Program Analysis

The purpose of this assignment is to facilitate student learning in analyzing policy. A scenario/case study of a problematic or problem-solving situation will be provided to students (see Appendix). Develop a 2 page paper (typed and double-spaced) which describes the appropriate social welfare programs which are relevant for one of the following case examples. Include discussion of eligibility, benefits, and the adequacy of the available services.

APPENDIX

SMITH FAMILY

Single-parent family headed by Jane Smith, 24 years old. There are two children, William is 4 years old,

and Sally is 2 years old. Jane is currently unemployed, did not work long enough to be covered by

Unemployment Insurance, has exhausted all of her savings, and receives no alimony or child support.

The family is temporarily staying at a Salvation Army family shelter, but must leave at the end of the

month. For what services might the Smith family be eligible? What do you recommend?

Most important:

• Use APA for this paper.
• Only 2 pages without the cover and references.

The scientific method is useful in problem solving and decision-making in a wide variety of fields. In this assignment, you will demonstrate how to use the scientific method to make decisions and solve problems in your field of study or everyday life.

Identify a specific problem often faced in your field of study or everyday life. Research your problem and assess your data / research. Examples of such problems could be:

Business

Developing a new product that is superior to competitor’s brands; or

Establishing a price for a new product using the law of supply and demand;

Information Systems and Technology

The use of personal electronic devices for work purpose, or

Determining in the most cost-effective computer for your business;

Criminal Justice

The reliability of eyewitness testimony, or

Determining what evidence reveals to you about a crime;

Everyday Life

Selecting a particular brand of detergent, or

Determining the most cost-efficient transportation / route for your commute.

Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:

Explain the scientific method and describe the overall manner in which you would apply it in your field of study or everyday life.

Propose one (1) testable hypothesis to explain / solve the problem you have selected. State the expected outcomes of your actions and include criteria for determining whether or not these actions would succeed. Note: Your hypothesis should be stated very precisely.

Describe the main actions that you intend to put into place to test the hypothesis that you proposed in Question 2. Describe the way in which you would evaluate the success of your program. Include the results that you would deem as a success and the results that would be considered a failure.

Discuss the wisdom behind the strategy you would use to test the hypothesis from Question 3, and describe the additional steps you might take, depending on the results of your test. Note: These additional steps might be to revise your original hypothesis (if the results were unsatisfactory) or to propose new hypotheses. The goal is to continuously improve your understanding of the factors influencing your outcomes, to be able to achieve greater results over time. 

Use at least two (2) quality resources / references in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and personal blogs do not qualify as quality resources.

Your report 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.

Assignment is attached. (PLEASE OPEN ATTACHMENTS)

The Assignment

In a 7- to 9- page report to the VP, address the following:

Analyze three challenges (e.g., legal, ethical, moral, and operational) related to recruitment and three challenges associated with selection.

oInclude a balance of information on both internal and external challenges, and explain how these challenges impact recruitment and selection.

oExplain the impact of failing to address these challenges on human resource functions and hospital performance management.

Recommend sustainable strategic and tactical approaches to address the challenges associated with internal and external factors that affect recruitment and selection.

oDescribe a strategic approach for each factor you identified and explain how this strategy will help mitigate the potential challenges inflicted by the particular internal or external challenges. Include best practices from other industries (e.g., information technology, hospitality) in your recommendation.

Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of various recruitment sources and selection methods.

oExplain how information from other industries can inform recruitment and selection in the health care industry.

oIdentify at least two recruitment sources that the human resource department should use and evaluate their efficiency and effectiveness.

oIdentify at least two candidate selection processes that the human resource department should use and explain which is most effective and why.

Now that you have completed your analysis of recruitment and selection practices, you must write a plan for the recruitment and selection of health care employees that incorporates the strategies you explored. With the scenario in mind, develop a plan for the recruitment and selection of health care providers. Refer to the “Sample Recruitment Strategy Planning Template” in this week’s Learning Resources for guidance.

Define at least three key objectives in developing an effective recruitment process.

Explain, in detail, how recruitment will be conducted, outlining relevant components and steps in the recruitment process.

Define at least two key objectives in developing an effective selection process.

Explain how candidate selection will be conducted, outlining relevant components of and steps in the selection process.

Reading Discussion: 2nd 8 Week Book Choice

Questions for This Is Our Story

1. Who do you think killed Grant at the moment? Why?
2. How did you react to the reveal that Shep had been the one to text Kate and not Grant? How does that change your view of Kate’s reaction to the River Point Boys?
3. What do you make of the River Point Boys’ tension within their group? At first, they appear as one cohesive unit, friends, brothers in arms so to speak, as the story moves along, they start to drift apart and isolate themselves. What does this say about peer pressure and how secrets work?
4. It the budding relationship between Kate and Shep compelling? Are you interested in the romance? Does their relationship make the murder mystery more urgent to solve for you? Does it help or hinder the other workings and machinations in the novel?

( This Is Our Story)

Week 12 Discussion: TED Talk 10

1. What is the speaker’s main argument? Or what is his thesis?
2. Name at least 3 specific examples/pieces of evidence he uses to support his argument?
3. What was the biggest takeaway that you had from this video? What interested you the most?
4. What kind of evidence/stories is Mooallem telling his audience in the speech?
5. How does Mooallem organize his speech? In connection with Question 4, when does this evidence show up in her speech? When does he give that evidence? Is the placement of the evidence successful? Is there any pattern you can discern or figure out from where he places those pieces of specific evidence?
6. What is Mooallem’s purpose? What does he want from his audience?
7. What is Mooallem’s tone? Is his tone successful in connecting with his audience?
8. What examples of ethos, pathos, or logos does Junger use in his speech? Are they effective or not?

(TED Talk) this folder is for TED Talk

Choose one of the following options. Provide the option number in your answer.

Option 1:

Using your search engine, research the person who heads one of the following agencies or organizations:

• Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
• Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
• Department of Justice (DOJ)
• Department of Transportation (DOT)
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• International Air Transport Association (IATA)
• Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA)
• Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

• National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
• National Mediation Board (NMB)
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
• National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
• State Department
• Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
• Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
• Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
• Your state’s aviation agency, if any

Now write & post an approximately two-page, double-spaced biographical sketch of that person in the following format (do not just cut and paste an official bio). Your post should include:

• Name
• Title (for examples: FAA Administrator, Secretary of Homeland Security)
• Photo
• Professional background and qualifications
• When appointed to present position
• The person’s background and qualifications for that job position
• Hyperlinks for your source(s)

Option 2:

For a nation or union of nations other than the United States, using your search engine, conduct online research and write an approximately two to three-page, double-spaced paper in the following format (do not just copy and paste an official bio). Your post should include:

• The government agency that performs functions similar to those performed by one of the U.S. agencies listed in Option 1
• Comparison of the scope and responsibilities of that nation’s agency with those of its counterpart U.S. agency
• Identification of the individual in charge of that nation’s agency by title and name, when they were first appointed to that position, their background and qualifications for that job (including a photo if available)
• Hyperlinks for your source(s)