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Introduction In this assignment, you will assume the role of an HR business partner at one of the United States’ most innovative nonprofit scientific research centers. The organization is forward-thinking and large-scale, with a dedicated focus on advancing technology and research, including the integration of cutting-edge automation. It employs over 1,000 staff members across various departments, such as research labs, administration, and support services. You will address the impact of deploying robots into the workforce while aligning to organizational goals.

Preparation View the SHRM Competencies: Difficult Hiring Decisions media to analyze and understand applicable SHRM competencies that help frame the behaviors and hiring decisions of HR professionals. This activity will support your analysis on this assignment and it is for your own self-assessment.

Scenario Recently, the executive leadership has approved a pilot program to introduce five advanced humanoid robots into the organization. These robots, equipped with AI capabilities for tasks like data analysis, lab assistance, and routine administrative duties, are intended to enhance efficiency, reduce operational costs, and allow human employees to focus on higher-level strategic work. However, this automation initiative will result in the displacement of 14 employees whose roles overlap significantly with the robots’ functions. These employees span entry-level to mid-level positions in areas like data entry, basic lab maintenance, and clerical support.

The affected employees must be managed through one of two paths: internal redeployment to other open roles within the organization (where feasible, based on skills and vacancies) or outplacement services provided by an external career transition firm. The organization has a strong commitment to ethical workforce practices, but budget constraints limit severance packages and retraining programs. Union representatives (for the eight unionized employees among the 14) have already raised concerns about job security and fairness, while non-unionized staff are anxious about morale impacts. Leadership expects a smooth transition to minimize disruptions to ongoing research projects.

Your Challenge As the HR business partner overseeing talent management and organizational change, you balance multiple priorities, including supporting other departments with recruitment and employee relations. With the robots scheduled for deployment in three months, time is critical to avoid productivity losses or legal risks. You must develop a plan that addresses the human impact while aligning with the organization’s goals of innovation and cost savings. You are considering the following options:

Prioritize internal redeployment for as many of the 14 employees as possible, investing in quick skills assessments and limited training to fill existing vacancies. Partner with an external outplacement provider for all affected employees, offering standardized career coaching and job search support to expedite their transition out of the organization. Implement a hybrid approach, combining internal redeployment for high-potential employees with outplacement for others, while negotiating enhanced severance to mitigate dissatisfaction. Conduct a comprehensive review of the automation rollout process, including stakeholder consultations, to identify ways to reduce the number of displacements or phase them in gradually. Your recommended option should aim to deliver the greatest long-term value to the organization, its employees, and its mission-driven objectives, considering factors like cost, employee retention, and reputational risk.

Instructions Prepare a 3–4 page plan outlining your recommended course of action to manage the workforce transition. In addition to stating your recommendation, complete the following:

Analyze how your proposed HR solution to an HR challenge contributes to organizational goals and strategies. What potential barriers could you encounter with each of the four options? What are the internal implications of prioritizing internal redeployment, including practical steps for skills matching and potential impacts on team dynamics? Account for the balance between the deployment timeline (three months) and the need to support affected employees, as well as the financial impact if opting for external outplacement services. Describe key factors you considered in the formulation of a proposed HR solution. What ethical considerations are relevant to workforce displacement and automation in this scenario, such as fairness, transparency, and equity? Incorporate insights from your references that provide a theory-based framework (for example, change management theories like Kotter’s model) to guide these ethical considerations. Explain the role of the HR practitioner in advancing a proposed HR solution. Briefly explain your influence on the eventual outcome, focusing on elements of leadership, negotiation (for example, with unions), and consultation with leadership. Discuss the application of any SHRM behavioral competencies to the process of solving an HR challenge. Which competencies are most directly applicable to a successful resolution (for example, Ethical Practice or Global & Cultural Effectiveness) of this challenge and why? Reflect on how unforeseen events, unclear circumstances, or misaligned departmental intentions could influence the outcome of your recommendation. What legal factors could contribute to the deviation from expected results? How might ambiguity or lack of transparency affect decision making? What lessons can be drawn to improve future recommendations and adaptability in complex organizational contexts? Additional ​Requirements The deliverable for this assignment applies professional skills in HRM to workplace situations that you will likely encounter in your day-to-day work in HRM. As part of your learning, we focus on the development of effective professional communication skills for the workplace.

Your assignment should also meet the following additional requirements:

Written communication: Use spell-check and other tools to ensure correct spelling and grammar. Support main points and recommendations with relevant and credible evidence. Address the appropriate audience, using familiar, discipline-specific language and terminology. Resources: Use 2–4 references and include both trade publications and peer reviewed. Use the Human Resource Management (Master’s) Program Library GuideLinks to an external site. for research resources and library tools. APA formatting: Use Academic WriterLinks to an external site. for guidance in citing sources and formatting your paper in proper APA style. See the Writing CenterLinks to an external site. for more APA resources specific to your degree level. Length: Your plan should be 3–4 typed, double-spaced pages, not including the cover and resources pages. Use headings and subheadings to organize content for the reader. The first page should be a cover sheet with your name, the course number, assessment title, and date. No other information is required on this page. The last page should be the reference list. Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point. Academic Integrity and Honesty: You must adhere to academic integrity and honesty policies and incorporate practices that support ethically sound work in your assignments. View Academic Integrity at Capella University: Some GuidelinesLinks to an external site. and the AI Ethics Statement on the AI Skills PortalLinks to an external site.. Review the HR Challenge: The Robots Are Coming rubric to see the criteria by which your assignment will be evaluated before submission.

Competencies Measured By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and rubric criteria:

Competency 1: Analyze the ways in which the human resource function contributes to individual and organizational performance. Discuss the application of any SHRM behavioral competencies to the process of solving a HR challenge. Competency 2: Analyze the impact of the legal environment of human resource management policies and practices. Reflect on how unforeseen events, unclear circumstances, or misaligned departmental intentions could influence the outcome of your recommendation. Competency 3: Explain the strategic role of human resources in the support of organizational goals in a multicultural and global environment. Analyze how a proposed HR solution to an HR challenge contributes to organizational goals and strategies. Competency 4: Apply the ethical standards of the profession to human resource management policies and practices. Describe key factors considered in the formulation of a proposed HR solution. Competency 5: Analyze the strategic and operational roles that a human resource practitioner plays within an organization. Explain the role of the HR practitioner in advancing a proposed HR solution. Competency 6: Communicate clearly, accurately, and professionally in the human resource management field. Support main points and recommendations with relevant and credible evidence. Address the appropriate audience, using familiar, discipline-speci Previous

In 1979, the Surgeon General reported that, as a nation, we were in good health. However, the argument was made that we could be in better health if we focused on prevention as opposed to reaction. More than three decades later, determine if our system today is more preventative or reactive focused. Discuss your position and the implications it may have for current and future health care administrators.

Submit the assignment as a 2-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. As you write the short papers, consider how diversity, equity, and inclusion can be included. Sources should be cited according to APA style. Be certain to read through the rubric to include all of the required elements.

RUBRIC

Includes all of the main elements and requirements and cites multiple examples to illustrate each element

Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of multiple concepts

All of the course concepts are correctly applied

Draws insightful conclusions that are thoroughly defended with evidence and examples

Incorporates many scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research

Exceeds expectations with an intentional use of language that promotes a thorough understanding

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MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: A PRESENTATION FOR THE GLOBAL CHANGE CONFERENCE

Consider the following scenario:

You have been selected to represent your nonprofit or public/government organization at a Global Change Conference made up of change leaders, consultants, and influencers. The topic of your presentation is to share what your organization is doing and how it is managing organizational performance. Your goal is to also convey to the audience how important your organization is to society to effect positive social change.

The focus of your presentation should be an overarching view of what your organization does, why the organization does it, interesting takeaways you have learned, how you think what your organization does will effect positive social change locally and globally, and your performance improvement/evaluation plan, including goals, benchmark metrics, and frequency of measures.

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 Review the Microsoft resources regarding how to create a narrated PowerPoint presentation. Review the Learning Resources regarding goal setting. ASSIGNMENT (10 MINUTES IN LENGTH. 20 SLIDES, NOT INCLUDING TITLE SLIDE AND REFERENCES SLIDE OR SLIDES, VOICEOVER, AND NOTES): Your presentation should include:

A title slide (i.e., title of your presentation, name, date, and course) An introduction (brief summary of what you are about to discuss and the purpose of this paper) A brief overview of the organization and stretch goals for 5, 10, and 20 years A support of the goals using the current trajectory of the organization’s performance with a discussion of data measures and outcomes the organization is trying to achieve A discussion of how the goals will help shape and support positive social change in the future related to the organization’s mission A definition of the metrics you want to see as specific outcomes for the organization An overview of the performance improvement/evaluation plan that has goals, benchmark metrics, frequency of measures, accountable person for the outcomes, actual metrics achieved, and performance plan to improve even when metrics are met Highlights of the organization’s progress and the potential positive impact on specific stakeholder groups A conclusion (Provide highlights of what you just discussed and what you want your reader to remember.) References Even though you are providing narration to your PowerPoint presentation, please include the following:

Write detailed speaker notes for the slide to complement the slide content. Speaker notes should be clear, in-depth, and function as augmentation to the slide material.

Note: These notes should be written with sufficient depth to allow someone else to deliver the presentation. Make sure the PowerPoint presentation reflects graduate-level writing and presentation standards, with professional-looking graphics and appropriate type style. Your presentation should be explicit in its detail about what your organization is doing and how it is managing organizational performance, including conveying to your audience how important your organization is to society to effect positive social change. BY DAY 7 Submit your narrated PowerPoint Assignment.

Week 4 Assignment: Policy Selection and Background

Assignment Description

Government policy impacts social justice problems. Some
policies may create social justice problems just as they attempt
to correct them. To successfully address social justice problems,
social workers must have the knowledge and skills to locate,

access, analyze, and interpret public policy.

Based on your analysis of the social justice problem in the Week
2 assignment, select a current enacted policy that is presently a
law to analyze using relevant local, state, or federal policy
resources. Your analysis must also address the problem that
affects your chosen diverse cultural group (for example, based
on race, religion, disabilities, gender orientation, socioeconomic
status, or access to services). This will be the policy you analyze
for not only this assignment, but the Weeks 6 and 9 assignments
as well. Be sure to incorporate constructs that have been
covered in this course into your analysis. You will com

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Use Federal Policy: The Controlled Substances Act (CSA)

The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 is one of the most
significant federal policies that criminalizes substance use. It
classifies drugs into schedules and makes possession, use, and
distribution criminal offenses. Research shows that this punitive
approach has disproportionately harmed Black and Hispanic

communities and has not reduced drug use or overdose rates) .

Assignment Instructions

To complete this assignment, select a local, state, or federal
policy that targets the form of oppression and discrimination
you described in Week 2 (for example, the Americans With
Disabilities Act (ADA), Veterans Millennium Healthcare Act,
Affordable Care Act (ACA), Adoption and Safe Families Act,
Medicare, Medicaid, Temporary Aid to Needy Families Act,
Social Security Act, or a relevant state or local policy, such as
state or local affordable housing policies or health and safety
policies related to COVID-19).

Then, complete the follow

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e Describe the programs and services provided through
the policy, using scholarly literature for support.

o What are examples of the programs and services
that are being offered as a result of your chosen
policy?

o Who is the target population for these programs
and services?

e Describe how the policy connects to the chosen social
justice problem, using scholarly literature for support.

o Connect the policy to the social justice problem
you selected by giving a brief description of the
problem. Is it a new problem, something that has
recently arisen, or an old problem that has never
been resolved?

e Describe the historical issues and context that led to the
creation of the social problem and policy development.

o Include information about the voting outcomes
for the policy and the legislative leaders who
influenced the policy historically and in the
present.

o Include the impact these historical features have

had on the policy’s implementation.

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Guidelines

e Use scholarly, peer-reviewed literature to support your

claims.

Review the Policy Selection and Background rubric for
information on how your work will be graded.

Remember that your instructor will be providing
feedback on your assignments. Use that feedback to
improve the content of your final assignment submission

in Week 9, Policy Analysis and Recommendations.

Additional Requirements

The assignment you submit is expected to meet the following

requirements:

Written communication: Written communication is free
of errors that detract from the overall message.

APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted
according to current APA style and formatting
standards.

Cited resources: A minimum of five scholarly sources.
Most literature cited should be current, with publication
dates within the past five years.

Length of paper: 4-6 typed, double-spaced pages.

Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

For guidance, check Canvas File
Submission Quick-Start Guide &.
Week 5 – Video Submission
Accessibility Statement: If you have a
disability that impacts your ability to
record the video, please provide your
instructor with your authorized
Accommodation Request form from the
Office of Student Access and Wellness.
This accommodation would allow you to
create only the slides and speaker notes
and to not create the recording.
| Competencies
Learned
This activity will help you develop the
following leadership skills:
• Project management
• Analytical skills
• Creativity/Innovation
• Verbal skills
• Leadership/Independence
• Broad tech skill/software
• Problem formation/solving
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Assignment Instructions

To complete this assignment, select a local, state, or federal policy that targets the form of oppression and discrimination you described in Week 2 (Executive Order 14096: Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All)

Then, complete the following:

Describe the purpose of a currently enacted policy that addresses the social justice problem for a chosen population, using scholarly literature for support.

Remember, this policy must be enacted—in other words, it must be passed legislation.

Describe the programs and services provided through the policy, using scholarly literature for support.

What are examples of the programs and services that are being offered as a result of your chosen policy?

Who is the target population for these programs and services?

Describe how the policy connects to the chosen social justice problem, using scholarly literature for support.

Connect the policy to the social justice problem you selected by giving a brief description of the problem. Is it a new problem, something that has recently arisen, or an old problem that has never been resolved?

Describe the historical issues and context that led to the creation of the social problem and policy development.

Include information about the voting outcomes for the policy and the legislative leaders who influenced the policy historically and in the present.

Include the impact these historical features have had on the policy’s implementation.

Guidelines

Use scholarly, peer-reviewed literature to support your claims.

Review the Policy Selection and Background rubric for information on how your work will be graded.

Remember that your instructor will be providing feedback on your assignments. Use that feedback to improve the content of your final assignment submission in Week 9, Policy Analysis and Recommendations.

Additional Requirements

The assignment you submit is expected to meet the following requirements:

Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.

APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting standards.

Cited resources: A minimum of five scholarly sources. Most literature cited should be current, with publication dates within the past five years.

Length of paper: 4–6 typed, double-spaced pages.

Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

PHIL 2033 FINAL ESSAY Topics and Guidelines

General information:

All students will complete three original essays in conjunction with Module mastery Tests 2-4; these will be completed as in-class timed writing assignments. Near the end of the semester (see course schedule or BB) students will revise one of these essays for additional assessment. At that time, both content and formatting will be evaluated. Basic requirements for final essays are stated below.

Each paper topic has specific requirements that count for credit. Thus, students are encouraged to read the basic guidelines for their chosen topic carefully and make sure that their essay contains all the required elements as well as meets the stated general length and citation requirements. Substantive deductions will be taken if requirements are not met. It is your responsibility to check your work to make sure your paper meets all the requirements!

Essays must be 4-6 paragraphs and roughly 600-800 words. If this base length is not met, the maximum score (prior to any deductions for missing content or errors) is the % completed. 300 words = maximum 50%. All papers must include direct citations and a works cited. Students are expected to expand their treatment of the topic and address shortcomings noted in the initial draft. Students must include screen shots of their rough draft (the essay completed in conjunction with a module mastery test or their final paper will not be graded (ZERO will be entered). Papers should resemble the original and any suspected use of generative AI of any form will result in the immediate suspension of grading and an in-person interview to assess the authenticity of the work; if authenticity cannot be demonstrated, a zero will be entered for the grade. The only software students are allowed to use is Microsoft Editor (NOT Co-pilot) to identify spelling and grammatical errors.

All essays are expected to:

a. establish a clear focus through the presence of a topic statement or thesis

b. be clear, correct, and coherent in presentation of required central content

c. be organized in presentation and clearly written

d. use the required examples to substantiate exposition and/or argument

e. cite all authors names and ideas clearly; and in revision to cite direct/indirect citations correctly and to include a works cited (MLA format)

Example of required way to integrate and cite passage and works cited:

In the text, Plato explains the purpose of his cave allegory, stating that the figure is designed to show “how far our nature is enlightened or unenlightened” (Plato 1).

Plato. “The Myth of the Cave.” Sophia Project. http://www.sophiaproject.org/uploads/1/3/9/5/13955288/plato_cave.pdf. Accessed 12 May 2021

Week 4 – Assignment: Avoid/Reduce (Use the A in the A-S-I Framework) Instructions Assignment Directions:

Part #2 of 4: Focusing on the Avoid/Reduce pillar of the Avoid-Shift-Improve (A-S-I) Framework, describe and depict the need to improve the efficiency of the transport system as a whole. This is a big picture view. Use data and depictions as appropriate. Submit a paper in Microsoft Word format with your description of the trend/issue and your city selection using the Avoid-Shift-Improve Framework. Include a title page, 3-5 pages for the body of your paper, and References. Cite references in APA 7 format. You may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist you with this assignment. Provide an appropriate citation if you do so.

Submission Instructions: Please attach the assignment in Word Format. Format your paper consistent with APA 7 guidelines. Provide a minimum of 3 in text citations with a Reference List also in APA 7 format.

What is the Avoid-Shift-Improve Framework?

The Avoid-Shift-Improve (A-S-I) framework is a structured approach to reducing the environmental impact of transportation and logistics. It focuses on avoiding unnecessary transport, shifting to more sustainable modes, and improving the efficiency of existing systems. The A-S-I framework supports the transition towards solutions such as cleaner energy, sustainable cities, climate action and low-carbon mobility.

The A-S-I framework emphasizes reducing the need for travel as a primary step, which can be achieved through urban planning and policies that minimize travel distances (X-city) and promote telecommuting. For example, shifting travel from private cars to more sustainable modes such as public transit, cycling, and walking. This shift is crucial for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and improving urban mobility.

Improving the efficiency of transport modes involves adopting cleaner technologies, such as electrification of vehicles, and enhancing the operational efficiency of transport systems. Low-emission vehicles (LEVs) and better public transport systems like Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) are examples.

Effective implementation requires coordinated efforts across various sectors and alignment with broader Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This includes involvement of multiple stakeholders, such as policymakers, urban planners, service providers, and citizens to ensure comprehensive and integrated approaches to sustainable transport.

The A-S-I framework can also be linked to broader sustainable development goals, addressing not only environmental impacts but also social and economic dimensions. Actions under this framework can contribute to multiple goals.

Synthesis: Consensus.AI + Microsoft Copilot AI, Oct 20, 2024; Revised: Dr. Ernest Hughes, Nov 2, 2024

Video:

TUMI mobilize minds. (2024, August). TUMI.

Goals:

The 17 Goals. (n.d.). United Nations.

See the attachment for the paper template for this assignment.

Attachment:

Student Paper Template APA 7th.docx

(23.79 KB)

Submission Instructions:

A 3–5-page Word Document Must include a title page, abstract, and references. These are not counted in the page count/slide count. Use Student Paper Template APA 7th 002 Academic Integrity [content page]

Assignment Rubric

This assignment aligns with the following:

Course Objectives 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 [content page] Learning Objectives 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 6.1 & 7.3 [content page] Resources & Supports

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Assessment/Research Assignment:

Due by April 28 (Post to Blackboard)

50 points

Objective: To gain a factual/historical understanding of the social context in which the novel Fire in Beulah is set, in coordination with textual analysis of the novel.

Preparation: Look at some of the historical sources identified below, and also go to The Literary Encyclopedia, entry for Fire in Beulah. (Go to ECU website, then Library Page, then A -Z data bases, then L for Literary Encyclopedia, then search “Fire in Beulah” to get the essay. You may print it or read it online.

Prompt: Write a 750 – 1500 word essay that addresses the identity, culture and heritage surrounding the social contexts of the characters in Fire in Beulah. Attach your essay to Blackboard; Do Not write your answer in the text box.

You may integrate your discussion with certain characters or scenes from the novel, with factual details discovered from at least one or two of the following secondary sources (note: the websites contain a variety of sources embedded within each site), and from the article on The Literary Encyclopedia.

SOURCES:

 

Oklahoma Historical Society

https://www.okhistory.org/index.php

 

Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History

https://www.okhistory.org/publications/encyclopediaonline

 

Tulsa Historical Society

https://www.tulsahistory.org/exhibit/1921-tulsa-race-massacre/

 

Tulsa Historical Society – Oral Testimonies

https://tulsahistory.pastperfectonline.com/archive/4CC6CC07-C484-4B80-AB4F-817305282003

 

The Chronicles of Oklahoma

https://www.okhistory.org/publications/chronicles

 

SEARCH TERMS: (Be sure to look at several of these, and follow links where they lead you)

 

Senate Bill One                      Segregation                Greenwood                All Black Towns

 

KKK                                      Lynching                    Tulsa Race Massacre (also search “riot”)

 

Dick Rowland                        Sarah Page                 Roscoe Dunjee

B C Franklin                           Edward McCabe        Osage                         Others?

Your discussion should observe and comment on a particular scene or two, and/or dialogues that involve a character or situation of the novel, in conflict and/or coming to terms with her/his sense of self within her/his original culture and within her/his new experiences. Pay particular attention to scenes and speeches that demonstrate change within each protagonist, and then present a discussion that compares and contrasts them.

For example: you might notice ways the social context effects the way Althea, or Japheth or Iola (or anyone else in the novel), think about themselves in the greater social context, as illuminated by your investigation of the secondary sources.

Also, as has been pointed out, the novel uses many actual historical figures, so you may use one of those. The secondary sources will have articles about many of those who are mentioned in the novel (Dungee, Page, Rowland, et al); and, of course the search terms for things like KKK in Tulsa, All Black Towns, etc, all can provide you material that offers an understanding of the social climate in which the novel is set.

AS YOU FINISH:

At the end of the paper, provide a “Works Cited” section with proper documentation for the sources you cite.

vidence-Based Practice
Assignment Information

Literature Review to critically evaluate and discuss the evidence underpinning a clinical nursing policy, clinical practice area or professional issue, and the impact on professional integrity and practice.

Submission is in Canvas, as a word document by 13:00hrs on the Monday of Week 8 Please see the assignment page on canvas for the submission date and time.

There is a 3000-word fixed word limit for this assessment submission. This means that there will be marking penalty for exceeding the number of words allowed. This excludes the front page (declaration), references and appendices. Please note it does include the content of tables.

This submission assesses all the Module Learning Outcomes:

1. Discuss the role of research in informing evidence-based practice and promoting professionalism.
2. Critically assess the quality and validity of evidence which may be used to inform clinical practice.
3. Critically analyse how the credibility of evidence is determined and how it influences professional practice.
4. Systematically and critically evaluate the contribution evidence-based practice can make to policy decisions.

The first page must include the academic integrity declaration, which is included in the submission space.

Please use the following formatting:

• 1.5-line spacing
• font: Arial, Calibri or New Times Roman; size 12
• Left alignment of main text
• No indentation of paragraphs or of the reference list
• Reference list should be formatted with single line spaces.
• Please do not add borders or any other decorative elements to your work.

Evidence-Based Practice
Assignment Information

Select a clinical nursing policy, practice area or professional issue. The focus/topic is your choice, though it must have a clear focus on nursing. It can be something discussed as part of the module, something you have read about, or an area of your clinical practice. Please remember that confidentiality must be maintained and do not name hospitals, trusts, or wards for example.

To fully meet all the Learning Objectives, the discussion and evaluation must include the following:

The role of research and other evidence in developing EBP and supporting clinical practice The significance of using high quality evidence to support EBP development (include the quality, validity and credibility of the evidence)
The role of research and EBP in promoting professionalism.
Discussion around how EBP influences professional practice
Critical evaluation of the contribution EBP can make to policy decisions.
Evidence of critical analysis and discussion throughout
Citation to support points and discussion

Introduction

Sets the scene and provides an overview of the policy, procedure or clinical practice you will be discussing:

• Overview of your selected policy, guideline or procedure
• Why it was selected: Link your work to the evidence which prompted you to select this area.

Main Body of the work

• Discuss themes, observations, and findings from the sources in your literature search.
• Are the sources selected reliable? Credible? Valid?
• What does all this information tell you?
• Are there any elements which are missing in the research and evidence that you have reviewed so far?
• critical debate, with analysis of the literature and research to support your work

Conclusion

Use this to summarise your writing and draw your ideas together.

• Summarise the discussions • What are your key findings?
• What are the implications for nursing practice and professional integrity. How are they influenced by evidence-based practice.
• Do you have any recommendations or suggestions for practice or further study?

Evidence-Based Practice
Assignment Information

Reference list

• Does not count in your word count
• A reference should be included for all in-text citations, a reference list should be included at the end in Harvard referencing style
• Use single line spacing and begin on a new page
• Use Cite them Rite and contact library for support • Do not use AI to create or amend the reference list.

Appendices

This is where to include additional tables and information if you choose to use them. They are not included in your word count or included in your mark.

Useful things to remember:

• This is a nursing degree therefore the content should be linked to nursing
• Take the time to ensure that your work demonstrates your ability to meet all of the learning outcomes.
• When completing your assignment please check your work against the marking criteria as these are what your work will be marked against.
• Support all your writing with credible literature
• Any literature you use should be carefully cited and referenced using the Harvard method. Use Cite them Right for support: Cite them right online – Home
• Remember to paraphrase and use quotation marks when including direct quotes.
• Use the complete word allowance.