The values of efficiency, equity and voice are among the most important values in the labor/management relationship. Please search the Kean library for a recent news article (within 5 years) regarding collective bargaining between a labor union and a business organization. Considering your article, and what you’ve learned about the unionized workplace and collective bargaining, answer the following questions: 1. Do you believe that efficiency is promoted in labor management relations? Why or why not? Give an example of your position.
2. Do you believe that equity is promoted in labor management relations? Why or why not? Give an example of your position.
3. Do you believe that labor management relations gives employees a voice they would not otherwise have? Give an example of your position.
4. As an employee, given what you’ve learned about unions from the course materials, and your research, would you want to work in a unionized workplace? Why or why not? Would you want to manage a unionized workforce? Why or why not? Note: This question is asking for you to go beyond your personal opinion to use your new knowledge of unions and labor relations to support your views.
Be aware that while you are only required to locate one article to use in this assignment, it is possible that you will not have enough information to answer all of the questions with just the information from one article. If that is the case, you may find it helpful to read a few articles on the same labor union and business organization, which will offer multiple perspectives for you to explore in your submission.
Write your answers to the above questions in a comprehensive essay, double-spaced in Word file, and upload to Canvas. Your answer to each question should be between 200-250 words (not counting the questions) and your submission should be 1,000 words total. Make sure to include a citation to your news article and any other resources you use to complete this assignment. Cite any sources that you use in APA style.
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Title: The Values of Efficiency, Equity, and Voice in Labor Management Relations: A Case Study Analysis
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Title: Implementing Two-Factor Authentication for the Enterprise Architecture Repository Development Project
The Enterprise Architecture Repository is an online, web-based platform designed to store and organize Enterprise Architecture artifacts produced by EA software tools. You work as a developer for CMS and want to protect the security of the organization. You have developed a level of trust with the development team, and they see that your skills and personality are a match to their organization. Now they have requested your opinions on this application development project.
Your research has shown that many organizations have formulated methods to implement greater security principles by incorporating two-factor authentication.
Develop a proposal that will incorporate two-factor authentication for this development project. You have already had a plan to create an internal certificate and use this as the two-factor check for any devices that have already authenticated once.
Please be sure to include the following into your documentation:
Recommendation of why an updated certificate is needed and your rational for your recommendation.
Description of two-factor authentication and how it is becoming more widely used within the industry.
Explanation of the plan for two-factor authentication in the first login. Include screen shots within this section as proof of how this will work. Then include a brief explanation of how an internal certificate will be used thereafter for that device. -
IRAC Analysis of Three Legal Scenarios: Issue, Rule, Analysis, and Conclusion
Attached is the 3 scenerios that need to be broken down in IRAC (Issue, rule, analysis, and conclusion) format. Each scenerio needs it’s own reference.
EXAMPLE:
1. Using IRAC and the appropriate headings. ISSUE RULE ANALYSIS CONCLUSION
2. State the issue as a question and include enough information in the question for someone who picks up your IRAC work product to understand enough about the factual situation understand the context of the legal question posed.
3. State the “cold straightforward applicable law” in the Rule section
4. In your analysis apply the facts in the scenario to the rules you find are needed to answer the question in the issue. Show how you answer the question using these rules and the facts as you know them to be.
5. In the Conclusion concisely state the answer to the question posed in the issue that comes from your analysis. -
My Experience with Racialization: Navigating Race and Ethnicity in Different Spaces Growing up as a Filipino-American in a predominantly white community, I have always been aware of my racial and ethnic identity. From a young age, I was
Reflect on how YOU’VE been racialized. What are the racial/ethnic experiences that you have encountered? REMEMBER: Racialization is about racial categorization. We know this historically in a lot of negative ways, but for us we can understand that racialization doesn’t have to be negative, it can be positive as well.They can be in education/school, at work, at home/in your community, online/on social media, etc.
If you feel you have not had many “racialized experiences” or experiences where your race and ethnicity was important to an incident or occurrence, 1) think about why the invisibility of race was normalized in YOUR life. 2) Where have you seen race/ethnicity be important for others where it has not been important for you, and how does that impact your perspective?
PLEASE NOTE: if a person has seen you as a member of their racial/ethnic group, that is also racialization (racailization doesn’t have to be “negative”)
Some things to note:Cite course materials from weeks 1-4 from at least 2 texts/videos/slides. You are welcome to cite more than 2. PLEASE only use course materials or else points will be deducted.
If you are typing a word document, please use 12 point font, double spaced, and use 1 inch margins.
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Title: Ethical and Legal Implications in a Primary Care Practice: A Case Study Analysis
You are a family nurse practitioner employed in a busy primary care office. The providers in the group include one physician and three nurse practitioners. The back office staff includes eight medical assistants who assist with patient care as well as filing, answering calls from patients, processing laboratory results and taking prescription renewal requests from patients and pharmacies. Stephanie, a medical assistant, has worked in the practice for 10 years and is very proficient at her job. She knows almost every patient in the practice, and has an excellent rapport with all of the providers.
Mrs. Smith was seen today in the office for an annual physical. Her last appointment was a year ago for the same reason. During this visit, Mrs. Smith brought an empty bottle of amoxicillin with her and asked if she could have a refill. You noted the patient’s name on the label, and the date on the bottle was 1 week ago. You also noted your name printed on the label as the prescriber. The patient admitted that she called last week concerned about her cough and spoke to Stephanie. You do not recall having discussed this patient with Stephanie nor do the other providers in the practice.
Case Study Questions:
What are the potential ethical and legal implications for each of the following practice members?
Medical assistant
Nurse Practitioner
Medical Director
Practice
What strategies would you implement to prevent further episodes of potentially illegal behavior?
What leadership qualities would you apply to effect a positive change in the practice? Be thinking about the culture of the practice.
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“Strengthening Structure: Revising for Introduction, Conclusion, and Body Paragraphs”
Check that your essay includes a strong introduction and conclusion as well as effective body paragraphs.
As you revise your essay, consider the peer feedback you received about structure, focus, and coherence. Also revise for parallel structure. As you edit your essay, pay attention to your use of commas and semicolons.
Use the rubric to guide your revision.
Mastery Approaching Developing
Introduction Uses a hook to effectively capture the reader’s attention; includes context; and clearly states the main claim Provides some context and states a claim but may lack an effective hook or elements of necessary context Missing a specific main claim or necessary context
Organization and Structure of Ideas Includes cohesive argument with effective transitions connecting the paragraphs to one another and the main claim Includes an overall cohesive argument but one or two paragraphs missing clear connection to the main claim or the paragraphs around them Includes paragraphs that are missing a clear connection to the main claim and includes missing transitions between paragraphs
Development of Ideas Develops ideas appropriate to the audience, task, and purpose Includes ideas that are developed mostly appropriately for audience, task, and purpose Includes some ideas that are developed inappropriately for audience, task, or purpose
Conclusion Includes a conclusion that follows the information or explanation presented in the key points of the essay Includes a conclusion that doesn’t completely follow from the key points of the essay Includes a conclusion that restates key points verbatim or introduces new ideas
Citations Includes citations that conform to MLA standards Includes citations that mostly conform to MLA standards Includes citations but they are not in the correct format
Grammar and Mechanics
Uses various types of phrases for variety and uses semicolons and commas correctly to link clauses
The essay uses parallel structure.
Includes some errors with the use of commas or semicolons, but most lists use parallel structure Missing parallel structure and correct use of semicolons or commas -
Exploring Power, Privilege, and Oppression: My Personal Positionality and Its Influence on My Understanding of Contemporary Social Issues “Exploring Positionality Through Art: A Personal Reflection” “Exploring Positionality Through Art: A Personal Reflection”
Using sociological perspectives and terminology, students will discuss how their background (including, race/ethnicity, sex/gender, sexuality, social class, ability status, etc.) and experiences have shaped the way they view the world. Students should explain how their personal connections to systems of power and oppression influence their ability to understand and critically analyze contemporary social problems.
There are two parts to this assignment: All components must be completed for full credit.
Part 1: Your Story – Exploring Power, Privilege, and Oppression
In a written 2 to 2.5 page APA formatted paper, students are asked to explore their personal connections to systems of power and oppression, and how these connections influence their understanding and critical analysis of contemporary social issues.
Students should include the following within their paper:
Identification of Social Identities: Students should first identify 2-4 social identities that they consider significant to their lived experiences. These identities could include race, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, ability, religion, nationality, or others. These identities form the lens through which individuals navigate society and experience both privilege and oppression.
Connection to Systems of Power: Next, students should explain how their identified social identities intersect with larger systems of power in society. This involves recognizing the advantages (privileges) and challenges (oppressions) associated with each identity. To demonstrate these connections, students are encouraged to include personal experiences, feelings, and thoughts to support their explanations. Students should exercise their agency in determining which personal and real-life experiences they want to share.
For example, a student might talk about how their race affected how police treated them, showing how racial profiling and systemic racism are bigger problems.
Exploring Personal Perspectives: Think about how your own life experiences have influenced your views on social issues. Consider areas where you feel the most knowledgeable, passionate, or uncertain due to lack of awareness. In your response, explore how your background has shaped your perspectives, and identify any biases you may need to confront.
If you come from a privileged background, how might this affect your understanding of poverty and inequality?
If you have always had access to quality healthcare, how might this privilege influence your perception of healthcare disparities faced by marginalized communities?
If you grew up in a predominantly homogenous community, how might this lack of diversity impact your awareness of racial diversity and discrimination?
If you were born in a country where citizenship is easily obtained, how might this privilege affect your understanding of immigration policies and the experiences of undocumented immigrants? Reflect on how your citizenship status shapes your perspectives on issues of borders, migration, and belonging within society.
Think about how your sexual orientation or identity influences your understanding of LGBTQ+ rights and discrimination. Reflect on personal experiences of acceptance or prejudice based on your sexuality, and consider how these experiences inform your views on equality and LGBTQ+ advocacy.
For example:
Part 2: Application of Positionality to Art Form
After articulating their positionality in written form, students will be asked to demonstrate their positionality through an art form to be shared with the class. Creativity is highly encouraged. The final art form should be directly related to the written positionality paper in Part 1. Students should be prepared to share their art form with the rest of the class.
NOTE: Students can create a separate document or file for Part 2 and attach multiple files to the assignment submission. Or the images/text and the 1 paragraph description can be attached to the paper in Part 1.
1. Students are to select one of the following options to communicate their positionality include:
Music – Make a playlist of 8-10 songs. List the name of the song, artist, and released year for each song.
Paintings or sculptures – Take a picture or screenshot and attach the image for your submission.
Collages or Posters – Take a picture or screenshot and attach the image for your submission.
Literature – Poems, short story, etc.
Videos – Download your video onto YouTube and submit the link.
If you have an idea not listed, let me know.
2. Paragraph Description:
After creating an art form, students will write a 1 paragraph written response describing why they chose this art form and how it connects to their positionality.
Why did you choose a certain song? What part of your positionality does it speak to? Does it represent a social identity of yours? Explain.
Why did you include certain colors, textures, or imagery in your art form? What part of your positionality does it speak to? Does it represent a social identity of yours? Explain.
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APA 7 Formatting
Your citations should follow the APA 7 (American Psychological Association) formatting. You will receive credit as part of your assignment for following these instructions, and therefore any deviations will result in a deduction.
I recommend using:
Streefkerk, R. (2022, September 30). Beginner’s guide to APA in-text citation. Scribbr. https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/in-text-citation/Links to an external site.
Streefkerk, R. (2024, January 17). APA format for academic papers and essays. Scribbr. https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/format/Links to an external site. -
Title: Understanding Cultural Relativism in Anthropology
In a 2 to 3 page essay, discuss why and how Cultural relativism is a very important concept in Cultural Anthropology. In doing so, please do the following:
a) Define cultural relativism and explain why it is important to anthropologists.
b) Give at least two examples from the readings that describe cultural practices and/or beliefs that required
you to take a culturally relativistic point of view and explain why they did so.
c) Discuss your own thoughts about cultural relativism. Some questions to think about in doing so: Do you
think it is a valid point of view? Did it pose difficulties for you? Did learning about it change the way you think about people and cultures who are different from you and your culture? -
“The Importance of Project Budgets and Control Processes for Successful Project Management” Summary: “The Importance of Project Budgets and Control Processes for Successful Project Management” Developing a baseline budget is a crucial step in project management as it provides a clear understanding of
The best indicator of a project’s success is to complete it within budget and by implementing good control processes. This week you will research and understand why the project budget is important and review key budgeting principles and processes. You will also learn techniques to measure project performance and simplify project control.
1. Read chapters 9 & 10 in your textbook. Chapter 9 will discuss the elements of a project budget and some common budget challenges that can greatly impact a project’s outcome. In chapter 10, you’ll switch from budgets to learning about management fundamentals and techniques for project control and some common project control challenges.
2. Research the Internet for project budget processes or cost planning and cost analysis tools. Also research the terms “cost management” or “Earned Value Management”. Save your links for the works cited section of your summary paper.
3. Summarize your understanding of your reading exercises and online research in brief a paper that focuses on the following elements.
Describe why it is necessary to develop a baseline budget for a project. List and describe also what items should be included when estimating activity costs.
Describe at least a couple of budget tools that can assist with making a budget.
Describe and explain the concept of Earned Value Management and how it applies to project control and budgets.
Explain some common budget and project control challenges that can occur in a project.
4. Use a word processing program and address your findings in a brief summary. Also, list all your resources in an Appendix titled “Works Cited” including your textbook. Upload the assignment as your last name_WK5 PM Summary.