This assignment requires you to write a research paper of approximately 3000 words on a topic that explores a key issue in business and society in a changing world. Your paper should examine a problem or controversy that raises policy or governance questions related to one of the two topic areas described in section II below.
The list of topic areas below provides general guidance, but you are expected to further define the research question and line of inquiry that will form the basis of your paper. While you should use the relevant course readings please be advised that the key goal of this assignment is to utilize outside research materials – primarily scholarly articles and books – to develop your proposal and bibliography and eventually your final paper.
In the case of both topic areas A and B, several possible specific sub-topics are indicated. You may include multiple sub-topics where it allows you to address the research question you have formulated.
A. The Climate Crisis. Discuss the social, economic, ethical and/or political challenges related to the climate crisis. Your paper may address one or more of the following questions:
To what degree will dealing with the climate crisis require new business and policy models?
What are the prospects and obstacles for making the necessary social and economic adjustments?
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Are the best models for change also consistent with economic growth or do they require consideration of structural changes such as “post-growth pathways,” as Hickel argues?
What are the political constraints and conditions for developing effective approaches to the climate crisis?
B. The Digital Platform Economy: Social and Regulatory Challenges. Many of the “corporate transformations” in the early 21st century have been linked to the rise of digital platforms, which have brought innovations and convenience to our lives, but have also raised concerns and controversies about their social and economic impact. Among the examples that have been featured in this course are:
Targeted advertising.
Changes to our news and information ecosystem.
Challenges for workers as a result of new technologies and the rise of digital
labour and service platforms.
Taking one or more of these areas of digital economy transformation, analyze and explain what, if any, aspects have become controversial and the possible issues of regulation or reform.
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“Navigating the Changing Landscape of Business and Society: Examining the Challenges of the Climate Crisis and Digital Platform Economy”
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Title: “Evaluating the Effectiveness of Law Reform in Addressing Drug Use in Australia”
I and investigate a contemporary law reform issue. (Drug use laws in Australia) ● Examine the conditions that give rise to the need for law reform, the agencies of reform and mechanisms of reform.
● Assess the effectiveness of law reform in achieving just outcomes with regard to a contemporary law reform issue. Using sources from Legislation
□ Case documents (a specific example of a relevant case)
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“Exploring the Philosophy of Recreation: Personal and Professional Perspectives”
Rubric for final paper: Philosophy of Recreation
This paper will need to be 3-5 pages in length, in APA format. You will need to use at least 2 external, credible sources to cite in your paper. This paper should demonstrate your ability to think critically about theoretical leisure and recreation concepts, and how they influence your views of recreation and its purpose both personally and professionally. Philosophy: the study of the theoretical basis of a particular branch of knowledge or experience.
Paper should include:
Title Page, page numbers Introduction Headings/Subheadings throughout main content Conclusion
References Page properly formatted (at least 2 credible reference sources) Content of paper: Philosophy of Recreation and Leisure
-Personal Philosophy –Find parallels between your recreational experiences and philosophical concepts discussed in class and explain how they relate (philosophical concepts: leisure as connection, recreation and mental health, recreation serving a community, leisure and mental health, the value recreation adds to one’s life, tourism and hospitality utilizing leisure, outdoor adventure, value recreation adds to special populations, challenges and risks in recreation, etc.). Personally, what are your feelings on the field of recreation and the value it adds to ones life? What are your views on recreation from a micro stand point…how it impacts individual lives and how it has impacted your life. –Example: Discuss how the idea of recreation serving a community and meeting needs that no one else meets was impactful for you growing up as this was true of your community. –Example: Discuss how you have seen personally the positive mental health or physical health impacts of recreation.
–Example: Discuss the special population that you or your family are part of and how recreation served a specific benefit for that population. -Professional Philosophy –Discuss what you think the roles of recreation and leisure services play for individuals, groups,communities, and society as a whole. You are to do this from the perspective of a professional working in the rec industry, looking at the vocational field of recreation as a whole. Identify the benefits of recreation and leisure for individuals, groups, communities, and society. Be sure to include some of the special populations discussed in class. Look for parallels between social needs and leisure benefits and explain how they relate. For example, your social issue could be obesity, or mental health, then identify the benefit rec/leisure can have on this social issue (i.e., exercise improves mood, joining a community center offers options for physical movement, which decreases obesity, etc.). Who’s job or responsibility is it to meet these needs and provide these services? Where does the funding come from? What kind of training does someone need to provide these services? Is the government responsible? Private companies? Etc.? What value does it add to society? Vocationally, how would you describe the role of recreation in society? What is your philosophy of recreation from a macro standpoint, thinking bigger picture. What impact can it have on larger communities or society as a whole. Who should be funding and administering programs? Who should have access? Is recreation worth investing in? Should programs be non-profit or for profit?
–Example: Discuss the benefit of recreation to communities, and who you feel is responsible for funding these programs. –Example: Discuss what social needs the field of recreation meets for people, and why this an important field for our country and world as a whole. –Example: Provide evidence that there should be government funding for non-profits providing rec services…OR…provide evidence that it should all be privatized and for profit. -
“Exploring American Society through Literature: A Historical and Biographical Analysis of [Text]” Title: The Impact of Social Expectations on the Individual in Sayaka Murata’s Convenience Store Woman
From the syllabus: “Examine an author’s or playwright’s critique of American society in their work through methodical research.”
This essay asks you to research one of our texts and examine it through an historical or biographical approach. Find in one of our readings a topic related to American society, American work culture, and/or the American Dream and examine how the author/playwright explores that topic through that work of literature.
Literature is not just to entertain, but also to instruct. For the purposes of this essay, you’ll research and argue how the concerns authors/playwrights have about American society can be expressed through works of literature. All societies have problems, areas their citizens find irritating, hurtful, or dangerous; for this essay, make an historical or biographical assertion about the author with regard to their critique of American society, American work culture, and/or the American Dream.
Choose a story from our class (on which you have yet to write) and, through research, seek out biographical or historical information that helps you explain what issue the author/playwright was writing about and whether or not their work inspired any change. For this project, you will need to research an issue or problem with American society, American work culture and/or the American Dream; examine the author’s/playwright’s relationship with that issue or problem; explain how the story addresses it; and, finally, discover the lasting cultural impact of their work.
It helps to take a positive interest in your writing, so consider choosing a text that genuinely interests you and about whose author/playwright you’d like to know more. Perhaps you might write on the creator’s style, use of literary devices, movements in which she/he took part, social or cultural impact, lasting legacy, controversies he or she faced, or any other number of contributing factors to his/her body of work. This essay has a goal of analyzing the text through the discipline of history, either cultural or biographical (or both), so be sure address at least one major historical question in your analysis. A good strategy is to answer a few questions that seem most relevant, but are part of a larger, well-constructed essay.
In addition to providing textual evidence from the primary source, you must support your analysis with credible secondary sources. Synthesize into your argument the ideas of others: think critically about them, analyze their value, then use these ideas to support your own thesis. Demonstrate the authority and value of these sources within your essay itself. A minimum of four (4) quality secondary sources—in addition to the primary source—are required, including:
At least two (2) academic (or peer-reviewed) sources, such as journal articles or textbooks
At least one (1) popular source, such as a news periodical or book review
One additional source of your own choosing
Explain to the reader the credentials of those you incorporate into your essay, and provide context for their inclusion in your work. If you have questions about what constitutes an academic or popular source, please don’t hesitate to bring them to me.
Additional Notes/Rubric
100 points | 1,500-word minimum | Due Friday, May 10 @ 5pm.
This assignment will remain open until Sunday, May 12 @ 11:59pm. There are no penalties or reductions in score for an essay submitted over the weekend, but all Week 16 assignments close Sunday, May 12 @ 11:59pm.
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This research essay should:
open with an introduction that [1] catches the reader’s attention, [2] provides a historical or biographical context for understanding the essay (the text, its author, and your stance on the piece), and culminates in an explicit thesis statement making a claim about the author/playwright and their exploration of an issue or problem with American society
expound on the thesis by
supporting with logic your interpretive stance of the work’s sociohistorical commentary
identifying in the primary text evidence which illustrates or otherwise supports your interpretation
incorporating credible support for your argument from your research
organize those examples and research in paragraphs where you explain their connection to your thesis, providing details that help the reader understand your position
conclude satisfactorily, with what might be a lesson learned, or concluding argument, but is never a summation of the whole essay
mention the title and author(s) or creator(s) of any referenced work (including MLA documentation–9th ed.)
adhere to the Written Assignment Formatting GuidelinesLinks to an external site. (pdf via Drive)
This research essay should avoid:
Long or block quotes
Second-person pronouns and references to the reader
Over-reliance on plot summary
Over-reliance on web material, reviews, and/or the encyclopedia or dictionary
Selecting Murata’s Convenience Store Woman, a story set in Japan
Ask yourself the following questions for essay development (though you needn’t answer each of these):
What elements of the biography of the author adds to or alters your interpretation of the text?
Are you able to detect any underlying philosophy held by the author (i.e. Romanticism, Victorianism, Populism, Christianity, etc.)? If so, how does this philosophy affect the presentation of the text?
What was the author’s purpose or intent in writing the text? Were they successful?
What were the common themes present in the text and how did they fit within the context of the time it was written? What do the chosen themes demonstrate the author’s time, place, purpose, or argument?
What was the social context of the text? What are the elements of the time in which it was written? What else was happening during that time?
Have historical events that have occurred as time has passed since the writing and publication of that text added weight or changed the context of the tale?
NOTES FROM CLIENT:
Rubric, sample essay, and formatting guidelines are attached below. Please write like a Senior in highschool/freshmen in college. MLA 9th edition citations. -
“Comparison of Techniques and Methodologies in Research Papers”
We want a comparison table for the techniques and methodologies in the references at the research papers.
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Organizational Analysis Rubric “Assessing Compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation and LeapFrog Scores for a Hospital Facility” Assessing Compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation and LeapFrog Scores for a Hospital Facility
Organizational Analysis Rubric
Points
Introduction paragraph (one paragraph). There must be a thesis statement at the end of the paragraph that tells the reader the purpose of paper and what will be discussed.
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Before you begin the analysis of the hospital, establish healthcare organizations in the 21st century as complex adaptive systems. What does a leader need to understand about change in a CAS? Discuss the leadership challenges of transformation of complex systems.
2 Introducing the Organization
Identify an organization you selected for review from the list. Review the organization’s website.
Provide a basic introduction to the organization. Give an overall description the mission, values and community work of the organization. Describe the size of the organization.
3 Is the organization a for-profit or not -for profit-structure? Evaluate the Community Needs assessment for the facility and/or the annual report or if the organization is a for-profit, the annual report for shareholders. What opportunities for the future work of the organization are identified? .
Can’t find the Community Health Needs assessment for a not-for-profit facility? Look at other information available on the site and summarize what you can and note the report is not readily available. Interestingly, the report is required every 3 years and should be available but you may find the facility you are reviewing is out of compliance.
https://www.irs.gov/charities- non-profits/community-health-needs-assessment-for-charitable- hospital-organizations-section-501r3
2 Culture:
1 point: Describe Edgar Schein’s definition of culture including artifacts, espouse values and assumptions.
1 point Examine the organizations human resources information as well as any literature or websites describing the organization. Based on Schein’s definition of culture, seek outward evidence of the culture by reviewing the selected organization’s newsletters, ads, and pictures. 1 point Describe the observable culture of the organization based on Edgar Schein’s model.
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Price Transparency: From the CMS website: Hospital price transparency helps Americans know the cost of a hospital item or service before receiving it. Starting January 1, 2021, each hospital operating in the United States will be required to provide clear, accessible pricing information online about the items and services they provide in two ways: 1. As a comprehensive machine- readable file with all items and services. 2. In a display of shoppable services in a consumer-friendly format.
Can you find the transparent cost of a hospital item on the hospital’s website? Was it difficult to find? Choose any two items and compare the cost of the items at the facility selected for the organizational analysis (OA) to a facility in the same region. For example, if the facility for the analysis in Wyoming, choose another Wyoming hospital for comparison. Is the OA facility a lower or higher cost provider? You must include the amounts of each item that you compared .
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What do Others Say About the Organization?
Recognition: Is the organization listed as a Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient? https://www.nist.gov/baldrige/award-recipients
1 point Discuss the reasons an organization might consider applying for the
Malcolm Baldridge Award.
Did the organization list other certifications such as Stroke designation, or Cardiac designations, etc.?
1 point: Is the facility Magnet designated? What value would Magnet designation potentially bring to the facility?
https://www.nursingworld.org/organizational-programs/magnet/find-a- magnet-organization
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Public Reported information about the facility:
Using the Hospital compare site located at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/?providerType=Hospital&redirect=true
How many stars does the facility have?
How does the facility compare to other facilities nationally?
Are there opportunities for improvement?
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CMS complaints: Have there been investigated complaints regarding failure to comply with the CMS Conditions of Participation ?
See the public information available at: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and- certification/CertificationandComplianc/Hospital Information is located in the file labeled: Full Text Statements of Deficiencies Hospital Surveys – 2021Q4 (ZIP)
Briefly describe the purpose of the CMS Conditions of Participation (CoPs).
What does a finding of Immediate Jeopardy mean to the facility? As an advanced practice nurse, why is it important for leadership to understand the CoPs?
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Assess the LeapFrog scores for the hospital https://www.hospitalsafetygrade.org/your-hospitals-safety-grade
What is the letter grade for the facility? What does the score mean?
What are the specific concerns contributing to the score. Avoid all discussion of staffing. Although Leapfrog does provide some staffing information, the staffing information is too broad to reach a conclusion related to a quality concern. Seek specific concerns which may contribute to the grade such as high infection rates, long wait times, falls, etc.
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Conclusions: Summarize the essential points of the analysis of the organization. What conclusions were reached based on the assessment?
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Scholarship: The assignment will be submitted consistent with the Guidelines for Organizational Analysis Assignment described in this document. See the scoring rubric for page limits and the minimum number of references supporting the work.
Total points
2.5
25
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“Email Contract Formation and Signature Requirements under Article 2B of the UCC”
An e-mail is sent to Party B, in order to form a contract. Party A is the sender of the email. Party A’s identification is located at the top of the e-mail and is sufficient to show authentication.
Will use of the individual’s initials or name at the end of the message satisfy the signature requirement, under Article 2B of the Uniform Commercial Code (the UCC)? -
“The Role and Purpose of Civil Engineering: Building the Foundations of Society”
What is the primary objective of civil engineering?
a) Designing electronic circuits
b) Designing and constructing infrastructure
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Title: “Addressing Socio-Economic Needs and Technological Challenges in Papua New Guinea Through Curriculum Design and Implementation”
identify a socio-economic need or technological challenge that affects PNG and describe how the curriculum can address it. the discussion must also focus on how curriculum (curriculum philosophy, curriculum theory and practice) decisions can contribute towards addressing the issue.
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“Building Makeover: Adding a Touch of Nature”
edit the outside of the Building to contain dirty water and soil upto the middle part of the building edit the sitting room to contain to be submerged in water and lppdirt upto ¼