Analyze an operations management issue in a hypothetical company, and provide answers to five algebraic equations.
Operations management is the core of any business. Understanding the basics of operations management and the associated best practices allows you to understand the importance of eliminating waste while improving quality and customer service. Inventory is no longer simply a necessary evil but a means by which companies have found ways to gain competitive advantage.
The old management philosophy was to have enough inventories ahead in the system to make sure the customer received the product. This required massive warehouses, tons of raw materials, and a waste of time and efficiency.
All businesses are affected by their operationshow they transform inputs into useable outputs. Most companies do not have all the best practices in place, but they strive to incorporate some of them into their culture.
The document contains important information related to the following topics:
Aggregate planning.
Sales forecasting.
Scheduling.
For this assessment, suppose that you are the operations manager for ABC Manufacturing, a small manufacturing company founded three years ago. ABC has been manufacturing and selling an electric motor for the past year, but the company has not always had sufficient workers assigned to manufacturing this electric motor in order to satisfy demand. ABC’s president asked you to plan for the production of this motor for the next six months.
You have decided you will use a level aggregate plan for the electric motor, meaning that you will manufacture the same number of units each month. ABC’s president has told you that some customers order this motor well in advance of when needed, and thus it is allowable to have backorders, if needed. You know there are currently 150 units in inventory (starting inventory = SI), and ABC’s marketing manager estimates that the demand for the motor (in units) for each of the next six months (M = 6) will be 240, 225, 265, 270, 260, and 275 (D1, D2, D3, D4, and D5 respectively). You have decided you would like to reduce average inventory level of several products (including this one), and you want to have 50 units in inventory six months from now (ending inventory = EI).
Briefly describe the operations management issue in the ABC Manufacturing scenario and describe how you would approach an analysis. Then complete the following problems based on the scenario and provide answers to the algebraic equations.
Question 1
Refer to the ABC Manufacturing scenario to complete the following:
Provide the algebraic equation for the monthly aggregate production rate (APR, using SI, EI, D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, and M as variables).
Calculate and provide the numerical monthly aggregate production rate rounded to a whole number.
Question 2
Production employees at ABC work an average of 168 hours per month (HPM), and manufacturing the electric motor involves 3.5 total hours of work per unit (HPU).
Provide the algebraic equation for the number of workers (W) needed to meet the above aggregate production rate (using W, APR, HPM, and HPU as variables).
Calculate and provide the numerical number of workers needed.
Question 3
One subcomponent in this electric motor is also used in two other products manufactured by ABC. ABC’s president has told you that the company expects to use 5,400 (annual quantity = AQ) of these subcomponents during the next 12 months, with a consistent demand for them month-to-month (and a consistent demand during each month, with the business day daily demand, DQ, being 22). He has further told you that it costs $10 to place an order (order cost = OC) for this subcomponent (regardless of the quantity ordered) and that the annual holding cost is $2 per unit (unit holding cost = UHC). Finally, he has stated that out of 21 business days per month, there is a five-business-day lead time (LT = 5) associated with ordering this subcomponent.
Provide the algebraic equation for the economic order quantity (EOQ, using AQ, OC, and UHC as variables).
Calculate and provide the numerical economic order quantity rounded to the closest whole number.
Question 4
Refer to the ABC Manufacturing scenario to complete the following:
Provide the algebraic equation for the reorder point(RP, using DQ and LT as variables).
Calculate and provide the numerical EOQ, rounded to the closest whole number.
Question 5
Historically, ABC has based its production on estimates from the company’s marketing manager. While that has generally been successful, you have decided you would like to factor in an operations management approach to estimating demand.
Describe the following forecasting methods. Provide the math associated with each method and identify the pros and cons of using it:
Nave.
Simple mean.
Simple moving average.
Weighted moving average.
Exponential smoothing.
Linear trend line.
Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: Any references and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Assess the role of operations management within organizations.
Analyze a production decision using an aggregate production rate approach.
Analyze a labor-related production decision.
Competency 2: Apply the tools and technology used in operations management.
Analyze an inventory decision using an economic order quantity approach.
Analyze an inventory decision using a reorder point approach.
After reading Chapter 29 Denisco & Barker (2024), discuss time and stress management strategies that you currently use and their effectiveness. What new strategies will you adopt?
In this exercise, you will complete a MindMap to gauge your understanding of this weeks content. Select one of the possible topics provided to complete your MindMap assignment.
Stroke
Multiple sclerosis
Transient Ischemic Attack
Myasthenia gravis
Headache: May choose migraine, cluster, tension
Seizure disorders: Adults or Children
Brain injury
Alzheimer Disease
Neuroblastoma
Parkinson’s Disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Degenerative Disorders of the Spine: May choose Low back pain, Degenerative Disc Disease
Resources
Learning Resources
Mind map resources Refer to week 3 mind map resources to complete the assignment for the week.
Chapter 15: Structure and Function of the Neurologic System
Chapter 16: Pain, Temperature Regulation, Sleep, and Sensory Function: Summary Review
Chapter 17: Alterations in Cognitive Systems, Cerebral Hemodynamics, and Motor Function
Chapter 18: Alterations of the Brain, Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves
Chapter 20: Alterations of Neurologic Functions in Children: Summary Review
Note: These readings are intended to serve as supplementary to the Lecturio content provided in this course. Please refer/review these supplementary resources should you need help in reinforcing concepts and in preparation for completing this weeks Assessments.
Chi, L. S. (2018). . Retrieved from
Lecturio Resources
Review this week’s videos and content pages in the Lecturio Platform by clicking the button at the end of the page labeled Load Week 7: Learning Resources in a new window.
The purpose of the consultation draft is to have a mostly completed essay written a week before the final deadline. Consultation drafts are important for several reasons:
They allow students a break between finishing the essay and revising/editing it.
They allow time for peer and instructor review and feedback.
They deter plagiarism and inappropriate AI use, and give students time to correct flagrant issues that will prevent them from passing the course
Helps the grading process for final essays.
The Consultation Draft is the first draft of your research essay and is worth 10% of your grade. You must turn this assignment in on time to earn full credit. Due to time constraints, there is only a three-day grace period for turning in this draft. After the three-day grace period, students will earn a zero for the assignment, and final drafts will be examined more carefully.
Consultation Draft
Your essay should be 60% complete (minimum of 6 pages, including work cited)
You should also include a half-page reflection stating
How is your writing going?
What challenges are you currently facing? Are you feeling confident at this point?
What source changes have you made since you completed the annotated bibliography?
Has your thesis statement changed since you completed the annotated bibliography?
What other obstacles are you currently facing as you head into the revision and editing process?
Checklist
The essay is formatted according to MLA or APA guidelines. (APA style requires a cover page)
; a minimum of 3.
Essay is 10 pages (2,000 words), double-spaced in 12-point Times New Roman (preferably). The entire document is in one consistent font.
The introduction narrows focus to a specific, argumentative thesis statement
Minimum of seven sources, with five sources coming from the Annotated Bibliography
are correctly formatted
MLA (Jones 39) if print source or numbered online source; (Jones) if online source.
APA (Jones, 2023).
Signal phrases introduce source material:
According to Jones
In Article Title, George Jones states . . .
In-text citations correspond to the Work Cited (MLA) or References (APA) page.
Work Cited (MLA) or References (APA) page in correct format included. Do not include summaries from the AB assignment.
Source citations should be flush left with hanging indents.
Final essays that do not include a Works Cited page will receive a zero.
Body Paragraphs should adhere to the MEAL Plan (Main Idea, Evidence, Analysis, Lead-Out)
Appropriate signal phrases and transitions used
Each main idea is supported by multiple sources
The essay is organized point by point rather than source by source.
Turning in Assignments Created in Google Docs: (ECC and Waubonsee Students)
All work for this class must be written in Google Docs from start to finish. While I prefer you use your ECC Google Docs account, your personal account will do as long as all your documents include your first and last name and you name your documents Last Name – Assignment Title.
Watch this video:
When you create your document, follow these steps:
Click on Share
Set the role to Editor
Copy the link
When you turn in your document on D2L, follow these steps:
Click Add File. Then click Google Drive. Choose the Google Doc youre turning in.
Copy/Paste the Share link in the comments.
Create a Google Doc for this assignment (COD Students)
All work for this class must be written in Google Docs from start to finish. Since COD doesn’t use Google products, you’ll need to create or use your already-created Google account. Your documents should include your first and last name, and you should name your documents Last Name – Assignment Title.
Turning in Assignments Created in Google Docs:
When you create your document, follow these steps:
Click on Share
Set the role to Editor
Copy the link
When you turn in your document on Blackboard Ultra, follow these steps:
Go to File in your Google Doc. Download your file as a Word Doc or PDF file.
In Blackboard Ultra, click Add File paper clip above and choose your document.
Copy/Paste the Share link in the comments.
Consultation Draft Rubric (100 points)
The content of the essay is not graded; this rubric is used to assess whether these features are present.
Category
Present
Emerging
Below Expectations
APA or MLA guidelines followed
Correctly formatted in either APA or MLA style with no errors. (10 points)
(5 points)
Is not correctly formatted in either APA or MLA style
(0 points)
Introduction and Thesis Statement
Writer introduces the topic, and the introduction ends with a thesis statement that states the writers argument. The thesis is reasonably consistent with the thesis statement included in the annotated bib or student includes an explanation for the change in thesis in the reflection (10 points)
(5 points)
(0 points)
Essay Organization
Essay flows from section to section, paragraph to paragraph, with paragraphs of reasonable length and depth and synthesized material present
(10 points)
(5 points)
(0 points)
Paragraph Organization
Paragraphs follow the MEAL plan: main idea, evidence, analysis, lead in. Topic sentences and source synthesis present.
(10 points)
(5 points)
(0 points)
Source Material
Essay contains substantial synthesized material drawn from a minimum of seven sources, with at least five coming from the annotated bibliography.
(10 points)
(5 points)
(0 points)
In-text Citations
Source material is properly introduced, and citations appear at the end of sentences as needed. Citations match the Work Cited page (10 points)
(5 points)
(0 points)
Work Cited/References
Includes bibliographic list, titled Work Cited or References in correct format on separate page (but in the same document). Page is clean looking and not simply a copy of the annotated bibliography. Minimum of seven sources with at least 5 coming from the AB (10 points)
(5 points)
(0 points)
Visuals
Includes a minimum of 3 graphics of appropriate size and with appropriate placement or a plan for visuals that is included in the reflection and also highlighted so its easy to see.
According to Dudley (2020), measurable outcomes (or objectives) can have three properties: performance, conditions, and criteria. Performance refers to the observable action taken in order to achieve the outcome, whereas conditions include the context surrounding the action (e.g., after, if, during). Finally, criteria refer to the quality of the performance (e.g., duration, frequency, degree of progress). These properties give the outcome sufficient detail in order to define the exact specifications for achievement. Each individual outcome must also connect up logically and work toward the overarching goal.
Last week, you sketched out the goal and outcomes of your proposed program. Now, in this Discussion, you use the lens of measurement to refine, elaborate, or clarify your drafted outcomes.
Reference: Dudley, J. R. (2020). Social work evaluation: Enhancing what we do (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.
To Prepare
Review Chapter 7 of the course text for information about creating goals and objectives/outcomes. See the examples regarding the three properties of measurable objectives: performance, conditions, and criteria.
Refer to your program-level logic model from last week. Consider the overall aim/goal and outcomes for your proposed program.
SUBMIT
Briefly describe the overarching aim/goal of your proposed program.
Select two outcomes from your program-level logic model and write them in a sentence format that includes performance, conditions, and criteria.
Explain how these outcomes would support the overarching aim/goal of the program.
RESOURCES
Dudley, J. R. (2020). Social work evaluation: Enhancing what we do (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.
Chapter 7, Crafting Goals and Objectives (pp. 149168)
Chapter 9, Is the Intervention Effective? (pp. 215250)
MAKE SURE YOU SUBMOT THE AI AND PLAGARISIM REPORT. ALL PAPERS SHOULD BE 100 PERCENT HUMAN WRITTEN. SUBMIT EACH PART AS YOU COMPLETE THEM.
Part 1Write a 57 page recruitment and selection plan based on best practices and approaches for either Java Corp or an organization of your choice.
Attracting top talent that fits the organization is of considerable importance. The ability to recruit and select talented people is one of the foundational skills for any human resource (HR) professional and one that will be utilized throughout your career.
For this assessment, choose either option 1 or 2. You do not need to do both. You will apply one of these scenarios in the instructions below. Both options will be graded using the same scoring guide.
Option 1
You are the new HR manager for Java Corp, which specializes in cold coffee and iced tea. Java Corp is small but quickly growing. There are 300 employees in the company and the organization has a history of a stable workforce with very limited turnover. Recently, the company gained over 200 employees and there are a number of supervisory and managerial positions that need to be filled. The CEO has asked you to work with her to fill positions based on an organizational structure she has just created.
New supervisors and managers are needed in IT (one), marketing (one), operations (two), and security (one). Each of these areas has seasoned internal employees eager to compete for jobs, though some may not be as qualified as external candidates. Develop a recruitment and selection plan that is best suited for this situation and make appropriate recommendations to the CEO.
Option 2
Choose an organization to use for this assessment. It can be where you are currently employed or a company with which you are familiar. It must be an organization that is researchable, as you will need to gather and analyze information to complete the assessment. You may use the same organization for the other assessments.
If you choose the organization where you are currently employed, please keep in mind that the analyses you make must be based on facts that can be documented rather than your personal opinion as an employee.
Research the recruitment and selection functions of the chosen organization.
Contact your faculty if you have questions.
For this assessment, develop a recruitment and selection plan for the chosen organization. In your plan:
Analyze the role of the recruiter.
What unique opportunities and challenges are present for the selected company?
Outline a recruitment process to meet organizational objectives for the selected company.
Include a step-by-step process for the selection of supervisors and managers.
Include the best practices that support your recommended best recruitment plan. Consider the use of social media, types of employment tests, and how to conduct effective interviews, for example.
Include additional information that make the positions more attractive.
Explain an organization’s legal considerations for recruitment and selection functions.
Analyze how to measure success of the chosen selection method for the selected company.
What specific metrics would you use for your selected company?
Additional Requirements
Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:
Length: 57 typed, double-spaced pages, in addition to a title page and reference page.
Written communication: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and professional. Your writing should be:
Concise and logically organized.
Free of errors in grammar and mechanics.
Validation and support: Use a minimum of three relevant and credible scholarly or professional resources such as the Wall Street Journal to support your work. These resources should not include the resources found in the course.
APA format: Format all citations and references in accordance with current APA guidelines. Refer to the Campus page for guidance.
Part 2
Write a 710 page research paper on the topic of performance management and training for an organization of your choice.
It is essential for members of management to understand the importance of conducting performance reviews. An effective performance management system is a big component of improving employee performance, which ultimately adds to the bottom line of the organization. Failure to communicate performance expectations and achievements to employees could cause them to be unaware of the expectations or how they can improve. Additionally, formal performance management and training is imperative to help protect an organization against legal claims.
Choose an organization to use for this assessment. It can be where you are currently employed or a company with which you are familiar. It must be an organization that is researchable, as you will need to gather and analyze information to complete the assessment. You may use the same organization for the other assessments in this course.
If you choose the organization where you are currently employed, please keep in mind that the analyses you make must be based on facts that can be documented rather than your personal opinion as an employee.
Contact your faculty if you have questions.
Write a research paper based on your research into the performance management system, which includes training, of the chosen organization. In your paper:
Describe the performance management system currently in place.
Explain how the performance management system is explained and communicated to employees.
Analyze how the current performance management system is effective for the organization or why it needs to be changed. If the system needs to be changed, discuss how current trends of performance management could be incorporated into the current system.
Explain the differences between formal and informal performance feedback processes.
Analyze best practices to improve employee performance.
Analyze the importance of training to meet organizational needs and performance goals.
What should be considered in designing an effective training program?
Explain how training and performance management protect an organization from possible litigation.
What types of litigation might arise?
Note: You must address all the required elements of this assessment. If details for any of the bulleted points are unavailable, research the topic and present recommendations you believe would be best for the organization, along with your supporting rationale.
Additional Requirements
Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:
Length: 710 typed, double-spaced pages, in addition to a title page and reference page.
Written communication: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and professional. Your writing should be:
Concise and logically organized.
Free of errors in grammar and mechanics.
Validation and support: Use a minimum of five relevant and credible scholarly or professional resources such as the Wall Street Journal to support your work. These resources should not include the resources found in the course.
APA format: Format all citations and references in accordance with current APA guidelines. Refer to the Campus page for guidance.
Part 3
Prepare a three-page memo analyzing best practices in approaches and procedures addressing retention and separation for either Java Corp or an organization of your choice.
Once the best possible employees have been hired, it is important for the organization to do what it can to retain its top talent and manage its turnover to continue supporting organizational goals.
For this assessment, choose either option 1 or 2. You do not need to do both. You will apply one of these scenarios in the instructions below. Both options will be graded using the same scoring guide.
Option 1
You are the new HR manager for Java Corp, a domestic cold coffee and tea company. Java Corp has had trouble retaining valuable employees, and the termination of a number of employees for performance and conduct has resulted in lawsuits. Prepare a memo to organizational management, analyzing best practices in approaches and procedures addressing each of these issues.
Option 2
Choose an organization to use for this assessment that has faced litigation claims by employees who feel they were unfairly terminated or has had a large number of employees quit in a short period of time. Prepare a memo to organizational management, analyzing best practices in approaches and procedures addressing each of these issues.
Your organization must be researchable, as you will need to gather and analyze information to complete the assessment. You may use the same organization you selected for previous assessments. If you choose the organization where you are currently employed, please keep in mind that the analysis you make must be based on facts that can be documented rather than your personal opinion as an employee.
Research the retention and separation function of the chosen organization. Contact your faculty if you have questions.
Prepare a memo to organizational management. In your memo:
Apply best practices in employee engagement to the selected organization.
Include two best practices by HR professionals that would benefit the organization.
Apply retention strategies to the selected organization.
Include two strategies by HR professionals that would benefit the organization.
Explain the significance of voluntary and involuntary turnover for the selected organization.
Describe how turnover can have a financial impact on an organization.
Describe how turnover can impact existing employees.
Analyze how progressive discipline can be beneficial to the organization as well as the employees.
Include two benefits of this process. For example, explain how the progressive discipline process could reduce turnover or how it is important for documentation purposes.
Analyze practical considerations in terminations.
Describe legal and ethical factors that should be considered when a termination decision is made.
Include recommendations of how an organization can protect themselves from specific types of litigation.
Additional Requirements
Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:
Length: Three typed, double-spaced pages.
Written communication: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and professional. Your writing should be:
Concise and logically organized.
Free of errors in grammar and mechanics.
Validation and support: Use a minimum of two relevant and credible scholarly or professional resources such as the Wall Street Journal to support your work.
APA format: Format all citations and references in accordance with current APA guidelines. Refer to the Campus page for guidance.
Part 4
Write a 35 page compensation and benefits package for a new expatriate position working for either Java Corp or an organization with which you are familiar.
Structuring and communicating a total compensation package that meets regulatory requirements and the needs of a global workforce requires a delicate balancing act between what is required and what will contribute to an effective relationship between employer, employee, and the community or country in which the company operates. Communicating benefits programs to employees can be as important as the benefits themselves. Knowing how to leverage all available compensation options is a necessary skill for any HR professional.
For this assessment, choose either option 1 or 2. You do not need to do both. You will apply one of these scenarios in the instructions below. Both options will be graded using the same scoring guide.
Option 1
You are the new HR manager for Java Corp, a domestic cold coffee and tea company. Java Corp is opening a new office in London, England. You are planning on filling one executive level position with a U.S. citizen. In the scenario, the employee filling the role can either be an existing employee or a new hire. The term of the initial assignment is two years. Design a compensation package for this position as the new HR manager.
Option 2
Choose an organization to use for this assessment. It can be where you are currently employed or a company with which you are familiar. It must be an organization that is researchable, as you will need to gather and analyze information to complete the assessment. You may use the same organization you have used in past assessments.
If you choose the organization where you are currently employed, please keep in mind that the analyses you make must be based on facts that can be documented rather than your personal opinion as an employee.
Research the compensation and benefits of the chosen organization. The company is opening a new branch office in London, England. You are planning on filling one executive level position with a U.S. citizen. This employee can be newly hired or an existing employee. The term of the initial assignment is two years. You are the new HR manager and must design a compensation package for this position.
p>For this assessment, choose either option 1 or 2. You do not need to do both. You will apply one of these scenarios in the instructions below. Both options will be graded using the same scoring guide.
Option 1
You are the new HR manager for Java Corp, a domestic cold coffee and tea company. Java Corp is opening a new office in London, England. You are planning on filling one executive level position with a U.S. citizen. In the scenario, the employee filling the role can either be an existing employee or a new hire. The term of the initial assignment is two years. Design a compensation package for this position as the new HR manager.
Option 2
Choose an organization to use for this assessment. It can be where you are currently employed or a company with which you are familiar. It must be an organization that is researchable, as you will need to gather and analyze information to complete the assessment. You may use the same organization you have used in past assessments.
If you choose the organization where you are currently employed, please keep in mind that the analyses you make must be based on facts that can be documented rather than your personal opinion as an employee.
Research the compensation and benefits of the chosen organization. The company is opening a new branch office in London, England. You are planning on filling one executive level position with a U.S. citizen. This employee can be newly hired or an existing employee. The term of the initial assignment is two years. You are the new HR manager and must design a compensation package for this position.
Create a compensation package for a new expatriate position. Include the following:
Pay or Salary
In this part:
Describe key factors and decisions to make regarding base pay.
Specifically, discuss how base pay would be determined, what factors influence base pay, and in what way.
Note: You do not need to indicate exact salary figures for this assessment.
Analyze pay considerations specific to expatriate positions.
Consider foreign service premium, incentive pay, hardship allowance, mobility premium, and the like.
Benefits
In this part:
Analyze legally required benefits for an employee.
Include social security, Medicare, federal and state unemployment, and worker’s compensation.
Also, discuss any legally required benefits that may be different in England compared to the United States.
Analyze standard benefit offerings.
Include health insurance, paid time off, employee assistance programs, et cetera.
Discuss factors that might influence these offerings such as company size, role of the employee, company location, et cetera.
Analyze the appropriateness of offering additional benefits or resources to employees facing an overseas work assignment that would ease their transition.
These types of benefits could include relocation assistance, home leave reimbursement, spousal support for finding work, cultural or language training, among others.
Additional Requirements
Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:
Length: 35 typed, double-spaced pages, plus a reference page.
Written communication: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and professional. Your writing should be:
Concise and logically organized.
Free of errors in grammar and mechanics.
Validation and support: Use a minimum of four relevant and credible scholarly or professional resources such as the Wall Street Journal to support your work.
APA format: Format all citations and references in accordance with current APA guidelines. Refer to the Campus page for guidance.
Part 5
Develop a 35 page workplace harassment policy for either Java Corp or an organization with which you are familiar. Be sure the policy you develop reflects ethical considerations and benefits to both the employee and organization as well as relevant legislation related to various types of harassment. Also, create an 812 slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker’s notes to present the new policy and to support it with legal and strategic rationale for the selected organization’s upper management.
HR professionals are often called upon to develop new workplace policies to increase an organization’s effectiveness and to protect it from possible legal liabilities. Creating a succinct and comprehensive presentation for organizational management and other stakeholders is a valuable skill to possess.
For this assessment, choose either option 1 or 2. You do not need to do both. You will apply one of these scenarios in the instructions below. Both options will be graded using the same scoring guide.
Option 1
You are the new HR manager for Java Corp. The company has just lost a sexual harassment lawsuit and damages include back pay, front pay, punitive damages, and attorney’s fees. The plaintiff, Ms. Stapel, was a female manager who had a consensual sexual relationship with her male boss, Mr. Rowe. Both moved up in title and responsibility over the past 5 years. After the relationship ended, Mr. Rowe made several offensive comments to co-workers about Ms. Stapel, without her knowledge. Later, a number of other employees, who reported to Mr. Rowe, made offensive sexual comments directly to Ms. Stapel.
The company has a harassment policy but only referred someone who felt harassed to their immediate supervisor and provided no other avenues of complaint. Your first project for Java Corp is to create a formal policy that will protect the employees, the organization, and all stakeholders. You will also prepare a PowerPoint presentation that could be used as a training tool for new employees on the importance of following anti-harassment policies.
Option 2
Choose an organization to use for this assessment. It can be where you are currently employed or a company with which you are familiar. It must be an organization that is researchable, as you will need to gather and analyze information to complete the assessment. You may use the same organization you selected for previous assessments.
If you choose the organization where you are currently employed, please keep in mind that the analyses you make must be based on facts that can be documented rather than your personal opinion as an employee.
Think about a situation in which an employee was sexually harassed at work. Reflect on what the organization did well and what the organization did wrong.
Based on your research of sexual harassment and other forms of unlawful workplace harassment, complete the following:
In a word document, develop an anti-harassment workplace policy that includes the following components:
Objective.
Prohibited conduct under this policy, including discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, and retaliation.
Confidentiality.
Complaint procedure.
Employee acknowledgment of policy.
Prepare a PowerPoint Presentation for upper management training. In your presentation:
Explain the legal basis for protecting employees from harassment with supporting laws or regulations.
Describe different types of sexual harassment found in the workplace.
This can include, but not limited to, quid pro quo and hostile work environment.
Explain other types of harassment, outside of sexual harassment, to consider in a workplace policy.
Articulate how an organization can be at risk of harassment claims and how they can best legally protect themselves.
Summarize reporting and investigation procedures.
Specifically, discuss how the issue or complaint is brought to HR’s attention, who is involved in the investigation, how the communication process works with those involved.
Summarize how the anti-harassment policy should be communicated to employees.
Analyze organizational benefits realized because of having a sound anti-harassment policy in place.
Consider company reputation, employee morale, retention, productivity, and the like.
Additional Requirements
Policy
This part of your assessment should also meet the following requirements:
Length: 35 pages. Strive to be as detailed as possible in addressing each of the policy’s components above.
Written communication: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and professional. Your writing should be:
Concise and logically organized.
Free of errors in grammar and mechanics.
Resources: If you use a source in the text of your policy, you need to reference it. The last page of your policy should be your reference list. Format all citations and references in accordance with current .
PowerPoint Presentation
This part of your assessment should also meet the following requirements:
Audience: Create a presentation suitable for the upper management of your selected organization.
Length: 812 slides, including speaker’s notes and title and references slides.
Validation and support:Use a minimum of seven relevant and credible scholarly or professional resources such as the Wall Street Journal to support your work.
APA format: Format all citations and references in accordance with current APA guidelines. Refer to the Campus page for guidance.
Complexity: Do not get hung up on adding too many graphics, audio, or video. Select a PowerPoint template appropriate for a professional presentation. Please make sure the background color you choose does not interfere with the font selection and that it is easy to read. Do not overbuild your slides; information that supports and expands on what you say should appear as speaker’s or presenter’s notes.
Note: It is expected that your SafeAssign results for the policy document in Word will have a high percentage match, as you are aligning with legal standards. Your PowerPoint presentation should not be nearly as high. Please make sure you cite your sources within both documents according to current APA style.
Your PowerPoint presentation should be saved as a PDF to properly capture the presenter notes.
Here is how to save PowerPoint as PDF with notes included (Microsoft, n.d.):
Open your PowerPoint presentation.
Click File > Print.
Under Print, click Microsoft Print to PDF.
Under Settings, click the second box (which defaults to say Full Page Slides).
Evidence-Based Project, Part 3: Critical Appraisal of Research
Realtors rely on detailed property appraisalsconducted using appraisal toolsto assign market values to houses and other properties. These values are then presented to buyers and sellers to set prices and initiate offers.
Research appraisal is not that different. The critical appraisal process utilizes formal appraisal tools to assess the results of research to determine value to the context at hand. Evidence-based practitioners often present these findings to make the case for specific courses of action.
In this Assignment, you will use an appraisal tool to conduct a critical appraisal of published research. You will then present the results of your efforts. o Prepare:
Reflect on the four peer-reviewed articles you selected in Module 2 and the four systematic reviews (or other filtered high- level evidence) you selected in Module 3.
Reflect on the four peer-reviewed articles you selected in Module 2 and analyzed in Module 3.
Review and download the Critical Appraisal Tool Worksheet Template provided in the Resources.
The Assignment (Evidence-Based Project)
Part 3A: Critical Appraisal of Research
Conduct a critical appraisal of the four peer-reviewed articles you selected by completing the Evaluation Table within the Critical Appraisal Tool Worksheet Template. Choose a total of four peer- reviewed articles that you selected related to your clinical topic of interest in Module 2 and Module 3.
Note: You can choose any combination of articles from Modules 2 and 3 for your Critical Appraisal. For example, you may choose two unfiltered research articles from Module 2 and two filtered research articles (systematic reviews) from Module 3 or one article from Module 2 and three articles from Module 3. You can choose any combination of articles from the prior Module Assignments as long as both modules and types of studies are represented.
Part 3B: Critical Appraisal of Research
Based on your appraisal, in a 1-2-page critical appraisal, suggest a best practice that emerges from the research you reviewed. Briefly explain the best practice, justifying your proposal with APA citations of the research.
Read all of the materials for this week and watch the video “What It’s Like to Live With Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)” see below.
What It’s Like to Live With Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
“What It’s Like To Live With Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) [59 minutes 34 seconds] YouTube, uploaded by MedCircle, Jul 8, 2018,
Please address the following questions:
What are the diagnostic features of dissociative disorders that she describes that she experiences in the video?
What distinguishes dissociative disorders from other similarly presenting psychiatric disorders?
What did you learn about DID both from the reading from the course text (Gray, 2016, Ch 9) and the video that you did not know before? Please cite and discuss at least one point from each reading and the film.
What are the roles of alters in dissociative disorders?
What happened in the interviewee’s childhood that led to the development of DID?
State 5 clinically oriented open ended questions for the speaker that you would ask her if she were your client presenting to treatment.
*With the exception of the last bullet point regarding 5 questions, each bullet point should be answered in paragraph format with a minimum of 5 sentences of discussion.
Film Reflection Assignment Rubric (20 points total)
Understanding of Dissociative Disorders (4 points) Accurately identifies and describes the diagnostic features of dissociative disorders discussed in the film, using clinically appropriate language.
Differential Diagnosis & Conceptual Clarity (4 points) Clearly explains what distinguishes dissociative disorders from other psychiatric conditions with similar presentations.
Learning & Clinical Insight (4 points) Thoughtfully reflects on new learning about DID, demonstrating insight beyond surface-level observations.
Clinical Conceptualization of Alters & Etiology (4 points) Demonstrates understanding of the role of alters in dissociative disorders and connects childhood experiences described in the film to the development of DID.
Clinical Questioning & Therapeutic Stance (4 points) Presents five clinically oriented, open-ended questions that reflect empathy, curiosity, and a trauma-informed clinical approach.
This assignment aligns with Module Objective(s) (M5:1-3).
Rubric
Learning Pod Rubric
Learning Pod Rubric
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTo receive full credit, your submission must demonstrate the following:Reflects that the students can articulate diagnostic features of identifies disorders. The post is relevant to social work practice. Posts are eloquent and uses clinically sophisticated language.