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Earlier in the course, you explored how organizations plan for population needs and necessary services by implementing needs assessment surveys. Organizations and their funders want to know that program planning is done in an efficient and fiscally responsible way. Once programs are in place and services are being rendered, they also want to know that programs are progressing toward their goals and are making positive differences in the lives of their communities (and more specifically, the population receiving program services). To do this, organizations engage in program evaluation.

There are three main types of program evaluation: outcome-focused, empowerment, and outcome-focused empowerment. In outcome-focused evaluation, criteria for program success is set and evaluated by persons outside the direct program staff. Empowerment evaluation allows program staff to set and measure their own evaluation terms, and outcome-focused empowerment is a combination of the two. Each type of evaluation has its own benefits and limitations, and is more or less appropriate for various evaluation situations.

In this Discussion, you will conduct research on program evaluation and evaluate the evaluation approaches found in those articles. 

To Prepare

Using the Walden Library, locate and select a journal article published within the last 5 years that applies one of the three program evaluation approaches to a human or social services program. Consider why this type was selected and the benefits and challenges to implementing it in this particular situation.

By Day 3

Post a brief description of the program being evaluated in the article you selected. Explain which evaluation approach was used in the evaluation and why it was appropriate for the task. Finally, explain benefits and challenges to applying this type of evaluation to the program in question. Be specific and provide examples.

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https://doaj.org/article/fc61c355a50848d999340703527882ab 

What does “white anti-racist” mean? How can guilt get in the way? And what’s all this talk about being “colorblind”? Teaching Tolerance asked community activists to share their thoughts on these questions, and others. Their answers shine light on the concepts of comfort, power, privilege and identity.

Read the following panel discussion on race and social justice, and then address the following discussion questions.

1.  Guilt and white privilege, these activists say, can sometimes get in the way of white people being effective allies in the struggle against racism. What qualities or actions can help white people be effective allies?

2.  The activists all reject the idea of “colorblindness.” Many people contribute the “goal” of colorblindness to a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Was Dr. King advocating that people ignore color? Ignore racism? Why?

This e-portfolio assessment is designed to be used as both a learning tool and as a professional portfolio that you can include in your resume or applications for jobs. You want to begin developing your portfolio ideas during Week 3, even though it is not due until Week 8. In this assignment you are asked to choose any three of the four HRMN 302 course outcomes and reflect on your learning in our class.

There are two distinct parts to this assignment. The first is your reflective ideas about your learning for three of the four course goals. The second is the actual creation of the E-portfolio on the Google Site. There is a partially completed portfolio provided for you at the very end of these instructions.

For directions on how to create an E-portfolio/Google Site go to url https://goo.gl/pIMkbu

The four course outcomes for HRMN 302 are:

1. Apply appropriate communication media and methods to various situational needs in organizational settings.
2. Apply communication theories to organizational communication challenges.
3. Recognize and respond constructively to cultural differences in communication.
4. Analyze and assess the communication dynamics of an organization through the completion of a communication audit.

Once your portfolio site is created, follow the specific instructions below. 

Begin with an Introduction page, develop at least one page for each of the three outcomes you’ve selected. Be sure to include a Reference page at the end. 

You will have a minimum of 5 pages. 

On each outcome page:

• Provide the specific course outcome you’ve selected.
• Explain in your own words and 1-2 paragraphs how each outcome relates to what you have learned in class.
• Post one artifact for each outcome (video, paper, chart, or any type of file you wish to use) and that demonstrates your mastery of each outcome. NOTE: the artifacts do not have to be newly created. You can use work you’ve developed previously.
• Explain, in detailed sentences and approx. 2-3 paragraphs how each artifact relates to the course outcome.

Here is an example of a partially completed portfolio:

https://sites.google.com/site/hrmnportfolio2011/

 Now that you have considered how to recruit and retain the employees you want in your organization, create a compensation and benefits package 

The package must be consistent with the objectives of job satisfaction for the valuable employees in an organization of your design.

Include the following:

• Salaries and benefits packages of comparable organizations in the same industry.
• What employees working in the 21st century consider to be benefits (see this week’s recommended readings for a start).
• What helps to keep employees engaged in their work 

 Your business proposal must be formatted according to APA style  

 must include a separate reference page, and must include citations from the text and at least four scholarly sources,  

For the case study, we will focus on the importance of safety and all parties helping to make safety a priority. The effectiveness of the safety training will depend on how prepared the participants are for the training and their perception of the training.

Review “Case: Safety First” located in the textbook on pages 199-200, and respond to the prompts below. You are not required to answer the questions at the end of the case study in the textbook.

1. Examine the components of an effective training needs analysis for this scenario. What would the basic parts for a successful training program be?
2. Describe how the training should be delivered, and briefly describe one motivational theory from those listed on pages 163–173 in the textbook and how it supports this type of training to enhance an organization’s performance.

Your case study should be at least two pages in length. You are not required to use APA style for this assignment; however, your writing should be clear and concise.

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ne of the hot topics in many healthcare organizations today is revenue cycle management. We typically do not get paid when services are rendered nor do we get the full cost of providing that care. As a result we incur costs for facilities, supplies, and labor that have to be covered. The ultimate goal of revenue cycle management is to convert services into the correct amount of cash reimbursement. This can be a bit difficult for medical practices. One reason is that providers often forget it is a business. Getting providers more involved in this process is the focus of this week’s discussion question.

Discuss why it is important for the practice physicians to be involved in revenue cycle management. What role do you see them having in this process? What message does it send to staff? Do you think it will compromise patient care? What would say to a provider who shows some resistance to being a part of the process?

One popular measure of human capital today is employee engagement, which is defined as the degree to which employees focus, produce, innovate, contribute, and actively engage organizational goals. How do you see engagement? What are some of the examples of engagement metrics that an organization may collect and assess? In what ways do organizational actions across the “capital management star” impact employee engagement?

 Please use at least two appropriate scholarly references formatted in the most current APA format.

Step 1: Product Life Cycle

In the Marketing Analysis Presentation provided by your marketing team, you’ll see three different basketballs that need to be included in the product display on Slide 2. Each product has unique features. 

·  Based on the information provided about the customers that shop at the store location on Slide 3, choose the basketball that you think will sell the most.

Underline your selection:

·  Basketball 1

·  Basketball 2

·  Basketball 3

Step 2: PLACE

On Slide 4 of the Marketing Analysis Presentation, you’ll see the results of a survey that asked potential buyers about where they are most likely to purchase these products.

·  On Slide 4 of the Marketing Analysis Presentation, you’ll see the results of a survey that asked potential buyers about where they are most likely to purchase these products. Underline your selection:

·  Traditional Stores

·  Online

Step 3: PROMOTION

Slide 5 of the Marketing Analysis Presentation shows three recommended advertisements, including a special deal promotion, for the product that is expected to sell the best.

·  Based on the information provided about the customers that shop at this store location on Slide 3, determine which promotional activity will sell the most product at this particular store. Underline your selection:

·  Promotion 1

·  Promotion 2

·  Promotion 3

Step 4: PRICE

Look at the pricing options available for each of the three products together on Slide 6.

·  Based on your knowledge of the Pricing Strategies discussed on pages 186-187 in the textbook, choose the option that has the best pricing mix for all three products. Refer to the customer information on Slide 3, if needed. Underline your selection:

·  Pricing Mix 1

·  Pricing Mix 2

·  Pricing Mix 3

Step 5: BRAND & SALES PITCH

The company that makes one of the basketballs is looking to rebrand the product. They have asked for your input on possible brands ideas.

·  First, read the Brand Vision statement which summarizes the goal for the new brand. Then, look at the logo, name, and tagline recommendations. Which of the two brand directions do you think best meets the goals of the brand vision? Underline your selection:

·  Brand Direction 1

·  Brand Direction 2

Second, write a 2-3 sentence sales pitch that you would use to try to convince someone to purchase this product

Step 6: MARKET SEGMENTATION

The marketing plan for the basketballs at the Brooklyn store has been in place now for four months, and the marketing team has assembled a report reviewing sales data and customer feedback for the last quarter’s basketball sales. Overall, the results are lower than you expected and you are concerned that your marketing and creative staff have not properly segmented your target customers. 

Remember, like many products in the marketplace, the basketball’s marketing campaigns must target two different groups of customers: (1) adults who purchase the item as a gift and, therefore, do not actually use the product; and (2) adults and teenagers who purchase the item for their own use and enjoyment. Both groups have different reasons and expectations surrounding the item in question, and those reasons and expectations will have significant impacts on the buyers’ purchasing decisions.

Review the five customer segments detailed on pages 194-195 of your textbook: Behavioral, Sociographic, Psychographic, Geographic and Demographic. Select one focus area of each segment that you feel is most relevant to the sale of basketballs at this store location.

Keeping in mind the 4 P’s, write 1-2 questions for each focus area that will guide your staff as they investigate these aspects of your campaign.

Example:  

Segment: Geographic

Focus Area: Neighborhood

Questions: What combination of marketing and media channels did we use to reach current and potential customers? How are we gathering information on where current customers live who purchased a basketball?

• “Integrating Talent Management and Core HR Systems Valuable but Tricky”
• “Applicant Tracking for High Turnover Environments.”
• Respond to the following:
• Why is it important to establish the meaning of talent and talent management in a particular organizational setting?
• How does the strategic direction of the organization influence human resource planning activities?
• What are some potential disadvantages of using a packaged application to help automate the employee goal-setting process?
• Why is it important to have an adaptable workforce in a global economy?
• https://searchhrsoftware.techtarget.com/feature/Integrating-talent-management-and-core-HR-systems-valuable-but-tricky
• http://www.hrvillage.com/human-resources/applicant-tracking.htm

5 page essay with 5 references. Must follow attached assignment instructions