Methodology use of Case Studies This is a work already done and to complete, here are the main lines of the assignment :
Methodology.
Methodology use of Case Studies
Detail your overall methodological framework and the method(s) which you will use in your project
What method(s) will you use?
Discuss this with your advisors
Are you going to use case studies?
Are you going to use questionnaires or interviews?
Are you going to use action research?
Are there other methods you might use?
What existing work and experiences can you reflect upon?
Harvard format
Academic and professional
Must include up to date recent references
Must be referenced within the body of the text, particularly within the literature review section, but also throughout the rest of the report
The assignment consists of a written assignment and a presentation. The written assignment consists of a 5000-words account of your methodological approach to your project. The ideas are that this will form the basis of your methodology chapter in your final thesis. It is very important that you do not write an essay on research methodologies but rather you discuss the approach and why you think. It is suggested that you structure the assignment in the following way:
Philosophical Basis
Here you will discuss your basic orientation to the research study and the implications that this might have for your overall design. For instance… Are you taking a predominantly qualitative approach and why or is a predominantly quantitative approach and again why? Or is it mixed methods?
Methodological Approach
The overall framework you have selected and discuss why you have selected it. Examples of this are Action Research, Case Study Design. Proposed Methods Your basic design and is it cross-sectional or longitudinal and why. How data will be collected? For example, are you using a questionnaire and why.
Proposed Method of Analysis
How will you analyze the data?
Rationale for Sample
This is an important section which is often overlooked and you need to discuss your approach and the strategy you will use
Reliability and Validity or Trustworthiness and Authenticity
Discuss how you will ensure that these issues are addressed and remember there are different criteria for qualitative and quantitative approaches. You could include in this section the ways in which you incorporate reflections into the project.
Ethical Issues
What ethical issues are inherent in your work; remember that in research there are always, in research, ethical issues even if formal ethical approval is not required
As most of you may be undertaking what is termed “insider research”, it is an idea to discuss this and particular issues which may arise
This structure is a suggested structure and you may wish to approach the
assignment in a different way; but it is important you address the issues
outlined above
Sexual Identity in Russia Assignment This assignment requires students to choose a country anywhere in the world (Country that you know the least would be recommended) and write about a topic related to adolescent development such as parent-adolescent relationships, sex education, gender roles, sexual identity, eating disorder, moral development, or the effect of religion on adolescent development.
Sexual Identity in Russia Assignment
Students are required to write a 2-3 pages typewritten APA format paper (double spaced with one-inch margins) using internet sources,
magazine, journals or books that provide academically sound information. Students should include his/her reflections
either under reflection section or under the conclusion section. This written assignment will account for five percent of your
final grade in the courses.
Relationship and Innovation in The Case of IKEA Creativity, Design Thinking and Overcoming Barriers
A. Instructions:
You will write an essay, not a question and answer format like a test. Please read the
IKEA case in chapter six of your Hisrich and Kearney (2014) text. You are all familiar
with this case. Students will examine and assess how design thinking is implemented
and applied in the case of IKEA.
Relationship and Innovation in The Case of IKEA
Students should discuss creative intelligence. Best
papers will weave in materials from Gelb (1998) and Puccio et al (2009) readings to
assess the case. Students may draw on materials from chapters 4 to 6 as well as covering
managing innovation and entrepreneurship. This requires an understanding of the
creative mindset in order to manage which is why I said best papers will incorporate the
Gelb (1998) and Puccio et al (2009materials to assess the case from the readings.
Students should not compare IKEA with other cases. Students are only assessing
IKEA.
Please answer the following questions in your essay. You should also define and
explain applicable terms from the readings as needed.
1. What is the culture of IKEA?
2. What creative/innovative problem did IKEA seek to define?
3. What was the direction IKEA took to define and resolve the problem?
4. Ow did IKEA select a solution?
5. What barriers did IKEA overcome to reach the solution?
Relationship and Innovation in The Case of IKEA
IMPORTANT NOTE: You are applying the facts from the IKEA case to larger learning.
Do not have chunks of text that are copied word for word in your paper. It is important to
think about the main concepts we have discussed from innovation and entrepreneurship
from opportunities to business plans and models as you write.
B. Materials for the Assignment: Students may only use the assigned textbooks
for this paper. Outside resources should not be used. The paper is submitted
through Turnitin. There should be no higher than 18% for TI results. Make sure to
use quotations even with paraphrases and have proper in-text citations for the
book.
C. Writing the Case Study Essay: An Argumentative/Persuasive Essay contains
the following:
1. An introduction;
2. Thesis statement;
3. Support of the thesis statement;
4. Discussion of the dimensions which here will be whether they applied to the case
5. Agreement that the dimensions were used or refutation which explains why they
should have been used when they were not. Use the prompting questions above to help
you.
6. Relationship and Innovation in The Case of IKEA A conclusion
You are writing a persuasive essay about whether the dimensions apply. This is also
called an argumentative essay. How do I write this type of essay?
This essay should be written in a narrative format using headings. Reminder: Do not
write an essay that has my questions listed and then you answer. It is not and Q
and A format. The essay should have a clear introduction, discussion, and conclusion. In
the Introduction some background is appropriate. This may consist of a brief history of
related past events or a review of the basic facts. Keep this short.
A thesis statement is required. This informs the reader of the writer’s opinion regarding
the matter under discussion and previews his plan of development. In the body of the
paper, the paragraphs the writer presents his points of discussion given the sections
described above. Paragraphs should start with a topic statement.
Each point is typically given its own paragraph and is supported by evidence. Most
often, the writer begins with his weakest point and concludes with his stronger
arguments. If all the writer’s points are equally strong, you build a relationship with his
audience (the reader, me) by discussing the most familiar, less controversial points first.
In the refutation or agreement section, the writer acknowledges whether or not the
dimensions were used. If they were not used he needs to refute the possibility that they
were not used and explain why they should have been used.
In this portion of the essay, the writer needs to “refute” or disagree or agree intelligently
with the opposition. It has to be more than a personal opinion. The conclusion then
should relate back to the thesis statement so there is a clear path from the introduction,
thesis, and narrative. The conclusion is not a repetition of the thesis section. The
conclusion lets the reader understand why the issue is important and ties everything
together to make a new point about the topic and its relevance.
A. Other Requirements:
i. LENGTH: A reflection paper should be no more than 4 pages and no less than
three pages. You are looking at approximately a minimum of 750 to 800 words
and no more than 1000. This does not include the cover sheet or the
references. All in-text references and reference page should be from the book;
Outside resources may not be used.
Observation of a Child between the Ages of 1 and 10
For this assignment, you will complete observation of a child between the ages of 1 and 10. You will write a paper which carefully
describes the behavior and discusses that behavior in terms of child developmental psychology.
Observation of a Child between the Ages of 1 and 10
You can choose to visit a daycare or nursery school and observe a randomly chosen child for an hour, or you can choose to observe
the child of a friend or family member. Observe different types of play involvement and other interactions.
Observation of a Child between the Ages of 1 and 10
You should be an unbiased observer, meaning that you should not interact with the child yourself. Take note of everything the child
says and does, everything that is said or done to the child, and every gesture and facial expression or movement he or she makes.
Designing a chart of anticipated behavior prior to your observation should prove helpful. Leave space for unanticipated behaviors
. You should be unbiased and remain uninfluenced by your own attitudes and opinions when observing. Don’t be judgmental or condemnatory – just record your observations. Note the time of your observations every 10 minutes and include
reference to these notations in your paper. It is important to observe the amount and variety of activity that occurs within
a specified time interval. However, do NOT specifically identify the child by name, only by gender and age.
Read Guidelines for Effective Observation (source: CTE Online)
Observation of a Child between the Ages of 1 and 10
Writing Your Child Observation Paper
Re-read your notes and the module readings to determine what aspects of childhood physical development you wish to focus on.
Write a one paragraph introduction. Include in the introduction a description of the circumstances of the observation and
pertinent information about the child, such as age and gender.
Select five physical activities or behaviors the child exhibited. Describe each activity/behavior. Was the child’s physical
activity/behavior appropriate, given the child’s age? What physical/motor/speech milestones has this child already reached,
and what milestones do they have yet to reach?
In a concluding paragraph, summarize your conclusions. Include any factors that may have impacted on the behavior of the
child.
Include your original rough observation notes at the end of your paper.
Application of Attachment Theory to a Case Study As you have read, theory guides the conceptualization of the client’s problem and how social workers assess and intervene relative to the problem. However, theory can also shape the self-reflective questions social workers ask themselves. Clients often come to social workers under stress or distress.
Application of Attachment Theory to a Case Study
This then affects how the social worker responds and thus the client-social worker relationship. As a result, Foley, Nash, and Munford (2009) employed attachment theory as a “lens in which to view the reflective process itself and to gain greater understanding and empathy for what each social worker within each unique social work-client relationship can access of that relationship for reflection” (pp. 44). This week, you will apply attachment theory to the case study you chose in Week 2. In other words, your theoretical orientation—or lens—is attachment theory as you analyze the case study. To prepare: Review the same case study you selected from last week’s Assignment. (Remember, you will be using this same case study throughout the entire course). Use the “Dissecting a Theory and Its Application to a Case Study” worksheet to help you dissect the theory. You do not need to submit this handout. It is a tool for you to use to dissect the theory, and then you can employ the information in the table to complete your assignment. Review attachment theory and the following article listed in the Learning Resources: Foley, M., Nash, M., & Munford, R. (2009). Bringing practice into theory: Reflective practice and attachment theory. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work Review, 21(1/2), p39–47. Retrieved http://dx.doi.org/10.11157/anzswj-vol21iss1-2id318 By Day 7 Submit a 1- to 2-page case write-up that addresses the following: Summarize the assumptions of attachment theory in 2 to 3 sentences. Identify the problem in your chosen case study to be worked on from an attachment theory perspective. Explain how attachment theory defines and explains the cause of the problem in one to two sentences. Develop two assessment questions that are guided by attachment theory that you would ask the client to understand how the stress or distress is affecting the client. Discuss two interventions to address the problem. Remember, the theory should be driving the interventions. In other words, you would not identify systematic desensitization since this is not an intervention guided by attachment theory. Formulate one self-reflective question that is influenced by attachment theory that you can ask yourself to gain greater empathy for what the client is experiencing. Explain which outcomes you could measure to evaluate client progress based theory. Be sure to: Identify and correctly reference the case study you have chosen. Use literature to support your claims. Use APA formatting and style. Remember to double-space your paper. Tiffani Bradley case study Identifying Data: Tiffani Bradley is a 16-year-old Caucasian female. She was raised in a Christian family in Philadelphia, PA. She is of German descent. Tiffani’s family consists of her father, Robert, 38 years old; her mother, Shondra, 33 years old, and her sister, Diana, 13 years old. Tiffani currently resides in a group home, Teens First, a brand new, court-mandated teen counseling program for adolescent victims of sexual exploitation and human trafficking. Tiffani has been provided room and board in the residential treatment facility for the past 3 months. Tiffani describes herself as heterosexual. Presenting Problem: Tiffani has a history of running away. She has been arrested on three occasions for prostitution in the last 2 years. Tiffani has recently been court ordered to reside in a group home with counseling. She has a continued desire to be reunited with her pimp, Donald. After 3 months at Teens First, Tiffani said that she had a strong desire to see her sister and her mother. She had not seen either of them in over 2 years and missed them very much. Tiffani is confused about the path to follow. She is not sure if she wants to return to her family and sibling or go back to Donald. Family Dynamics: Tiffani indicates that her family worked well together until 8 years ago. She reports that around the age of 8, she remembered being awakened by music and laughter in the early hours of the morning. When she went downstairs to investigate, she saw her parents and her Uncle Nate passing a pipe back and forth between them. She remembered asking them what they were doing and her mother saying, “adult things” and putting her back in bed. Tiffani remembers this happening on several occasions. Tiffani also recalls significant changes in the home’s appearance. The home, which was never fancy, was always neat and tidy. During this time, however, dust would gather around the house, dishes would pile up in the sink, dirt would remain on the floor, and clothes would go for long periods of time without being washed. Tiffani began cleaning her own clothes and making meals for herself and her sister. Often there was not enough food to feed everyone, and Tiffani and her sister would go to bed hungry. Tiffani believed she was responsible for helping her mom so that her mom did not get so overwhelmed. She thought that if she took care of the home and her sister, maybe that would help mom return to the person she was before. Sometimes Tiffani and her sister would come downstairs in the morning to find empty beer cans and liquor bottles on the kitchen table along with a crack pipe. Her parents would be in the bedroom, and Tiffani and her sister would leave the house and go to school by themselves. The music and noise downstairs continued for the next 6 years, which escalated to screams and shouting and sounds of people fighting. Tiffani remembers her mom one morning yelling at her dad to “get up and go to work.” Tiffani and Diana saw their dad come out of the bedroom and slap their mom so hard she was knocked down. Dad then went back into the bedroom. Tiffani 3 remembers thinking that her mom was not doing what she was supposed to do in the house, which is what probably angered her dad. Shondra and Robert have been separated for a little over a year and have started dating other people. Diana currently resides with her mother and Anthony, 31 years old, who is her mother’s new boyfriend. Educational History: Tiffani attends school at the group home, taking general education classes for her general education development (GED) credential. Diana attends Town Middle School and is in the 8th grade. Employment History: Tiffani reports that her father was employed as a welding apprentice and was waiting for the opportunity to join the union. Eight years ago, he was laid off due to financial constraints at the company. He would pick up odd jobs for the next 8 years but never had steady work after that. Her mother works as a home health aide. Her work is part-time, and she has been unable to secure full-time work. Social History: Over the past 2 years, Tiffani has had limited contact with her family members and has not been attending school. Tiffani did contact her sister Diana a few times over the 2-year period and stated that she missed her very much. Tiffani views Donald as her “husband” (although they were never married) and her only friend. Previously, Donald sold Tiffani to a pimp, “John T.” Tiffani reports that she was very upset Donald did this and that she wants to be reunited with him, missing him very much. Tiffani indicates that she knows she can be a better “wife” to him. She has tried to make contact with him by sending messages through other people, as John T. did not allow her access to a phone. It appears that over the last 2 years, Tiffani has had neither outside support nor interactions with anyone beyond Donald, John T., and some other young women who were prostituting. Mental Health History: On many occasions Tiffani recalls that when her mother was not around, Uncle Nate would ask her to sit on his lap. Her father would sometimes ask her to show them the dance that she had learned at school. When she danced, her father and Nate would laugh and offer her pocket change. Sometimes, their friend Jimmy joined them. One night, Tiffani was awakened by her uncle Nate and his friend Jimmy. Her parents were apparently out, and they were the only adults in the home. They asked her if she wanted to come downstairs and show them the new dances she learned at school. Once downstairs Nate and Jimmy put some music on and started to dance. They asked Tiffani to start dancing with them, which she did. While they were dancing, Jimmy spilled some beer on her. Nate said she had to go to the bathroom to clean up. Nate, Jimmy, and Tiffani all went to the bathroom. Nate asked Tiffani to take her clothes off and get in the bath. Tiffani hesitated to do this, but Nate insisted it was OK since he and Jimmy were family. Tiffani eventually relented and began to wash up. Nate would tell her that she missed a spot and would scrub the area with his hands. Incidents like this continued to occur with increasing levels of molestation each time. 4 The last time it happened, when Tiffani was 14, she pretended to be willing to dance for them, but when she got downstairs, she ran out the front door of the house. Tiffani vividly remembers the fear she felt the nights Nate and Jimmy touched her, and she was convinced they would have raped her if she stayed in the house. About halfway down the block, a car stopped. The man introduced himself as Donald, and he indicated that he would take care of her and keep her safe when these things happened. He then offered to be her boyfriend and took Tiffani to his apartment. Donald insisted Tiffani drink beer. When Tiffani was drunk, Donald began kissing her, and they had sex. Tiffani was also afraid that if she did not have sex, Donald would not let her stay— she had nowhere else to go. For the next 3 days, Donald brought her food and beer and had sex with her several more times. Donald told Tiffani that she was not allowed to do anything without his permission. This included watching TV, going to the bathroom, taking a shower, and eating and drinking. A few weeks later, Donald bought Tiffani a dress, explaining to her that she was going to “find a date” and get men to pay her to have sex. When Tiffani said she did not want to do that, Donald hit her several times. Donald explained that if she didn’t do it, he would get her sister Diana and make her do it instead. Out of fear for her sister, Tiffani relented and did what Donald told her to do. She thought at this point her only purpose in life was to be a sex object, listen, and obey—and then she would be able to keep the relationships and love she so desired. Legal History: Tiffani has been arrested three times for prostitution. Right before the most recent charge, a new state policy was enacted to protect youth 16 years and younger from prosecution and jail time for prostitution. The Safe Harbor for Exploited Children Act allows the state to define Tiffani as a sexually exploited youth, and therefore the state will not imprison her for prostitution. She was mandated to services at the Teens First agency, unlike her prior arrests when she had been sent to detention. Alcohol and Drug Use History: Tiffani’s parents were social drinkers until about 8 years ago. At that time Uncle Nate introduced them to crack cocaine. Tiffani reports using alcohol when Donald wanted her to since she wanted to please him, and she thought this was the way she would be a good “wife.” She denies any other drug use. Medical History: During intake, it was noted that Tiffani had multiple bruises and burn marks on her legs and arms. She reported that Donald had slapped her when he felt she did not behave and that John T. burned her with cigarettes. She had realized that she did some things that would make them mad, and she tried her hardest to keep them pleased even though she did not want to be with John T. Tiffani has been treated for several sexually transmitted infections (STIs) at local clinics and is currently on an antibiotic for a kidney infection. Although she was given condoms by Donald and John T. for her “dates,” there were several “Johns” who refused to use them. 5 Strengths: Tiffani is resilient in learning how to survive the negative relationships she has been involved with. She has a sense of protection for her sister and will sacrifice herself to keep her sister safe. Robert Bradley: father, 38 years old Shondra Bradley: mother, 33 years old Nate Bradley: uncle, 36 years old Tiffani Bradley: daughter, 16 years old Diana Bradley: daughter, 13 years old Donald: Tiffani’s self-described husband and her former pimp Anthony: Shondra’s live-in partner, 31 years old John T.: Tiffani’s most recent pimp
Complete the case at the end of Chapter 1, Rio Tinto: Redesigning HR by answering the questions at the end of the case.
Q1. How did Rio Tinto revamping of HR help with minimizing the potential problems with the reduction in force? What role would an HRIS (also called a Human Resource information system) have to play in managing an RIF”?
Q2. Without a consistent philosophy, policies, and approaches to reduction in force (or any other disruptions in the future) what would the likely reactions from employees be?
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Professional Psychology Case Study Each paper is to be approximately 2 pages in length (double-spaced, 12-point font, with standard 1- inch margins).
Professional Psychology Case Study
1. An article is to be found in a peer-reviewed, professional psychology journal through the SHU library. The article must include a study or experiment in which data is collected. A copy of the article should be attached to the email in which the paper is submitted. 2) Students are to describe, in their own words, the purpose of the study, the method used to collect the data, the outcome of the research and its implications. 3) Your paper and the article on which it is based on the day of the last (4th) exam. 4) One paper will count as one research credit.
Write your response as if you were writing to a 1st-year university student with little-to-no background knowledge of the topic at hand.
Your response should answer the following seven questions:
What is the authorís central argument (thesis)?
What evidence is presented to support the central argument?
How effectively do you think the evidence supports the central argument?
Who is the audience for the author? Who are they writing for, or trying to convince?
In your view, does this reading have particular strengths? If so, what are they?
In your view, does this reading have particular weaknesses? If so, what are they?
Do you agree or disagree with the central argument? Explain the reasoning behind your agreement or disagreement clearly and in detail.
Be sure to cite the article as necessary, as well as any other sources referenced, and to include a list of works cited (a.k.a. a bibliography) at the end of the assignment
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You are reporting as a member of the company’s external business consultant group to the Board of Directors. You have been ordered to advise on appropriate strategies.
This requires you to identify a current problem in an existing business, analyse the problem, provide solutions, evaluate those solutions and then offer recommendations to present to the business to help them improve the situation. You will need to undertake the following stages:
Identify a business which is currently experiencing a problem. (uber, see the link)
Research the causes and consequences of the problem the business is experiencing
Come up with and describe at least three potential solutions to the problem and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each of these.
Select the most appropriate solution or solutions. Provide a recommendation or recommendations to the Board of Directors to advise them and help them implement these solutions to help overcome the problem.
Using the literature
You will need to use sources for this, for example, company reports, business databases, business reports, academic business journal articles and text books. Please follow Harvard conventions when citing in text and writing a list of references.
Your case study is required to have the following subsections in the following order. Please use a numbering system for the subsections except the executive summary, the contents page and the reflective statement:
Executive Summary
Contents
Problem identification and analysis
Generation and evaluation of solutions
Recommendations
List of references
Reflective statement
The aim is to write a case study report which analyses a current problem in a business, devises solutions to the problem, evaluates the solutions and from this draws recommendations.
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Clear introduction, body, and conclusion Sources start on page 6 (not included in the 5-page length requirement)
Cited sources in text in APA format (see Canvas for guide)
Cited sources (Works cited) in APA format (see Canvas for guide)
5 sources minimum (at least 3 from peer reviewed science Journals)
Students are encouraged to use graphs and figures as long as they are properly labeled and cited, however, these DO NOT count towards the 6-page length requirement.
Submit paper as a Word Document to Canvas
This is a research paper – there should be no quotes within the body of the paper UNLESS you
are directly quoting someone’s opinion. !ll information that you obtain from your references
should be reworded using your own words as well as cited within the body of the paper. Failure to properly cite within the body of the paper (giving credit to the authors of your references) will result in a grade deduction of 20% of the possible paper grade (3 points)!
Your paper should include the following parts to make a cohesive research paper; remember to transition between all of these parts, not just jump from one thing to the next:Introduction: What will you be writing about? Why is it important? How does this scientific idea relate back to your life? Take a thesis or position on your chosen topic. Find a “theme”Body: This should be a summary/critique of your selected sources. Helpful link here (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.Helpful source here: PDF_Writing_a_Literature_Review_Paper.pdfPreview the documentConclusion: This should summarize what you discussed in your paper. We want to relate our results back to our thesis to form a scientific conclusion. Restate your thesis and the main support and have a concluding statement.
