Assignment 1:  Politics – Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

 

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which the student answers the following three (3) items using headers to separate each item:

1. Discuss either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events (past or current) that have influenced a sense of social responsibility in the American government today. Provide examples to support your answer. Note: In your response, consider how the events influenced the way state, local or national political leaders or agencies responded in a socially responsible or ethical manner toward the community.
2. Discuss two (2) media events (past or present) that have positively and or negatively influenced the public’s opinion of a government agency. Provide examples to support your answer. Note: Consider how a news story or media coverage of an event positively or negatively changed the public’s opinion (or perception) regarding how responsible a government agency should be towards meeting the needs of its customers; i.e. the American people.
3. Discuss two (2) differences between the Republican and Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact (positively or negatively) on the American people. Provide examples to support your answer. Note: Consider the different ideals, values, morals, and/or goals held by the Republican and Democratic parties, and their different views on the ethically or morally right way to govern and make the best policies for the people they serve. Determine if your example presents any type of ethical concerns for or against the public interest of the American people.

 

***A sample guideline for the paper has been attached.

In your research, you cannot use Wikipedia, online dictionaries, Sparknotes, Cliffnotes, or any other Website do that does not qualify as an academic resource.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are to:

• Identify informed opinions on issues and questions involving the U.S. government, national political processes, policy making, and the notion of democracy.
• Employ terminology used to study political science and American government.
• Distinguish between civil rights and civil liberties in the context of Supreme Court protection of freedom of expression.
• Develop reasoned written and spoken presentations on issues and questions involving the U.S. government and national political processes using information in the course.
• Explain how the federal system of government works.
• Explore different perspectives on issues and questions about the U.S. government and national political processes.
• Describe the importance of an informed, effective citizenship for the national government and political processes.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in the field of U.S. government and politics.
• Write clearly and concisely about U.S. government and politics using proper writing mechanics.

 

Just need questions 3 & 4. 

I need step by step instructions on how to solve these questions with answers.

 

NEED THIS WITHIN THE HOUR. 

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Research Project

Carefully read through all components (listed below) required for completion of the Research Project. In selecting your project topic, ensure that you will be able to ascertain the appropriate data/information needed to complete the project in terms of the deliverables.

 

Select a health care organization (Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center. Houston) and perform a needs assessment/gap analysis. You may utilize your own organization if you are employed in a health care related company.

You may approach the Research Project from a (1) Human Resources, (2) Operations, or (3) Facilities perspective.

You may select an organization in your own community.

 

Human Resources: staffing, training, recruitment, retention, job function redesign, etc.

Operations: delivery of service/care, access, wait times, equipment usage, process improvements, resource optimization, regulatory compliance, etc.

 

Facilities: space planning, construction, redesign, relocation.

 

The components for the Research Project include the following:

Title Page        

            

Executive Summary (Needs Content Criteria)         

             

Description of the organization (history, length in service/operation, how many beds? clients served?

location; rural vs. urban, satellite locations, total number of staff, client usage information/demographics, etc.)         

              

Needs Assessment/Gap Analysis: What is not currently being offered?

Room for improvements? Service delivery deficits? Personnel issues/shortages? Justify with supporting data and statistics.         

                             

Propose an intervention (service or facility) based on the needs/gap analysis.          

                                   

Justify your proposed intervention by providing an analysis from:

Cultural

Social

Legal

Economics

Regulatory

Reimbursement

Managed care

Health legislation

Contracts perspectives

                                  

Pick a minimum of three of the elements listed above depending on the organization selected and which apply to the specific organization/situation selected.

 

 

Create a plan to implement your intervention. Identify the stakeholders involved, and their role (s) in implementing the intervention. Include finance and staffing elements required to implement the intervention.  

      

Develop a marketing communication plan on how the stakeholders will be informed, kept up-to-date, etc. prior to the intervention, during the intervention, and post intervention. 

         

Develop a plan for measurement effectiveness of the intervention. What indicators will determine if the intervention is successful?    

                            

Writing the Research Project

 

The Research Project:

Must be 10 to 12 double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center.

Must include a title page with the following:

Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.

Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.

Must use at least ten scholarly and /or peer-reviewed sources, published within the last 5 years.

Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Writing Center.

 

Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center.