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While there are policies intended to address the social problem of poverty, the definition of poverty itself is dictated by policy (i.e., the poverty rate as defined by the federal government). As a practicing social worker, you may say that number is “just a number” and not reflective of the true, real costs of poverty. Likewise, the financial realities of contemporary society or your community may mean the policy-driven number does not reflect the amount of money it actually takes to survive.

The child poverty rate is a component of the poverty rate. What more can it tell us about social welfare policy, society’s responsibility to those in need, and how social welfare policy translates at the state level? In this Discussion, you consider these questions as you examine the impact of the child poverty rate.

Resources

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

To Prepare

· Research the Annie E. Casey Foundation site found in the Learning Resources to locate information about child poverty and the child poverty rate in your state.

ASSIGNMENT BELOW

Respond to the following:

· Explain the importance of understanding the child poverty rate.

· Identify the child poverty rate in your state.

· Describe an important characteristic of your state’s poverty rates.

· Explain one contributing factor to child poverty in your state.

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Select the Correct Word in the Following Sentences, or Rewrite the Sentences to Eliminate Vague Wording or Improve Word Connotation

1. Selecting an incorrect word will affect/effect your communications.

2. Fewer/Less writers draft projects in longhand then/than use word processors to compose their projects.

3. Lisa decided to forgo/forego attending the event.

4. Mr. Reynolds was found guilty by a jury. He appealed the verdict, and the appellate court overruled/reversed the lower court decision.

5. The corporation’s principle/principal office is in New York.

6. The principle/principal of free speech is guaranteed by the Constitution.

7. The investment will require a significant infusion of capitol/capital into the project.

8. The witness is a frequent drinker.

9. The defendant left the area in 2018.

10. Adverse counsel was picky in her review of the contract.

Rephrase Each of the Following to Produce a Clearer Sentence

1. Senior citizens qualify for a discount of ten percent. This discount will be provided to all elderly customers.

2. The store’s policy provides that it will not accept goods returned after thirty (30) days.

3. The document does not have a table of authorities.

4. The facts in Jones are not unlike those in Smith.

5. No approval of any landscape alterations will be implied in the absence of the committee’s express approval.

6. There are three qualifications a successful job applicant must possess.

Rewrite the Following Sentences to Make Them More Readable by Using the Active Voice and Omitting Nominalizations

1. A new sexual harassment policy was issued by the corporation.

2. Additional funding was provided by the bank.

3. An amendment to the lease was drafted.

4. Please submit your application for an exemption.

5. If you cannot make a payment of the $100 application fee, you cannot take the examination.

6. A distribution of profits will be made during the month of December.

Rewrite the Following Sentences to Make Them More Readable by Using Parallel Structure

1. Employees must provide travel documentation accurately, in a timely manner, and as detailed as possible.

2. The client was advised to complete the interrogatories, that she should review all of the documents, and to note any inconsistencies in the contracts.

3. Candidates must show leadership skills, communication proficiency, and be responsible for monthly reports.

Rewrite the Following Sentences to Make Them More Readable by Eliminating Jargon and Redundant Expressions

1. The lease is enclosed herewith.

2. Once you submit your request, it will thereafter be reviewed.

3. The parties hereto do hereby agree and consent to the following terms for the license described hereinabove.

4. We have asked the court for permission to file an amicus curiae brief.

5. We are going to go to court in order to make a motion.

6. Unless and until the repairs are made and completed, the tenant will not pay or remit rent.

View your assignment rubric.

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For this Weekly Wrap-Up, think about the topics that were discussed this week, and then list and explain 5 new things you learned that are directly related to these concepts. Include things that stood out to you or surprised you. Has your opinion about one of the topics changed as a result of what you learned? Be sure to provide examples. Your reflection should be between 150-200 words.

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For this Assignment, you practice assessing and diagnosing patients with anxiety disorders, PTSD, and OCD. Review the DSM-5-TR criteria for the disorders within these classifications before you get started, as you will be asked to justify your differential diagnosis with DSM-5-TR criteria.

· Consider what history would be necessary to collect from this patient.

· Consider what interview questions you would need to ask this patient.

· Identify at least three possible differential diagnoses for the patient.

Complete and submit your Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation, including your differential diagnosis and critical-thinking process to formulate primary diagnosis.

Incorporate the following into your responses in the template:

· Subjective: What details did the patient provide regarding their chief complaint and symptomology to derive your differential diagnosis? What is the duration and severity of their symptoms? How are their symptoms impacting their functioning in life?

· Objective: What observations did you make during the psychiatric assessment? 

· Assessment: Discuss the patient’s mental status examination results. What were your differential diagnoses? Provide a minimum of three possible diagnoses with supporting evidence, listed in order from highest priority to lowest priority. Compare the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria for each differential diagnosis and explain what DSM-5-TR criteria rules out the differential diagnosis to find an accurate diagnosis. Explain the critical-thinking process that led you to the primary diagnosis you selected. Include pertinent positives and pertinent negatives for the specific patient case.

· Reflection notes: What would you do differently with this client if you could conduct the session over? Also include in your reflection a discussion related to legal/ethical considerations (demonstrate critical thinking beyond confidentiality and consent for treatment!), health promotion and disease prevention taking into consideration patient factors (such as age, ethnic group, etc.), PMH, and other risk factors (e.g., socioeconomic, cultural background, etc.).

Assessing and Diagnosing Patients With Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, and OCD

Training Title 85 Name: Mrs. Isla Flanagan Gender: female Age: 47 years old T- 98.0 P- 82 R 18 136/62 Ht 5’0 Wt 123lbs Background: Born and raised in Northern Ireland, parents brought her and her one sister to U.S. when she was 15 to go to U.S. university where she met her husband. They live in Charleston, SC. She obtained her master’s degree in education; no history of mental health or substance use treatment, no family history. Her husband reported a recent school shooting nearby 3 weeks ago “flipped a switch” in her. She is watching the news 24/7, barely sleeping, and even when she does, it is only a few hours, Appetite is decreased. Hx of hysterectomy, NKDA, no legal hx.

Transcript of the video

BEGIN TRANSCRIPT:

00:00:00[sil.]

00:00:15CAROL Sorry, I, I can’t find it.

00:00:20OFF CAMERA It’s okay.

00:00:20CAROL No, it’s not. Where is it? I never, I never leave without it. Oh Jesus.

00:00:30OFF CAMERA What is it you’re looking for?

00:00:30CAROL My cell. I never check the b. . . um, the trunk. I have to go.

00:00:45OFF CAMERA You seem very upset not to have your phone with you.

00:00:50CAROL Of course, who wouldn’t be? We’ll have to talk some other time.

00:00:55OFF CAMERA Your husband must have his phone, he called that you were running late.

00:01:00CAROL Yeah, he has his phone, but . . .

00:01:00OFF CAMERA But what?

00:01:05CAROL The children do not call their father when they want something.

00:01:10OFF CAMERA They never call your husband?

00:01:10CAROL No, they only call me.

00:01:10OFF CAMERA Uh-huh, are you expecting your children to call?

00:01:15CAROL My children are at home with the babysitter, my neighbor. She’s a widow. I just, I don’t feel comfortable, in case they need me. And I always call, they’ll be worried if I don’t.

00:01:35OFF CAMERA How often do you call your children when you’re away from home?

00:01:40CAROL I don’t know, a few times. Just normal checking.

00:01:45OFF CAMERA Do you work?

00:01:45CAROL I’m a mother, so yes, I work.

00:01:50OFF CAMERA I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to suggest parenting isn’t work. It very much is work. Do you also have a job outside of the home?

00:02:00CAROL I used to work from home. I quit my job after my last child, Colin, he’s five now. But, this really isn’t the time for this right now. Nor ever, really. I’m just here as a courtesy, no offense.

00:02:20OFF CAMERA I understand you do not want to be here. But it would be helpful if we could talk for a few minutes. Perhaps your husband can call your children. Do you want me to go get him for you?

00:02:35CAROL I’ll be fine. We can talk for five more minutes.

00:02:40OFF CAMERA Thank you. You seem to have strong feelings that you want to call your children. But you do not have strong feelings that you want to ask your husband to call them.

00:02:50CAROL He refuse. We don’t see eye-to-eye. But I’m not here for marriage counseling.

00:03:00OFF CAMERA What is your understanding about why you’re here?

00:03:00CAROL Ask my husband, Greg.

00:03:05OFF CAMERA What current concerns do you have when you leave your children?

00:03:10CAROL There’s a laundry list on that one. Start with serial rapists and end with Newtown, and you’ve only scratched the surface.

00:03:20OFF CAMERA How often do you worry about those types on incidents?

00:03:20CAROL I’m mother of three. I have to keep in mind the world as it is. Part of my job description. Every day, people die from gun deaths. 18,000 people are raped. Over 50,000 children go missing every year.

00:03:40OFF CAMERA Those are unsettling statistics.

00:03:45CAROL Dr. Phil did a profile on a serial rapist, that was horrifying. I called my friends to watch it. I TiVo’ed it for them.

00:03:50OFF CAMERA Do you follow a lot of news programs?

00:03:55CAROL Yeah.

00:03:55OFF CAMERA What do you tend to watch?

00:03:55CAROL Most of the shows. I have CNN on background for when I’m doing laundry or cooking, or prepping lessons.

00:04:05OFF CAMERA Lessons, what lessons do you prepare?

00:04:10CAROL For the children.

00:04:10OFF CAMERA Oh, do you school your children at home?

00:04:15CAROL Yes, I homeschool my children. I don’t appreciate your connotations. The stereotype that homeschooling is for religious nuts is outdated. The reality is our school systems are broken. Our public schools can’t even afford protection for our children.

00:04:35OFF CAMERA Was that one of the reasons you decided to homeschool your children was because of school violence?

00:04:45CAROL You mean… ?

00:04:45OFF CAMERA Pardon?

00:04:45CAROL Ridge View?

00:04:50OFF CAMERA Yes, Ridge View, uh-huh.

00:04:50CAROL 12 students murdered, three teachers gunned down trying to protect students. They couldn’t protect themselves. Campus police didn’t have time to stop it. That kid’s mother and father lay dead in their house for over a week before that school massacre. Today Show profiled the ex-girlfriend. She said there was plenty of warning signs. Did the administrators listen? No. No one was capable of seeing what was coming. Yet, their signs were obvious. That child murderer drew horrifying pictures in his art classes, and you know what the teachers said?

00:05:25OFF CAMERA No.

00:05:25CAROL The teachers defended him. Said his evil artwork was a school assignment. Yes, to answer your question. Yes, I think school violence is a reason for homeschooling children.

00:05:45OFF CAMERA Do these violent events seem to stay with you, hang with you?

00:05:55CAROL I see those children’s faces. They could have been my children. Greg is heartless. Instead of helping me protect our children, he sent me to a shrink.

00:06:15OFF CAMERA Do you think that there are times where you over-worry?

00:06:25CAROL I won’t lose my children.

00:06:25OFF CAMERA Do you fear that similar violent events may happen here at these schools?

00:06:35CAROL Ridge View is only 100 miles from here, 100. That may as well be one mile.

00:06:45OFF CAMERA How long have you been homeschooling your children?

00:06:50CAROL Two months.

00:06:50OFF CAMERA So you began homeschooling them, so that was about a month after the Ridge View incident shootings?

00:07:00CAROL Yeah. When I pulled the children from school, Greg and I had a big fight, but it’s for the best. The children are learning more now than they ever learned at school. They still socialize, they still have friends. Now, my girlfriends are considering doing the same with their children. They see how well mine are doing. My girlfriends are every bit as frightened as I was. This isn’t some sort of frantic phobia on my part. I’m an educated woman about these matters. Greg, doesn’t understand what it’s like to lose family.

00:07:50OFF CAMERA Do you have stronger feelings about losing people than your husband does?

00:07:55CAROL Yes, I do.

00:08:00OFF CAMERA Have you lost people who were close to you?

00:08:05CAROL My parents, car accident, drunk driver, I was 19.

00:08:10OFF CAMERA Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.

00:08:15CAROL It happens, like that. They’re gone. I won’t lose a child. I won’t lose more people I love.

00:08:25OFF CAMERA Have these fears been increasing more recently for you? Preoccupying you, more of your time?

00:08:35CAROL Yes. I think about what happened to me, to my parents, what could happen to my children.

00:08:50OFF CAMERA What is it like to realize you cannot protect them all of the time?

00:09:00CAROL That’s what Greg says.

00:09:05OFF CAMERA Do you disagree with him?

00:09:10CAROL You protect them from what you can. You stop what you can. I couldn’t prevent that driver from sideswiping my parents, pinning them to the freeway median. I can prevent another Adam Lanza from pointing a gun at my babies. I won’t send them back to school. I won’t turn off the television, and I won’t stop informing myself. I will do what I can as a mother to protect my children. I’m sorry, I have to end this now, and call my children. I’ll call them now.

00:09:45END TRANSCRIPT

Important

Informal blogs, internet posts and websites that are not part of a scholarly review process. This includes popular hospital websites (such as MayoClinic.org), Patient facing websites with information designed for the patient, not the provider (such as WebMD, Healthline and MedicineNet, among many others), and UptoDate.com. Information should not be utilized from UptoDate.com since all information is a synthesis of the most up to date literature available. If you wish to use information from UpToDate, use the original sources, not the UpToDate website.

Another student’s work. Regardless of where it is obtained, the use of another student’s written work is never appropriate. This includes use of another student’s work as a “reference”, or exemplar assignment. Templates and examples are often provided in the classroom. If they are not and you would like one, please request this from your instructor.

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As a teacher, you will encounter all kinds of students, including some with exceptionalities who are legally entitled to receive special education services. Knowledge of the laws that govern special education is essential in professional practice. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) outlines these laws and provides the framework in which teachers must operate to provide educational services for individuals with exceptionalities. The ability to share and articulate these steps to parents/guardians and students is essential to establishing mutual expectations and ongoing communication that supports the development and achievement of students with disabilities.

Part 1

Imagine you are a teacher for a student who has been referred for a special education evaluation. The parent has agreed to the evaluation but is unfamiliar with IDEA and the IEP process and wants to meet to learn more about these topics.

Create a simple visual that summarizes the 12 key components of IDEA. This visual could be a 1-2 page handout, chart, brochure, etc., and should provide the reader with a clear understanding of key terms and processes associated with IEPs. Include IDEA citations relevant to each component.

The visual should address the following.

· Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)

· Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)

· Referral Process

· Evaluation Process

· Eligibility Determination

· IEP Components

· Parent and Student Involvement

· Quarterly Progress Monitoring

· Annual Review Process

· Procedural Safeguards

· Prior Written Notice

· Related Services

Rubric Criteria

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IDEA Components Summary Visual

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As a group, complete this weekly check-in form regarding group participation in the project. This will serve to keep you on track with the project and keep each other accountable for the work being completed.

1. What is the target behavior that your group will intervene in in your self-management plan? Please provide an operational definition of the behavior, including the elements below. Ensure that the target behavior is observable, measurable, and specific. Target behaviors that are not well-defined will need to be revised, so take your time with this.

a. Label: Nail Biting

b. Definition: Nail biting is the repetitive act of chewing or biting one’s nails. The behavior is characterized by the individual bringing their fingers to their mouth and using their teeth to bite or chew on the nails or the surrounding skin.

c. Examples: Placing fingers in mouth and biting fingernails, chewing on nails until bleeding occurs, and biting cuticles or skin around nails.

d. Non-examples: Trimming nails with nail clippers, fidgeting with fingers without biting the nails, and filing nails with a nail file

2. Does your behavior pass the “dead man’s test”? Why? : Yes, nail-biting passes the “dead man’s test” because it requires active engagement from a living person. A dead person cannot bite their nails, making this a valid target behavior for intervention.

3. How will your target behavior be measured? (e.g., frequency, duration, IRT, latency, etc.) Why did you select this type of measure?

Measurement Type: Frequency

Reasoning: Frequency is a good measure because it allows you to count how often the nail-biting behavior occurs within a specific period. This helps in tracking changes over time, which is useful for assessing the effectiveness of interventions.

4. How will your group ensure that there is no behavior drift when collecting data on your target behavior?

· To ensure no behavior drift when collecting data:

· Communicate the operational definition to all group members

· Use a standardized data collection form or app

· Regularly review and discuss data collection methods as a group

· Conduct periodic reliability checks where multiple observers record data simultaneously

5. Are there any ethical considerations to keep in mind as you and your group embark on this self-management project? What kinds of privacy protections will you put in place, etc.

Since nail biting is a personal habit, it’s important to respect privacy. Data collection should be done in a way that ensures the individual’s comfort, such as anonymous recording of occurrences. If observation is necessary, consent should be obtained from all participants.

6. What are some potential barriers to working with this target behavior? (e.g., challenges with measurement, observation, privacy, feasibility, frequency, etc.) How will you guard against these barriers?

Challenges:

· Measurement: Observing nail-biting behavior consistently might be difficult if it occurs in private.

· Privacy: Participants may feel self-conscious about being observed.

Solutions:

· Consider using self-reporting for frequency tracking or using technology like apps that participants can use to log occurrences.

· Make sure that all participants are aware of the purpose of the project and are comfortable with the methods used.

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FIELD PROJECT DESCRIPTION

During this course we will discuss a variety of topics related to the management of technology in organizations. However, nothing can substitute for the experience of witnessing technology-related issues in practice. The field project is designed to expose you to the realities of how technology is being managed in companies. It also presents an opportunity to apply what you are learning about technology in evaluating how companies are doing in their technology management endeavors.

Field Work

As a final assignment, you are required to choose a company that you know well (preferably a company where you currently work). Evaluate what role technology is currently playing in enabling the business to achieve its strategic goals or not. Assess some of the major technology-related challenges facing the business area. You should question at least 4 people – 1 information systems person, 1 business area manager, and 2 end users.  Information systems personnel are folks that actively work in the development and maintenance of IT in your organization.  Business area managers are managers in the business area that you have selected for your analysis.  If you would like to include interviews of additional business managers to get a wider understanding of possible technology related problems in the organizations, you can do so.  End users can be anyone who relies on technology for their day-to-day operations.

Analysis

Once you have gathered the necessary information in your field work, draw upon the knowledge you have gained about technology management from this course to evaluate how the company is performing in its use of technology. Based on your knowledge, develop a specific proposal about how the business area might improve its ability to meet its strategic objectives using technology.  The cases you have reviewed can be used as a baseline if you would like. 

 

Be specific in outlining the pros and cons of your proposed solution in your proposal. Imagine you are pitching your solution to the managers with whom you have spoken. What are the estimated costs of your proposed solution? What are the expected benefits? Identify some concrete numbers and outcomes, even if they are rough estimates (e.g., this will expand marketshare by 2%, this will cut delivery lead times by 3 days, this will boost customer retention by 5%).  Consider this as a sales pitch to the business managers.

 

The analysis may focus on the following questions.

·        What value proposition is being created by the firm?  In particular, what is the nature of the innovation in the product, service, or offering?  How is this value proposition unique, innovative, or disruptive?

·        How are information technologies being used to create this value proposition?  How is the firm likely to generate revenue through this innovation?

·        What is the basis of its profitability? What might obstruct this revenue stream from being realized? 

·        What is the likelihood that this innovation is sustainable?  Will it have a disruptive effect on the industry?  If so, how will the disruption occur?

Deliverables

This is the deliverable for the field project:

You are required to prepare a written report on your field project. The report must provide a profile of the company, its strategy, the business area on which your project focused and its role within the broader company strategy. The report must also include details from your interviews, including information about how the business area is using technology to meet its strategic objectives as well as the key technology challenges being faced. Finally, the report should detail your analysis and recommended solution.  There is no page limit on the report.  This report should have a minimum of 4 single-space pages.

Due Dates

·        Field project proposal: due week 2 (due prior to the beginning of the class via BB assignment link)

·        Field project report: due week 5 (due end of the course via BB assignment link)

Here is an example of the Field project report outline and point breakdown:

 

1.      Introduction – 10 points

a.      Goal of the project

b.      How it was conducted

c.      How the report is structured

2.      How the project was conducted—Brief – 10 points

a.      Background of the company

b.      Who was interviewed?

3.      Interview results – 70 points

a.      Issues and challenges

b.      Your critical assessment: what are they doing well and what could they do better

c.      Recommendations

d.      Overall observations: What can your organization learn from other organizations with similar business problems, overall trends observed, etc.

4.      Conclusion – 10 points

Questions you may ask your respondents

(questions are dependent on business, markets, etc):

Individual and company profile

·        What is your current job (position, level, title)

·        What job function (accounting, marketing, production, R&D)?

·        How many people do you oversee? How long have you been in your current job?

·        How many total years of full time work experience do you have?

·        Age and gender?

·        What industry do you work in?

·        How many employees work for your company?

·        How many employees at your location?

·        Do you work in the main office/headquarters for your company?  If no, do you work at a regional branch/subsidiary/etc?

·        Company reach (local, statewide, regional, national, international)?

The overall IT strategy

·        What is the overall IT strategy?

·        How does this strategy align with the overall strategy? How often is this reviewed?

·        The IT organization: how is this structured. Who is the highest-ranking IT official (CIO, IT Director?) and to whom does this person report.

·        IT-related Culture: Do they have an innovative culture as it relates to IT. That is, do they like and appreciate IT and use it to its fullest potential, or do they view it as a necessary evil to be grappled with? Would their customers and partners agree that IT innovation is an essential part of their culture? Do they tend to be followers or leaders in relation to their competition as it pertains to IT?

Social Media Strategy

·        Is there an articulated (current) social media strategy?

·        What is their future social media strategy?

·        Who is in-charge of the social media strategy? 

·        Do they actively monitor social media? Do they proactively respond? Is there a person or a team dedicated to this?

·        Social media usage by employees: Do they worry about time wasted and how do they monitor it? Is there a written policy for this? Where is it? How are people made aware of it?

·        Does your organization use any social media?  Which social media applications ((Facebook, YouTube, Google+, Twitter, and so on) does your organization use?

·        For what purposes does your organization use specific social media applications (using the application examples above)? Consider both internal and external purposes.

·        What specific features of the above social media application(s) does your organization use to meet above purposes?

·        What is your favorite feature of the above application (or top three if that makes sense).  What features of social media do you use most (chat, status updates, file sharing, etc., [features, not the whole application].  For example, we use Facebook (app) for its status updating and picture sharing capability, but not to chat with anyone (features)?

·        What do you think is the biggest concern about social media considering organization use? Why?

·        What policies/guidelines/rules does your organizations provide that define/limit acceptable use of social media? If they are different for different social media applications, please tell us.

·        How are these policies delivered, promoted, monitored, enforced?

·        Do you use any social media personally?  What applications do you use personally?  Why do you use [identify] application?  Provide an example of recent use for each application identified.  

Mobile Strategy

Same questions as Social Media strategy. Then add the following.

·        Do they conduct business via mobile devices?

·        Is there a mobile app for their business? Was it developed in-house?

·        Are employees allowed to bring their own unit to work?

·        Do they purchase equipment for their employees? Is this standardized?

·        Who pays for (voice and data) service?

·        Are interactions monitored? What about personal usage?

·        Expectations of response time (Evenings? Weekends? Turnaround time)

·        Is there a written policy for this? Where is it? Are people aware of it? How are people made aware of it?

Information security

·        To what extent is security a big issue for them? What kind of information security are they most concerned about (at a broad level)?

Accepted Use Policies

·        Does your company have an “acceptable use policy” for email communication, text messaging, video conferencing etc?  if yes, which and what is it (they could e-mail it).  Note if policy is separate for each type of communication or one policy encompassing all communication.

·        Does your company maintain local or global (or otherwise) acceptable use policies (i.e., do the policies in place in the US (given global reach) affect other countries or does each locale implement their own policies?)?

·        How often does your company review its acceptable use policies with employees?

Critical Assessment of the IT strategy

(This is your assessment, based on the interviews.)

·        What is the overall IT strategy and how it fits with what you have learned in this class. 

·        Also, provide an evaluation of what they have done – does it seem appropriate for the organization?

·        What recommendations do you have for them?

During this course we will discuss a variety of topics related to the management of technology in organizations. However, nothing can substitute for the experience of witnessing technology-related issues in practice. The field project is designed to expose you to the realities of how technology is being managed in companies. It also presents an opportunity to apply what you are learning about technology in evaluating how companies are doing in their technology management endeavors. Field Work As a capstone assignment, you are required to choose a company that you know well (preferably a company in which at least one of you currently works). Evaluate what role technology is currently playing in enabling the business to achieve its strategic goals or not. Assess some of the major technology-related challenges facing the business area. You should question at least 4 people – 1 information systems person, 1 business area manager, and 2 end users. Information systems personnel are folks that actively work in the development and maintenance of IT in your organization. Business area managers are managers in the business area that you have selected for your analysis. If you would like to include interviews of additional business managers to get a wider understanding of possible technology related problems in the organizations, you can do so. End users can be anyone who relies on technology for their day-to-day operations.

Analysis

Once you have gathered the necessary information in your field work, draw upon the knowledge you have gained about technology management from this course to evaluate how the company is performing in its use of technology. Based on your knowledge, develop a specific proposal about how the business area might improve its ability to meet its strategic objectives using technology. The cases you have reviewed can be used as a baseline if you would like.

Be specific in outlining the pros and cons of your proposed solution in your proposal. Imagine you are pitching your solution to the managers with whom you have spoken. What are the estimated costs of your proposed solution? What are the expected benefits? Identify some concrete numbers and outcomes, even if they are rough estimates (e.g., this will expand marketshare by 2%, this will cut delivery lead times by 3 days, this will boost customer retention by 5%). Consider this as a sales pitch to the business managers.

The analysis may focus on the following questions.

• What value proposition is being created by the firm? In particular, what is the nature of the innovation in the product, service, or offering? How is this value proposition unique, innovative, or disruptive?
• How are information technologies being used to create this value proposition? How is the firm likely to generate revenue through this innovation?
• What is the basis of its profitability? What might obstruct this revenue stream from being realized?
• What is the likelihood that this innovation is sustainable? Will it have a disruptive effect on the industry? If so, how will the disruption occur?

Deliverables

Prepare a written report on your field project that provides a profile of the company, its strategy, the business area on which your project focused and its role within the broader company strategy. The report must also include details from your interviews, including information about how the business area is using technology to meet its strategic objectives as well as the key technology challenges being faced. Finally, the report should detail your analysis and recommended solution. There is no page limit on the report. This report should have a minimum of 4 single-space pages.

Here is an example of the Field project report outline and point breakdown:

1. Introduction – 10 points
   1. Goal of the project
   2. How it was conducted
   3. How the report is structured
2. How the project was conducted—Brief – 10 points
   1. Background of the company
   2. Who was interviewed?
3. Interview results – 70 points
   1. Issues and challenges
   2. Your critical assessment: what are they doing well and what could they do better
   3. Recommendations
   4. Overall observations: What can your organization learn from other organizations with similar business problems, overall trends observed, etc.
4. Conclusion – 10 points

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