Assignment 5: Research Paper
In this assignment, you will write a research paper on the “Current changes in
long-term care.”
Each week, you will work on a portion of your paper, so you will have completed the final paper
by the time it is due in Week 6.
The final paper should adhere to the following guidelines:
• The paper should be a 10–15 page Microsoft Word document, excluding the reference
and title pages.
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The paper must have a title or cover page. The cover page must include your name and
course.

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The title or cover page must be followed by an abstract of 100–200 words.

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The paper must use the APA style for citing sources and references.

The paper must have a minimum of 10 current references. Note that primary peerreviewed references are preferred. You can also include secondary sources such as the
U.S. Census and epidemiological data and the National Center for Health Statistics.
Week 1 This week:
Conduct an in-depth literature review of scholarly journals for current changes in
long-term care. Choose a particular long-term care facility on which you would want to base
your research work. Submit your choice to the facilitator for approval as early in the week as
possible.
Research the South University Online Library and the Internet to read about your chosen longterm facility.
Create a one-page synopsis of the current changes in your preferred long-term facility. In the
synopsis, discuss about your preferred facility and provide a rationale for your preference. In
addition, include a list of five preliminary references for possible use in the assignment. The
references should be in the APA style.
Submit your synopsis in a Microsoft Word document to the W1: Assignment 5 Dropbox by
Tuesday, October 25, 2011.
After the facilitator approves your topic, you may begin working on your research paper.
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Assignment 5 Grading Criteria

Created a one-page synopsis discussing your preferred
facility.
Included the rationale for your choice of facility.
Included a list of five preliminary references to be used in the
assignment.
Used correct spelling, grammar, professional vocabulary, and
cited all sources using the APA style.
Total:

Maximum
Points

10
10
5
5
30

Week 2 Assignment 4: Research Paper
This week, you will begin working on your research paper. Each week, a two-page
paper covering specific topics to consider when analyzing the current changes in your
preferred long-term facility is due. Using the information learned in the course, in
combination with outside references, prepare and discuss the following topics:

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Identify the key public and private sources of reimbursement available in the
facility.

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Discuss the various forms of cooperation and integration existing in the facility.

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Discuss the ways in which quality and cost are controlled in the facility.

• Discuss the ethical aspect of access to care in the facility, including rationing.
You can refer to online references such as EBSCOhost, SocINDEX, Cumulative Index
to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), or PubMed for further information on
the preferred long-term facility.
Submit your paper to the W2: Assignment 4 Dropbox by Monday, October 31, 2011.
Name your document SU_HSC3010_W2_A4_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
Cite any sources you use in the APA format on a separate page.
Assignment 4 Grading Criteria
Identified the key public and private sources of reimbursement available in the  
facility.
Discussed the various forms of cooperation and integration existing in the facility.
Discussed the ways in which quality and cost are controlled in the facility.
Discussed the ethical aspect of access to care in the facility, including rationing.
Used correct spelling, grammar, and professional vocabulary.
Justified ideas and responses by using appropriate examples and references  
from textbooks, Web sites, other references, and cited the sources in the APA 
format.

Total:

Maximum
Points
10
10
10
10
5
10

55

Week 3: Assignment 4: Research Paper
This week, you will continue working on your research paper.
During this week, you will:
• Discuss the role played by managed care and its impact on long-term care
reimbursement.
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Discuss the nature of management, financing, and quality issues related to
integration and cooperation in the facility.

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Discuss the concept of quality improvement and how it applies to the present
long-term care system or facility.

Discuss the legal and ethical implication of end of life issues in the facility.
Submit your paper as a one- to two-page Microsoft Word document to the W3:
Assignment 4 Dropbox by Monday, November 7, 2011.
Name your document: SU_HSC3010_W3_A4_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
Cite any sources you use using APA format on a separate page.
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Assignment 4 Grading Criteria
Discussed the current trends affecting long­term care reimbursement in the 
facility.
Discussed the nature of management, financing, and quality issues related to 
integration and cooperation in the facility.
Discussed the concept of quality improvement and how it applies to the present  

Maximum
Points
10
10
10

long­term care system or facility.
Discussed the legal and ethical implication of end of life issues in the facility.
Used correct spelling, grammar, and professional vocabulary. Cited all sources  
using the APA style.
Justified ideas and responses by using appropriate examples and references  
from textbooks, Web sites, other references, and cited the sources in the APA 
format.

Total:

10
5
10

55

Week 4: Assignment 4: Final Project
This week, you will continue working on your research paper (due Week 6). During this
week, you will be identifying and discussing the changes brought in the
long-term care system to make it reach full status as a competition-driven system. In
this week’s paper, discuss the following topics:
• Discuss the changes made in the control mechanisms (external and internal) of
the facility in order to control the management, financing, and quality in the
facility.
• Discuss the changes taking place in long-term care reimbursement system in
order to provide better reimbursement options both to consumers and providers.
• Identify the various government and private resources available to assist
providers in developing and maintaining quality improvement programs in the
facility.
• Discuss the changes made in the efforts of providers to accommodate the
changing magnitude of the day-to-day needs of long-term care consumers.
Submit your paper as a two- to three-page Microsoft Word document to the W4:
Assignment 4 Dropbox by Monday, November 14, 2011.
Name your document: SU_HSC3010_W4_A4_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
Cite any sources you use using the APA format on a separate page.
Assignment 4 Grading Criteria
Discussed the changes made in the control mechanisms (external and internal)  
of the facility in order to control the management, financing, and quality in the  
facility.
Discussed the changes taking place in long­term care reimbursement system in 
order to provide better reimbursement options both to consumers and providers.
Identified various government and private resources available to assist providers  
in developing and maintaining quality improvement programs in the facility.
Discussed the changes made in the efforts of providers to accommodate the  
changing magnitude of the day­to­day needs of long­term care consumers.
Used correct spelling, grammar, and professional vocabulary. Cited all sources  
using the APA style.
Justified ideas and responses by using appropriate examples and references  
from textbooks, Web sites, other references, and cited the sources in the APA 
format.

Total:

Maximum
Points
15
15
15
15
10
10

80

Week 5: Assignment 4: Research Paper
This week, you will continue to work on your paper by creating an introduction. You will
also be taking your work from Weeks 1–4 and combining it all into a draft of your final
paper. The paper at this point will not be fully completed. For Week 6 you will complete
the conclusion of the paper. You will receive detailed feedback from your instructor

regarding your draft assignment. In Week 6 you are expected to incorporate any
changes that your instructor has suggested.
The paper should adhere to the following guidelines:
The length of the draft paper should be 9 to 12 double-spaced pages (not including the
title and reference pages).
The main sections should include a:
• Title page
• Introduction
• Body of paper (include subheadings)
• Reference page(s)
• The paper must use the APA format for citing sources and references.
The introduction (1-2 pages) should include the following points:
• Purpose or objective of the research paper
• An overview of the research paper
Submit your paper to the W5: Assignment 4 Dropbox by Monday, November 21,
2011.
Name your document: SU_HSC3010_W5_A4_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
Cite any sources you use using the APA format on a separate page.
Assignment 4 Grading Criteria
Combined the work completed from Weeks 1–4 in a final paper.
Developed an introduction describing the purpose or objective of the paper and  
an overview of the research. 
Used correct spelling, grammar, and professional vocabulary. Cited all sources  
using the APA style.

Total:

Maximum
Points
15
25
10

50

 

Read the short story “Deer Woman” by Paula Gunn Allen and submit your response to assignment 10.1. For your response, choose anything on which you would like to focus from the story and write a paragraph about it.  “Deer Woman” is not in your text.  Use the link in this assignment description to access a PDF of the story.  The link to the author includes three quotes by the author that are worth your consideration.  “Deer Woman” is similar to the TRICKSTER stories we read in that you need to accept what is written, even if you don’t think it would really happen.  Here, I remind you of the quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge I mentioned in class when we discussed coyote trickster figures: 

“Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the poet and author, called drama ‘that willing suspension of disbelief for the moment, which constitutes poetic faith …’

Any creative endeavor, certainly any written creative endeavor, is only successful to the extent that the audience offers this willing suspension as they read, listen, or watch. It’s part of an unspoken contract: The writer provides the reader/viewer/player with a good story, and in return, they accept the reality of the story as presented, and accept that characters in the fictional universe act on their own accord.”

link to help : http://kings.mrooms2.net/pluginfile.php/309838/course/section/54567/Deer%20Woman%20full%20text.pdf

Discuss how the Anglo-American-Soviet alliance came apart in the aftermath of World War II. Were the British and Americans justified in pursuing a containment strategy against the Soviets?

PLEASE REPLY TO MY CLASSMATE RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS AND EXPLAIN WHY YOU AGREE? (A MINIMUM OF 125 WORDS)

                                      CLASSMATE’S POST

The alliance between the US and Soviet Russia during WWII fell apart after WWII.  Stalin believed that the opening of a second front in Europe was going to be intentionally delayed the Allies so that Russia might be able to continue to bear the German War.  After the death of President Roosevelt in April, and finally the surrender of Germany in May 1945, President Truman met with the Allied leaders in Germany.  The containment policy against Soviet Union is also known as the Cold War foreign policy.  This policy was a response to a series of moves by the Soviet Union to increase Communist influence. Therefore, I believe that we the Americans were justified in pursuing a containment strategy against the Soviets.  If we hadn’t of done this, America might very well be a Communist nation. The alliance between the US and Soviet Russia during WWII fell apart after WWII.  Stalin believed that the opening of a second front in Europe was going to be intentionally delayed the Allies so that Russia might be able to continue to bear the German War.  After the death of President Roosevelt in April, and finally the surrender of Germany in May 1945, President Truman met with the Allied leaders in Germany.  The containment policy against Soviet Union is also known as the Cold War foreign policy.  This policy was a response to a series of moves by the Soviet Union to increase Communist influence. Therefore, I believe that we the Americans were justified in pursuing a containment strategy against the Soviets.  If we hadn’t of done this, America might very well be a Communist nation.

This week’s first discussion forum will focus on persons diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.
 
Select an existing program or service delivery model in your community or surrounding environment (e.g., free-standing clinic, specialized treatment center) that provides services to those impacted by HIV/AIDS. Describe both, direct as well as indirect, costs associated with the program and how the program is evaluated (cost-benefit or cost-effective analysis). Chapter 7 of the course text defines these terms in more detail.

Your initial contribution should be 250 to 300 words in length. Your research and claims must be supported by a minimum of two scholarly sources beyond your course text.  This week’s first discussion forum will focus on persons diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.
 
Select an existing program or service delivery model in your community or surrounding environment (e.g., free-standing clinic, specialized treatment center) that provides services to those impacted by HIV/AIDS. Describe both, direct as well as indirect, costs associated with the program and how the program is evaluated (cost-benefit or cost-effective analysis). Chapter 7 of the course text defines these terms in more detail.

Your initial contribution should be 250 to 300 words in length. Your research and claims must be supported by a minimum of two scholarly sources beyond your course text.  This week’s first discussion forum will focus on persons diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.
 
Select an existing program or service delivery model in your community or surrounding environment (e.g., free-standing clinic, specialized treatment center) that provides services to those impacted by HIV/AIDS. Describe both, direct as well as indirect, costs associated with the program and how the program is evaluated (cost-benefit or cost-effective analysis). Chapter 7 of the course text defines these terms in more detail.

Your initial contribution should be 250 to 300 words in length. Your research and claims must be supported by a minimum of two scholarly sources beyond your course text. 

Course Project: Recruiting, Hiring, Evaluating, and Compensating HRM590 HR590

Objective | Grading Rubrics | Guidelines | Best Practices

Objective

The final project consists of an accumulation of information throughout the previous seven weeks, which you begin compiling in your Written Assignments 1 and 2 (see details below). Your final paper will be based on these previous assignments, feedback provided, and a final product that you would deliver and review with your HRM leadership team and employee(s). I encourage you to read through all the assignments to understand the complete process expectations. Your role in creating these assignments is that of an HRM manager. 

Grading Rubrics

Assignment 1: Job Analysis – Due Week 3

Purpose: To create a new job description for a new position in the human resource department. This will require conducting a job analysis and writing a job description. The job will provide administrative support to a 10-employee HRM office. Incumbent will also act as department receptionist. Some duties include maintaining personnel files, performing all administrative functions for the office personnel, assisting the public and employees with personnel questions, following company policy when dispensing information, reviewing and processing forms for personnel changes, monitoring staff time and payroll items, handling director’s calendar, handling office mail, filing, typing as requested, answering phones, and other duties as assigned.

Written Assignment #2: Recruiting/Selection – Due Week 5

Purpose: Now that you have a job created, you need to find someone to fill that job. The purpose of this assignment is to outline a recruitment plan to find a candidate to fill your new job opening. Once you’ve identified your recruitment pool, you then need to determine how you will select the best candidate. Then, after your candidate has been on the job for a year, she needs a performance evaluation.

Final Course Project Submission: Compensation Decisions – Due Week 7

Purpose: In Weeks 3 and 5, you submitted information to help you in completing the final project. Feedback was provided to assist you in maximizing points earned on this final paper. To properly complete this final project, you must include the feedback provided to apply to this final paper. The purpose of this assignment is to apply your critical thinking skills in completing the employee process from job analysis to compensation based on performance. You are now going to make compensation decisions.

Guidelines

A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the following requirements. Reference the Grading Rubrics section for each assignment’s specific point distributions. These assignments will be graded on the following criteria:

• paper follows instructions as outlined;
• paper has topical flow with like subjects in each paragraph;
• paragraph transitions are present and logical;
• quality of research topic, quality of paper information;
• proper use of citations;
• proper grammar; punctuation, spelling, etc.;
• page count follows guidelines;
• sentences are complete, clear, and concise;
• writing style follows appropriate graduate college level writing;
• paper content is thorough, and information included is relevant and provides depth and clarity of theories as well as theory application;
• all key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way;
• concepts are reviewed clearly, supported by specific details (examples or analysis);
• there is correct use of vocabulary and theory;

Best Practices

• Include all aspects of the assignment criteria outlined.
• Use 12-point font (Arial, Times New Roman), double spaced, and 1” margins as a standard format.
• Do not include extra lines between paragraphs, etc.
• There should be theory used in each assignment as outlined. 
• Keller Graduate School (DeVry University) policies are in effect including the plagiarism policy; cite in text when quoting (copying information word for word) or using words/thoughts that are not your own.
• Submit assignments in Word documents and templates provided only to the dropbox by the due date.
• All papers should have a separate title page, which includes name, paper title, and university.
• Paper should have topical flow with like subjects in each paragraph. 
• Proofread your papers before submitting. Spell check is not foolproof.
• There should be minimal copied information (<5%); this just teaches you how to copy and paste. Use critical thinking skills to understand the material researched.
• Papers should be third person.
• Academic writing is a formal writing style, sharing information and facts (theory).
• Fully describe the concepts and theories; what does the information mean? If you make a statement such as, “All people who break the law should improve their communication skills to stay out of jail,” you must substantiate that statement. If that statement is not your own thought or is a statistic, cite it. If it is your opinion, state that and explain what led to that conclusion. Provide enough information to validate and explain statements.