Human Resources

Question 1

The three basic types of medical expenses usually covered in medical insurance are:

hospital, dental, and physician.

vision, dental, and prescription.

hospital, surgical, and physician.

hospital, prescription, and physician.
Question 2

Which of the following is an example of an employee being paid based on a piecework rate?

A pay increase based on performance appraisal ratings

Being paid extra for work done in less than a specified amount of time

Pay calculated as a percentage of sales

Pay based on the amount of product produced
Question 3

What is a disadvantage of a cafeteria-style benefits plan?

Fosters awareness of benefits available to employees

Avoids costs of benefits not valued by employees

Employee selection makes the plan more valuable to the employee

Employee selection of benefits may increase costs to the employee.
Question 4

In addition to pay, what are some important aspects of making incentives work?

Performance measures are preset, passed down by upper management and unclear

Employee participation and communication are welcomed, clear, and frequent

Employees participate initially then management makes changes without regard to employees

Performance measures are decided without employee involvement but clearly communicated
Question 5

Which of the following is a legally required benefit an employer must provide?

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Disability insurance

Life insurance

Worker’s compensation

Paid leave
Question 6

Which of the following examples would represent the ethical behavior of an executive?

Inflate stock prices to receive bonuses and stock options

Boost stock value through efficient operations, and effective leadership

Buying or selling stock based on knowledge about the company’s future

Stretching accounting practices to present company performance in the best light
Question 7

One way organizations can combat the advantages and disadvantages of incentive pay, as well as address the short and long term goals within the organization is to create a:

performance appraisal.

merit increase grid.

balanced scorecard.

balanced merit appraisal.
Question 8

By the year 2014, health insurance will NO longer be an optional benefit. Automatic enrollment in health insurance will be required for:

small businesses (up to 25 employees).

medium companies (25-50 employees).

companies with more than 50 employees.

companies with more than 200 employees.
Question 9

Which of the following is an example of merit pay?

John’s company pays an increase based performance ratings he receives.

Susan’s company pays her a bonus if she meets a set goal each month.

Mike’s company pays an increase by calculating a percentage of his sales.

Janet’s company pays her by the number of toy cars completed.
Question 10

The difference between profit sharing and stock ownership is:

there is more risk involved with profit sharing than with stock ownership.

profit sharing becomes part of a base salary and stock ownership does not.

stock ownership becomes part of a base salary and profit sharing does not.

profit sharing encourages ownership thinking and stock ownership is ownership.
Question 11

In your opinion, what types of optional benefits have come to be “expected” by employees, and why would it be a good idea for employers to offer them as part of their benefits package?

Your response should be at least 75 words in lengthwith references.
Question 12
Give a brief description of the 5 types of individual performance pay, and recommend which type of job would benefit by using which type of performance pay.

Your response should be at least 75 words in length with references.

Question 13
You are the HR Supervisor responsible for developing the company objectives that will be listed in the new benefits package. What needs to be considered when selecting employee benefits?
Your response should

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Spreadsheet

Paper instructions:
Spreadsheet

Objective/Overview:
This assignment provides students the opportunity to utilize advanced features of a spreadsheet application and perform analysis to establish a business decision. This project uses different features such as functions, absolute addressing, and charts. The student is expected to create a single file that consists of the elements listed below to calculate and illustrate the grades for a fictitious Info 309 class. The information will then be analyzed and presented in a report.
Required – Spreadsheet

General
1. Create a single spreadsheet file and title it myname – tool 1 (example: Mosher – Tool 1)
2. Generate the worksheets (tabs) as described below
3. Some check figures are provided in the attachments to assist in getting the calculations correct

Grade Calculation Worksheet
1. Title worksheet (tab): “Grade Calculation”
2. Create and enter the information supplied in Attachment 1 – List of Students and Grades
3. Utilize the frame found in Attachment 2 – Grade Calculation Frame
4. Calculate the missing data with the following rules:
a. Decision Tools column
i. Total = sum of individual grades (use SUM function)
b. Mid Term column
i. Adjusted = Actual + Adjustment (use absolute reference)
ii. Determine the letter grade using the LOOKUP function into the Grade Table worksheet
c. Final Exam column
i. % = Actual ÷ Possible (use absolute reference and format as %)
ii. Adjusted = ((Actual + Adjustment) ÷ Possible) * 100
iii. Determine the letter grade using the LOOKUP function into the Grade Table worksheet
d. Final Grade column
i. Total = Decision Tool Total + (Mid Term Adjusted * .35) + (Final Exam Adjusted * .35) [FYI… grades are 30% tools, 35% MT and 35% Final]
ii. Determine the letter grade using the LOOKUP function into the Grade Table worksheet
e. Average row
i. Determine the Average for each column using the AVERAGE function
f. Max row
i. Determine the largest amount for each column using the MAX function
g. Min row
i. Determine the smallest amount for each column using the MIN function
h. Adjustment
i. Adjustment amount (provided – no additional input required) to be used as instructed above
i. Possible
i. Possible score (provided – no additional input required) for each assignment to be used as instructed above
j. Count
i. Number of numeric items listed within each column. Use the COUNT function

Grade Table worksheet
1. Title worksheet: Grade Table
2. Recreate the following grade matrix (used for the LOOKUP function):

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From To Grade
0 59 F
60 62 D-
63 66 D
67 69 D+
70 72 C-
73 76 C
77 79 C+
80 82 B-
83 86 B
87 89 B+
90 92 A-
93 100 A

Grade Distribution worksheet
1. Title worksheet: Distribution
2. Use the frame as shown in Attachment 3 – Grade Distribution Frame
3. Use the COUNTIF function as per the following
= COUNTIF(graderange, currentgrade)

Where:
• graderange is the range of values from the Grade Calculation worksheet
• currentgrade is the grade category you are totaling

4. Hint: For the Grades row, count the Total column from the Final Grades area within the Grade Calculation worksheet

Mid Term Chart worksheet
1. Title worksheet: MT Chart
2. Create a bar chart in a separate worksheet
3. Use values (single series) from the MT Adj row from the Distribution worksheet
4. Provide an appropriate title on top of the chart
5. X axis labels: Grades A – F
6. Y axis labels: Number 0 – ?? (let program establish default)

Grade Chart worksheet
1. Title worksheet: Grade Chart
2. Create a line chart
3. Use values from the Final Adj row and the Grade row (2 series) from the Distribution worksheet
4. Provide an appropriate title on top of the chart
5. X axis labels: Grades A – F
6. Y axis labels: Number 0 – ?? (let program establish default)
7. Include legend at the bottom of the chart

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legistlation

Paper instructions:
Identify one Representative and one Senator on each side of the issue, and summarize their views why they were for, or against the legislation. 
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data gathered/collected

After reading through the case study, choose a recognized health issue and use the MMWR for the last 6 months to answer the following questions.

Topic selection is first come, first served, and each student should choose a unique health issue, so make sure to post early.)

1. When was the data gathered/collected?
2. Where was the data collected?
3. How was the data collected?
4. Who is represented in the data?
5. What is measured?
6. What is shown by the results?
7. Using the 10 principles of good public health screening found on page 21 of the Essentials Case Studies in Public Health, how does the health condition you chose from the MMWR compare to these principles?
Competency
Learning Objectives

4. Describe the public health systems, factors, and issues through biomedical, social, behavioral, and environmental lenses.

Analyze a health issue using data presented in the MMWR

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Government Shut down

Paper instructions:
Hello Pleased write an interesting paper on current issues in America right now which is “Government Shut down” – While writing it look at it and from a psychology stand point and write on it. Your opinion surrounding the case/ argument/ if necessary and so on you get the gist of it.

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Application: PICO Analysis of Dementia, Delirium, and Depression

Application: PICO Analysis of Dementia, Delirium, and Depression

PLEASE USE THE TABLE FORMAT SPECIFY AT THE BOTTOM FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT PLEASE…IMPORTANT.

A PICO analysis is used to pose a focused clinical question to which you find appropriate evidence-based answers.

The PICO question should include the patient or population (P), anticipated intervention (I), comparison group or current standard (C), and outcome desired (O). In this Assignment, you develop a question related to dementia, delirium, or depression.

Through your PICO analysis, you explore various resources and examine current evidence to answer the question you develop.

To prepare:

Select one of the following disorders as your topic: dementia, delirium, or depression.

Review the guidelines in the Literature Review Matrix document in this week’s Learning Resources.

Think about a research question around your issue as indicated in Part I: PICO Analysis of Research Topic.
Consider the resources you will use, search terms and criteria, and Boolean search strings as indicated in Part II: Search Strategy.

Using the Walden Library and other appropriate databases, locate five (5) articles related to your PICO question.

At least one article must be a systematic review. All of the articles should be primary sources.

Reflect on the five articles you selected as indicated in Part III: Analysis of Literature. Consider the conceptual framework/theory, main finding, methods, strengths of study, weaknesses, and level of evidence for each article.

Consider how to use the summaries in Part III to create an evidence table. Use this evidence table to determine appropriate treatment options for patients who present with the disorder you selected as your topic.

To complete:

Formulate a question around the disorder you selected as indicated in Part I: PICO Analysis of Research Topic.

Identify the resources you will use, search terms and criteria, and Boolean search strings as indicated in Part II: Search Strategy.

Summarize the five articles you selected as indicated in Part III: Analysis of Literature. Describe the conceptual framework/theory, main finding, research method, strengths of study, weaknesses, and level of evidence for each article.
Create an evidence table based on the article summaries in Part III.

Describe appropriate treatment options for patients based on this evidence table.
Readings

Flaherty, E., & Resnick, B. (Eds.). (2011). Geriatric nursing review syllabus: A core curriculum in advanced practice geriatric nursing (3rd ed.). New York, NY: American Geriatrics Society.
Chapter 32, “Dementia†(pp. 245–255)

This chapter examines the epidemiology and societal impact of dementia. It also presents guidelines for assessing, diagnosing, treating, and managing dementia in addition to providing pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment options.
Chapter 33, “Behavioral Problems in Dementia†(pp. 256–264)

This chapter explores clinical features of behavioral and psychologic symptoms related to dementia, as well as guidelines for assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment. It also examines treatment for mood disturbances, manic-like behaviors, delusions and hallucinations, disturbances of sleep, hypersexuality, and intermittent aggression or agitation.
Chapter 34, “Delirium†(pp. 264–272)

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Chapter 37, “Depression and Other Mood Disorders†(pp. 295–306)

This chapter explores treatment strategies for depression and other mood disorders affecting older adults. It examines types of pharmacotherapy, antidepressants, as well as other treatment options such as electroconvulsive therapy and psychosocial interventions.
Holroyd-Leduc, J., & Reddy, M. (Eds.). (2012). Evidence-based geriatric medicine: A practical clinical guide. Hoboken, NJ: Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Chapter 6, “Clarifying confusion: preventing and managing delirium†(pp. 65–72)

This chapter examines strategies for screening, prevention, and management of delirium among older adults in hospital settings.
Chapter 7, “Preserving the memories: managing dementia†(pp. 73–93)

This chapter examines dementia risk factors and screening tools for dementia. It also presents strategies for managing patients with dementia, focusing on pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments.
Chapter 8, “Enjoying the golden years: diagnosing and treating depression†(pp. 94–104)

This chapter defines depression and identifies causes and risk factors that make older adults more susceptible to depression. It also examines treatment options for managing older adults with depression.

Document: Literature Review Matrix (Word document)
PLEASE USE THE FF TABLE FORMAT FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT PLEASE.

Literature Review Matrix

Part I: PICO Analysis of Research Topic

P: Patient or Population

I: Anticipated Intervention

C: Comparison group or Current standard

O: Outcome desired

Source: Adapted from Elkins (2010)

Step 1: Frame your clinical question using the PICO method.

P:

I:

C:

O:

Part II: Search Strategy

Using the Walden Library and other appropriate databases, locate five scholarly articles that pertain to a practice issue of interest to you and that is appropriate for an evidence-based practice project.

Step 1: Identify the resources you will utilize, or utilized, to find articles that pertain to your topic.

Electronic Databases Research or Professional Organizations Experts in the Field to Consult Books, Encyclopedias, Handbooks

Step 2: Identify search terms and criteria.

Keywords & Phrases Major Authors Inclusion Criteria Exclusion Criteria

Step 3: Identify Boolean search strings.

Part III: Analysis of Literature

Step 1: Summarize the five (5) articles you select from your search efforts completing the table below.
Summary Table of Analyzed Articles (you may determine your own headings)
Citation Conceptual Framework/ Theory Main Finding Research Method Strengths of Study Weaknesses Level of Evidence

Step 2: Briefly summarize the history and purpose of your research question.

Step 3: Analysis of strengths and weaknesses of existing literature.

Strengths Weaknesses

Step 4: What gap exists in the current literature? Explain.

Elkins, M. Y. (2010). Using PICO and the brief report to answer clinical questions. Nursing, 40(4), 59–60.

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Effective Approaches in Leadership and Management

Details:
In this assignment, you will be writing a 1,000-1,250-word essay describing the differing approaches of nursing leaders and managers to issues in practice. To complete this assignment, do the following:
1) Select an issue from the following list: nursing shortage and nurse turn-over, nurse staffing ratios, unit closures and restructuring, use of contract employees (i.e., registry and travel nurses), continuous quality improvement and patient satisfaction, and magnet designation.
2) Compare and contrast how you would expect nursing leaders and managers to approach your selected issue. Support your rationale by using the theories, principles, skills, and roles of the leader versus manager described in your readings.
3) Identify the approach that best fits your personal and professional philosophy of nursing and explain why the approach is suited to your personal leadership style.
4) Use at least two references other than your text and those provided in the course.
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.
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.
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