Research in the University Library to locate a research peer-reviewed article that uses both qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper describing and comparing quantitative and qualitative research methods.

• Define appropriate academic research.
• Define quantitative research and qualitative research. Explain how they differ, and relate each to the human services field and the scientific method.
• Describe how to decide whether to use a quantitative or a qualitative research methodology. Provide examples of what sort of study is appropriate for each methodology, and explain why.
• Define mixed method research, and describe its strengths. Provide an example of when it is appropriate to apply mixed method research in the human services field.
• Identify an ethical issue in research that was addressed in the article.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY IF YOUR EXPERTISE ISNT HUMAN SERVICES. 

• Provide a description of the company for Peapod.com – www.peapod.com using zipcode 60446
  • Explain the company’s purpose, mission, and structure.
  • Research information on the web and the Rasmussen Online Library to gain further insight into the company.
• Describe the organization’s system in terms of inputs, processes, and outputs.
• Describe how the company is organized, its people, and technology features; also, the importance of an MIS system to the company.
• Your paper must be a minimum of 3 full pages long.
• You will need to include a minimum of 2 credible sources for your research, with 1 being an academic source, such as a book or an academic scholarly journal.
• Include an APA formatted title page and reference page. *Remember to use proper tone in your paper. You are speaking from a “consultant” point of view.

 

Your Instructor will have assigned you to one of the following specific case studies for this Discussion. Also, your Discussion post should be in the SOAP Note format, rather than the traditional narrative style Discussion posting format.

 

 

 

Case 2: Gastrointestinal Pain

 

 

 

A 50-year-old male complains of burning pain starting at the abdomen and rising to the middle of his chest. He describes the pain as a gnawing feeling that begins after meals, especially when lying down.

 

 

 

Case 3: Nausea and Vomiting

 

A 20-year-old female complains of nausea and has vomited three times over the past 48 hours. The patient also experienced a low-grade fever this morning. She states that she recently ate shellfish at a new restaurant with two friends who are suffering from similar symptoms.

 

To prepare:

 

With regard to the case study you were assigned:

 

•Review this week’s Learning Resources, and consider the insights they provide about the case study.

 

•Consider what history would be necessary to collect from the patient in the case study you were assigned.

 

•Consider what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be appropriate to gather more information about the patient’s condition. How would the results be used to make a diagnosis?

 

•Identify at least five possible conditions that may be considered in a differential diagnosis for the patient.

 

POST 1 TO 2 PAGES SOAP NOTE ON: A description of the health history you would need to collect from the patient in the case study to which you were assigned. Explain which physical exams and diagnostic tests would be appropriate and how the results would be used to make a diagnosis. List five different possible conditions for the patient’s differential diagnosis, and justify why you selected each.

 

References

 

Ball, J. W., Dains, J. E., Flynn, J. A., Solomon, B. S., & Stewart, R. W. (2015). Seidel’s guide to physical examination (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby.

 

◦Chapter 4, “Vital Signs and Pain Assessment” (pp. 50-63)

 

◦Chapter 17, “Abdomen” (pp. 370-415)

 

 

 

Dains, J. E., Baumann, L. C., & Scheibel, P. (2016). Advanced health assessment and clinical diagnosis in primary care (5th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby.

 

◦Chapter 3, “Abdominal Pain” (pp. 11-32)

 

◦Chapter 10, “Constipation” (pp. 110-117)

 

◦Chapter 12, “Diarrhea” (pp. 133-147)

 

 

 

Sullivan, D. D. (2012). Guide to clinical documentation (2nd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis. ◦Chapter 7, “Admitting a Patient to the Hospital” (pp. 143–188)

 

Question 1

 

In several of the EEOC cases presented in Chapter 13, managers clearly stated that applicants were “too old” or they “wanted a younger person.” What factors may make people feel comfortable stating or writing down such preferences compared to overtly stating preferences for a particular race? Is it plausible that the decision-makers were unaware that age discrimination is illegal?

Your response must be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

 

Question 2  

 

What are specific strategies that an organization might use to best capitalize on a mixed-age employee base?

Your response must be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

 

Question 3  

 

From the list below, identify those questions that are questionably legal. Provide justification for your position on each question by citing the applicable law or regulation where appropriate. Rewrite any questionably legal questions that could be used to yield useful information if reworded according to legal guidelines.

a. Do you consider yourself handicapped in any way? b. Is there a history of chronic illness in your family? c. Are you planning to start a family soon? d. How does your military experience relate to this job? e. We are looking for seasoned professionals; you just graduated from college? f. Would you mind if I call you by your first name? g. Given that you are in a wheelchair, how do you think you’ll be able to do this job? h. We are looking for someone who can effectively relate with college students; you are 47 years old? i. Are you a smoker or a nonsmoker?

Your response must be at least 500 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

 

 

 

Course Textbook

 

Bell, M. P. (2012). Diversity in organizations (2nd ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western.

1.Discuss substantive ways in which armed conflict can contribute to or distract a developing economy and infrastructure. Analyze specific reasons why developed nations do not experience the same kinds of social upheaval.

 

2. Every country in the world is constructed around the same set of institutional frameworks that differ only in how governments manage them. Identify the specific components of an institution. Next, use two (2) examples of institutions —such as a financial system, a judicial system, or the armed forces — to illustrate what developing countries overall have done to weaken or strengthen such institutions.

 

Each question should be answered in 150 words or more. No title cover sheet,no reference unless you need to cite anything written.

Successfully introducing a new business product or service requires significant planning. Forecasting allows the company to estimate the extent of the changes in operations by looking at levels, trends, and seasonality of the demand for the product or service.

A scheduling tool such as a Gantt chart, program (or project) evaluation and review technique (PERT) chart, or work breakdown structure (WBS) provides a way to identify and organize required activities into a logical order.

In this assignment, you will select a project-scheduling tool and use it to develop the business flow for the rollout of a new product or service. For example, a call center is considered a service operation. The new service rollout could be the expansion of the call center to a second location or establishing the call center overseas. In a manufacturing environment, such as a mattress manufacturer, the rollout of a new product could be the expansion of the product line to include futons. In the automotive industry, the rollout could be the expansion of the product line to include hybrid vehicles.

Using the module readings, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, identify and select a company you will use for this assignment. This company must be different from the one chosen for M2: Assignment 2. Then, complete the following:

• Describe the business operation you are considering for the forecast and scheduling of your expansion.
• What type of forecasting method would be appropriate for the company and the product or service selected? Why?
• Choose one of the following project scheduling tools: Gantt chart, PERT chart, or work breakdown structure (WBS).
• Use the chosen scheduling tool to document the scheduling process for the rollout of a new product or service.
• Provide a rationale for the selection of the scheduling tool.

Submit a 2–3-page paper in Word format and attach a Gantt chart, a PERT chart, or a WBS developed in MS Project. For the development of the Gantt or PERT chart, you can also download a trial version of visual or graphic design software such as SmartDraw. Include a minimum of three scholarly articles to complete your research. Your writing should be clear, concise, and organized. Demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of resources. Display accurate spelling, grammar, punctuation, and APA formatting for citing of sources.

Grading Criteria

Assignment Components	Proficient	Maximum Points
Describe the business operation you are considering for the forecast and schedule of your expansion.	The business identified has been well researched and is suitably able to apply the new product or service.	4
What type of forecasting method would be appropriate for the company and the product or service selected? Why?	Selected an appropriate forecasting method and included the rationale for its selection.	16
Choose one of the following project scheduling tools: Gantt chart, PERT chart, or work breakdown structure (WBS).	Identified a project-scheduling tool such as a Gantt chart, PERT chart, or WBS to document the process of delivering a new customer offering.	4
Use the chosen scheduling tool to document the scheduling process for the rollout of a new product or service.	Documented process is accurate and complete. Document demonstrates comprehension and a functional skill of using the tool.	20
Provide a rationale for the selection of the tool chosen to establish your schedule.	Rationale demonstrates a clear understanding of the selected scheduling tool as well as relevant concepts of project management.	4
Academic Writing
Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., in APA format); and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.	Written in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displays accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.	12
Total:		60

Prior to completing this journal assignment, please read Modules 1and 2 in your textbook, view the “Endless Questions” video, and review any relevant Instructor Guidance. You may want to look specifically at the interactive media tools demonstrating information on theory which are provided in the Section 1.5 (within Module 1) of the textbook.

In a Journal entry of about 500 words, you will be addressing the role of theory and evidence – both scholarly and personal – and how they can be utilized in the classroom or other professional settings.

Begin by reflecting on the benefits and drawbacks of accepting advice from stories told by previous generations (i.e. “I did that with my kids and they turned out just fine.”).  For example, you may have heard a grandparent suggest that you put a bit of whiskey on an infant’s gums to help with teething. Describe your own thoughts about anecdotal advice such as this and explain why it may be true in some cases cases,  not in others.

Then, watch the Endless Questions video analyzing child development research and find one additional scholarly source of your choice (see tips and a link to tutorials below) and use it to reflect on and answer the following questions:

• Why is it important to utilize developmental theory to explain children’s development?
• Identify and briefly describe the key points of one of the major developmental theories and why you feel that theory is applicable to child and/or adolescent development.
• What makes scholarly research different from anecdotal evidence (personal experience) in explaining child and adolescent development?  [Hint: Consider the methodology of the article you are reading.]
• Finally, demonstrate the value of continued learning with a concluding reflection on why we should incorporate both personal experience and scholarly research or theory to help support any statements made in this class or any other professional setting.

You are required to utilize at least one (1) additional scholarly source not from this week’s required readings (including, but not limited to, the multimedia in the recommended resources for Week 1).  You must cite all of your sources (including the video embedded above) in proper APA style.  If you are unsure how to create an APA style reference page, please visit the Ashford Writing Center website. Aside from the video embedded in the prompt, you are to find one other scholarly through the Ashford Library website to help support your reflections in PART II.  View this great tutorial provided by the Ashford University Library which will show you how to find scholarly articles and how to assess the scholarly quality of the resource.

• NOTE: As you are completing your searches in the library search engines, check the boxes in the search engines of the library for scholarly, peer-reviewed sources. This allows you to find resources that have been evaluated by a number of experts in the field and do not represent just one person’s opinion.

 

Koch Industries is one of the most profitable privately held corporations in the country. In spite of being owned primarily by four brothers, it has not been immune from intense internal power plays and intrigue. A decades-long dispute between CEO Charles Koch and his younger brother Bill Koch led first to an internal battle for control of the company and ended with a lawsuit between the brothers.

Carefully review the background materials regarding sources of power within an organization and power tactics. Examples of sources of power include reward power, coercive power, legitimate power, and expert power. Examples of power tactics include forming coalitions, pressure, and exchanging favors. Make sure to understand the main power sources and tactics and know the vocabulary and definitions from the background materials before starting the assignment.

The epic battle between two of the Koch brothers tested the limits of both of their power bases within Koch Industries. Both used multiple tactics before Charles Koch ultimately secured his position of almost unrivaled power within the corporation. Do some research about this power struggle using the Trident Online Library and online news sources. Here are some articles to get you started:

Schulman, D. (2014, Jul). Koch vs. Koch. Mother Jones, 39, 16–27,64,2

Tomsho, R., (1989, Aug 09). Blood feud: Koch family is roiled by sibling squabbling over its oil empire: Fired by his brother, William sues often, helps feds to probe Koch Industries, haling mother into court. Wall Street Journal [ProQuest]

Once you have finished your research, write a 4- to 5-page paper addressing the following issues:

1. What were Charles and Bill Koch’s sources of power within Koch Industries? Did they have reward power, coercive power, legitimate power, or expert power? Any other sources of power? Refer to Anderson (1998) or Nair (2010) in your answer, as you should demonstrate a solid understanding of these readings as part of your answer.
2. What power tactics did each of them use in their battle for control? Refer to Anderson (1998) or Nair (2010) in your answer.
3. Ultimately what do you think led to Charles Koch’s victory in this battle, and what do you think are the most important lessons on organizational power that you learned from reading about this power struggle?

Assignment Expectations

• Follow the assignment instructions closely and follow all steps listed in the instructions.
• Stay focused on the precise assignment questions; don’t go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background materials.
• Make sure to cite readings from the background materials page. Rely primarily on the required background readings as your sources of information.
• Include both a bibliography and in-text citations. See the Student Guide to Writing a High-Quality Academic Paper, including pages 13 and 14 on in-text citations.