USE ATTACHED TEMPLATE AS A GUIDE.
In this assessment, you will examine the positive and negative aspects of group/team development. Using critical thinking skills you’ll be writing a paper on what managers can do to encourage a healthy team environment. You’ll have an opportunity to investigate how the relationship among team members shape employee behavior and gain insight into how managers influence the direction of team cohesion. Completion of this assignment will strengthen your understanding of empowerment and communications.
The idea of teamwork continues to be popular, some may say, a necessity in today’s competitive environment. Successful companies such as Apple, Inc., WalMart, Target, to name a few, pride themselves on success through teamwork. But, teamwork does not simply happen. The manager must work hard to ensure there is a balance between the needs of the team and the needs of the individuals who make up the team.
Watch the following video:

This video is a synopsis of the Abilene Paradox and how groupthink influences decision making within a group. The Abilene Paradox is a story of a group of individuals who agree on a course of action based on the theory that it is best for the group, despite going against the preferences of the members of the group.
Next, write a 3 to 4-page paper on the positive and negative aspects of teamwork. Your paper should address the following questions.
1. What is teamwork and how is it different from group work?
2. What are three (3) positive reasons why a manager would prefer working with teams?
3. What are three (3) negative reasons why a manager would prefer working with teams?
4. What are the similarities between the Abilene Paradox and groupthink?
5. Name at least three (3) ways a manager might strengthen team member commitment.
6. Name one local, national, or global organization that you feel represents success through teamwork.
Lessons you acquired from the video should be reflected in your paper. This is a critical thinking assignment. Your research should not be limited to your course textbook. You are encouraged to review suggested reading material found on the Supplemental Resources page.
Parameters
1. Accurate description and reference of all concepts and theories used in completing your paper.
2. Practical examples of concepts that lead to continuing interest in the topic.
3. Synthesis of concepts and theories from other course activities.
4. Well-organized clearly presented work (free from excessive spelling and grammatical errors).
5. Properly cited sources using APA 6th edition.
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Assignment Instructions
Complete the following for this assignment:
Identify the general training topic you have selected for your training program (1–2 pages). Create your training scenario based on the topic you have selected. Include the following:
A general description of the training topic.
Why this training is needed.
Who is to be trained.
How many are being trained.
Develop a training needs analysis for your topic (3–4 pages). For the purposes of this project, you are not expected to actually conduct the training needs analysis (TNA). Instead, create the following information as if it is based on a TNA.
Identify what the trainees should know or be able to do after they have completed the training program. Research your topic to determine what you want your trainees to learn. Your sources might be anything from an Internet search for data, to a meeting with subject matter experts (SMEs) who are good at the task involved. For example, if you training topic is how to tile a wall, you might search the Internet for do-it-yourself instructions, or you might consult with a specialist at a home improvement store.
Summarize the results of your research or provide a set of the questions you would ask SMEs if you were to meet with them.
Identify what the trainees know or what they can do before the training.
Create a sample survey, a questionnaire, a set of interview questions, or an observation checklist. Include this in your assignment submission as a separate attachment.
Develop training objectives for your training program (1–2 pages). Create 3–5 specific training objectives for your topic.
Create your objectives based on what you have determined the trainees should know (or be able to do) after attending the training program.
Design a training program for your topic (3–4 pages). Define each of the following aspects and explain why you made the choices you did.
How long will the training program be?
Will there be one or more training sessions?
Will those who facilitate the training be internal or external instructors?
Where will the training program be held?
How will learners be motivated to learn?
Who is the intended audience for the training?
Assignment Requirements
Written communication: Write in a professional style with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Resources: Include at least 1 peer-reviewed resource that is not from ATD or SHRM.
APA formatting: Use APA (6th edition) style and formatting to present your references and citations.
Length of paper: 8–12 typed, double-spaced pages.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.

this assignment piggy back off assignment 1
Now that you assessed the business, identified some of the inefficient HR related processes plaguing Larson Property Management Company, and pinpointed a few possible solutions, it is time to choose an HRIS application that will best suit the business. In this assignment, you will provide a blueprint for the new system, and select a vendor that provides the type of HRIS you believe is most efficient and effective.
To prepare for this assignment, review the Larson Property Management Company case scenario, and then research logical process modeling with data flow diagrams and HRIS vendors that may suit the needs for Larson Property Management.
Instructions:
Write a three to four-page proposal, in which you:
Two Ways to View an HRIS: Data Versus Process
1. Explain the importance of viewing the HRIS from both a data and process perspective. Next, explain how the change team will use this information to address identified needs from Phase II: Analysis.
Logical Process Modeling with Data Flow Diagrams and Physical Design Choice
2. Based on your research of logical process modeling with data flow diagrams, explain the key business activities and processes in the HR system, and how the data will flow. Next, determine the physical design and explain your reasoning for the design. Defend your decisions with theory and findings from past readings and class activities.
Choose HRIS Vendor
3. Now that you know the type of HRIS you will be implementing, it is time to choose an HRIS vendor. Compare and contrast three vendors, including a description of the cost, capabilities, and HR functions that the HRIS caters to. Based on your comparison, choose the HRIS vendor that you will recommend to your client, and explain the main reason why you decided to choose this vendor over the others.
Resources
4. Use at least three quality academic resources in this assignment. Note:Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Create an HRIS needs analysis and evaluate the acquisition process.
Understand the purpose and components of the Data Flow Diagram (DFD).
Understand the various criteria used to evaluate vendor proposals.

Write 8-10 pages in which you identify a major patient-safety issue within your own organization and use evidence-based best practices and technology to develop a plan to improve the safety issue.
Quality improvement and patient safety are central to the nursing leadership role.
SHOW LESSBy successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 2: Safety and Quality Practices – Incorporate concepts of patient safety, clinical management, and quality improvement to improve patient outcomes.Describe a patient-safety issue.Compare currently used organizational processes for handling patient safety issues with concepts, principles, and practices that contribute to quality improvement and patient safety.Competency 3: Nursing Research and Informatics – Incorporate evidence-based practice interventions (for example, information systems and patient care technologies) as appropriate for managing the acute and chronic care of patients, promoting health across the lifespan.Recommend evidence-based interventions to address specific patient-safety issues.Explain how technology can be used to improve patient safety.Competency 4: Policy, Finance, and Regulations – Understand the scope and role of policy, finance, and regulatory environments in relationship to individual and population outcomes.Analyze the legal and ethical consequences of not addressing patient-safety issues.Competency 5: Communication – Communicate effectively with all members of the health care team, including interdepartmental and interdisciplinary collaboration for quality outcomes.Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate APA format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a nursing professional.Competency 6: Organizational and Systems Management – Apply knowledge of organizational behavior, nursing theory, and systems (micro- and macro-) as appropriate for the scope and role of one’s own practice.Identify organizational barriers to change.Describe strategies to overcome organizational barriers to change.Central to the nursing leadership role, quality improvement and patient safety are analyzed from many perspectives. Types of quality improvement and patient safety programs may range from internal, organization-based quality improvement team reports to external benchmarks from The Joint Commission, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), MAGNET, and numerous other organizations.
SHOW LESSA landmark 2001 publication by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) identified the imperative to focus on quality care and patient safety. The initiative to create cultures of patient safety and quality care remain at the forefront of the health care leadership landscape. As a future nursing leader, you must understand the components and use of effective tools for successful quality improvement programs within your practice setting.
In this program, you have also examined the application of research and information technology in the nursing profession. Information systems and patient-care technologies have contributed in many ways to improved patient outcomes; however, safeguards, secure practices, and ethical standards are necessary to promote and support data security, patient confidentiality, and regulatory requirements. You have also investigated the effective use of patient-care technologies, communication systems, and information systems across the health-illness continuum.To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.
SHOW LESSHow do external organizations analyze quality improvement?questions to consider:How can data from patient-safety initiativesbe used to help other organizations?As you prepare for this assessment, complete the following:
Before you begin, examine your organization’s history of safety in a specific area and how your organization addresses patient safety issues. If possible, consult with a key stakeholder in the organization (such as an administrator) to better understand specific patient-safety concerns and how the organization is working to resolve the concerns. This person should also be able to discuss some of the organizational barriers impacting the patient safety issue.Next, look at the basic concepts, principles, and practices that contribute to organizational quality improvement and patient safety. Review the literature for best practices and how technology might be used to improve the issue.Finally, be sure to consider the legal and ethical implications associated with the safety issue, as well as possible organizational barriers to change.DirectionsAs you construct this assessment, address each point as completely as possible:
Describe a patient-safety issue within your organization.Compare the way your organization addresses patient-safety issues with the concepts, principles, and practices that contribute to quality improvement and patient safety.Analyze the legal and ethical consequences of not addressing the issue.Recommend evidence-based interventions to address the patient-safety issue.Explain how technology can be used to improve the issue.Identify possible organizational barriers to change (budget, vision, technology, et cetera).Describe strategies to overcome organizational barriers to change, based on your knowledge of the organization.Additional RequirementsFormat: Include a title page and reference page. Use APA style and formatting.Length: Ensure your completed assessment is 8-10 pages in length, not including the title page and reference page.References: Cite at least five current scholarly or professional resources.Font: Use double-spaced, 12-point, Times New Roman font.

 

Write 8-10 pages in which you identify a major patient-safety issue within your own organization and use evidence-based best practices and technology to develop a plan to improve the safety issue.
Quality improvement and patient safety are central to the nursing leadership role.
SHOW LESSBy successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 2: Safety and Quality Practices – Incorporate concepts of patient safety, clinical management, and quality improvement to improve patient outcomes.Describe a patient-safety issue.Compare currently used organizational processes for handling patient safety issues with concepts, principles, and practices that contribute to quality improvement and patient safety.
Competency 3: Nursing Research and Informatics – Incorporate evidence-based practice interventions (for example, information systems and patient care technologies) as appropriate for managing the acute and chronic care of patients, promoting health across the lifespan.Recommend evidence-based interventions to address specific patient-safety issues.Explain how technology can be used to improve patient safety.
Competency 4: Policy, Finance, and Regulations – Understand the scope and role of policy, finance, and regulatory environments in relationship to individual and population outcomes.Analyze the legal and ethical consequences of not addressing patient-safety issues.
Competency 5: Communication – Communicate effectively with all members of the health care team, including interdepartmental and interdisciplinary collaboration for quality outcomes.Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate APA format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a nursing professional.
Competency 6: Organizational and Systems Management – Apply knowledge of organizational behavior, nursing theory, and systems (micro- and macro-) as appropriate for the scope and role of one’s own practice.Identify organizational barriers to change.
Describe strategies to overcome organizational barriers to change.Central to the nursing leadership role, quality improvement and patient safety are analyzed from many perspectives. Types of quality improvement and patient safety programs may range from internal, organization-based quality improvement team reports to external benchmarks from The Joint Commission, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), MAGNET, and numerous other organizations.
SHOW LESSA landmark 2001 publication by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) identified the imperative to focus on quality care and patient safety. The initiative to create cultures of patient safety and quality care remain at the forefront of the health care leadership landscape. As a future nursing leader, you must understand the components and use of effective tools for successful quality improvement programs within your practice setting.
In this program, you have also examined the application of research and information technology in the nursing profession. Information systems and patient-care technologies have contributed in many ways to improved patient outcomes; however, safeguards, secure practices, and ethical standards are necessary to promote and support data security, patient confidentiality, and regulatory requirements. You have also investigated the effective use of patient-care technologies, communication systems, and information systems across the health-illness continuum.To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.
SHOW LESSHow do external organizations analyze quality improvement?questions to consider:How can data from patient-safety initiatives be used to help other organizations?As you prepare for this assessment, complete the following:
Before you begin, examine your organization’s history of safety in a specific area and how your organization addresses patient safety issues. If possible, consult with a key stakeholder in the organization (such as an administrator) to better understand specific patient-safety concerns and how the organization is working to resolve the concerns. This person should also be able to discuss some of the organizational barriers impacting the patient safety issue.Next, look at the basic concepts, principles, and practices that contribute to organizational quality improvement and patient safety. Review the literature for best practices and how technology might be used to improve the issue.Finally, be sure to consider the legal and ethical implications associated with the safety issue, as well as possible organizational barriers to change.DirectionsAs you construct this assessment, address each point as completely as possible:
Describe a patient-safety issue within your organization.Compare the way your organization addresses patient-safety issues with the concepts, principles, and practices that contribute to quality improvement and patient safety.Analyze the legal and ethical consequences of not addressing the issue.Recommend evidence-based interventions to address the patient-safety issue.Explain how technology can be used to improve the issue.Identify possible organizational barriers to change (budget, vision, technology, et cetera).Describe strategies to overcome organizational barriers to change, based on your knowledge of the organization.Additional RequirementsFormat: Include a title page and reference page. Use APA style and formatting.Length: Ensure your completed assessment is 8-10 pages in length, not including the title page and reference page.References: Cite at least five current scholarly or professional resources.Font: Use double-spaced, 12-point, Times New Roman font.