Design and critically evaluate an appropriate dissemination strategy for the research project discussed in Sutton (2021).  

Assignment Guide

The word length of TMA 04 is 1900 words (excluding your title and list of references). Before starting work for this TMA, you should:

• remind yourself about word length in Section 5.2 of the Assessment Guide
• refer to the general guidance on assignments in the Assessment Guide
• consider the assessment criteria that will be used for marking your assignment.
• pay particular attention to the section on good academic practice. You may find it useful to work through the library activities ‘Introduction to ejournals’ and ‘Find a journal article from a reference’.

This assignment is based on EK313 Block 4.

During your study of Block 4 you have considered various approaches to disseminating research findings and the approaches taken by different researchers. In Unit 22 you worked through a number of activities relating to designing a dissemination strategy. In this assignment you will build on the work you did in Block 4 in order to design and critically evaluate an appropriate dissemination strategy for a specific research project.

Design and critically evaluate an appropriate dissemination strategy for the research project discussed in Sutton (2021).

Main sources

You will need to refer to:

Sutton, C. (2021) ‘What counts as happiness for young people: a qualitative study’, Children and Society, 35(1), pp. 18–33.

And a minimum of two sources from the module material.

Below is a list of module material that you may find useful in completing this TMA; you are not required to use all the material in this list. You must refer to the research article by Sutton (2021).

• Block 4 Units 18–22
• Module Reader Chapter 15 by Robb – cite as (Robb, 2014) in your assignment
• Module Reader Chapter 16 by Ruxton – cite as (Ruxton, 2014) in your assignment
• Module Reader Chapter 17 by Pascal and Bertram – cite as (Pascal and Bertram, 2014) in your assignment
• Module Reader Chapter 18 by Mann, Liley and Kellett – cite as (Mann, Liley and Kellett, 2014) in your assignment.

You may also refer to material studied earlier in the module, either other chapters in the Module Reader or online sources. All sources must be referenced using the Cite Them Right referencing system (as specified in Section 5.6 of the Assessment Guide).

Suggested approach

In this assignment you will focus on both designing and critically evaluating a dissemination strategy for a study into what constitutes happiness from young people’s perspectives. The study explored aspects of young people’s feelings about happiness using a mixed methods approach to identify and address a range of issues.

You are provided with a reference to an external source reporting this research: Sutton (2021) and you need to use this article which you can locate and access using the search skills you developed in TMA 03. Use the OU Library search facility to first find the journal title, then use the information in the reference to navigate to the correct volume and issue in order to locate the article. Once you have located the article, download a copy to your own computer and read it.

The TMA task asks you to design and critically evaluate an appropriate dissemination strategy for the research project by Sutton (2021). As you read the article, make a note of aspects of the research and research findings you consider should be disseminated to the research community and also to others who might be interested in this research study. You should pay particular attention to dissemination strategies for the young people who took part in the research and how you might present the data to them in an informative, useful and ethical way. As you read, note other factors that you think may be of interest or relevance, for example, you may wish to read the research findings and recommendations in some detail and consider whether these are specific to the location, or the age group, where and with whom the research was undertaken or whether they might have relevance elsewhere. Ask yourself:

• Why does research matter? (Be clear about how and why a particular piece of research is significant.)
• Who are the audiences for the research? (Be clear the research can be important and relevant in all kinds of different ways to a range of different audiences.)
• Who would be interested in the research findings and how they might they be made aware of them? Here it is important to consider the role of the young people who took part in the research and how (or if) the findings should be disseminated to them.
• You should also keep in mind the ethics of dissemination. If you are disseminating widely, how will you ensure anonymity? If you are disseminating to a small part (such as those who took part in the research), how would you ensure confidentiality?

Before starting your TMA, you are advised to review your notes from Section 2 of Unit 22. Take time to consider who the potential audiences are for this study, which findings are relevant to which audience(s) and how might each audience be reached.

Although it is not necessary to find out about the researcher who carried out the project, you might be interested to know that this article was based on the work done for a recent PhD in Childhood Studies at The Open University. The article does not cover the actual ways the project was disseminated or any impacts it had. However that is not relevant to this assigment: you are being asked to think about how the results of this study could potentially be disseminated clearly, efficiently and ethically to all the the relevant audiences. Your assignment will be marked according to:

• how well you are able to identify suitableaudiences for the research – who should hear about the findings of this research?
• how realisticyour plans for reaching those audiences are – how might different audiences be engaged?
• how well you think through the practicaland ethical problems involved in disseminating the research.

The assignment not only asks you to design an appropriate dissemination strategy but also to critically evaluate it. In order to do this, you will need to refer to at least two sources from the module material in reflecting on your strategy. What are the strengths and limitations of your strategy? How does each part of the dissemination strategy contribute to the whole? Is your strategy appropriate for the different audiences you identify?

The TMA builds on key material discussed in Block 4. These brief notes may be useful as you consider which module sources to use in your TMA. In Chapter 15 of the Module Reader, Robb focuses on the different types of discourse within childhood and youth research that reflect the different approaches researchers employ to share their work with a range of audiences across academic, policy and practice arenas. Robb highlights how research dissemination is an important consideration for researchers during the planning stages of their research. Getting research into policy and practice, however, is not a straightforward task. In Chapter 16 of the Module Reader, Ruxton, and in Chapter 17, Pascal and Bertram, provide detailed examples of the complex process of linking research with policy and practice and the different strategies that can be used for engagement and dissemination.

Although this study may appear somewhat removed from the small-scale study you will design in your EMA project, similar principles apply and you will be able to use understanding developed here in Part 3 of your EMA.

Suggested structure

There are many ways of structuring this assignment, including choosing whether to write an essay or a planning document, utilising sub-headings, tables, bullet points and other formatting devices. These suggestions do not have to be followed, but may be helpful if you are unsure how to approach writing this assignment.

Remember – An essay begins with careful and efficient planning. An essay plan helps you organise your ideas and design a strategy that communicates appropriate information to the relevant audiences.

• In your introduction you could briefly describe the study described by Sutton (2021) and explain the main aims of your suggested dissemination strategy.
• You could then explain the significance of the research and identify the audiences to whom the research findings are relevant. How and why is the research significant to different groups of research users? Who else may be interested in these research findings? What are the potential barriers to reaching particular audiences? Are there other potential difficulties to overcome?
• You could then set out your suggested dissemination strategy. What will you be communicating to each of the audiences you have identified? How will you reach those audiences? Do not simply list and describe each element within the broader strategy, but provide details of howand why the different elements of the strategy will enable the results of the research to be communicated effectively and usefully to the different audiences. Consider the use of varied channels to engage with an audience and to facilitate communication and impact.
• You also need to critically evaluateeach of the elements in your strategy. You might do this either when discussing the different elements of the strategy or in a separate section of your TMA. Think about the practical and ethical problems involved in implementing the strategy, and show that you are aware of the limits of what researchers can achieve.
• Finally, in a short conclusion, summarise the aims of your dissemination strategy and reflect on how effective you think it would be in meeting those aims.
• Note that this TMA asks you to critically evaluate your dissemination strategy. If you are unsure what ‘critically’ means in this context, you may find it useful to refer to the Open University Study Skills booklet ‘Thinking critically’ (available from the OU study skills website).
• Add a list of references, drawing on the Cite Them Right referencing system (as specified in the Section 5.6 of the Assessment Guide). The reference list must contain a correct reference to the specified journal article.
• The assignment title and list of references are not counted in the 1900 wordlength of this assignment.
• Give your word count at the end of your essay, before your reference list.

How will earning this degree help you achieve your professional goals?

Topic:

Purpose of studying international health and sustainability development

Description Please use the questions below Why are you applying to Tulane SPHTM, and the specific program/option/concentration you chose? How will earning this degree help you achieve your professional goals? What have you learned from successes and/or challenges in your past educational, professional, and/or personal experiences Please use specific examples, as applicable.

write an academic report reflecting upon how a project was managed and what future project managers can learn from this project.

Project and Programme Management essay

Coursework 2

Please ensure that you upload the correct file when you upload your work, since this will be considered to be your submission; also ensure you keep copies of your work in case you are requested to submit these pieces of work again later in the year.

The word limit is 2000 words (maximum), excluding abstract, references, tables and diagrams.

This assessment expects you to write an academic report reflecting upon how a project was managed and what future project managers can learn from this project. This research requires you to determine if the project was managed effectively, if there were any project management predicaments and what lessons can be acquired for future projects. The information/data about the project should be represented in the form of a infographic. The majority of the text of the report should be a discussion about the project management of the project.

During your research remember it is essential that you provide a detailed piece of academic work, illustrating your capability to find and select appropriate information, analyse this information, and provide a thoroughly structured academic discussion.

The project you need to investigate is: Wembley Stadium Construction project. Since this coursework is investigating a real-world project, some of the information you need for your analysis might not be available to you. You will therefore need to make a number of assumptions. If you do make assumptions, then it is essential that you base these on known theories and practices. This coursework builds upon coursework one, where you discussed the product the project was delivering and how the project was managed. This coursework, coursework two is where you analyse the given project, develop a list of project management lessons learnt, and determine whether the project was a success or a failure, in terms of product delivery and project management.

Your academic report should be logically structured, making use of headings/sub-headings to help the reader follow your arguments. If you are unsure about how to write an academic report, there are a number of University resources available about how to write in this style and there are also a number of sources online, for example, http://goo.gl/UW5BR2

Assessment criteria – Coursework 2

Critically discuss the relationship between the concepts of ‘ethnicity’ and ‘race’

Topic:

Critically discuss the relationship between the concepts of ‘ethnicity’ and ‘race’

Description  prepare a 2,000 word essay which answers the question, demonstrating your knowledge gained from the module, your ability to meet the learning outcomes for the module, and your academic and analytical skills. you should ensure that you draw on scholarly material discussed in the module, though you are welcome to bring in additional resources alongside that. Try to include examples and evidence to demonstrate the points you make, and ensure you are directly answering the chosen essay question

Draft a memo to me explaining the following: The effect on a will if the testator/testatrix subsequently re-marries or forms a civil partnership;

Legal Writing (7LAW1098)

Second Sitting 2021/22

Important Note:

There is no font size requirement it is up to you to determine what font size you would use in practice.

Answer ALL sections for Both Assessments

You are a trainee solicitor in the firm of Grudge, Blodge and Hasell, 5 Low Street St Albans AL1 7YY. The firm’s SRA number is 56489; the Senior Partners are Ralph Grudge; Christopher Blodge and Serena Hasell.

You have received a memo from your Senior Partner involving three DIFFERENT scenarios and are to respond as instructed.

Section A

Memo From: Senior Partner Ralph Grudge

To: Trainee Solicitor

Date: 19 March 2022

___________________________________________________________________________

You will be aware that the firm intends to open a Probate and Administration department.

Draft a memo to me explaining the following:

1. The effect on a will if the testator/testatrix subsequently re-marries or forms a civil partnership;

1. The effect on a will if the testator/testatrix subsequently divorces;

1. A husband and wife have made similar wills in that on the first to die the survivor will inherit the deceased’s share. If the husband is the survivor, then on his subsequent death his estate goes to his sister. If the wife is the survivor, then on her subsequent death her estate goes to her brother. Please explain how the estates will be administered if both die together in a car accident and whether you would recommend any additional clause in the will to avoid any problem(s) you have highlighted.

1. The legal effect of an alteration to a will.

[Not more than two sides of A4; do not use your real name]

Section B

(Memo from Senior Partner continued)

We have received a letter from Mrs Julia Clark of 21 Hague Way St Albans AL1 9RT. Her Father Terrance Stafford (a widower) of 10 The Mount Hatfield AL10 9AB has recently died intestate (his whole estate being approximately £1,200,000). Julia has no living siblings; her brother Albert died two years ago leaving a daughter Katherine who is 7 years old and being cared for by her mother Pamela Stafford. Terrance’s wife (Julia’s Mother) Selina Stafford died in October 2017 leaving all her estate to Terrance by a valid will.

Julia requests advice on the following:

1. The procedure for administering her father’s estate and who will inherit the estate under the intestacy rules.

1. The relevant methods as to how she as administrator, can protect herself from personal liability.

1. Julia has a daughter Ellen Stafford of 6 High Road St Albans AL10 6HH who is 30 years old and has been estranged from Julia and the family for many years. Julia understands that Ellen is currently on state benefits and lives in a council flat. Apparently, Terrance had been making occasional payments to Ellen to help her with living expenses. Please briefly summarise as to whether Ellen could make any claims against Terrance’s estate.

1. Whether any inheritance tax is payable. Julia would like to give if possible, some of her Father’s estate to her favourite registered charity and was wondering if there were any inheritance tax saving methods of doing this.

Write a letter to Mrs Clark advising her on the matters that she has raised.

[Not more than two sides of A4; do not use your real name]

Section C

[Memo from Senior Partner continued]

You are required to draft a will for Mr Clive Heath of 5 The Way Hatfield AL10 9AB. Please see Document 1 on the next page.

You may add any wording in the will to give legal validity to an instruction or omit any wording from the will regarding an instruction where legally necessary.

[Not more than two sides of A4; do not use your real name]

Instructions from Mr Clive Heath

Discuss how nurses might support a patient and their family in relation to this care need, in   order to maximise their quality of life.

Instructions for completing the written reports (Part B)

Please use the template document provided separately. Submit the reports as one document.

Model of Health Promotion Report (1000 words)

A report-style critique of a chosen model of health promotion, including comparison of the theoretical perspective with delivery of health promotion as observed by the student in practice (LO2)

Should be written in 1st and 3^rd person as appropriate (see instructions below)

There is no requirement for a specific introduction or conclusion.

Choose one of the three models focused on in the module:

Health Belief Model

Transtheoretical Model (also known as Stages of Change model)

Beattie’s Model

• Chosen Model of Health Promotion (3^rd person)

Write the name of the model here, including a reference. No other information should be         written under this heading.

• Brief Description (3^rd person)

Please briefly describe the structure of the model. You may use bullet points to list any                                sections/headings that make up the model. Keep this section factual and concise. Aim for               approximately 150 words in this section.

• Explanation of Model (3^rd person)

Here you should explain how the model is designed to work, including how old it is and                                 whether it is still relevant today.

• Application of Model to Practice (1^st person may be used as appropriate)

Here you should consider any potential challenges to application/use of the model in                                   practice. You may use 1^st person here to relate this to your observations of health                                      promotion delivered in practice.

• References for this section

Exploration of End-of-Life Care Need (1000 words)

An exploration of one end of life care need (LO3)

Must be written in 3^rd person.

There is no requirement for an introduction or conclusion.

Choose one of the care needs you have explored in the EOLC workbook.

• Chosen Care Need

Identify your chosen care need and describe it. Keep this section concise and factual.

• Impact on the individual and their family

Explore how this care need might affect a person at the end of their life, including impact on   their family.

• Support required to improve quality of life

Discuss how nurses might support a patient and their family in relation to this care need, in   order to maximise their quality of life.

• References for this section

How can the Medicare and Medicaid payment process close the gap for unpaid patients’ length of stay, allowing for better Financial Revenue at a major psychiatric facility in the New York Metropolitan area?

SECTION 1. HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION PROBLEM AND PROJECT SCOPE

1.1  Introduction

More than 100 million Americans rely on Medicare and Medicaid medical coverage in the United States. (Berwick & Gilfillan, 2021). Medicaid insurance development was to reduce the cost of Healthcare, primarily for middle-income earners with limited resources and income (Dickman et al., 2017). Additionally, the Medicaid and Medicare policies cover individuals, including personal care services and nursing homes. According to Ghosh et al. (2017), Medicaid is one of the largest sources of funding for middle and low-income earners and persons who may be suffering from any disability and cannot afford to pay for continued medical-related services. While Medicare’s primary aim is to provide healthcare services for people over the age of sixty-five or disabled, Medicaid provides health care services by reducing medical costs, especially for low and middle-income earners (Dickman et al., 2017). Research has shown that due to the many discrepancies present in these insurance covers, increasing the duration of coverage is likely to reduce the significance of these insurance policies (Dickman et al., 2017).

The Medicare guidelines provide for one hundred and ninety psychiatric days of coverage for patients, meaning if any patient exceeds their stay in the hospital beyond the allotted days, they will be required to pay for any additional costs they may incur. The lack of maximum coverage by any Medicare recipient increases the burden of Healthcare to the patient, which can be way beyond the patient’s financial capacity.

The lack of insurance policies maximum healthcare cost to lengthy hospital stays can increase the stress and anxiety levels of the patients and consequently reduce their recovery rate. The patient’s family and friends may become overwhelmed due to the financial cost needed to assist their loved one who may be in recovery in helping to promote their wellbeing. With such thoughts in mind, the Medicare and Medicaid process can be revamped to close the gap for unpaid medical costs due to increased hospital stay, thus promoting increased financial revenue at a Major Psychiatric facility in the New York Metropolitan area.

1.2 Capstone Topic

This Project will analyze the payment process at the psychiatric facility in the New York Metropolitan area. The Doctoral Project will shed light on how healthcare administrators see difficulties losing financial revenue relating to Medicare and Medicaid health coverages. This information will show how the gap for unpaid patient revenue is related to a hospital stay, allowing for increased financial gain for the facility.

The roles and responsibilities for healthcare administration include developing effective working schedules for staff members promoting effective communication, which provides for promoting staff training to effective management of patient fees and billing (Popejoy, 2016). Additionally, healthcare administrators ensure that the facility under their care complies with all the health laws and regulations and effectively manages the hospital finances (Rosenbaum, 2019). In this regard, healthcare administrators manage the Medicare and Medicaid process, which covers the portion of patient fees and billing related to their financial management. The Project analyses the payment process at the facility on Medicaid and Medicare health coverage.

It is part of my Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program with a specialization in Healthcare Administration and advocacy.

The project analysis shows the behavior of the increased revenue losses reported at the psychiatric facility due to the Medicaid and Medicare payment process. More specifically, this facility has been significantly incurring losses whenever the patient’s Medicare days deplete revenue due to increased hospital stay, which is lost revenue related to the facility’s finances.  Additionally, the Medicaid health insurance only covers patients under twenty-one years and those above sixty-five years, especially at the significant psychiatric facility in the New York Metropolitan area, an article 32 facility. Any patients between the gaps not covered by Medicaid generate revenue loss for the facility, regardless of their income and financial status (Taylor et al., 2021). For these reasons, the doctoral Project will analyze policies and practices to ensure Medicaid and Medicare effectively bridge the financial gap present at the psychiatric facility. Closing the gap for unpaid Medicare and Medicaid days will show how this major psychiatric facility have been losing revenue over many years and what recommendations or information can help close the financial revenue gap. The Project aligned with the Healthcare Administration’s strategic changes through an extensive focus on improving the facilities’ financial growth strategy with a focus on their organization’s practices.

1.2.1 Problem of Practice

Medicaid is America’s most significant financial contributor to Healthcare through the Medicaid post-Affordable Care Act, providing care to more than seventy-five million Americans (Rosenbaum, 2019). In collaboration with the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid has had significant outcomes, including reducing mortality rates and reducing diseases, thus improving health care

(Rosenbaum, 2019). The Federal government in the Medicaid disproportionate hospital share (DSH), relating to regulated required payments, hopes to settle unpaid hospital care costs to better access Medicaid and patients without health insurance and income that can stabilize facilities safety-net. The merger between Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act has increased revenue collection in rural hospitals. The union allowed dentists and other medical practitioners can transverse through these areas to help marginalized the poorer regions and patients who live there to have access to dental and other care-related services (Mazurenko et al. 2018).

Hopefully, this practice can be seen in additional metropolitan areas also. Research has shown that the government spends over six hundred billion dollars on Medicaid health cover to ensure that the vulnerable, low and middle-income earners can access affordable, quality, and equitable healthcare services. (Derkyi-Kwarteng. (2021). However, despite the immensely positive change in the healthcare sector, the program has continuously encountered several challenges. One such challenge is a significant lack of innovation in ensuring the policy is effectively adapted from state to state in providing quality metrics compared to its effectiveness in different forms. The inadequate consistency in implementing the minimum standards on individuals and services that should provide has continued to paralyze the program’s functionality.

Additionally, the lack of good collaboration in promoting unison in improving Healthcare, particularly for the vulnerable and low income earning population, and increase in investment in terms of contracts through the federal government support in reducing the effectiveness of these health insurance. Derkyi-Kwarteng. (2021). Implementing a plan of action can improve or minimize the length of unpaid patient stays for an effective financial system.

Vujicic et al. (2021) noted that Medicaid has been insufficient in providing stable health coverage to people who become dependent on the service, regardless of their income levels. Therefore, implementation is needed to promote long-term investment in providing affordable and quality healthcare services with the limitation of Medicare days, which does not consider much for patients with chronic illnesses. With the challenge of the unpaid cost that accumulates after the said period depletes, there is a need for changes in the healthcare sector and its administrators in addressing such challenges created by the laws that govern such coverages cover. The development of Medicaid and Medicare has resulted in an exponential decline in uninsured people across The United States. Consequently, this phenomenon has increased demand for healthcare staff, increasing pressure to utilize available resources (Shaw, 2021). Additionally, the increased number of patients across The United States who cannot afford their medical bills due to the depletion or expiry of the insurance cover brings to light the financial loss of many hospitals and medical facilities. (Berkowitz et al., 2018).

1.3 Purpose of the Project

This doctoral Project will analyze policies and practices that can be implemented to ensure Medicaid and Medicare effectively bridge the financial gap present at the major psychiatric facility in the New York Metropolitan area, which incurs increasingly unpaid hospital stays. Several research papers have shown that Medicare and Medicaid have huge shortcomings in terms of innovation. (Mazurenko et, al. 2018). However, very few articles have explored the problem of financial losses incurred by hospitals occasioned by the failure of Medicare and Medicaid to take care of long stays in hospitals. As such, this paper will explore how to close the gap for Medicare and Medicaid payment process for unpaid patients’ length of stays, allowing for better Financial

Revenue for the psychiatric facility. However, the immense success of Medicaid and Medicare in providing affordable and quality Healthcare for all the American people does not overshadow its challenges that need addressing in conjunction with relevant health and government stakeholders. Despite many patients benefiting from the Medicare and Medicaid healthcare coverages, the confusion and limitations of the process have seen patients financially and emotionally stressed and stretched to incur the high medical cost, which leaves facilities like metropolitan psychiatric facilities in New York incurring huge losses (Alley et al., 2016).

The lack of maximum coverage by Medicare increases the healthcare burden to the patient beyond the patient’s financial capacity. The lack of insurance policies total healthcare cost to lengthy hospital stay increases the stress and anxiety levels of the patients and consequently reduces their recovery rate. The gains achieved through implementations of these covers have seen the development of other provisions and discrepancies that compromise their effectiveness. Strategies to close these insurance coverage gaps are critical in addressing these discrepancies that may ultimately lead to a health crisis.

1.3.1 Project Need

This doctoral Project ensures a mutual benefit between the patient and the hospital. While the patients holistically gain from the Medicaid and Medicare covers, the hospital also collects its revenue through service payment. There is a need for modeling payments processes of Medicare and Medicaid to cater for the cost of patients who are not within the age limit and those that exceed the period of care due to lengthy hospital stays. Resources for the Project include internal information obtained through expert financial staff members directly associated with the unpaid patient stays at the psychiatric facility in New York.

Having insight relation to the financial improvement for due patient days will provide the knowledge for this Project, as well as economic statistics showing loss of revenue for unpaid patient days and how it affects the major psychiatric facilities’ bottom line.

1.3.2 Project Question(s)

How can the Medicare and Medicaid payment process close the gap for unpaid patients’ length of stay, allowing for better Financial Revenue at a major psychiatric facility in the New York Metropolitan area?

What factors impact the level of disaggregation of data that would be required when performing substantive analytical procedures?

Case: Logan Self Storage Part I: Substantive Analytical Procedures Facts Logan Self Storage, Inc. (LSS) is a C-Corporation based in San Diego, California. With approximately 10% of the self storage market nationwide, they own 460,000 storage units of various sizes throughout the United States and reported 2012 rent revenue of $115,687,453.00. Because rents vary significantly by geographic location due to land constraints and market demand for self storage services, LSS has divided its operations into five segments based on geographic location. These include operations in the West, Midwest, Southwest, South, and Northeast. LSS has three types of storage units that it offers for rent: small units, large units, and commercial units. The small units are 10 feet wide by 10 feet deep (100 square feet) total and are commonly used by renters for storage of extra belongings which do not fit in their apartments or for storage of small items between moves. The large units are 10 feet wide by 30 feet deep (300 square feet) and are commonly used for vehicle or boat storage or for storage of most household belongings between moves. Their largest units are commercial units which are thirty feet wide by thirty feet deep. In addition, one corner of this 900 square foot unit has approximately 144 square feet of office space enclosed, leaving an L-shaped storage area of approximately 756 square feet. While LSS competes directly with many competitors on the small and large units, it is a first mover in the commercial units and currently has few competitors. These units are popular with small businesses that require storage of company equipment or vehicles, such as construction companies and small machine shops. Rent revenue per square foot for each of these units varies significantly across the country and by the size of the unit. Despite the combination of office space and storage space, rents for commercial space are calculated on the total square footage and thus per-square-foot prices are significantly higher. You have been asked to use analytical analysis to test the reasonableness of the total rent revenue for LSS for the 2012 fiscal year. Your team has determined that $5 million is the materiality threshold to be used for this client. To assist you in completing the analytical analysis, some new staff members on your audit team have compiled the following information: Total Number of Storage Units 460,000 Weighted Avg. Revenue per Square Foot $1.10 Weighted Average Occupancy 90% Weighted Average Square Feet per Unit 226.09 Logan Self Storage Part I 1. Using the information provided, develop your own expectation of the total rent revenue for LSS for the 2012 fiscal year. 2. Based on the estimate you calculated in part 1, does the reported rent revenue appear to be fairly stated in all material respects? Why or why not? 3. Research AU 329. What factors influence the effectiveness and efficiency of substantive analytical procedures? 4. What additional information would you like to have when developing your expectation of the total rent revenue for 2012? Part II: Substantive Analytical Procedures-DO NOT COMPLETE UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETED PART I Facts At your request, the staff auditors compiled the following, more detailed information regarding rental activities at LSS for the 2012 fiscal year: Number Small Units Number Large Units Number Commercial Units West 60,522 27,130 8,347 Southwest 50,435 22,609 6,597 Midwest 37,826 16,957 5,217 South 63,043 28,261 8,696 Northeast 78,174 35,043 10,783 Avg. Small Unit Annual Revenue per Square Foot Avg. Large Unit Annual Revenue per Square Foot Avg. Commercial Unit Annual Revenue per Square Foot West $0.68 $0.62 $1.25 Southwest $0.81 $0.74 $1.31 Midwest $0.61 $0.57 $1.18 South $0.83 $0.75 $1.32 Northeast $2.02 $1.72 $2.72 Avg. Small Unit Occupancy Avg. Large Unit Occupancy Avg. Business Unit Occupancy West 92% 90% 96% Southwest 87% 88% 94% Midwest 81% 87% 91% South 88% 89% 93% Northeast 94% 91% 95% Logan Self Storage Part II 1. Using this data, develop an updated expectation for the total rent revenue for LSS for the 2012 fiscal year. 2. Using your updated expectation from requirement #1, determine whether the reported rent revenue appears to be fairly stated. 3. What specific factors may have led to the difference between your first and second estimates? 4. What factors impact the level of disaggregation of data that would be required when performing substantive analytical procedures? 5. What other factors regarding the data should you consider when determining the level of reliance you can place on substantive analytical procedures?

submit an individual report in which you evaluate specific aspects of an industry in depth, reporting on the level of sustainability seen in the present day and making recommendations for future improvements.

Assignment Brief

In this item of assessment you are required to submit an individual report in which you evaluate specific aspects of an industry in depth, reporting on the level of sustainability seen in the present day and making recommendations for future improvements.

For the January 2022 instance of the module, the industry under study is the ready-made garment industry: you can select any part of the supply network that produces garments, or footwear, or materials such as the fibres are made into garments. Your work will be a 3,000 word report, submitted via Canvas. This assignment is worth 40% of the total grade for the module.

Background:

The ready-made garment industry forms an important part of the economy of some nations. It’s a vast, global undertaking… but its operation has accompanied by concerns and even scandals. From factory disasters and sweatshop conditions to forced labour where cotton is grown; from toxic emissions to the wasteful practices of retailers and consumers… our consumption of garments has a significant impact on society and the natural world.

There is a need for a better understanding of the impacts resulting from the production of garments. Only when this is done on the basis of evidence and good science can policymakers decide upon what parts of the industry to promote, develop and subsidise – and which to tax and discourage.

Your job, in this assignment, is to choose any one part of the supply network for garments and conduct a quantitative analysis, putting this a report to share your findings. For your quantitative analysis, select an appropriate methodology such as measuring the water footprint, measuring the carbon footprint, etc. It is a key requirement of this assignment that you present original work in which you make calculations on the basis of evidence.

Additional Guidance:The garment industry as a whole is far too complex for meaningful analysis. Instead, you should focus your attention upon a single facet of the industry where you can offer insights. For example, you might choose to report on the production of fibres, on logistics operations, tanning or dyeing etc. …any aspect you like! Discuss your choice with your tutor if in doubt.

The aim is to produce a worked example, using reasonable assumptions, to assess the environmental harm arising from the production (or harvesting, or processing) of the item(s) you have chosen. This may be a calculation of contrbution to climate change, or some other quantifiable mode of harm such as water use, worker safety, toxic emissions etc.

You should provide an overview of the organisations (or types of organisation) that work in the supply network for your chosen item, define appropriate boundaries for your study and discuss the practices that take place, presenting evidence and reasoning such that you quantify the impacts of supply chain activities.

Conduct original analysis using appropriate tools and methodologies. You might, for example, apply a life cycle assessment methodology such as PAS2050, using published conversion factors as a basis for your calculations, e.g. estimating carbon footprint based on the weight of an item, the distance and the modes of transport employed. Use the academic literature to find additional evidence of quantified economic, environmental and/or social harm.

Having reported this information, propose and justify a new strategy for the supply network: ideally a creative solution that changes such factors as the business model, the configuration of the supply network or the specification of key products of services. Cite the sources that gave you information about the sector as a whole, and about your chosen commodity. Use evidence to construct reasoned arguments that lead to workable solutions.

A good piece of work will be attractively styled and logically structured, with a good standard of written English. If you are in any doubt about your writing skills, please take advice from the Skills TeamLinks to an external site..

Do not cut and paste phrases or paragraphs from published sources without citing your sources. You should seek to use your own words to explain concepts and theories, while acknowledging the work of other scholars.

Suggested Structure:

A recommended structure for your report follows. You can depart from these recommendations if you wish, but be sure to structure your report logically, and to cover all requested elements. Use numbered sections, with decimals for subsections.

Ideally, your report will include the following:

1. A brief Introduction to the report, stating its purpose. (Do not expend too many words on descriptive writing and context-setting – but be sure to justify the material or component that you have chosen to study.)
2. Application of a tool or methodologyto evaluate the sources of harm arising within the supply network for your selected material or component type.
3. Interpretation and discussionof the results of your analysis.
4. Recommendations for how the supply network can be improved, reducing or eliminating the sources of harm that you have identified. Identify any policies that should be enacted to ensure compliance, perhaps by the companies purchasing the item(s) or by government.
5. Include a brief conclusionto the report.
6. Add a list of Harvard references. Ideally, you will have cited 15+ sources within the text. This section does not count towards your word limit for the assignment.

Module Learning Outcomes and Grading Descriptors Guidance

Addressing Module Learning Outcomes 3 & 4

This assignment tests whether you have achieved the learning outcomes of the module:

Grading Descriptors Guidance

Please refer to the Course Hub to interpret your grade on any item of assessment. Please note that all grades are provisional until approved by the University’s module board process, which sees work examined by a moderator and and external moderator, before your final grade appears on your transcript of results.

In addition to viewing your grade for a piece of work, please also review the comments that the marking tutors have added to the document itself. Within the module, open the document that you submitted in order to see tutor comments.

Analyze & determine clients’ information needs

Information resources and service

Task: Identify sources that satisfy all the following information needs. Produce a separate report for each information need. Present your responses to the requestors in an effective & efficient way. In addition to the research findings, each report should include:

• A clear title & subtitle
• Month & date of creation
• Running No.
• Authorship

Total length shoule be around 2500 words

1. An organizational member has requested some recent articles (last 5-10 years) on the economic and social impacts of privatizing the police force. He would like you to retrieve & organize the materials that you retrieve in a systematic way. Your non-profit organization will use the report to support or oppose a government proposal to privatize the police force

1. A senior investment analyst in your financial organization has tasked you to retrieve some key resources on the wearable devices market. She expects your report to include up-to date information on:

• The size of the market, both worldwide & in regions if possible (Asia a priority)
• Market projections
• Market leaders
• Success factors for wearable device development
• Any other information that would assist the analyst to make a decision about investing in a wearable device producer organization

3. Your medical organization has decided to enter the European drugs market. The business strategy is to establish a presence in a suitable European country, targeting aging adults, & then to expand into other European countries. Management has shortlisted 3 countries as possible targets: Germany; Holland; and France. Apart from general suitability issues for business, the following areas have priority: competition policy, overall economic outlook for next 5 years; demographics; and household consumption per head
4. An international eyewear supplier is considering penetrating the Hong Kong, Taiwan & Korean spectacles & contact lens Your organization has been commissioned to compile a report that includes key industry information including: the range of products; key brands; major eyewear suppliers; & any other relevant information that can assist the client to make an informed decision on entering the eyewear market in the target areas

Weighting

1. Matching of information sources to expressed information need (note: look for specific/specialized sources of information, supplemented by more general sources)

30%

2. Relevance of data extracted from information sources (note: consider relevance from the perspective of the client)

30%

3. Presentation of data/information to client (note the importance of brevity & clarity). Also include other formatting & bibliographic elements suitable for the business environment

30%

4. Referencing (note: do not use in-text references; list references at the end of each report)

10%

Goals: After completion of this assignment, participants should be able to:

• Analyze & determine clients’ information needs
• Identify information sources that can address clients’ needs
• Extract relevant information from the identified sources
• Present information in effective & efficient ways to clients