Questions

1.There are three very important elements to every research design that must be considered: Validity, Reliability, and Generalizability. What do these three terms mean and why are they so important? You should consider these when developing your own design.

2.A tremendous amount of research is conducted each year through secondary analysis. What is secondary analysis and what are the advantages and disadvantages of using secondary data? Give an example of a study that was done using secondary data analysis and summarize the findings briefly. Be sure it is peer reviewed.

Gerald G. Gaes and Andrew L. Goldberg (2004). Prison Rape: A Critical Review of the Literature, National Institute of Justice, EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.

Miller, Joanne (2003). An Arresting Experiment: Domestic Violence Victim Experiences and Perceptions, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 18: 695.

part 1

Using the information starting on page 408 of your text book, describe how to improve productivity in non-hospital organizations e.g. American Heart Association, Lupus Foundation, Alzheimer’s Association etc. What are the differences in applying the model to the non-hospital setting? Are there any special challenges in the non-hospital setting? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

This Discussion asks you to use the information starting on page 408 of your text book, describe how to improve productivity in non-hospital organizations e.g. American Heart Association, Lupus Foundation, Alzheimer’s Association etc. Please use the following seven steps written on page 409 of your text book to discuss.

1. Management orientation;
2. Overview studies;
3. Productivity reporting;
4. Quality control;
5. In-depth studies;
6. Performance/reward systems, and;
7. Monitoring, review, and change

Don’t forget to answer the following two questions:

What are the differences in applying the model to the non-hospital setting (e.g. American Heart Association, Lupus Foundation, Alzheimer’s Association)?

Are there any special challenges (regarding applying this model) in the non-hospital setting (e.g. American Heart Association, Lupus Foundation, Alzheimer’s Association)?

Are there any special challenges in the non-hospital setting?

Part 2

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a Cause and Effect Diagram and Pareto Analysis in terms of analyzing quality issues?

Review Case 5-9 Fannie Mae: The Government’s Enron

Respond to the following:

Situate yourself as an experienced CPA and leader in your assigned Accounting firm. First determine 3 major elements of what went wrong. Then, applying your Assigned Accounting firm’s values and other professional and expert publications, describe how these could have been prevented or remedied.

Fannie Mae’s corporate governance system failed to identify excessive risk-taking. Describe those risks and the mechanisms that should have been used by Fannie Mae and KPMG to enhance risk assessment according to authoritative expert resources.

Analytical Requirements: Introduce the situation. Introduce and define or situate on the theme from the textbook (cite and reference). Step through the elements using facts, logical reasoning, and appropriate responses as a CPA and member of the AICPA. Conclude on the theme.

Scope: Your original response should be 350-500 words in length and meet the APA and writing standards as shown in the CWE for Masters Level II. Follow up responses should be 150 words in length (graded under participation).

Professional references (no third party): Required: Content from the textbook, AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, a professional Accountancy journal from the United States of America, Accounting technical guidance for any factual assertions. Recommended: Peer reviewed ethical websites (not professor in courses websites), Journal of Business Ethics, and related literature.

For assigned Accounting firm questions, specifically used and linked resources from the firm’s website.

Post in a new thread your response in the discussion area by Saturday (recommended). Not as a file: post directly. Post the file to the assignment tab. Follow up throughout the week.

“Abercrombie & Fitch and Civil Rights” Please respond to the following:

• Complete the e-Activity Abercrombie & Fitch and Civil Rights, located here. Next, determine whether Khan has a legitimate claim of discrimination or if Abercrombie has met its obligation to provide reasonable accommodation. Depending on which party you find to be at fault, propose two recommendations to mitigate future conflicts such as this.

Discussion: Abercrombie & Fitch and Civil Rights

Hani Khan has sued the retail company Abercrombie & Fitch because she claims to have been fired for refusing to remove her headscarf while at work. Khan is Muslim and wears the headscarf in observance of her religious beliefs. This marks the second time in as many years that the clothing retailer has been charged with discriminating against female Muslim employees who choose to wear headscarves.

According to the suit, Khan was employed at a Hollister Co., a subsidiary of the Abercrombie chain, located in San Mateo, CA. She states that at the time she was hired, the manager at the store told she would be permitted to wear the headscarf, also called a hijab, as long as “it was in company colors.” However, four months after starting to work for the company she was asked by both a district manager and a human resources manager to remove the hijab while working. Khan refused. She was suspended and then fired by the company.

Khan’s lawsuit alleges violations of federal and state civil rights and employment laws. Araceli Martinez-Olguin, an attorney with the Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center, stated “Abercrombie prides itself on requiring what it calls a natural classic American style. But there’s nothing American about discriminating against someone because of their religion,” further citing that “no worker should have to choose between their religion and their job.”

Abercrombie & Fitch is known for maintaining strict guidelines when it comes to employee appearance and dress. Company policy clearly states that all staff must represent ‘a classic American style.’ Employees are to follow guidelines on all aspects of their appearance, from how to wear their hair to exactly what is the appropriate length for finger nails (a quarter of an inch past the end of the finger is the maximum length that is considered acceptable.) In response to Khan’s complaint, Rocky Robbins, the company’s general counsel, stated that Abercrombie complies with the law regarding reasonable religious accommodation with respect to all employees.

Works cited:

• Associated Press. “Muslim Woman Sues Abercrombie & Fitch Over Hijab.” Fox News: June 27, 2011. ( www.foxnews.com/us/2011/06/27/muslim-woman-sues-abercrombie-fitch-over-hijab/)
• Frances, Don. “Abercrombie & Fitch Sued Over Headscarf Firing.” SanMateo.Patch.com: June 26, 2011. ( sanmateo.patch.com/groups/editors-picks/p/san-mateo-woman-store-fired-me-for-wearing-headscarf)

• Provide
  three example questions, one for each category that can be defined as a
  structured, semi-structured, and unstructured interview question.
  Provide a short justification for each choice.
• What
  are some issues you are likely to encounter with a study that focuses
  on childhood disease and illness? For example, what ethical and legal
  issues must you consider, and how can you cope with such issues as
  retention?
• Describe
  three techniques, methods, or recommendations you can use to promote
  retention in a study. Are there some additional personal examples you
  can lend that might not already be in the course materials? Please
  share.

The
assignment should be between 1800 and 2000 words in length and contain
at least two scholarly sources, in addition to the textbook and provided
material. Please submit your assignment in one APA formatted document.