write a brief paper (450 words) in which you reflect on at least two (2) of the different communities of which you are a part and how they affect your health and well-being (physical and/or mental), p

write a brief paper (450 words) in which you reflect on at least two (2) of the different communities of which you are a part and how they affect your health and well-being (physical and/or mental), positively and negatively. For example, your communities might include your ethnic community, occupational community, neighborhood community, etc. Perhaps you are part of a nursing community (occupational), a church, or groups such as fitness/sports, parenting, volunteering, or school community etc.

Properly formatted 7th Ed APA Title Page (see example, APA Paper) [Then insert page break] Introduction and description of the communities you belong/relate to Affect on your well-being (physical/mental) Affect on your well-being (positive/negative) Conclusion [Then insert page break] References [Then insert page break]

ouchstone 4: Organization Analysis & Strategic Recommendations SCENARIO: Select an organization you are familiar with or have worked for (currently or in the past). You are tasked with analyzin Touchstone 4: Organization Analysis & Strategic Recommendations

SCENARIO: Select an organization you are familiar with or have worked for (currently or in the past). You are tasked with analyzing the organization both internally and externally using some of the tools and frameworks you have learned in this course. You are also tasked with recommending changes to the organization’s strategy and structure, in addition to considering associated ethical implications. This assignment requires you to apply SWOT analysis, PESTEL analysis, Porter’s Five Forces of Industry Analysis, Porter’s Generic Strategies, and organization design concepts related to strategy-structure fit. You will prepare a slide deck containing your analysis and recommendations that could be presented to the organization’s Board.ASSIGNMENT: Your presentation will be 11-14 slides long, not including the title and references slides. It must include the following slides:

Title Executive Summary Organization Background Internal Strengths Internal Weaknesses External Opportunities External Threats Macro Environment Analysis: PESTEL Micro Industry Analysis: Porter’s Five Forces Generic Strategy Recommendations Organization Design Recommendations Ethical Considerations References If you’ve never used a presentation tool like PowerPoint or Google Slides before, don’t worry! The assignment template below will help you create slides for a basic slide presentation. Then you’ll be able to practice using the presentation technology as you put the finishing touches on your presentation.

Before you get started, let’s look at how you’ll be building the presentation, step by step.

Select an organization that you are familiar with.

The most successful learners select an organization that is a public company with readily available information to meet the analysis requirements of the rubric. These successful learners do not rely solely on their personal knowledge but instead use evidence from references to support points in the touchstone.

Learners that struggle with this touchstone are those who select an organization that is small, hyper-local, non-profit, or governmental; this includes municipalities or the company they work for. We suggest you avoid organizations in these categories.

Organizations that should NOT be used include:

Amazon Amnesty International US Bank Walmart Tesla

ouchstone 2: Did Jim and Laura Buy a Car?

SCENARIO: Jim and Laura Buyer visit the local car dealership because they are interested in buying a new car. The car they currently have is aging and is starting to have mechanical problems. Jim and Laura would share the new car, and use it to go back and forth to work and school. Before going to the dealership, Jim and Laura decide that they can only afford $400.00 a month in car payments.Once at the car dealership, Jim and Laura meet Stan Salesman. Stan shows them several vehicles and Jim and Laura test-drive several of the cars. Jim and Laura particularly like the blue 4-door sedan. Therefore, they agree to give Stan Salesman a $100.00 deposit to hold the car for a day. Stan Salesman does not give them the receipt but guarantees that the $100.00 is refundable. No documents were signed.The next day, Stan Salesman calls Jim and Laura to ask them when they would like to take delivery of the car. Jim and Laura, on the way home from the dealership, decided that they were not going to buy the car because they did not want to spend that money each month. Therefore, Jim and Laura tell Stan Salesman that they have decided not to buy the car and request their $100.00 deposit back.Stan insists that the $100.00 was a deposit on the car and was meant to be part of the contract to buy the car. Stan is very persistent and insistent that Jim and Laura have contracted to buy the car; therefore, the $100.00 will be applied to the purchase price of the car. Jim and Laura are shocked and angry as not only do they not want to spend the money, but now feel as though they are being duped by Stan Salesman.Jim and Laura have an appointment to see a lawyer in a few days, but know you are a student taking a business law class and come to you for advice. They are very frazzled, and understandably upset that they may have just purchased a car. Since you have been taking business law, you have read and understand the elements of a contract and the defenses to a contract. Therefore, although you are not a lawyer, you provide some basic advice from what you’ve learned in your business law class.ASSIGNMENT: Advise Jim and Laura based on the above facts as presented and the material covered in the lessons by answering each section in the template below. In this touchstone, be sure to address the following:

Identify the elements that must be present for a legal contract to exist. Define each element using examples. Determine the facts from the scenario that you will use to support your decision on whether or not a contract exists for the purchase of the automobile. Decide whether or not there was a contract for the purchase of the automobile. Include two (2) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not qualify as quality academic resources. A. DirectionsStep 1: Answer Questions

Follow the directions for each part of the Touchstone 2 Template. Include your response and all relevant elements under the Requirement section. Prompts in the Inspiration section are not required; however, they may help you to fully think through your response.

Part 1: Contract Definition

Identify the elements that must be present for a legal contract to exist. Define each element using examples.

Part 2: Case Support

Determine the facts from the scenario that you will use to support your decision on whether or not Jim and Laura entered a contract with Stan Salesman for the purchase of the automobile.

Part 3: Case Judgment

Based on the facts in Part 2, decide whether or not there was a contract for the purchase of the automobile.

Part 4: Sources & Conventions

Include two academic references to support your judgment and review your document for standard English writing convention

MG5674 Module Title : Strategic Management Strategic Management Coursework : Individual Report Description of the Assessment: Part 1: Report on Strategic Analysis and Evaluation (2200 Words 10%+). Scenario: The article published in Financial Times below provides a snapshot of the impact on the Airline industry.

First-class shake-up in the skies: the leisure takeover of premium cabins

Looking to the scenario and context given in the FT article above, as a head of strategy in one of the leading airlines (choose a global airline), the board of directors of your chosen airline has asked you to carry out a strategic review of the airline and provide a report that assesses its recent strategic developments, current strategic position and future strategic options aligned with the UNSDGs. The report must address the following key aspects:

1. RECENT PAST (5-10 years): Strategic developments Research and critically analyse the strategic developments of the chosen airline within the context of the industry to which it belongs over the past 5 to 10 years. Choose the duration of time for the study most appropriate for understanding the key strategic developments that have influenced the long-term direction of the airline to the present day. Identify any changes in the strategy that the airline has made during the period in question, critically analyse and evaluate how and why these changes were made (600 words 10%+).
2. CURRENT: Strategic situation Building on your analysis undertaken in section 1, provide a critical analysis and evaluation of the airline’s current strategic situation at the time of writing which relates to the previous section.
3. FUTURE: Strategic choices Based on your research and analysis undertaken for tasks 1 and 2 above, recommend a limited range of distinctively different strategic choices of your own creation available to the airline for the future. Critically evaluate and assess the choices available leading to recommendations for the airline’s strategic direction forward. Make clear the assumptions you have made as a basis for the strategic choices and ensure that they take account of potential uncertainties and strategic changes (700 words 10%+).

Part 2: Poster/Brochure and Portfolio (300 Words 10%+) After completing part 1, you need to develop a one-page poster providing succinct analysis and evaluation of the strategic developments (past), strategic situation (current) and strategic choices (future) of the chosen airline. The poster must be included as an appendix in the report.

Reference Georgiadis, P. (2024). ‘First-class shake-up in the skies: the leisure takeover of premium cabins’, FT, May 27, 2024. Available at: https://www.ft.com/content/fcda8eec-8cf1-4059-a1c7-9c79b519aef3 (Accessed October 23, 2024)

NBNS1223 Concept Of Nursing Assignment Questions 2026 | OUM

NBNS1223 Assignment Brief

Specific Instruction / Arahan Khusus

1. Answer in english or

Jawab dalam bahasa inggeris atau bahasa melayu.

2. Number of words :2500 – 3000 words excluding references.

Jumlah patah perkataan :2500 – 3000 patah perkataan tidak termasuk rujukan.

3. Submit your assignment once only in a single file. Hantar tugasan sekali sahaja dalam satu
4. Submit your assignment

Hantar tugasan anda secara dalam talian.

5. Submission date: 29 june 2026.

Tarikh penghantaran: 29 jun 2026.

6. This assignment accounts for 40% of the total marks for the

Tugasan ini menyumbang sebanyak 40% dari jumlah markah kursus.

Assignment Question

Part I / Bahagian 1

Purpose:

The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate learners’ critical thinking skills in analysing nursing theories focused on nursing goals and integrating these concepts into clinical nursing practice to enhance patient outcomes.

Tujuan:

Tujuan tugasan ini adalah untuk menilai kemahiran pemikiran kritikal pelajar dalam menganalisis teori kejururawatan yang berfokus kepada matlamat kejururawatan serta mengintegrasikan konsep tersebut ke dalam amalan klinikal bagi meningkatkan hasil penjagaan pesakit.

Requirement:

Nursing theories focused on nursing goals provide a structured approach in guiding patient care and improving recovery outcomes. These theories, such as the Environmental Model, Nursing Need Theory, Behavioural System Model, and Health Promotion Model, emphasise the importance of patient environment, independence, behaviour, and health promotion in achieving optimal health.

Understanding and applying these theories enable nurses to deliver more effective, holistic, and patient-centred care in clinical settings.

1. Refer to the above statement, you are required to choose ONE (1) suitable nursing theory related to nursing goals and justify your choice.
2. Discuss the application of the selected theory and its impact on patient care and clinical practice in your workplace.

[TOTAL/JUMLAH: 30 MARKS/MARKAH]

Keperluan:

Teori kejururawatan yang berfokus kepada matlamat kejururawatan menyediakan pendekatan yang tersusun dalam membimbing penjagaan pesakit serta meningkatkan hasil pemulihan. Teori-teori ini, seperti Model Persekitaran, Teori Keperluan Kejururawatan, Model Sistem Tingkah Laku, dan Model Promosi Kesihatan, menekankan kepentingan persekitaran pesakit, tahap kebergantungan, tingkah laku, dan promosi kesihatan dalam mencapai tahap kesihatan yang optimum.

Pemahaman dan aplikasi teori-teori ini membolehkan jururawat memberikan penjagaan yang lebih berkesan, holistik, dan berfokuskan pesakit dalam persekitaran klinikal. 

1. Merujuk kepada kenyataan di atas, anda dikehendaki memilih SATU (1) teori kejururawatan yang sesuai berkaitan dengan matlamat kejururawatan dan berikan justifikasi terhadap pilihan anda.
2. Bincangkan aplikasi teori yang dipilih serta kesannya terhadap penjagaan pesakit dan amalan klinikal di tempat kerja anda.

[TOTAL/JUMLAH: 30 MARKS/MARKAH]

Part II/ Bahagian II

Online Class Participation (10%) / Penglibatan Kelas Atas Talian (10%)

Discuss the following topic(s) in the forum and submit proof of your participation in the online discussions:

“Ethical issues are common in nursing practice, especially when nurses face complex patient conditions and difficult decisions. Nurses are expected to apply ethical principles such as autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice in their care. However, in real clinical settings, these principles may conflict and create challenges in decision-making.”

Do you think nurses are well-prepared to handle ethical dilemmas, or do factors such as workload and workplace environment affect their decisions? What strategies can help nurses manage ethical issues and provide safe, ethical, and patient-centred care? Discuss your opinion.

 [Total: 10 marks]

Bincangkan topik berikut dalam forum dan serahkan bukti penyertaan anda dalam perbincangan atas talian:

“Isu etika sering berlaku dalam amalan kejururawatan, terutamanya apabila jururawat berdepan dengan keadaan pesakit yang kompleks dan keputusan yang sukar. Jururawat dijangka mengaplikasikan prinsip etika seperti autonomi, benefisens, non-malefisens, dan keadilan dalam penjagaan mereka. Walau bagaimanapun, dalam situasi klinikal sebenar, prinsip-prinsip ini mungkin boleh menimbulkan cabaran dalam membuat keputusan.”

Pada pendapat anda, adakah jururawat benar-benar bersedia untuk menangani dilema etika, atau adakah faktor seperti beban kerja dan persekitaran tempat kerja mempengaruhi keputusan mereka? Apakah strategi yang boleh membantu jururawat mengurus isu etika dan memastikan penjagaan yang selamat, beretika, serta berfokuskan pesakit? Bincangkan pendapat anda.

[Jumlah: 10 markah]

To prepare:

• Review the Quantum Leap Marketing Partners case study in light of this week’s Learning Resources.
• Consider which theories might explain the issues faced by the organization.
• How might the theories covered in this week’s learning resources be applied to mitigate these issues?

Submit a 2- to 3- page paper written in APA format and style in which you analyze and discuss which theories help explain the current issues that the Quantum Leap Marketing Partners organization is facing, and which theories could be used to help address and mitigate these issues.Support your Assignment with references to recent (within the last 5 years) peer-reviewed, scholarly sources and this week’s Learning Resources.

Mktg600 Week 6

Marketers have many means of communicating with the public. With the rise of digital and mobile strategies, consumers can receive marketing solicitation around the clock.

Research

Research communication strategies carefully, considering the pros and cons of each method. Consider how value is communicated in marketing.

Discussion

• Considering the industry you work in or aspire to work in, what type of communication strategies are predominant?
• Considering the many available mediums, is TV advertising still the most powerful, or has it faded in importance?
• For your final marketing plan- which mediums will you focus on and why?

Digital communication strategies used by private companies, entrepreneurs, and public entities to attract long-stay tourists: a review. (2023). International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, 19(2), 691-708. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11365-023-00843-8

ECON600 Week 6 (NO MORE THAN 250 words)

The long run phenomena of economies of scale describes as the reduction in long-run average cost and hence, in efficiency sourced to increase in firm’s scale of operation.  Discuss whether long-term phenomena of economies of scale have any relevance to Walmart.

References

Kónya, M. (2020). Planned Economy and Economic Planning: What the People’s Republic of Walmart Got Wrong about the Nature of Economic Planning. Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics, 23(1), 67–83. https://doi-org.ezproxy1.apus.edu/10.35297/qjae.010053

31856 Core Knowledge Financial Markets 31856 Core Knowledge Financial Markets Assessment Introduction This assessment contains the information you need to determine competency for Core Knowledge:

Unit Standard 31856 – Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the financial services sector to provide financial advice solutions

This document contains:

Assessment Guidance Assessment Tasks 1-6 Student Declaration Form Assessment Decision and Schedule Form Assessment Guidance The Assessment Process To achieve the unit standard, you must complete and return to Professional IQ the following documents:

Assessment answers for all questions or tasks Student declaration form completed and signed The assessment is competency based and focuses on the application of learning in your future role as a financial advisor. The study guide provided for this unit standard contains the information necessary to develop your knowledge and understanding of the Core Knowledge module.

The qualified assessor will use their professional judgement and subject-matter expertise to evaluate your assessment ensuring that it is:

Valid: Meets the outcomes and evidence requirements of the unit standard being assessed Fair: A fair representation of what you can do/and or know against the outcomes of the unit standard Authentic: It must be your own work and must not be copied from any course materials or other sources Sufficient: Answers must be full and complete enough for the assessor to judge competency Consistent: Answers are consistent with the assessor guidelines and national consistency requirements. The evidence you submit must comply with any policies and procedures of your organisation, codes of practice of relevant professional bodies or any relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.

Students With Specific Needs If you have specific learning needs, you should have informed Professional IQ of these at the time of enrolment. This enables the Academic Manager to discuss with you what appropriate support is required to complete your study and assessments.

The Assessor Role The assessor will consider all written evidence provided by you and decide if it is competent or not yet competent.

The assessor may require you to provide more evidence on one or more questions or tasks, if in their judgement they feel the answer is insufficient or incorrect.

Where there is not enough evidence to make a decision on competency, your assessor will send you a Further Evidence Required request (FER) which means you will need to supply further information. They may contact you to have a professional conversation or to clarify a point in your answer.

The assessor will complete the Assessment Decision Form, including any feedback and return the result to you within 10 working days from receipt.

Please retain a copy of your assessment and assessment result.

The Appeals Process An explanation of the appeals process can be found in the Student Handbook located on Professional IQ under Student Resources.

If you disagree with an assessment decision, please follow the guide and complete an Assessment Appeal Form and send it to Student Support at Professional IQ. An independent assessor will be asked to investigate the appeal.

Resources A copy of the unit standard can be downloaded from NZQA.

It is important you fully understand the outcomes and evidence requirements of the unit standard including any special notes, references and definitions applicable. The study guide is your main resource for this assessment.

You should read the study guide for this unit standard (as part of your course work) to enable you to answer the tasks listed in this assessment document.

References This list is provided as a guide for students who are seeking further sources of information on this module

Code of Professional Conduct for Financial Advice Services; Financial Markets Authority Act 2011; Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013; Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008; Financial Services Legislation Amendment Act 2019 Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 2021; and all subsequent amendments and replacements.

Definitions AML/CFT Act – Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009. Financial Advice Provider – a person that provides a financial advice service Financial Adviser – an individual who is registered under the Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008 in relation to a financial advice service; but does not include a financial advice provider FMA – Financial Markets Authority FMCA – Financial Markets Conduct Act GST – Goods and Services Tax PAYE – Pay As You Earn RBNZ – Reserve Bank of New Zealand Nominated Representative – an individual who is nominated by a financial advice provider under section 431T of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. 31856 Assessment Tasks Answer all the following questions in the blue shaded cells and save your assessment document.

Task 1 (US 31856 PC 1.1) In approximately 150 words in the Answer Box below, explain the role of each of the following financial market participants:

Share market Bond market Tax system Insurance market Lending services Task 2 (US 31856 PC 1.2) In this task you are required to demonstrate understanding of the operation of financial markets.  For each market participant listed below, describe in approximately 100 words in the Answer Box, their purpose and role.

Institutional market participants:

FMCA licensed participants Insurance companies Reinsurance companies Trustee corporations Licensed supervisors Reserve Bank of New Zealand Financial Markets Authority AML/CFT supervisors Licensed and unlicensed participants Financial Advice Providers Individual market participants:

Financial Advisers Nominated Representatives Task 3 (US 31856 PC 2.1) In this task, you are required to describe each financial services product used by retail and wholesale clients.

Please complete your answers in the Answer Box below.

Task 4 (US 31856 PC 2.2) This task requires you to identify key aspects of the creation, operation and uses of common estate planning tools.

Relate your answer to the scenarios provided for each of the estate planning tools. Please assume for all scenarios you are able to give basic advice.

a) Wills

In relation to the following scenario, outline the key aspects of the:

creation of a will (explain the key points to putting in place a valid will) operation of a will (explain the key legislation that affects the operation of a will) use of a will (contrast the situation of not having a will in place with having a will in place). You will need to refer to the four relevant Estate Planning and Property Relationship laws in your answer.

Your answer should be 400-500 words.

Scenario

Carol and George come to you for some advice. They are married with two young children and have a new home with a mortgage. They have no wills, enduring powers of attorney or trusts in place.

Carol’s mother has just died and left Carol $150,000. Carol is unsure what to do with the cash so has put it into a separate bank account for a while. Her first thought is to use it for the two children and their education but she is wondering if it should go against the mortgage as well.

Carol’s youngest sister has been left out of the will and is angry, saying she is going to contest it. She had a falling out with her mother six months prior to her death and her mother consequently changed the will. Carol wants to know if her sister can contest the will or not, in case she has to give back some of the money.

Carol’s mother also had a housekeeper who looked after her full time in the last two months of her life. Carol’s mother promised to leave her the Llardro porcelain collection in recognition of her help. The will did not reflect this.

b) Enduring Power of Attorney

In relation to the following scenario, outline the key aspects of the: creation, operation and use of an enduring power of attorney.

Your answer should be 400-500 words long.

Scenario

Sam comes to you for advice on his situation. He is widowed, with one son aged 30 who is married and has two children of his own, Sam’s grandson (7) and granddaughter (9).

Sam is not in the best of health physically and is also forgetting things more and more. He is considering his future ability to remain living on his own in his home and maybe moving to a rest home in the next 12 months.

Sam is unsure how to allow for his daughter-in-law in his affairs. He does not get on with her and would prefer to leave any decisions to his son. He is not sure if his son’s marriage will last so doesn’t want his daughter-in-law involved.

c) Asset Ownership

In relation to the following scenario, outline the key aspects of the creation, operation and use of asset ownership (referencing individual, company and trust ownerships and how assets of each of these are distributed).

In your answer you should discuss:

The creation, operation and use of a trust, including how assets are distributed. How individual assets (Mingyu’s classic car) would be distributed after her death. How Zhao and Mingyu could ensure that Mingyu’s brother could take over the business if anything were to happen to them. Your answer should be 400-500 words.

Scenario

Zhao and Mingyu have many investments, including a share portfolio, rental properties and term deposits owned under the name of their family trust. In addition, Mingyu has a classic car that her father bought for her when she was younger.

Zhao and Mingyu are the only directors and shareholders of their limited liability business.  Both Zhao and Mingyu have other brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces but no children of their own.

They want to make sure they equalise any distributions on death fairly across family members. They want their family business to go to Mingyu’s younger brother, who has been employed in the business for ten years.

Task 5 (US 31856 PC 2.3) In this task, you are required to demonstrate your understanding of taxation measures by completing the following table.

Task 6 (US 31856 PC 3.1 And 3.2) In this task you are required to demonstrate an understanding of how to match financial services and products to a client’s needs.

Based on the scenario provided, answer the following questions:

Identify the main financial products or services and issues that you consider the clients will need or should be considering. Identify two markets and two market participants the clients will most likely use to meet their product and service needs. Using the financial products and services in tasks 3 and 4, identify the three financial products most suited to their current needs/risks and explain why this product is most suited. In 3-4 sentences for each of the three products you recommend, explain why your recommended solution is appropriate.

Scenario

Steve and Sangita are a young couple with no dependents. Steve is in his last year of an architecture degree, while Sangita is working as a physiotherapist. As a full-time student, Steve has no income and they are relying on Sangita’s salary until Steve graduates. Both have student loans, but no other debt.

They have just moved into their first rental property together. They have relied on public transport until now but to afford the rental, they need to move out of the central city. They have $5000 in savings but don’t want to use all of this for a car, as they would rather have some back-up funds. They think they will buy a house one day but are more interested in travelling in the short term.

31856 Outcome Title – Apply knowledge of financial, markets, systems, participants and products/services to provide financial advice solutions

Outcome 1: Demonstrate knowledge of financial markets, systems, and market participants.

1.1 Describe financial markets and systems and explain their roles.

Range: Financial markets and systems may include but are not limited to – share market, bond market, tax system, insurance market, lending services, blockchain.

1.2 Describe the roles of participants in financial markets and systems.

Range: Institutional participants may include but are not limited to – FMCA Licensed market participants, insurance companies, reinsurance companies, trustee corporations, licensed supervisors, RBNZ licensed and unlicensed participants, FMA, AML/CFT Supervisors, financial advice providers; individual participants may include but are not limited to – Financial Advisers, Nominated Representatives.

Outcome 2: Demonstrate knowledge of financial products and services.

2.1 Describe common types of financial products and services used by retail and wholesale customers.

Range: may include but is not limited to – general insurance; life, disability and health insurance; direct investments; managed investments; banking (cash, deposit, and transaction products); residential property lending; personal consumer lending; personal trustee services.

2.2 Outline key aspects of the creation, operation, and uses of common estate planning tools and applicable law.

Range: may include but is not limited to – Wills, asset ownerships (Individual, Company, Trust), Enduring Powers of Attorney.

2.3 Outline key aspects of the applicability of taxation relevant to financial services.

Range: may include but is not limited to – PAYE, withholding tax, GST, personal tax rates, company tax, Prescribed Investor Rate, Fringe Benefit Tax.

Outcome 3: Apply knowledge of financial markets, systems, participants, and services and products to provide financial advice solutions in a general financial services context.

3.1 Select appropriate financial advice solutions using broad knowledge of financial markets and systems, market participants, and common types of financial services and products.

3.2 Justify selected financial advice solutions.

Week 4

While you have probably done standard deviation analysis in some of your other courses and previous modules in this course, I want to take time to review.  Please take time to watch the videos and review the handouts below:

How to calculate Mean and Standard Deviation – YouTubeLinks to an external site.

How to calculate Standard Deviation and Variance – YouTubeLinks to an external site.

Standard Deviation and Variance (Explaining Formulas)Links to an external site.

Additionally, please review the following handouts:  RSH_740 week 4 handouts_notes.pdfDownload RSH_740 week 4 handouts_notes.pdf

Here is your first assignment:  RSH_740 FA_2025 Assignment wk4.pdfDownload RSH_740 FA_2025 Assignment wk4.pdf

Note that some of this assignment will require SPSS and other parts you should complete by hand and may check yourself using SPSS.

SPSS Files need for Assignment 1:  cafeteria_satis.savDownload cafeteria_satis.sav

Peanut_butter.savDownload Peanut_butter.sav

Be sure to answer all questions.  Include any appropriate SPSS outputs (can be copied and pasted into a Word or PDF file).  From the final page of the assignment – the percentile rank problems, only do numbers 8 & 9 (do not do number 10).  Be sure to include all answers from all problems.  You may submit your work as PDF.

Module Code & Title: SH5009QA – Ethical Research in Professional Contexts Part 1: SH5009QA Essay – (3000 words, LO 1,2, 3) Outline the key perspectives, principles and approaches to ethics and apply the processes of ethical decision making

Identify and critically explore the ethical and moral aspects of specific practices in diverse professional contexts, including professional codes of ethics

Engage in ethical reasoning and debate, with due regard for cultural differences and contexts

GUIDE ON HOW TO WRITE THE SH5009QA ESSAY Section Guidance Section 1: Introduction Choose 2 case studies and briefly summarise them using your own words

Case study 1 (150 words)

Case study 2 (150 words)

Identify the ethical issue(s) and the Ethical dilemma in the issues (compare and contrast the differences or potential conflict(s) & points of agreement in the ethical issues as identified in case 1 vs. in case 2 – (150 words)

Section 2: (Role of Ethical principles, Professional ethics & Codes of conduct and Legislation and Policy in choice of solution) Case study 1 (650 words)

Case study 2 (650 words)

Consider how far relevant codes of professional conduct and law, and Ethical principles, as applied to the dilemma, help with arriving at a moral solution? Compare & contrast

How far would utilitarian thinking OR deontological thinking inform the professional response to each case study? Compare & contrast

How far would ideas of social justice inform professional responses to each case? Compare & contrast

How far would the principle of human rights help professionals to understand possible responses to each case study? Compare & contrast

How far would UK mental capacity legislation and policy help inform the professional response to each case study? Compare & contrast

Section 3: (Role of Personal & professional values in choice of solution) Case study 1 (500 words)

Case study 2 (500 words)

Identify the different people involved, describe how each one might view the dilemma, and explain why you think they take this position. Different people might include patients, users, carers, the general public, pressure groups, front-line professional workers, assistants, service managers;

Consider how far can virtue/care/narrative ethics inform the professional response to each case study? Compare and contrast any differences to the extent how virtue might play a role in decision making in the 2 case studies.

Consider how cultural differences, gender, ethnicity, religion, age, sexuality, disability, and/or other differences you think are relevant, might influence how people respond to the dilemmas in each case study, compare and contrast.

Section 4: (Discussion & Conclusion) – 350 words Considering both Case 1 and 2 together, Taking into account the Consequentialist framework, the Duty framework and the Virtue framework, decide What conclusions can be made?

What use are these ideas from philosophy, in decision making in health and social care practice? Are these considerations necessary at all in shaping everyday responses and choices to ethical dilemmas encountered in healthcare?

How far would conservatism, our attention and complex dependence on histories and particular local circumstances; the Handing Down Lens, where is presumed that we can’t reinvent or master the world, and are instead responsible for conserving and maintaining the small part of it over which we currently have stewardship, and for passing it on undamaged to our descendants, influence in decision making in the above cases?

Reflect on the case study and decision. What could be intended and unintended consequences of the decision you have recommended? Would you change anything based on these consequences? What recommendations would you make to Yourself or any healthcare colleague faced with similar case as in this scenario on the course of action and decision they should make.