Friday, 20 June 2014

Unit VIII Case Study

Unit VIII Case Study
Select one of the three NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Reports listed below, and perform a critical analysis of the report.
Option 1. Health Hazard Evaluation Report, HETA 2010-0114-3168. (2012). Ergonomic Evaluation of Surfacing and Finishing Tasks during Eyeglass Manufacturing ? Minnesota.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/2010-0114-3168.pdf
Option 2. Health Hazard Evaluation Report, HETA 2010-0008-3148. (2011). Ergonomic and Safety Climate Evaluation at a Brewery ? Colorado.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/2010-0008-3148.pdf
Option 3. Health hazard evaluation report, HETA 2007-0098-3061. (2008).
Ergonomic Evaluation of Frank Hangers at a Turkey Processing Plant - California.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/2007-0098-3061.pdf
Your case study review must include the following headings per APA guidelines:
1. Introduction ?Provide a description of the selected case. Describe the issues of the case, and state the purpose for the paper.
2. Methods ? State the evaluation criteria used in the NIOSH HHE Report.
3. Results ? Present the findings from the Health hazard evaluation.
4. Recommendations ? Describe the recommendations for improvements.
5. Discussion ? Review relevant literature on the subject. Does research support the recommendations of the case? In addition, are there any other issues of concern?
6. Conclusion ? Present your comments on the case. What did you learn in this review? What more would you like to have seen discussed in the report? In general, your own opinions should only be included in this section.
Instructions:
Your answer to this assignment must be four to six pages, double spaced, and 12 point font (separate title page and reference page are not included in the page length). The assignment requires that you use your textbook and at least two other references and readings which pertain to the topic in question.
text book that I'm using is title ERGONOMIC foundational principles, applications,and techologies by Pamela McCauley Bush, PhD, CPE

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Protecting Freedom of Expression on the Campus

After reading, Protecting Freedom of Expression on the Campus, by Derek Bok, answer the following question: What is the issue?  What is the author’s conclusion?  What are the reasons?  How do you think “offensive” expression should be handled on campus?  Why?

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Can we use the concept of price elasticity to identify a brand's competitors? How would that work?



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Explain how imperialism has changed over time-from the early period of Spanish and Portuguese dominations, through the rise of the Atlantic system, to the new imperialism of the mid-to-late 19th century, up to the era of neo-colonization of the late 20th and 21th century

Explain how imperialism has changed over time-from the early period of Spanish and Portuguese dominations, through the rise of the Atlantic system, to the new imperialism of the mid-to-late 19th century, up to the era of neo-colonization of the late 20th and 21th century. What are the main characteristics of each period? What changed over time? What did not change? In your opinion which system/era was easiest to resist and why?

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Hypothesis Testing

Based on the study you designed in the Research Design discussion, apply the scientific method by specifying the five steps of hypothesis testing for your study.
•Step 1: State the hypothesis. •Step 2: Collect the data – For the purpose of this discussion, you will state how you would collect the data. •Step 3: Calculate statistics – For the purpose of this discussion, you will indicate the statistical analysis technique(s) you would use. •Step 4: Compare to a critical value – For the purpose of this discussion, you will indicate where you would set the alpha value and why. Note: This step is hypothetical, as you are not actually conducting a statistical analysis. Consequently, you will choose if the results of your hypothetical analysis are above or below the critical value. •Step 5: Make a decision – For the purpose of this discussion, you will create a conclusion based on the hypothetical results from Step 4. Be sure to include a recommendation on the effectiveness of the new drug based on the results.
Your initial post should be 250 to 300 words.

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Capstone Project

Capstone Project
A Capstone Project Paper is due in Week Six.
Focus of the Capstone Project Paper
You work for a consulting company that has been hired by a wealthy investor who is interested in buying a new business. This investor has asked your company to provide an analysis on the industry of this new business venture, along with recommendations for companies operating within the industry.
Select one industry (and at least two companies operating within that industry) for analysis. Address the following elements: 1.Identify external environmental forces in the remote environment that are likely to impact the industry within the next three years. 2.How will these changes likely impact the companies you have chosen for analysis? 3.Analyze the industry using Porter’s Five Force Model (another model may be used if approval is secured from the instructor). 4.Make at least two strategic choice recommendations for companies to successfully deal with the forces operating within the industry at the present time and in the near future.
Writing the Capstone Project Paper The Paper: 1.Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved style guide. Pages less than seven pages in length and more than ten pages in length will have two (2) points deducted from the final score for each page under or each page over, exclusive of Appendix, References, Exhibits, etc. 2.Must include a cover page that includes: ◦Name of paper ◦Student's name ◦Course name and number ◦Instructor’s name ◦Date submitted
3.Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement. 4.Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. 5.Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph. 6.Must use APA style as outlined in the approved style guide to document all sources. 7.Must include, on the final page, a Reference List that is completed according to APA style as outlined in the approved style guide. '
PowerPoint Presentation
In addition to the paper, you will develop a PowerPoint presentation on the industry with recommendations for companies competing in the industry. The PowerPoint presentation should provide: 1.An introductory section which outlines the topics to be presented in the paper and the presentation. 2.Highlights of the major points from each section of your paper. 3.Your recommendations to the companies as well as the projected results of those recommendations. 4.A slide which concludes the presentation by summarizing the topics covered.
Avoid including large sections of text within your presentation. The PowerPoint is meant to complement the paper by providing a high level overview. It should not be a word-for-word duplicate of your paper

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The Interview

Find someone at least 7 years older or younger than you are; doing work that you may not imagine yourself doing; and culturally distinctly different from you. Interview
Your goal is to get the person talking. Listen for what is said, what is implied, and what is not said. Try not to insert your opinions and experience.
Start the interview by explaining who you are and why you are interviewing him or her. Thank the person sincerely for giving you his or her time and thoughts. Be sensitive throughout the interview regarding whether the person wants to continue.
Sample Interview Questions
Start with questions that are easy and comfortable to answer.
What kind of work do you do? How long have you been doing it? Can you describe a typical workday? Then move to questions that require more thought and rapport with the interviewer.
Why did you end up doing this work? What kind of person often does this sort of work? (And would you consider yourself typical?) What do you like about this work? What is difficult about this work? How do [customers, others in the company, etc.] treat you? What do they think about the job you do? [Adapt this question to fit your particular interview—try to get at how the person thinks he or she is treated based on his or her work.] How does being a [fill in the blank with a salient cultural category: man, older person, African-American, 20-something, etc.] play into the work you do? Has this work changed the way you think about yourself and about the world? What are some cultural values that are important to you? [It can be family, work, or interpersonal.] Do you think these are similar to or different from mainstream American culture? Please explain your ideas. What do you like best about American culture? What do you like least? [Even if the person is American, he or she will have an opinion about this question that gives you some insight about how he or she views things from his or her perspective.] Thank him or her again.
Analysis of Your Interview
Think about your interview, the person, and his or her work. Please consider these questions as you write your report for this assignment.
What aspects of this person's work determine or indicate his or her status relative to others? What are some of the connections between this person's work experience and gender, race, age, and/or ethnicity, etc.? What kinds of attitudes, values, and behaviors does this person's work culture encourage? What attitudes and values held by this person are similar to your own, and which are different? From this interview, what can give us insight into communicating across cultures or across work cultures?

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