Political Communication Research

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According to the Handbook of Political Communication Research. Routledge, 2004. Reading Summary and Reflective Comments focus on Political Messaging.

  1. What is the Reading Summary Political Messaging?
  2. What are the  Reflective Comments: Political Messaging? also critiqued in light of a biblical worldview and clear connections to real-life situations.

Reading Summary and Reflective Comments: focus on Media Coverage

  1. What is the Reading Summary Media Coverage?
  2. What are the  Reflective Comments: Media Coverage? also critiqued in light of a biblical worldview and clear connections to real-life situations.

Reading Summary and Reflective Comments: focus on Public Opinion.

  1. What is the Reading Summary Public Opinion?
  2. What are the  Reflective Comments: Public Opinion? also critiqued in light of a biblical worldview and clear connections to real-life situations.

 

Reference

The American economy measured by GDP

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The American economy measured by GDP, is the largest in the world in total size and among the largest in terms of GDP per person, even after the devastating financial collapse of 2008 and the deep recession associated with it (the worst since the Great Depression in the 1930s). Over the long haul, and despite many recessions and a few depressions along the way, the American economy has grown at a consistently steady pace over the course of its history. For example, economic historians reckon that the average American grew eight times richer between 1820 and 1952. Between 1945 and 2007, during the post-World War II boom, the average American became three times richer.

Is this story of historic economic growth one that can be explained entirely by the efforts of private individuals—investors, entrepreneurs, and consumers—and of private businesses seeking profits in a free market? Or did government play a significant role as well?

Now construct a brief argument for or against this proposition: The government should limit its role in encouraging economic growth as much as possible and defer to the private sector, which is the main engine of economic advancement. How would you defend your position to a fellow student? What would be your main line of argument? What evidence do you believe best supports your position?

Competitive race for a political office

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What aspects of  campaign  essential for a competitive race for a political office? Would this be different for a national level race?College students have run for office and won. For instance in 2013, a senior at Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, NC, Montravias King, ran and won a seat on the City Council of Elizabeth City. He did this without having a lot of resources traditionally needed for a successful race. Think about your own city.

The African American Experience

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Critical Essays based upon two of the primary sources from the book, The African American Experience: Black History and Culture  will address the following questions:  1) What is the historical and social context of the author?  2) Who is the intended audience?  3) What are the major challenges, issues and problems that are being addressed?  4) How does the source reflect the key intellectual debates and perspectives of its particular time period?

Aspect of the US Constitution

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An important aspect of the US Constitution is that  It dedicated American government to fighting poverty and promising full employment as a right It was an early model of how a written document could specify and limit the legitimate actions of a government

It says that “all men are created equal” and thus opposed slavery It allows the president to designate certain people with titles of nobility An important aspect of the US Constitution is that Group of answer choices It dedicated American government to fighting poverty and promising full employment as a right  It was an early model of how a written document could specify and limit the legitimate actions of a government

It says that “all men are created equal” and thus opposed slavery

It allows the president to designate certain people with titles of nobility

 

Human resources with its commercial activities

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A business’s human resource strategy is its comprehensive plan for aligning its human resources with its commercial activities. It establishes the course for all of HR’s essential functions. Where the HR strategy emerges and how it effects HR implementation and company effectiveness. The HR strategy addresses each of the core HR functions. Among these are (a) recruitment and selection, (b) training and development, (c) performance evaluation, (d) benefits and compensation, and (e) succession planning.

 

Assuming you are the Human Resource Manager for your organization, you should assist in the development of an HR strategy that includes a mission statement and objectives.

 

Factors that lead to the low productivity of SMEs

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Globally, SMEs play a crucial role in national economies by providing jobs and services with added value and by contributing to overall innovation. In Malaysia, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) constitute 98.5% of all businesses. SMBs generate employment possibilities throughout industries and the nation, employing all parts of the labor market, including low-skilled employees. Despite accounting for a significant portion of worldwide employment (48.4 percent of total employment), SMEs continue to encounter significant obstacles when it comes to the quality of their workforce in terms of achieving the intended output of their organizations. (Source: DOSM’s Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Performance 2019).

 

Assuming that you are the Human Resource Manager of a SME, you are needed to address the factors that lead to the low productivity of SMEs and the initiatives that can help these SME’s increase their productivity from a learning and development standpoint. Comment on how SMEs in Malaysia may cultivate and retain qualified personnel.

Equal Pay for Equal Work

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You are aware from reading the Wilson Bros Case Scenario that the company has operations in the Province of Ontario. As a result Pay Equity has and will continue to be a major component of your strategy regarding Internal Equity going forward, in particular for the employees in Ontario.

Explain the notion of Equal Pay for Equal Work. What Ontario legislation contains this concept? Be specific.

Explain the notion of Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value. What Ontario legislation contains this concept? Be specific

List and explain five (5) key provisions of the Ontario Pay Equity Act (1989)

After reviewing the latest provincial statistics comparing the gender wage gap, why do you think the legislation hasn’t been as effective as expected?

What recommendations would you have for the Ontario government to improve the Ontario Pay Equity Act to close that wage differential to zero in the next decade. Use point form, highlight key points, and use visual aids such as charts and/or graphs throughout this Assignment as deemed applicable.

WHS record keeping

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Use a system for WHS record keeping (e.g. cloud-based filing of WHS documents). In your system, include:

  • Filing system for WHS documentation (e.g. screen shot of cloud-based filing of WHS documents)
  • Record of all WHS decisions including why the decision was made in this assessment (e.g. electronic MS Excel WHS decision register recording all WHS decisions made during this course).

Attach proof of your WHS record keeping to your portfolio (e.g. screen shot of cloud-based filing system, completed WHS decision register).

 

Healthcare industry regulations

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In this unit, you will explore a variety of healthcare industry regulations and best practices for ensuring that they are followed. You will develop a regulatory reference guide that you can use in your career in healthcare administration. By the end of this unit, you will be able to understand the difference among rules, laws, and regulations. Likewise, you will be able to identify regulations in the healthcare industry and evaluate best practices for regulatory compliance.

A reference guide is simply a document that helps the user locate information in a quick and easy fashion. Create your reference guide as a tool that you can use in your career.

Your reference guide will be divided into five main sections. Each section will contain detailed information (i.e., name of organization, a brief description, and hyperlink to the respective source).

Feel free to be as creative as you desire. Grading is based on evidence of completing the requirements for each section.

Your regulatory reference guide must contain the following elements:

Section I: Regulatory Oversight (10)

  • Create a reference section that easily identifies (1) federal regulatory oversight and (2) state regulatory oversight (when applicable) for the following types of healthcare organizations:
    1. acute care
    2. assisted living facility
    3. critical access hospital
    4. dialysis care
    5. home health care
    6. hospice care
    7. rural health clinic
    8. pediatric care
    9. skilled nursing facility
    10. Veterans Health Administration

Section II: Government Agencies (20)

  • Create a reference section that easily identifies at least 20 government agencies relative to the field of healthcare administration. Some examples include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, etc.

Section III: Membership Associations (20)

  • Create a reference section that easily identifies at least 20) membership associations relative to the field of healthcare administration. Some examples include the American Medical Association, the American College of Healthcare Administrators, American Psychological Association, American College of Healthcare Executives, etc.

Section IV: Medicare Compare (8)

  • Create a reference section that easily identifies all the Medicare Compare websites:
    1. Physician
    2. Home Health
    3. Hospital
    4. Nursing Home
    5. Dialysis
    6. IRF
    7. LTCH
    8. Hospice

Section V: Licensing (2)

  • Create a reference section that easily identifies any national or state licensing boards for leadership careers in the following healthcare fields:
    1. assisted living facilities
    2. skilled nursing facilities

Report your findings by using one of the methods below:

  1. Word document saved as a .pdf (Ensure live links are enabled.)
  2. Publisher document saved as a .pdf (Ensure live links are enabled.)
  3. Portfoliobox site
  4. Prezi presentation
  5. Other (must obtain approval from instructor)

Standards:

  • Your reference guide must contain live links to your websites.
  • Your reference guide can be as creative as you desire.
  • If you describe your sections or information within your sections, do not plagiarize! Summarize in your own w

Submit your assignment to the appropriate Dropbox.

To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted work.