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ASSIGNMENT 2

SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND

SOCIAL INTERACTION

Due Week 6: 150 points

You’ve learned how important groups, roles, statuses, and social

networks are in the structure of society. In this assignment, you’ll

demonstrate what you’ve learned by identifying and describing

examples from your own life. You will also have a chance

to practice some smart strategies for managing your digital

presence in your own “online” social networks.

Instructions: Complete both parts of the assignment by following

the instructions below.

PART A: YOUR STATUS SET, ROLES, AND ROLE PROBLEMS

1) Status Set:

a) List a status set that includes at least five

statuses that you currently have.

fill in society. It may be a job title, but it could

also include a position you fill within a family

or a community. For more information,

review Section 4.3 in your webtext.

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b) Label each status in your status set as ascribed,

achieved, or master.

born with and have no control over. An

achieved status is reached through your own

efforts or simply good or bad luck. A master

status is so important that it overrides your

other statuses. For more information, review

Section 4.3 in your webtext.

2) Roles:

a) Choose one status from your status set.

b) Describe the role that is associated with the

status.

c) Describe how you learned that role.

of someone with a certain status. For more

information, review Section 4.4 in your

webtext.

3) Role Conflict:

a) Choose two statuses from your status set.

b) Describe a time when you experienced a conflict

because of the demands of your two different

roles associated with those statuses.

c) List at least two different ways you could have

resolved the conflict. For example, could you

ask someone for help? Or could you go online to

research a possible solution?

d) Describe the approach you took to resolve the

conflict. What was the result? Would you do

things differently next time?

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PART B: SOCIAL NETWORKS AND POSITIVE IMPRESSIONS

1) Social Networks:

A social network includes all of the relationships that

link you to other people and groups. Through social

networks, you can connect with people who may be

able to offer you valuable advice, introductions, or op-

portunities.

a) Identify an area of interest that you would like

to pursue, either professionally or personally. It

could be a job or industry, a volunteer position, or

a social group.

elderly, joining a book club

b) Identify and describe three people in your social

network (people you know personally) who

have a connection, or might know someone

connected to your area of interest. These three

people may be work colleagues, family members,

or close friends.

their names in this assignment. Instead,

identify them as Person A, B, and C.

c) For each person, write a brief description of why

you selected them, and how they are connected

to your area of interest.

d) Identify the person who you think is the best

contact for you to communicate with about

your area of interest. Why did you choose that

person?

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2) Positive Impressions:

When you interact with other people in your social

networks, you usually want to make a positive

impression on them. Online, you can do that by using

certain strategies when you create profiles.

a) Read this beginner’s guide to using LinkedIn, a

professional social network:

http://www.opencolleges.edu.au/

blog/2016/11/07/ca-beginners-guide-to-linkedin/

b) Imagine that you are creating an online profile

on a professional social networking site, such

as LinkedIn. The first person who will see your

profile is the person in your social network that

you identified above. Write a detailed description

of the type of impression you would want to

create with your profile.

c) Identify five components of a professional

networking profile that others will use to get an

impression of who you are.

d) Create a headline for your professional

networking profile that targets the job,

opportunity, or industry you’re interested in. (See

“Headline” section of article above).

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

margins on all sides.

Social Networks, and Positive Impressions) and write

left indented paragraphs under each corresponding

section.

will use the assigned article and your webtext.

cover page containing the title of the assign-

ment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the

course title, and the date.

After completing this week’s reading, you have learned that teamwork is an essential part of continuous quality improvement (CQI) and health care delivery. Health care professional roles include physicians, nurses, diagnostics (laboratory) and radiology staff, hospital administrators, patient registration, pharmacists, triage staff, and so forth. Each role has its own contribution to ensuring the delivery of quality care.

In your opinion,

• Discuss two of the roles listed above and their role in the delivery of quality care.
• Identify two professional responsibilities of the chosen roles, and link them to the quality improvement process of improving patient wait times in the emergency room.
• Include communication techniques this role would utilize to assist in improving patient wait times to the CQI team or staff.

Instructions: These are participation questions for my online class. Can you please answer each question? Provide citation and reference. Please use some of your own words as well to prevent plagiarism.

• What is the difference between the operating cycle and cash cycle?
• How do you think a company could increase the source of funds?
• How does a firm’s credit policy affect its sales, bad debts and accounts receivable?
• Describe interest rate parity and its effect on country currency rates?
• How is goodwill derived from a merger and acquisition transaction?
• Joint Ventures are an alternative to a merger. What are you thoughts on this? Pros, Cons?
• What are some of the benefits of mergers and acquisitions?
• Joint Ventures are an alternative to a merger. What are you thoughts on this? Pros, Cons?

Research several SCM system software packages.

Assignment

Create a chart that describes these software packages and their attributes.

Include the five components of the supply chain management system in your comparison.

Discuss how these would help the company to be successful.

All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way.

The 3 key elements:

• Create a chart that describes that describes software packages and their attributes

• In your comparison, include four -to- five components of the supply chain management system (strategy, partners, operation, logistics) or (supplier, manufacturer, distributor, retailer, customer) or (plan, source, make, deliver and return)

• Discuss how these components would help a company to be successful Additional Comments:

The content is comprehensive, accurate, and informative. The paper develops a central theme or idea, directed toward the appropriate audience. The paper links theory to relevant examples and uses the vocabulary of the theory correctly. Major points are stated clearly; are supported by specific details, examples, or analysis; and are organized logically. The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points.

The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the major points

Thanks,

Bryan

• Follow the instructions below write your Research Report.
  • Research the topic you selected in the Topic Wiki. The topic is conjugated linoleic acid
  • Read a review article on the topic.
  • Locate and read 2 primary research studies published in a peer-reviewed journal within the last three years, using approved library databases.
  • Articles may cover the following:
    • Sensory
    • Experimental food chemistry
    • Nutrition intervention research
  • Note: Articles highlighting in vitro research will not be graded.

• Write a Research Report for all study elements in the Article Deconstruction Assignment for each article, instead of re-summarizing the abstracts. Provide specific details and support each assertion with evidence. Your Research Report should be in 2 sections:
  • Highlighting Primary Research Article 1
  • Highlighting Primary Research Article 2
  • Note: The section headings for the two sections are the only two sections of the Research Report. The Research Report should not have an introduction or conclusion.
  • Review the Grading Rubric

• Turnitin.com via Blackboard
  • The research paper will be turn to the Turnitin, so make sure <10% similarity. > 10 will grade zero.

• Create a word-processing document (e.g., Microsoft Word) using the following formatting guidelines:
  • Cover sheet with the topic of the Research Report, your name, and the course name (NHM 454)
  • 3 page minimum and 4 page maximum, not including references and cover sheet
  • Reference List
  • Apply AMA style, references, and citations within the Research Report and the Reference List
  • Correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar, contributing to clarity
  • Double-space
  • 12-point, Arial font
  • 1-inch margins
  • Note: You must include all references in the Research Report.