Discussion Questions:

Discussion Questions: Watch the quantitative proposal defense from an alumnus posted in Bb. • What did you learn? This can include presentation style, methodology emphasis, how to use a theoretical framework, the ways both alumni emphasized how to have strong results, etc.? • What parts of the methodology did the presenter emphasize? • How has … Read more

Discussion

Research online and find a recent medical error that made the news. Answer the following questions. What happened in the incident? Who was involved? What were the ramifications for the patient and/or staff? Reflect on the incident and think about some causes and possible interventions that could have prevented the error.

Responses

 When responding to your peers, let them know if you agree or disagree with their assessment of the precision/reliability and validity of their measuring tool/method of measurement. Provide another tool that they could use to measure whatever they chose and discuss whether it is more or less precise and valid than their measuring tool. 

Discussion 1

Introduce yourself to the group and explain your background. Describe your professional goals. Include what you hope to accomplish by the end of the course. Do you have any experience running statistical analyses in any context?   After reading the Module Overview and Chapter 1 in the textbook, choose something you measure at work or … Read more

Contribute related ideas and resources. Be sure your post adds significant new ideas and information to the discussion.

  The equation for solving the Volume of a Cylinder is a simple middle school equation: V= πr2h, where h = height and r= radius. The equation can also be written in “multi variable form: f(r, h)=πr2h.  This allows us to work with partial derivatives if either h or r are  held constant. The most … Read more

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Importance of Research Dissemination and Preferred Strategies   Dissemination is an important aspect of research and evidence-based practice. Once a study is completed, the information should be spread or disseminated to increase knowledge. This is especially important when it comes to health care as new research is always being conducted and the best practices are changing, … Read more

Week 3 Discussions (2)

   Week 3 Discussion (MGT5430 Organizational Management) Why should      organizations be concerned about stress at work? What are the costs of      distress to organizations? Compare one-way      communication and two-way communication. Describe at      least five tasks and five maintenance functions that effective work teams      must perform. Week 3 Discussion (MKT6920 Marketing Management) Discuss how a company … Read more

Should we implement a junk food tax?

make your argument about whether the United States should adopt a “junk food tax” to reduce consumption. Make sure your argument is informed by evidence that discusses this issue in at least one other country besides the US. Include:  An argument for why your side is correct. An argument for why the other side is … Read more