Explain how the research findings can be used by a psychology professional in a professional setting.

For your course project, you will explore an area of lifespan development of your choosing. You might select a topic that applies to your professional goals, or one that is simply of interest to you -Research-based examination of an area of human development, analysis of research findings on the topic, and how the findings are useful in a professional setting. – try to narrow down the articles to the three that best address current research, which supports or negates the developmental theory (or theories) you have selected. You may choose to organize your project in this way: Title Page. Abstract. Introduction (1–2 paragraphs). For both options A and B, the introduction should provide an overview of the human lifespan development topic area, stage of development, and the related theories you have selected. Body (3–4 pages). Related Research: Summarize each of the articles you are using for this project. Each summary should include the following: The purpose of the research. Note: The purpose of the research will be discussed in the abstract, introduction, and discussion or conclusion sections of the articles. A description of the specific methods used by the researchers to conduct the study. Note: This information is addressed in the methods section of the articles. An explanation of the research findings and their implications. Note: This information is addressed in the discussions or conclusions of the articles. Summarize your survey findings. Which answer had the largest mean (percent) for each question? Were there large differences in the mean (percent)? Do people have personal experience with your topic? Do people think your topic is a problem area? What can you conclude from the responses? Analyzing the Research: Describe any flaws or inconsistencies between the research and your survey results. Do the authors discuss any factors that may have affected the findings? Applying Research: Explain how the research findings influence personal behavior and values. Explain how the research findings can be used by a psychology professional in a professional setting. Reference page (minimum of three scholarly resources). Be sure that you have addressed each section as completely as possible and followed APA guidelines for format and style. Example assignment: You may use the assignment example, linked in the Resources, to give you an idea of what a Proficient or higher rating on the scoring guide would look like. Additional Requirements Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message and is consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions. APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (current edition) style and formatting. Resources: Minimum of three scholarly or professional resources. Please note that popular resources such as Wikipedia or About.com are not considered to be appropriate. Length: 4–5 typed, double-spaced pages, not including title page and reference page.

Write vision and mission statements for the county health department that provides services to pregnant women. Write at least four objectives for the department.

A county health department wants to increase the number of Medicaid beneficiaries that participate in prenatal care. It knows that only 40 percent of the expectant mothers eligible for prenatal care fully use the benefit. Many of these target customers make only one or two prenatal visits and then drop out of the program. Most of these women visit the emergency room if they have problems during pregnancy, and also come to the emergency room when they are in labor. For a clear and effective strategy include the following points; Define at least four questions you would need to ask in order to write a SWOT analysis. Write vision and mission statements for the county health department that provides services to pregnant women. Write at least four objectives for the department. In your objectives, try to address the problem presented in the scenario.

Discuss causes, prevalence, unique facts, challenges, and considerations of your selected population in relation to the substance-related disorder selected.

Choose one substance related disorder of their interest and write a research paper (about 7-10 pages). (A) Choose one substance-related disorder of your interest (e.g., alcohol, cannabis, hallucinogens, opioids, and amphetamine). Then, choose a specific population of your interest (e.g., immigrants, African American youth). Determine your topic about the substance-related disorder and the population of your choice (e.g., Cannabis use disorder among immigrants, Alcohol use disorder among African American youth) Find and read peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters written on the disorder of your choice. Internet sources or popular media sources are not allowed. (Parts B – D) Discuss causes, prevalence, unique facts, challenges, and considerations of your selected population in relation to the substance-related disorder selected. Discuss potential influence of immediate (e.g., family, local community) & distal (e.g., society, culture) contexts to consider: 2-3 pages Describe in detail the treatment approaches & success rates for the substance related disorder: 2-3 pages Discuss how you might create a program/campaign to bring awareness of the substance use disorder in the specific population. In addition, suppose that you provide treatment for a patient of your population of choice in (A) and discuss how you might be able to provide an effective treatment:

Explain the direct and indirect effects of the issue on the relevant stakeholders 3.Are moral hazard or adverse selection involved in the issue?

1.Executive Summary 2.Brief Overview/Industry Analysis 3.Labor Costs and Quality 4.Evidence from Recent Capital Activity 5.Financial Ratio Analysis 6.Evidence of Scale Economies 7.Evidence of Scope Economies 8.Ethical Issue Analysis 9.Concluding Summary 10.References Since you were previously graded on sections 2-5, those sections are not directly graded again in the final paper. Instead, you are assessed on how well you integrate the information from those sections into the Executive Summary and Concluding Summary. The points for Portfolio Paper II are as follows: Executive Summary (3/4-1 page, 45 points)A succinct summary (not just an outline but an executive summary, you will lose points for failing to include your findings). Evidence of Scale Economies: Is Bigger, Better I (1-2 pages, 45 points) 1.Why — or why not — a big firm in this industry? 2.Why a small firm and how does it avoid competing with a big (An example always helps)? 3.Design a study of scale economies Evidence of Scope Economies: Is Bigger, Better II (1-2 pages, 35 points) 1.Do firms produce products that are related to each other? 2.What is the advantage of this production strategy (if any exists)? 3.Design a study of scope economies Ethical Issue Analysis (2-3 pages, 55 points) 1.Identify an ethical issue 2.Explain the direct and indirect effects of the issue on the relevant stakeholders 3.Are moral hazard or adverse selection involved in the issue? 4.Identify and explain issues not yet commonly acknowledged (may be unrelated to the first ethical issue) Summary (2 pages, 40 points)Given what you have learned, do you want to 1. Work in this industry (short term prospects and long term prospects); and 2.Own capital in this industry (short-term prospects and long-term prospects) (Your summary should be backed up by the research you conducted and the analysis you included in the prior sections.) References (40 points) 1.Industry level sources are included 2.Business periodicals are included 3.Something extra (e.g., interview or trade journals) is included 4.This list reflects the reading of an “expert”. Total points for the above sections: 260

Write Sasha a report that gives her the information she needs to decide whether or not to pursue this idea further.

As a Senior Buyer as Darcy’s, a national department store, Sasha Warner manages the buyers in the eastern U.S. region. You’re currently working under her as a sales co-op student. She drops by your office to chat one day and brings up a subject she’s been wondering about. “Do you know anything about Skype?” she asks. You nod, having used this online international phone service yourself. “I heard it’s totally free and really easy to use, she continues, “so I’m thinking about recommending that all my buyers subscribe to it. Then maybe they could talk to each other and to international designers and merchandisers more easily. Is there any downside? Maybe security issues?” You’re not sure–but you offer to look into the matter for her. Do the necessary research and, if you haven’t done so, try this service yourself. Then, write Sasha a report that gives her the information she needs to decide whether or not to pursue this idea further. She may want to share your report with other managers in the company so be sure you give it your best effort.

Discuss your search, including a presentation of the search terms

CAT Instructions and Template Your task is to produce a critically appraised topic (CAT) on the subject of your choice. A CAT is a synthesis and critical appraisal of evidence that addresses an important question of practice. You consider a pressing issue in management practice, choose one topic, then develop a relevant research question (i.e., CAT question). Make sure to submit your research question to your instructor for feedback—see Step 3. You then search the library for five (5) relevant research articles related to your research question. You evaluate the quality of each article and consider how to weigh its conclusions in light of the quality of the evidence in the other 4 articles. You look for patterns across the findings and conclusions of the 5 articles. You may find that the evidence seems to align, or you may find that it appears to be contradictory or inconclusive. The task before you now is to make sense of the evidence from the 5 articles. This means you will write up your process and findings following the template below. Note: If you look at examples of CATs on the Internet, you can see that they are often very short documents. Here, however, you will demonstrate much of your process, which is why your CAT will be so much longer than usual. CAT Template Your CAT should follow the format below and include all of the sections. Adhere to APA style in both format and citations. Sections of the CAT Introduction: Introduce the practice problem that motivates your research question. Research Question: Show how the research question emerges from the general area of the practice problem. (<1 page) Search Term Descriptions: Discuss your search, including a presentation of the search terms (i.e., search strings) you used in the library database, and how you decided which articles were relevant. ) Critical Evaluation/Assessment: Briefly explain your critical evaluation and resultant overall assessment of each article. Recommendations to Management: Based on the new knowledge, what would you recommend to managers faced with this practice problem? What could they do at work tomorrow to start implementing a solution?

Explain why the human resource function should be aligned with an organization’s strategic plan (use ideas from the Module One discussion on this topic).

OL 211 Final Project Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric Overview: This milestone is designed to begin a critical analysis applying knowledge gained within the course. This short paper assignment is the first step in the analysis of the company that will become your final project. For the final project, you will review the human resource management (HRM) in an organization through a real scenario. This case study will give you the opportunity to explore various roles and processes within the human resources profession. A key skill for any professional working in human resources is the ability to develop and implement processes that align with a company’s strategic plan and mission. Begin by reading the first 13 pages of the case study, A.P. Moller-Maersk Group: Evaluating Strategic Talent Management Initiatives (up to HR-Customer Initiative at Maersk), located in your Harvard Business Review Coursepack. Start your short paper by briefly answering the following questions: 1. Explain why the human resource function should be aligned with an organization’s strategic plan (use ideas from the Module One discussion on this topic). 2. Explain how current global conditions in Maersk’s industry impact human resource management practices within this organization (use ideas from the Module One discussion on this topic). Then, using the material on recruitment strategies provided in this week’s lesson and the case study, address the following: 1. Compare and contrast recruitment and selection of internal versus external candidates in general. 2. Describe how Maersk has recruited and selected new employees who were aligned with the organization’s vision and goals over the years. 3. Assess the effectiveness of its recruitment process and determine what changes if any you would recommend to improve employee success and retention.