Assignment introduction MISSING (0) T he section is not clearly presented or appears to be missing in the report. POOR (2) Introduction section does not adequately provide the brief overview of the report. T he selected project and the main tasks carried out are not clearly explained. Page limit may or may not be observed. LIMITED (4) Introduction section provides only a limited overview of the report. T he selected project and the tasks carried out are mentioned with limited explanations. Many important points appear to be missing. Page limit may or may not be observed FAIR (6) Brief overview of the report is adequately presented. T he selected project and the tasks carried out are adequately explained. Some important points may be missing. Page limit is adequately observed and utilised. COMPETENT (8) Brief overview of the report is well presented. T he selected project and the tasks carried out are explained well but may have minor errors. Page limit is well observed and utilised. ACCOMPLISHED (10) Brief overview of the report is very well presented. T he selected project and the tasks carried out are explained very well. One page limit is very well observed and utilised ef f ectively. 2.1) PROJ DEL (10%) 8 / 10 Summary of project deliverables MISSING (0) T he section is not clearly presented or appears to be missing in the report. POOR (2) Key project deliverables are poorly identif ied, showing an obvious lack of understanding of the project requirements. Page limit may or may not be observed. LIMITED (4) Key project deliverables are not clearly identif ied, showing limited understanding of project requirements. Page limit may or may not be observed. FAIR (6) Some key project deliverables are identif ied and brief ly explained but may have missed some main points. A f air level of understanding of the project requirements is demonstrated. Page limit is adequately observed and utilised. COMPETENT (8) Key project deliverables are identif ied and succinctly explained but may contain minor errors. A good level of understanding of the project requirements is demonstrated. Page limit is well observed and utilised. ACCOMPLISHED (10) All key project deliverables are clearly identif ied and succinctly explained. A very good level of understanding of the project requirements is demonstrated. Page limit is well observed and utilised ef f ectively. 3.1) WBS WP (17%) WBS: List of tasks/work packages with brief descriptions 8 / 10 MISSING (0) T he section is not clearly presented or appears to be missing in the report. POOR (2) T asks/work packages are poorly identif ied and organised, demonstrating poor understanding of WBS concept. Page limit may or may not be observed. LIMITED (4) Some important tasks/work packages are identif ied and explained but contain major errors, showing limited understanding of the WBS concept. Page limit may or may not be observed. FAIR (6) Important tasks/work packages are adequately identif ied, explained and organised. Acceptable level of understanding of WBS concept is demonstrated. Page limit is adequately observed and utilised. COMPETENT (8) Important tasks/work packages are well identif ied, explained and organised. A good level of understanding of WBS concept is demonstrated. Page limit is well observed and utilised. ACCOMPLISHED (10) Important tasks/work packages are very well identif ied, explained and organised with some additional ef f ort beyond what is expected. A very good level of understanding of WBS concept is demonstrated. Page limit is well observed and utilised ef f ectively. 3.2) WBS DIA (17%) 8 / 10 WBS Diagram MISSING (0) Diagram is not included in the report. POOR (2) T he diagram is poorly developed. T asks/Work packages are poorly presented. T he style of the diagram does not represent a conventional WBS, showing an obvious lack of understanding of the concept. LIMITED (4) T he diagram appears to contain some aspects of a WBS with limited tasks/work packages included. T he style of the diagram does not f ollow a conventional WBS, showing limited understanding of the concept. FAIR (6) T he diagram is presented with an acceptable quality. T he tasks/work packages are reasonably consistent with those identif ied and explained. T he style of the diagram represents a conventional WBS but may not f ollow the PMI guideline. COMPETENT (8) T he diagram is well developed and presented with the tasks/work packages consistent with those identif ied and explained. T he style of the diagram generally f ollows the PMI guideline but may contain minor errors. ACCOMPLISHED (10) T he diagram is very well developed and prof essionally presented. All the tasks/work packages are consistent with those identif ied and explained. T he style of the diagram f ollows the PMI guideline very well. 4.1) ST K IDEN (20%) Stakeholder identif ication MISSING (0) T he section is not clearly presented or appears to be missing in the report 10 / 10 POOR (2) Primary and secondary stakeholders are not adequately identif ied with poor or lack of explanations. LIMITED (4) Primary and secondary stakeholders are identif ied but to the limited extent and without much meaningf ul explanations of each stakeholder. FAIR (6) Both primary and secondary stakeholders are identif ied with adequate explanations of each stakeholder. Although this may contain some errors. COMPETENT (8) Both primary and secondary stakeholders are clearly identif ied with good explanations of each stakeholder. Although this may contain minor errors. ACCOMPLISHED (10) Both primary and secondary stakeholders are clearly and accurately identif ied with very clear and succinct explanations of each stakeholder. 4.2) ST K ANA (20%) 10 / 10 Stakeholder analysis MISSING (0) T he section is not clearly presented or appears to be missing in the report POOR (2) T he stakeholder matrix is poorly constructed and presented. Justif ication of stakeholder inf luence/interest is poor, showing the lack of understanding of stakeholder analysis. Page limit may or may not be observed. LIMITED (4) T he stakeholder matrix is constructed and presented with limited quality. Justif ication of stakeholder inf luence/interest is provided but this is generally not accurate, showing limited understanding of stakeholder analysis. Page limit may or may not be observed. FAIR (6) T he stakeholder matrix is adequately constructed and presented. Justif ication of stakeholder inf luence/interest is mostly adequate but may not all be accurate. Page limit is adequately observed and utilised. COMPETENT (8) T he stakeholder matrix is well constructed and prof essionally presented. Accurate justif ication of stakeholder inf luence/interest is provided. Page limit is well observed and utilised. ACCOMPLISHED (10) T he stakeholder matrix is very well constructed and prof essionally presented. All stakeholders’ inf luence and interest are very accurately and thoroughly justif ied. Page limit is well observed and utilised ef f ectively. 5.1) PRES ST R (5%) 10 / 10 Overall presentation and structure MISSING (0) N/A POOR (2) Report is poorly presented and structured; persistent errors in grammar or spelling. LIMITED (4) Limited achievements in overall presentation and structure; many errors in grammar or spelling. FAIR (6) Presentation and structure are reasonably clear and consistent; some errors in grammar or spelling. COMPETENT (8) Presentation and structure are clear and consistent throughout; some minor errors in grammar or spelling. ACCOMPLISHED (10) Presentation and structure are very clear and prof essional; f ew or no errors in grammar or spelling. 5.2) GEN FMAT (5%) 8 / 10 General f ormatting requirements MISSING (0) N/A POOR (2) Formatting requirements are generally ignored. LIMITED (4) Formatting requirements are not well observed. FAIR (6) Formatting requirements are adequately observed. COMPETENT (8) All f ormatting requirements are generally well observed. ACCOMPLISHED (10) All f ormatting requirements are very well observed.
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Prostate cancer or Ovarian Paper details: Project 2 - Cultural Diversity Research Paper Content • Project Details PROJECT OVERVIEW As the medical assistant begins an encounter with a patient, awareness of cultural differences and other problems that may inhibit communication is important. Any number of situations may arise that the medical assistant must be prepared to address. Different cultures may have distinctive views on medicine and medical procedures. Patients from different cultures may react differently to procedures in the medical office. The medical assistant will overcome major obstacles if he or she knows that the patient does not speak English as a first language, or if the patient is from a culture in which the female patient does not disrobe for a male physician. In this assignment you will do the following: • Select a culture that is different from your own and research the culture's views of medical care. • Write a four-page (minimum) paper, comparing and contrasting your culture's views on medical care to the culture's views you selected. • Cite a minimum of two sources substantiating the views. All sources must be cited on a bibliography page. Organize the paper as follows: Section 1 - Give an overview about how heredity, culture, and environment can all influence patient behavior in the medical office. Then focus on culture and state which culture you selected to research and why. List the culture’s overall view of healthcare. Section 2 - Compare and contrast the views of your chosen culture regarding healthcare to your own culture’s views. You should have a minimum of four different viewpoints/topics you compare and contrast. Section 3 - Express your opinion about why a medical assistant should adapt to a patient’s individualized needs based on your research of a different culture’s views of health care. Identify how, as a medical assistant, you could adjust your interpersonal communication techniques to demonstrate sensitivity to other’s cultural beliefs. DELIVERABLES Complete a 4-page (minimum) typed paper. Address the assigned topic and content. Paper must have a bibliography page to cite reference sources (the bibliography page is not counted toward the 4 pages). Resources must be listed using APA guidelines. Grammar, spelling and the overall professional appearance of the paper will be evaluated in addition to the content. Paper format: • 1" margins • Double Spaced • 12 pt font, Arial or Times New Roman GRADING CRITERIA The Project 2 - Cultural Diversity Research Paper Grading Rubric will be used to evaluate your assignment. Refer to the rubric for important assignment details. Download the grading rubric. RESOURCES Helpful Information from the Westwood Library • CultureDiversity provides basic concepts, case studies, and references about cultural diversity in the medical field. • Patient Relations Wiki provides several resources. (Scroll down for Project 2.) • Course Textbook • Library Resources [view now] • Textbook • Newspapers • Magazines • Professional Journals or periodicals • Internet (If you use the internet the original source of the information must be cited) PROJECT OUTCOMES This assignment supports the following outcomes: • Identify hereditary, cultural, and environmental influences on behavior. • Communicate appropriately both verbally and nonverbally. • Demonstrate excellent customer service techniques. • Endorse the need to adapt to patients’ individualized needs. Project 2 - Cultural Diversity Research Paper Content • Project Details PROJECT OVERVIEW As the medical assistant begins an encounter with a patient, awareness of cultural differences and other problems that may inhibit communication is important. Any number of situations may arise that the medical assistant must be prepared to address. Different cultures may have distinctive views on medicine and medical procedures. Patients from different cultures may react differently to procedures in the medical office. The medical assistant will overcome major obstacles if he or she knows that the patient does not speak English as a first language, or if the patient is from a culture in which the female patient does not disrobe for a male physician. In this assignment you will do the following: • Select a culture that is different from your own and research the culture's views of medical care. • Write a four-page (minimum) paper, comparing and contrasting your culture's views on medical care to the culture's views you selected. • Cite a minimum of two sources substantiating the views. All sources must be cited on a bibliography page. Organize the paper as follows: Section 1 - Give an overview about how heredity, culture, and environment can all influence patient behavior in the medical office. Then focus on culture and state which culture you selected to research and why. List the culture’s overall view of healthcare. Section 2 - Compare and contrast the views of your chosen culture regarding healthcare to your own culture’s views. You should have a minimum of four different viewpoints/topics you compare and contrast. Section 3 - Express your opinion about why a medical assistant should adapt to a patient’s individualized needs based on your research of a different culture’s views of health care. Identify how, as a medical assistant, you could adjust your interpersonal communication techniques to demonstrate sensitivity to other’s cultural beliefs. DELIVERABLES Complete a 4-page (minimum) typed paper. Address the assigned topic and content. Paper must have a bibliography page to cite reference sources (the bibliography page is not counted toward the 4 pages). Resources must be listed using APA guidelines. Grammar, spelling and the overall professional appearance of the paper will be evaluated in addition to the content. Paper format: • 1" margins • Double Spaced • 12 pt font, Arial or Times New Roman GRADING CRITERIA The Project 2 - Cultural Diversity Research Paper Grading Rubric will be used to evaluate your assignment. Refer to the rubric for important assignment details. Download the grading rubric. RESOURCES Helpful Information from the Westwood Library • CultureDiversity provides basic concepts, case studies, and references about cultural diversity in the medical field. • Patient Relations Wiki provides several resources. (Scroll down for Project 2.) • Course Textbook • Library Resources [view now] • Textbook • Newspapers • Magazines • Professional Journals or periodicals • Internet (If you use the internet the original source of the information must be cited) PROJECT OUTCOMES This assignment supports the following outcomes: • Identify hereditary, cultural, and environmental influences on behavior. • Communicate appropriately both verbally and nonverbally. • Demonstrate excellent customer service techniques. • Endorse the need to adapt to patients’ individualized needs.
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Engineering Ethics Nassif Fall 2014. Instructions: Answer each question or address each prompt as thoroughly as possible. When applicable, try to incorporate the theoretical material from that we have discussed thus far. Also, consider the “meanings of responsibly” section on pages 16-17 in your book as past of your analysis. 1-2 pages I Ruskin Manufacturing has guaranteed Parker Products that it will deliver the complete order of small machines by the 10th of the month, a Friday. Parker had already extended its deadline once. This time, it insists, the date must be met. Tim Vinson, head of quality control, had been confident the deadline would be met. But on the 8th he learns that a new component of the machines is in short supply. He thinks of several options: 1. Approve breaking up and regrinding the remaining supply of the old component that was being replaced. This could probably be accomplished in time, but the speed at which it would have to be done raises concerns about impurities in the process. 2. Approve using the old component in place of the new one. The product would still function well, and it would be unlikely that Parker would ever detect the difference. Although Parker would not be getting exactly what it ordered, the product would meet minimal safety and durability standards. 3. Discuss the problem with the design engineer and see what he suggests. Which of these options would you recommend? Can you think of any other options that might be preferable? II Tim decides to consult with Chuck Davidson, the chief design engineer for this product. Chuck says, "I don't have a good answer for you. There's no time to come up with a completely satisfactory alternative. You could regrind, but given the time frame you might get a lot of impurities. Or you could just use the old components. But I'm not going to advise either of those. I don't want this hanging over my head. Maybe you should call Arnold." Arnold Peterson is Vice President of Product Engineering. Years ago, like Tim Vinson, Arnold served as head of quality control. Tim is somewhat uneasy about calling Arnold for two reasons. First, Tim feels responsible for not seeing the problem earlier, and he is reluctant to admit failure to the Vice President of Product Engineering. Second, he wonders if Arnold would really want to be bothered by something like this. He might simply tell Tim that the problem is his to solve -- somehow. Still, Tim is not comfortable with the idea of just resolving the problem by himself. What should Tim do next? III (Version 1) Hesitant to take matters in his own hands, Tim calls Arnold. Consider three possible scenarios: a. Arnold says, "You're supposed to take care of these things yourself, Tim. I don't want to hear about stuff like this. Just meet the deadline. I used to have to deal with this kind of problem all the time. Management made it very clear to me that it doesn't want bad news--it wants results." What should Tim do now? b. Arnold says, "Look Tim, you haven't been at this very long. Parker doesn't want to hear about this. If something goes wrong with the product, they don't want to have to tell their customers that they knew about the problem. They'll want to point the finger at us. They also made it very clear that we've had it if we don't meet the deadline this time. I don't like this kind of situation, but we've got to take a little risk here. Just get the stuff over there somehow." What should Tim do now? c. Tim learns that Arnold is out of town until next week and cannot be reached. What should Tim do now? III (Version 2) Tim decides not to call Arnold. He thinks Arnold would not want to be bothered by this problem and would simply tell Tim that it is up to him to resolve it in such a way that a major customer is not disappointed. So, he approves substituting the old component in place of the new one. Several weeks later Arnold learns from an internal source that Tim substituted the old component. He calls Tim into his office and asks for an explanation. What should Tim say? IV Following III (Version 1) Tim approves substituting the old component, and the order is met on time. However, several months later Parker returns to Ruskin several of the machines from the order Tim completed. Parker complains that the machines in this part of the order are not functioning as efficiently as the others. When a Parker technician dissembled several of the less efficient machines and compared them with one that was working well, she discovered that each of the less efficient ones has a key component that differs from the well functioning machine. Parker asks for an explanation. Word now comes to Tim that he is expected to appear at a meeting with Arnold Peterson and a Parker representative. What should he be prepared to say at the meeting? V Suppose Tim substitutes the old component for the new one, and neither Parker nor anyone else outside of Ruskin ever finds out. All parties are satisfied. Does it follow that Tim acted appropriately?
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The Pullman Case Order Description The name of the book is "The Pullman Case" and the Author is David Ray Papke. Dr. Walker-McWilliams HIST 1323, P01 U.S. History, 1876 to Present– Book Precis #1 – The Pullman Case Assignment Value: 30 points (late papers downgraded 5 pts per day late) Guide to Writing a Book Précis A book précis is a short review or summary of a text. It should be informative and meaningful to someone who has not read the book in question. An effective review should contain an analysis of the author’s thesis or point of view, a discussion of the methods/sources that the author uses, and your critical evaluation of the work as a whole. For examples of academic book reviews, you are strongly encouraged to consult a recent copy of the Journal of American History or the American Historical Review (both are available through the library). Format • Must include your name, course number and section (single-spaced) in upper-left hand corner on the first page of your review • 1-inch margins and the body of your review should be double-spaced, 12pt font • 2-3 complete pages in length • Bibliography in Chicago Manual of Style format: Papke, David Ray. The Pullman Case (Lawrence: University of Kansas Press, 1999). Content • A short summary of the scope, content and argument/thesis of the book (generally done in one introductory paragraph) • Your analysis of how well the author supports his/her thesis (the bulk of your essay) • Is the book well-written and well-documented with sources? • What are the strong points of the book? Its weak points? • Conclusion – would you recommend the book to a reader interested in its subject matter? Why or Why not? Grammar and Syntax • This is a formal piece of writing that requires correct English, grammar and punctuation. • Do not use profanity or slang and address authors and key figures by their full or last name. • Try to avoid writing in the first person, e.g. “I feel,” “I think.” • Quoted material must include page numbers, e.g. “[Quoted material]” (Papke, pg. #). • Avoid quotes that are more than 6 lines long • PROOFREAD, PROOFREAD, PROOFREAD!!! Grading “A” papers (27-30 pts): Adequately meet above requirements and with few grammatical errors. “B/C” papers (21-26 pts): Meet most of the above requirements, but lack a complete analysis of the book and miss some formatting requirements. Will have grammatical errors that detract from the paper. Paper may have been late. “D” papers (18-20 pts): Paper did not fully address the assignment and above requirements. Paper includes numerous grammatical errors. Paper may have been late. “F” papers (0-17 pts): Haphazardly put together assignment or a paper that struggles to follow the assignment and make sense of the book. Paper is significantly late. Pap
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