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Write a short formal (2-3 paragraphs) email to a potential employer expressing your interest in the position including a brief explanation (minimum 50-words) of your qualifications. Explain to the employer what documents you will be attaching to this email.  

Research studies often compare variables, conditions, times, and/or groups of participants to evaluate relationships between variables or differences between groups or times. For example, if researchers are interested in knowing whether an intervention produces change in the desired direction, they will want to know whether the change is due to chance (statistical significance) or possibly due to the intervention. In this case, researchers could use a pre and post measurement of the same participants on the condition being treated, or they could compare a group of individuals who receive the intervention to a group that does not receive the intervention. Researchers could also compare two groups of individuals who receive different interventions. The rigor of the research design helps control for other factors that might account for the changes (e.g., time, conditions, group differences in other factors, etc.). To prepare for this Discussion, consider the concept of statistical significance.

Post your explanation of how the difference between statistical significance and the true importance (clinical significance) of the relationship between variables or the degree of difference between groups affect your practice decision making. Be sure to include an explanation of what statistical significance means. Include an example from a quantitative study that found statistically significant differences. Discuss whether the results of the study would—or should—influence your practice as a social worker. Please use the resources to support your answer.

Introduction:

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (generally referred to as the Affordable Care Act, or ACA) is the most monumental piece of U.S. federal health policymaking in nearly 50 years. It reorders not only many aspects of the health insurance and healthcare delivery systems but also long-standing relationships that underpin those systems. Yet beyond the sheer scope and content of the ACA and the policy trade-offs that led to its passage lies another story: its implementation and subsequent effect on the lives of tens of millions of Americans. In addition, there no doubt will be legal rulings in state and federal courts across the country that will alter the trajectory of the law and its implementation. (Teitelbaum & Wilensky, 2017, p. 169)

When President Barack Obama introduced the Affordable Health Care Act (ACA), several states banded together to challenge its constitutionality. On January 31, 2011, a federal judge ruled parts of the act unconstitutional. Obama’s law team formally appealed the decision in Florida et al. v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services et al. Access the appeal and read pages 55–67 (starting with section B. Congress’s Power under the Spending Clause). (ATTACHED)

For this case study assignment, review the aforementioned pages of the court case, and ensure you address the following items:

1) the key components of the ACA and the impact of the ongoing legal implementation issues on public health,

2) the barriers to the implementation of the ACA relating to the legal aspects in question,

3) the argument for appeal presented by President Obama’s team,

4) the negative implications of the legal aspects in this case on public health research and practice and recommended actions to address the identified challenges, and

5) strategies that can be taken by public health stakeholders and leaders to transform public health research findings into practice.

Your case study must be a minimum of three pages not counting title and reference pages, which are required. You must use the aforementioned court case and your course textbook as your source material for your case study.

                                                 Course Textbook

Teitelbaum, J. B., & Wilensky, S. E. (2017). Essentials of health policy and law (3rd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Now it is time to elaborate on the rest of the marketing plan for the new product. Be specific. Make sure that all of the pieces of your plan are consistent with each other and are designed to meet the needs and wants of your target customers.

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

The board members were very impressed with your presentation and how you are moving through the product development process. Michelle is ready now to start looking at the promotional part of the plan. She has been reading technical publications that laud the advantages of high-tech or digital promotional tools (i.e., Internet, social media, blogs, etc.) over traditional approaches (i.e., TV, radio, newspapers, and magazines) to reach potential customers. You catch up with her in her office before she leaves on a business trip.

‘Michelle, I want to speak to you about the e-mail you sent regarding the promotional tools we should consider for the new product,’ you say.
“I have a few minutes before I have to leave,’ she says. “Go ahead.”
“Well, I agree that digital media is the trend, but I think traditional advertising and promotion should still have a place in the plans,” you say. “I know you don’t have time now, but I would like to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of each type of promotional tool as they relate to the target segment and branding strategy. When can we get together and talk about this?”
“I really do want to talk about this,” she says. “I need to know what type of media you think would be best for MM’s new product. Can send me an e-mail with your thoughts on the subject and I’ll read it on the plane? We can get together when I get back to finalize the choices.”
“Thanks, Michelle. I will do that,” you say.

Assignment 4 : Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP) Development 
Due Week 10 and worth 250 points 

Your previous contributions addressing a variety of important topics outlined in all previous assignments for this course are deemed essential in supporting the business’ overall organizational structure and competitive advantage strategy. It is now time to consider developing your own HR department team to ensure they have the requisite skills and competencies necessary to perform at high levels over time. Effective and motivated HR business partners (HRBP) will be the key to translating HR and business strategy into action. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Body of Competency and Knowledge (BoCK) can be an invaluable resource to help develop and certify HR professionals. You must now explain to the management team the components of this model and how it can be leveraged to achieve operational success for the HR department. A 1-hour meeting has been scheduled and the CEO will be in attendance. 

Create a 20-slide minimum PowerPoint presentation with your script/discussion/commentary in the Notes section of each slide in which you: 

1. Include cover, presentation agenda, conclusion, and reference list slides, all of which may count toward total slide count. 
2. Provide a slide with an overview on the importance of having a highly-developed staff of HR business partners. Be clear with your position. HINT: http://www.scottmadden.com/wp-content/uploads/userFiles/misc/8d0d88c7547b6e2b8f6f6fcba6a9d6b3.pdf 
3. Provide 1-4 slides introducing the SHRM BoCK model and its components. Be sure to highlight each of the areas of the model. NOTE: It is highly recommended to insert an image the actual SHRM BoCK model into the presentation. 
4. Include in the remaining slides the following required presentation information: 
   • Provide a minimum of three (3) to four (4) bullet points (more if needed) of information or discussion describing specifics on the SHRM-BoCK’s “Behavioral Competencies” 
   • Provide a minimum of three (3) to four (4) bullet points (more if needed) of information or discussion describing specifics on the SHRM-BoCK’s “HR Expertise; Domains 1 & 2” 
   • Provide a minimum of three (3) to four (4) bullet points (more if needed) of information or discussion describing specifics on the SHRM-BoCK’s “HR Expertise: Domains 3 & 4” 
   • Provide a minimum of three (3) to four (4) bullet points (more if needed) of information or discussion describing specifics on certifying your HRBP’s. 
   • Reminder – good PowerPoints have very few words on the slides themselves—almost all of the information you need to include should be in the Notes.  
5. Use at least four (4) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: You may only use the resources listed in the course guide and those that are specifically provided by the instructor. 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: 

• Select any one of three professional PowerPoint templates provided by the instructor (Required). 
• Have headings for each section with all bulleted information aligned properly and using the same font and size. Images may be used but must be professional and relevant to the topic. The source(s) of all images must be credited with both citation and reference. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. 
• Include citations and references for all information received from other sources. 
• All bullet point information in the Notes sections must be descriptive and have a minimum of 3-4 full sentences. 

The specific course outcomes associated with this assignment are:  

• Defend the importance of having a highly-developed staff of HR business partners 
• Convince stakeholders of the value in using the SHRM BoCK model to achieve HR operational success. 

Respond to the following:

Analyze, Design, Development, Implement, Communicate, and Evaluate comprise the six steps in the creation of a total rewards program.

• Devise a visual or graphic representation of these steps—circular, linear, or another type of figure—and justify how the model fits that visual representation.

you will define the research objectives and develop the research questions and hypotheses to set the stage for the Sun Coast Remediation research project. The research objectives should relate to the problems that have been identified in the ”statement of the problem” section. See attachment and look at statement of the problem section. 

You will utilize this unit II template to complete the Unit II assignment.

Be sure to include the following sections in your submission, and remember to use APA-formatted section headings and subheadings.

• Introduction
• Research problems
• Research objectives: Refer to the Introduction and Statement of Problems sections provided in the Unit II Assignment Template to make explicit statements as to the objectives of this study. For example, “One objective of this research study is to determine the direction (either positive or negative) and the strength of relationships between ABC Company’s various consumer promotions and sales revenue. This objective is intended to determine which promotions may be more effective and strategically important.” Research objectives should be discussed for each problem identified.
• Research questions and hypotheses: Provide research questions and null and alternative hypotheses that align with the research objectives and problems. For example:
  • RQ1: What is the relationship between Promotion 1 and sales revenue?
    • Ho1 (null hypothesis): There is no statistically significant correlation between Promotion 1 (independent variable) and sales revenue (dependent variable).
    • Ha1 (alternative hypothesis): There is a statistically significant correlation between Promotion 1 and sales revenue.
  • RQ2: What is the relationship between Promotion 2 and sales revenue?
    • Ho2: There is no statistically significant correlation between Promotion 2 and sales revenue.
    • Ha2: There is a statistically significant correlation between Promotion 2 and sales revenue.
  • RQ3: Are there differences in return on investment (ROI) between the various promotions?
    • Ho3: There are no statistically significant differences in ROI between Promotion 1 and Promotion 2.
    • Ha3: There are statistically significant differences in ROI between Promotion 1 and Promotion 2.

The title and reference pages do not count toward the page requirement for this assignment. This assignment should be a minimum of two pages in length, follow APA-style formatting and guidelines, and use references and citations as necessary.

1.Check all of the following tangible benefits of well-crafted visions that are primarily cognitive components: Underline all that apply 

A. Great profits and dividends 

b. Provide road maps, direction 

c. Enable sounds strategic planning 

d. Recruit talent- provide feeling of engagement 

e. Develop distinctive competencies 

f. Aspiration 

g. Inspiration 

2. Which of the following statements explains why a vision is more critical to change than a mission statement? 

A. a mission statement focuses on what an organization is and does. A vision focuses on the possible future scenario a change can bring. 

B. a mission statement imagines a new future the change will bring. A vision is a dream that will never be real. 

c. a mission statement explains who we are now. A vision focuses on where we are going. 

3. which of the statements below are Pendlebury’s three components of vision that are key to change management. Check all that apply.  

A. why the change is needed 

b. the mission of the organization 

c. the aim of the change 

d. a stringent plan and budget 

e. the change actions that will be taken 

4. Match the approach for crafting a vision to when it is used. 

1. Tell       2. Co-create    3. Consult      4. Test      5. Sell 

Match each of the options above to the items below. 

Involvement is not seen as important 

Chief executive is attracted to the vision and wants others to adopt it 

Chief executive wants to see which aspects of the vision find support 

Chief executive needs to help develop the vision 

Chief executive wants to identify shared visions throughout the organization 

5. To what extent do stakeholders influence a plan and subsequent implementation of organization restructuring that accommodates change? 

1. Stakeholders are incidental to the change process. 
2. Stakeholders are not decision makers and cannot influence the potential outcome of organizational restructuring. 
3. Stakeholders expertise in managing change is very limited, and should not be considered by change leaders in the planning of adaptable organizational structures. 
4. None of these 

6. Barbara, a change manager, has good political skills. She has built a range of relationship across and outside the organization. These characteristics of Barbara are an example of ______________  dimension of political skills. 

1. Networking ability 
2. Apparent sincerity 
3. Interpersonal influence 
4. Social astuteness 

7. Sam, a change manager, has many competencies. One particular strength is his ability to gather meaningful data through interviews, surveys, and observations. These characteristics of Sam are an example of the _______________ skill of a change manager. 

8. An important CMI change manager competency includes personal responsibility, prioritizations and time management, resilience, flexibility, and emotional intelligence. This competency is best described as: 

1. Strategic thinking 
2. Self-management 
3. Coaching for change 
4. Scouting 

9. Which of the following are the undesirable characteristics of a change manager? Check all that apply. 

1. Recognizes and deal with office politics 
2. Accepts risks and challenges 
3. Has high need for praise and recognition 
4. Impatient and lacking persistence 

10. When coaching for change, it is important to have a good grasp of (check all that apply) 

1. Adult learning principles 
2. Why the change is needed 
3. Role models 
4. Cost management 
5. Complex research models 

11. The ability to market your skills and persuade internal customers to use your services is an example  of : 

1. Initiation skills 
2. Diagnostic skills 
3. Implementing skills 

 Consider the examples of William Bratton and the NYPD and John James at the Minnesota Department of Revenue. What tracking and evaluation routines could be designed or put in place to let you know whether the actions of William Bratton or John James are succeeding? Offer one example of each and a brief explanation of why you think it would work. 

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