establish the case for God, so therefore they should be abandoned. What would you say about this in light of Foreman’s comments in his “Approaching the Question of God’s Existence” presentation?
On the Cosmological Argument:
McCloskey claims that the “mere existence of the world constitutes no reason for believing in such a being [i.e., a necessarily existing being].” Using Evans and Manis’ discussion of the non-temporal form of the argument (on pp. 69–77), explain why the cause of the universe must be necessary (and therefore uncaused).
McCloskey also claims that the cosmological argument “does not entitle us to postulate an all-powerful, all-perfect, uncaused cause.” In light of Evans and Manis’ final paragraph on the cosmological argument (p. 77), how might you respond to McCloskey?
On the Teleological Argument:
McCloskey claims that “to get the proof going, genuine indisputable examples of design and purpose are needed.” Discuss this standard of “indisputability” which he calls a “very conclusive objection.” Is it reasonable?
From your reading in Evans and Manis, can you offer an example of design that, while not necessarily “indisputable,” you believe provides strong evidence of a designer of the universe?
McCloskey implies that evolution has displaced the need for a designer. Assuming evolution is true, for argument’s sake, how would you respond to McCloskey (see Evans and Manis pp. 82–83)?
McCloskey claims that the presence of imperfection and evil in the world argues against “the perfection of the divine design or divine purpose in the world.” Remembering Evans and Manis’ comments about the limitations of the cosmological argument, how might you respond to this charge by McCloskey?
On the Problem of Evil:
McCloskey’s main objection to theism is the presence of evil in the world and he raises it several times: “No being who was perfect could have created a world in which there was avoidable suffering or in which his creatures would (and in fact could have been created so as not to) engage in morally evil acts, acts which very often result in injury to innocent persons.” The language of this claim seems to imply that it is an example of the logical form of the problem. Given this implication and using Evans and Manis’ discussion of the logical problem (pp. 159–168, noting especially his concluding paragraphs to this section), how might you respond to McCloskey?

McCloskey specifically discusses the free will argument, asking “might not God have very easily so have arranged the world and biased man to virtue that men always freely chose what is right?” From what you have already learned about free will in the course, and what Evans and Manis says about the free will theodicy, especially the section on Mackie and Plantinga’s response (pp. 163–166) and what he says about the evidential problem (pp. 168–172), how would you respond to McCloskey’s question?
On Atheism as Comforting:
a.    In the final pages of McCloskey’s article, he claims that atheism is more comforting than theism. Using the argument presented by William Lane Craig in the article “The Absurdity of Life without God,” (located in Reading & Study for Module/Week 6), respond to McCloskey’s claim.

Roddy And Ganz Assessments

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1) Use “Roddy and Ganz Worksheets” to complete an assessment of the research studies: “Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines: A New System to Better Determine True Strength of Recommendation” by Roddy et al., and “ICU Nurses’ Oral-Care Practices and the Current Best Evidence” by Ganz et al.

2) In a paper (1,000-1,250 words), analyze and support whether you believe that the changes recommended are statistically valid and sound enough to make practice changes in a hospital.

3) Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

4) This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.