advice on how the scheme should be marketed and for any ways in which they could potentially increase the GDV or reduce the Development Costs to increase their profit.

Intended Learning Outcomes   On successful completion of this assessment, you will be able to: Knowledge and Understanding 1.     Demonstrate an awareness of what influences the development process 2.     Prepare a basic development valuation 3.     Identify the benefits and risks of undertaking a development project 4.     Knowledge of the key factors and stakeholders who have a vested interest in a scheme Transferable Skills and other Attributes 5.     Develop independent learning, analytical and research skills 6.     Clear and concise report writing to meet a client’s needs 7.     Understanding of the key drivers of the local property market 8.   Good communication, acting always in a professional manner   Assessment Brief/Task   The Manchester Crane Survey, 2021 produced annually by Deloitte provides a useful market insight into construction and property development activity in Salford and Manchester. The report monitors new starts on site, planning applications and permissions and refurbishment schemes to enable a thorough analysis of the quantity and type of new floorspace which has (and is in the pipeline) to be delivered over the next few years. Whilst construction activity is resilient, this can vary quite significantly between the different sectors. The outlook, whilst remaining positive states that there may be an element of “levelling” off in the future.   A new client has recently contacted your property development consultancy for advice on a potential development opportunity in East Manchester that has been brought to their attention. Whilst they have an established, successful manufacturing business, they have no experience in property development, or any active involvement in the real estate market. They believe that property development is a “high risk/ high reward” activity and would like to seek professional advice before they decide if this venture is the right opportunity for them.   The client has been sent property particulars from a local agent for the sale of land of a redundant public house situated on Ashton Old Road, Manchester (M12 6LP), close to Manchester City Centre and the Etihad Stadium. The current owners submitted plans and an application for planning permission for a scheme of apartments, with ground floor commercial use and have received full consent. This development opportunity is to be sold freehold, with vacant possession and the agent has confirmed that there are no onerous covenants or restrictions on title.   The client are very keen football fans and would like to pursue a development opportunity in this part of the city, as they consider East Manchester to be an “up and coming” area. However, they are a little concerned that the real estate market in Manchester/ Salford may now have reached its saturation point. To make progress, your consultancy has now been instructed to research the NW real estate market, advise on the residual value of the land, and to appraise this opportunity.   The advice will be presented in a report, which will be shared with the client’s investors and must cover all the following:   1. Research the NW real estate market, with a specific focus on East Manchester to provide a full market commentary, which should also highlight any factors, which could have either a positive or negative impact on the GDV or Development Costs for the site. (ILO’s 1, 7; 750 words)   2. Prepare a fully costed valuation to calculate your opinion of the residual land value based on the information that has been provided by the local agent (please see below). The valuation should be presented on a separate excel spreadsheet, but your report must include a clear explanation for the client of the method of valuation and your main assumptions for the GDV and Development Costs. (ILO’s 2,5,7; 750 words)   Site area: 1,500 sq m Location: Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M12 6LP Tenure: Freehold Planning: Full planning permission has been granted Proposed scheme: Demolition of existing, derelict public house and construction of a 9 storey, new build, single apartment block comprising 54 apartments (12 x 1 bedroom (50 sq m), 39 x 2 bedroom (75 sq m) and 3 x 3 bedroom (100 sq m). Ground floor commercial space, to a “shell” specification of 7,500 sq ft (which may be capable of sub- division) S106 contribution: £500,000 for a placemaking strategy, in lieu of any affordable housing. Demolition costs: £75,000 – £100,000 Finance: Available at 7% interest Build period: 24 months   The market value for apartments in East Manchester can be researched from databases and local property agent’s websites. Resources such as Co- star, can be used for comparable evidence for the commercial space. You will need to make your own reasoned assumptions on BCIS build costs, professional fee’s, developers profit, project contingency and any other required costs.   3. The client is aware that property development is a an inherently high- risk activity and that they are inexperienced in this sector. They would like your report to include an analysis of the systematic and unsystematic risks that they may incur if they were to proceed with the purchase of the land and development of the proposed scheme. This section also include advice on how these could be mitigated. (ILO’s 1,3,5; 500 words)   4. It is expected that that this will be a good opportunity and that the client should now proceed with a purchase of the land. They would like your reasoned advice on how the scheme should be marketed and for any ways in which they could potentially increase the GDV or reduce the Development Costs to increase their profit. (ILO’s 1,3,7; 500 words)   The date for the residual valuation will be the submission date for this coursework assessment. You can make assumptions but please ensure that these are reasonable and have been clearly explained for the client.   This is a fictional property development project, so you should not contact Manchester City Council for any information regarding the hypothetical planning consent. However, the local plan, strategic regeneration framework and LPA website can be reviewed.   The client will be provided with your advice in the form of a report, and this should refer to the relevant valuation and property development procedures which are currently in place in England. Please ensure that all the required points in the client’s brief have been fully addressed and that you accord with the required word count for each specific task.   The residual valuation should be prepared on a excel spreadsheet and emailed to L.Buchanan1@salford.ac.uk by the required time and date. The submission will not be complete until both elements have been received. Additional tabs can be used for any supporting information.   Please support all work using appropriate references. You should also use the APA 7th Harvard Style in your submission.

Can social psychology alone offer a sufficient explanation of Aggression or Violence?

Description This assignment asks you to critically review and evaluate how social psychology has attempted to explain the following topic. Your work should be guided by the following critical questions. • Aggression or Violence: Can social psychology alone offer a sufficient explanation of Aggression or Violence? Remember, this is not an essay on the area, rather an attempt to evidence a research-informed, critical discussion about whether social psychology can help us explain contemporary issues. Approach to consider • The critical question then becomes your essay title and the answer that your essay should be addressing e.g. if you choose substance misuse as your contemporary issue, your essay should assess the question, Can social psychology alone offer a sufficient explanation of substance use/mis use? • Begin by briefly giving an overview of the extent of the problem in question • Provide a good introduction. This should introduce the reader to the area of interest/issue you have chosen. You should then use this section to sign-post the reader as to what the critical question is that your essay will address and how you will address this. (For example, this review will start by examining……It will then go on to consider…….. Finally, it will review…….In each of these areas, it will be questioned whether ……and alternative explanation approaches from other areas of psychology will be considered. It will be concluded that…………..) • Each paragraph should link back to the question so that it is clear what the point of that section is, and the relevance of the text This work is not asking for a descriptive essay on a particular topic area! This should be a critical analysis of the relevant theories and research presented by social psychology. Analyze/ critique the research and theories in the area and assess whether this means that social psychology offers a good explanation of the area/issue you have chosen (the “so what”? question). Consider whether other areas of psychology may offer a better/different approach (or whether the best approach may ultimately combine theories from across Psychology?) • Include a conclusion paragraph that summarizes the points you have made and give the conclusion you have come to (in respect to the question that you have set yourself). Points to consider: -Outline and evaluate/critique relevant theories in relation to your chosen area – what do social psych theories tell us about the contemporary issue you have chosen? (if the theories are not sound, then perhaps this casts doubt on social psychology’s ability to explain the issue in question) -Critique the methodologies used to support said theories (again, if the methods are not sound, then perhaps this casts doubt on social psychology’s ability to explain the issue in question) -Assess the extent to which other / alternative approaches are more useful at explaining the issue in question or is a combined approach best?

develop a strategic high level strategic plan, on how your own organization (or an organization of your choice) can integrate sustainable practices within their strategic value proposition and value chain.

Description

From the class notes, you will have understood that the integration of business and society into a strategic set is a necessary step for the enhancement of the conversation on sustainability.

Your assignment will ask you to develop a strategic high level strategic plan, on how your own organization (or an organization of your choice) can integrate sustainable practices within their strategic value proposition and value chain. Your work has to be professionally conducted and articulate. Your deliverable: 2,000 words, double space, APA referenced.

During the average week before the pandemic what was your average mood like and why?

We are interested in finding out about the kinds of physical activities that people do as part of their everyday lives and their mental health statis. The following questions will ask you about the time you have spent being physically active in the average week through three-time periods; pre-lockdown, lockdown (March – June 2020) and now.

 

It will also investigate the feelings and emotions you were feeling in these time periods.

 

Please answer each question as honestly as possible

 

Section One – Pre-pandemic

 

This section focuses on how you felt and the physical activity you did during the average week before March 2020.

 

Think back to all the moderate and vigorous physical activity you completed during this period. Moderate and vigorous physical activities refer to any activities that take moderate to hard physical effort and increase your breathing and heart rate much more than usual. Think only about the times you did these activities for 10 or more minutes.

 

During the average week before March 2020 on how many days did you do moderate to vigorous activities.

_____ days per week.

 

How much time did you spend doing those activities on one of those days?

_____ hours per day

_____minutes per day

 

How many hours on average per week?

_____average per week

 

Think also about the time you spent walking. This includes at work, university and at home, walking to travel from place to place, and any other walking that you might do solely for recreation, sport, exercise, or leisure.

 

On how many days did you walk for at least 10 minutes at a time?

_____ days per week

 

How much time did you usually spend walking on one of those days?

_____ hours per day

_____ minutes per day

 

Think about the time you spent sitting on weekdays pre-pandemic. This may include time spent sitting at a desk, visiting friends, reading, or sitting or lying down to watch television.

 

How much time did you spend sitting on a weekday?

 

_____  hours per day

_____  minutes per day

 

The next part of this section will focus on your mental health. In the end questions please go

into as much detail as possible.

 

Short Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS)

This scale consists of several words that describe different feelings and emotions. Please state the extent you felt these moods during the average week pre March 2020.

 

Very slightly       a little     moderately   quite a bit   extremely

Or not at all

DISTRESSED                         1               2                3                     4                5

EXCITED                               1               2                3                     4                5

UPSET                                    1               2                3                     4                5

SCARED                                1               2                3                     4                5

ENTHUSIASTIC                   1               2                3                     4                5

ALERT                                   1               2                3                     4                5

INSPIRED                              1               2                3                     4                5

NERVOUS                             1               2                3                     4                5

DETERMINED                     1               2                3                     4                5

AFRAID                                 1               2                3                     4                5

 

 

During the average week before the pandemic what was your average mood like and why.

If you weren’t feeling great, what measures did you take to make yourself feel better?

Section Two – Lockdown

 

This section focuses on how you felt and the physical activity you did during the average week in the first lockdown March 2020- June 2020

 

Think back to all the moderate and vigorous physical activity you completed during this period. Moderate and vigorous physical activities refer to any activities that take moderate to hard physical effort and increase your breathing and heart rate much more than usual. Think only about the times you did these activities for 10 or more minutes.

 

During the average week in lockdown on how many days did you do moderate to vigorous activities.

_____ days per week.

 

How much time did you spend doing those activities on one of those days?

_____ hours per day

_____minutes per day

 

How many hours on average per week?

_____average per week

 

Think also about the time you spent walking.

 

On how many days did you walk for at least 10 minutes at a time?

_____ days per week

 

How much time did you usually spend walking on one of those days?

_____ hours per day

_____ minutes per day

 

Think about the time you spent sitting.

 

During lockdown, how much time did you spend sitting on a weekday?

 

_____  hours per day

_____  minutes per day

 

The next part of this section will focus on your mental health. In the end questions please go

into as much detail as possible.

 

Short Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS)

This scale consists of several words that describe different feelings and emotions. Please state the extent you felt these moods during the average week.

 

Very slightly       a little     moderately   quite a bit   extremely

Or not at all

DISTRESSED                         1               2                3                     4                5

EXCITED                               1               2                3                     4                5

UPSET                                    1               2                3                     4                5

SCARED                                1               2                3                     4                5

ENTHUSIASTIC                   1               2                3                     4                5

ALERT                                   1               2                3                     4                5

INSPIRED                              1               2                3                     4                5

NERVOUS                             1               2                3                     4                5

DETERMINED                     1               2                3                     4                5

AFRAID                                 1               2                3                     4                5

 

 

During the average week of lockdown what did you feel like and why.

If you weren’t feeling great, what measures did you take to make yourself feel better?

Section Three – Now

 

This section focuses on how you feel and the physical activity you have done over the last seven days.

 

Think back to all the moderate and vigorous physical activity you completed over the last seven days Moderate and vigorous physical activities refer to any activities that take moderate to hard physical effort and increase your breathing and heart rate much more than usual. Think only about the times you did these activities for 10 or more minutes.

 

How many days did you do moderate to vigorous activities.

_____ days per week.

 

How much time did you spend doing those activities on one of those days?

_____ hours per day

_____minutes per day

 

How many hours on average per week?

_____average per week

 

Think also about the time you spent walking. This includes at work, university and at home, walking to travel from place to place, and any other walking that you might do solely for recreation, sport, exercise, or leisure.

 

On how many days did you walk for at least 10 minutes at a time?

_____ days per week

 

How much time did you usually spend walking on one of those days?

_____ hours per day

_____ minutes per day

 

Think about the time you spent sitting on weekdays during the last 7 days. This may include time spent sitting at a desk, visiting friends, reading, or sitting or lying down to watch television.

 

During the last 7 days, how much time did you spend sitting on a weekday?

 

_____  hours per day

_____  minutes per day

 

The next part of this section will focus on your mental health. In the end questions please go

into as much detail as possible.

 

Short Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS)

This scale consists of several words that describe different feelings and emotions. Please state the extent you felt these moods during the average week.

 

Very slightly       a little     moderately   quite a bit   extremely

Or not at all

DISTRESSED                         1               2                3                     4                5

EXCITED                               1               2                3                     4                5

UPSET                                    1               2                3                     4                5

SCARED                                1               2                3                     4                5

ENTHUSIASTIC                   1               2                3                     4                5

ALERT                                   1               2                3                     4                5

INSPIRED                              1               2                3                     4                5

NERVOUS                             1               2                3                     4                5

DETERMINED                     1               2                3                     4                5

AFRAID                                 1               2                3                     4                5

 

 

During the last seven days what did you feel like and why.

If you weren’t feeling great, what measures did you take to make yourself feel better?

 

Section Four – Reflection

 

Explain in words the changes in your physical activity/ exercise over the three periods.

Explain why this change occurred. If you didn’t change your physical activity/exercise habits explain why they didn’t change

Explain in words the changes to your mood over the three time periods.

Explain in words why you feel any changes in mood occured

Explain in words the changes in your physical activity/ exercise over the three periods.  

The Contribution of Physical Exercise to Mental Health Among University Students During COVID-19 Lockdown in the UK.

I) Brief background and main research aim(s) (200-400 words). Provide a sense of what is already known about this topic, what is missing from our knowledge, and how your research is justified in terms of its contribution to the literature. In other words, state the rationale of your project.

Since March 2020, worldwide, countries began implementing a strict control on movement to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in order to relieve pressure on key workers. UK measures included the closures of educational facilities; bans on social gatherings; the closure of retail; all sporting and exercise facilities; and a strict limit on contact with others (1). A global survey on youth and COVID-19 was conducted on 12,000 young people aged 18-29 in 2020 and found the impact of COVID-19 to be systematic, deep and disproportionate (2,3) the UK have added and reinforced this message through Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) who warn that individuals aged between 7-24 are at risk of being disproportionally harmed by the global pandemic. For many young people this includes the psychological impacts that isolation and disrupted educational provisions and attainment has caused at critical timepoints (4, 5). Dewa et al. (2021) found that, for those aged 16–24, mental health has significantly worsened since lockdown, and dysfunctional coping strategies, such as substance misuse, sleep problems, and self-blame are associated with this (6)   There is currently limited research on the impact that lockdowns have had on young people’s exercise behaviours and how this relates to mental health. This proposed research aims to contribute to the literature as it will explore exercise behaviours and mental health throughout these periods of lockdown.   Research hypotheses- –        There will be a significant difference in physical activity/ exercise behaviour between the three time periods –        There will be a significant difference in self-reported mental health and wellbeing before during and after lockdown.   Qualitative Research Aims –        To investigate the relationship between mental health and exercise during COVID –        To investigate the impact lockdown has had on exercise behaviours and mental health

II) Method. a) Participants Who are your target participants, what is your target participant group size, and why? (also state if there are any exclusion criteria, e.g., “individuals who do not exercise” and explain why you have an exclusion criteria)?

My target participants are university students who experienced lockdown in the UK.   My target group size is between approximately 50 participants, this will provide sufficient power for quantitative analysis and for qualitative data from the open-ended questions.

b) Recruitment procedure How are you going to recruit the participants (e.g., via the UWE Psychology Participant Pool, social media, or snowballing)?

Recruitment will be done through the UWE Psychology Participant Pool

c) Data collection method(s) What is your research design and method(s) of data collection? e.g., Quantitative: computer-based task, questionnaire, experimental design; Qualitative: interview, focus group, survey, story completion task, or vignettes; Mixed-method

My research design will be mixed design. The quantitative section will include a quantitative questionnaire measuring both exercise and mental health. There will also be a series of open ended questions, this will be open response, qualitative data.

d) Materials/measures What materials and/or equipment will be used (e.g., name or description of the task(s) or questionnaire(s), EEG, interview, focus group, survey questions, or SCT/vignette).

The qualitative section of the questionnaire will consist of four questions   1)     Explain in words the changes in your physical activity/ exercise over the three periods. 2)     Explain why there is/ isn’t a change. 3)     Explain in words the changes to your mood over the three periods. 4)     Explain why there is/ isn’t a change.   The quantitative section will use the IPAQ short version three times based on different time periods and the PANAS over the same three time periods.   Watson, D., Clark, L. A., & Tellegen, A. (1988). Development and validation of brief measures of positive and negative affect: the PANAS scales. Journal of personality and social psychology, 54(6), 1063.   Craig, C. L., Marshall, A. L., Sjöström, M., Bauman, A. E., Booth, M. L., Ainsworth, B. E., … & Oja, P. (2003). International physical activity questionnaire: 12-country reliability and validity. Medicine & science in sports & exercise, 35(8), 1381-1395.

e) Procedure Briefly describe your procedure, including how long it will take to complete the study and how many participant pool credits participant will be allocated (note that 0.5 credits are allocated per 30 minutes).

The questionnaire should take 30 minutes to complete therefore 0.5 participation points will be allocated.

III) Data analysis State what data analytic procedure(s) will you use? (e.g., Quantitative: multiple regression analyses, ANOVA, Chi-square; Qualitative: thematic analysis, IPA, discourse analysis)

For the quantitative data repeated measures ANOVA will determine main affects of lockdown on exercise behaviour, with post hoc comparison t-tests performed if main effects are found.   For the qualitative data thematic analysis will be used.

IV) References (list approximately 5-10 references related to your research topic):

1-     Flynn, D., Moloney, E., Bhattarai, N., Scott, J., Breckons, M., Avery, L., & Moy, N. (2020). COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Health Policy and Technology, 9(4), 673-691.   2-     Douglas, M., Katikireddi, S. V., Taulbut, M., McKee, M., & McCartney, G. (2020). Mitigating the wider health effects of covid-19 pandemic response. Bmj, 369.   3-     International Labour Organisation (ILO). (2020). COVID‐19 and the World of Work: Country Policy Responses.   4-     Brooks, S. K., Webster, R. K., Smith, L. E., Woodland, L., Wessely, S., Greenberg, N., & Rubin, G. J. (2020). The psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it: rapid review of the evidence. The lancet, 395(10227), 912-920.   5-     Viner, R. M., Russell, S. J., Croker, H., Packer, J., Ward, J., Stansfield, C., … & Booy, R. (2020). School closure and management practices during coronavirus outbreaks including COVID-19: a rapid systematic review. The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, 4(5), 397-404.   6-     Dewa, L. H., Crandell, C., Choong, E., Jaques, J., Bottle, A., Kilkenny, C., … & Aylin, P. (2021). CCopeY: a mixed-methods coproduced study on the mental health status and coping strategies of young people during COVID-19 UK lockdown. Journal of Adolescent Health, 68(4), 666-675.

 

1. Specific Questions on Key Ethics, Risk and Data Management Procedures

	Explanation (complete all boxes)
How will you obtain informed consent from the participants?	I will obtain informed consent by providing a consent form alongside an information form to all participants via Qualtrics. This will give participants all the information they need and inform them on the aims and method of the study and are aware of what they will be doing.
How will you ensure confidentiality and/or anonymity for participants?	I am not taking any details that will result in identification. In order to identify individuals data I will get them to generate a code on the first question on the questionnaire which will represent their data.
Data management a) How will you ensure secure management and disposal of data collected from participants? b) How long will participants’ data be kept, and why will you keep the data for the stated period of time? (You must keep all of your data, except participant contact details, until you have received notification of your final degree classification from UWE).	Hard copy research material will be kept in a locked and secure setting and digital data will retrieved and removed from the Qualtrics online survey platform and be stored on the University’s secure OneDrive system to which only the student and their supervisor. The researcher will then delete all electronic data, including demographic details. their email will then be deleted (including from the deleted items folder) in order to ensure confidentiality is maintained Contact details will be destroyed once the dissertation has been completed and your data will be held until 30/08/2022
Withdrawal procedures a) How can participants withdraw and is there a point after which their data cannot be withdrawn from the study? b) What will happen when they do? c) How will confidentiality will be considered?	Participants can withdraw by emailing the researcher or supervisor within 15 days of completing the study. The researcher will then delete all electronic data using their generated code, including demographic details. their email will then be deleted (including from the deleted items folder) in order to ensure confidentiality is maintained
What kind of health and safety issues have you considered that may impact the participants and researchers or anyone else by this study?	We don’t anticipate any particular risks with participating in the research; however, there is always the potential for research participation to raise uncomfortable and distressing issues. For this reason, we will provided information about some of the different resources which are available to participants.

 

 

The Contribution of Physical Exercise to Mental Health Among University Students During COVID-19 Lockdown in the UK.

PARTICIPANT INFORMATION SHEET

1. A) Introduction

You are invited to take part in student research undertaken at the University of the West of England, Bristol. Before you decide whether to take part, it is important for you to understand why the study is being done and what it will involve. Please take time to read the following information carefully and discuss it with others if you wish. Take time to decide whether you wish to take part. Thank you for reading this.

If you have any queries or would like more information please contact the student researcher Ashley Fouracres, Psychology, UWE, Bristol. Ashley2.Fouracres@live.uwe.ac.uk. The student researcher is under the supervision of Dr James Byron-Daniel. The supervisor’s profile is available at https://people.uwe.ac.uk/Person/JamesByron-Daniel

 

1. B) What is the purpose of this research?

This project aims to explore how physical exercise has contributed to mental health and well-being during lockdown. It will look at your exercise behaviour pre, during and post lockdown and look at the relationship between exercise behaviour and mental health.

 

1. C) How will the research be done and what will I have to do?

You will be asked to complete an online questionnaire where you answer a series of questions. The questions will cover your exercise behaviour pre, during and post lockdown and ask questions on your wellbeing and mental health. We anticipate that it will take about 30 minutes to complete the survey. After completing the surveys main questions, you will be asked a series of questions about yourself (e.g., age, gender etc.) to help the researcher understand something about the range of people taking part in the research. However, all data will be anonymised once analysed and when being referred to. If you are a first- or second-year UWE psychology student, you will be awarded 0.5 participation credit. Your participation will enable the researcher to develop an understanding of an important psychological issue and complete the dissertation component of their degree. If the subject of mental health becomes sensitive or you relive how you felt in the moment in a negative way, then please see the sources of support at the bottom of this information sheet.

 

1. D) Why have I been asked to take part? What about the right to withdraw?

You have been invited to part as a student at the University of the West of England. The target audience for this research is university students. Your participation in this study is completely voluntary and if you decide to take part, you are still able to stop your participation without giving reason. After participating in the study, you will have 15 days to request the withdrawal of your data. This timeline is essential to minimise any possible impact that the removal of your data may have on the ongoing data analysis and

What is the anticipated content of the group sessions?

Scenario: You work in a community health service as a counsellor and advocate. Due to the demographics of the area, a large proportion of clients are older adults who access the service for support with medications and long-term medical conditions. Nurses in the centre report that many older clients seem isolated and lack social support. On a recent home visit, an older client commented that they don’t feel comfortable driving and have limited access to public transport. As a result, their visits to the community health centre are one of their few opportunities to leave the house. Senior management have asked you, as the social worker, to explore the feasibility of a group program to provide additional support to this group of clients. Introduction: 1. State to whom the submission is being directed 2. Prove a brief description of the organisation the proposed group will be part of, its function, the usual population the organisation serves and its philosophical approach, missions and/or vision This social group proposal is being submitted to Capital Region Community Services (CRCS) which is a regional community centre that provides a wide range of services for all age groups of people who live in this region.The community uses a person-centred approach by community workers who are professional and flexible in reacting to individual needs while targeting audiences over 65s. This group program looks forward to being part of CRCS because its commitment and vision are highly matched with our purpose of the group program. CRCS, as one of the approved Home Care Package providers in the ACT and NSW, is providing a number of older adults programs and facilities, it also designs creative solutions to meet the elderly needs that come naturally. These experiences can be applied into group program development and assist us to build a mutual aid relationship between social workers and older adults more effectively. In terms of its existing services and activities for older adults, they are not only Aged care programs, but also expand to more specific features such as social networking support, in-home care, gym and fitness and other activities for seniors. …… Proposal/Submission 1. Name and type of group 1. Group’s proposed name 2. Proposed type of group (e.g., support educational, social action, etc.) 2. Purpose of the proposed group 1. What is the proposed purpose of the group? 2. Provide a convincing theoretical rationale for the establishment of the group. Consistent with social work principles, this should identify broader social justice concerns and explore how these impact members of the community or communities you seek to work with. Your rationale should draw on relevant academic literature and authoritative reports based on research. It must also demonstrate insight into the experiences of those you seek to work with. Accordingly, at least two sources must be authored by people within the community/communities your group program wishes to recruit from. These may be academic or non-academic sources (e.g., blogs, first-hand accounts, etc.) 3. Justify group work as the chosen method of practice, referring to relevant group work literature 3. Goals and expected outcomes of the proposed group 1. State some beginning goals for the group 2. State some possible outcomes that might be expected for group members NOTE: It is important to express goals and expected outcomes in concrete and specific terms to assist the evaluation process The proposal of the group project is designed for older adults who need medications and have long term medical conditions and meanwhile focus on their wellbeing and social connections. CareFree Seniors Program is the group’s proposed name which is easy for the elderly to remember and also direct to the group theme. The type of group will be a socialisation group that applies the combination of solution-focused and community development approaches into practice. This is considering that using two or more social work approaches into one program to make the achievement more specific and comprehensive. In this group, we proposed chiefly to improve their social connections by establishing a healthy and stable group for seniors only so that they can meet new neighbours and know more about each other. Our group program will offer a social platform and invite those older adults who are feeling isolated or interested in social life in their neighbourhood to join and share their stories and worries. Social workers will assist in responding to their needs and concerns, and also encourage them to attend the program actively. In addition, the program will be a tool of first-hand research and collect information from older adults, social workers will plan the next stage of goal for older people after sorting findings which will be more about community development, including additional medical support, transport support and home care services. Practical considerations and requirements 1. Group size and membership 2. How members are recruited 3. The time and frequency of group meetings, and duration of the group 4. Venue, staffing requirements, other resources NOTE: provide a rationale behind each of these decisions e.g., why is the size of suggested appropriate for the type of group and what you hope it will achieve We have found the use of small groups to which residents were invited reduced the stigmatisation at the prospect of seeing an individual counsellor. An additional benefit is that through the group process, the group facilitator is easily able to identify members who would benefit from ongoing individual counselling. As well as this, the member is more likely to continue with counselling as a relationship has already begun to form with the facilitator during the group process. Participants were all nominated by staff /GPs at the residential facilities as ‘at risk’ of mental health problems or already experiencing problems with regards to adjustment difficulties and isolation. We individually assessed each resident for suitability prior to the group. People with advanced cognitive deficits were excluded amongst other eligibility criteria. (The paragraph is copy and paste from one of the source: https://www.aasw.asn.au/document/item/675) The venue will be at Belconnen Community Centre which offers a variety of spaces for hire depending on the group sizes and its functions. In the first week, the group session will be held in the meeting room which is suitable for older people to have comfortable chairs. Then in the following weekly meeting, the venue may vary according to the activities and topics, including the art room, gym and community gallery. The staffing requirement will be one social worker who facilitates the program and two community workers who co-facilitate with the social worker, and two volunteers who assist older adults during activities or provide additional support before and after the meeting. Group content and process 400 1. What is the anticipated content of the group sessions? This should provide enough detail for the reader to have a clear sense of the content areas likely to be covered during the life of the group 2. Role and approach of the group facilitator(s) (e.g., amount of structure, direction, etc.) 3. What process issues should be considered for your proposed group? How might social structures such as class, gender, race and culture, age, ability, sexuality impact on your particular group? How might you make the group a safe place to be? What particular strategies might you adopt to ensure socially inclusive practice The Changing Times Group – for those residents experiencing adjustment difficulties related to their move to Residential Care. The major aims of these groups were to: • Facilitate the socialisation of isolated residents and to create new informal ongoing support networks. • Provide a supportive framework to address common adjustment issues. A strengths-based model underpinning this model was used to identify and develop skills and coping strategies. Each group ran once a week for six consecutive weeks. Content of the groups also included psycho-education, dealing with grief and loss, stress management, coping with depression, identifying individual strengths and support networks and problem-solving strategies amongst other discussions/activities. (The paragraph is copy and paste from one of the source: https://www.aasw.asn.au/document/item/675) E.g Garland, Jones & Kolodny model (Please Use this Model) Budget The budget lists all the expenses that covered all group sessions, for more details refer to the appendix. Evaluation and reporting 200 How and when will you evaluate the effectiveness of this group? Think about formal and informal methods of evaluation. These should be clearly linked to the goals and expected outcomes discussed earlier in the proposal. References Corey, M., Corey, G. & Corey, C. (2018). Groups: process and practice (10th ed.). Brooks/Cole Lindsay, T. & Orton, S. (2014). Groupwork practice in social work (3rd ed.). Learning Matters Ministry of Social and Family Development, (2018), Family Service Centre Code of Social Work Practice: Group Work Practice Guide, Ministry of Family and Social Development. https://www.msf.gov.sg/ODGSW/documents/2018-Family-Service-Centre-Code-of-Social-Wo rk-Practice-CSWP-Group-Work-Practice-Guide.pdf Ochre, G. (2013). Getting our act together – how to harness the power of groups. Groupwork Press Zastrow, C. (2019). Social work with groups: a comprehensive work text (10th ed.). Cengage Learning

What are key questions for production and operations management?

1. What are key questions for production and operations management?
2. What are key questions for production and operations management for process improvement professionals?
3. What are key questions for voice of the customer?

How did the critical reading strategies affect your overall comprehension cf the article?

Tutor Thread 4 – Reading and Comprehending Scholarly Articles No unread replies.No replies. In their self-assessments, many students indicated they struggle with reading, comprehending, paraphrasing, and summarizing college-level reading material such as scholarly articles. This post will provide some explanations, curated resources, and tips to help any student improve their reading comprehension skills, while Tutor Thread 5 will focus on paraphrasing and summarizing. {Hetpful hint: lf you have trouble with paraphrasing and summarizing, you probably need ta work on reading and compreh*nding as welf). The resources here are sequenced from foundational to more advanced skitls. Build Your Vocabulary httpq:{lwww,vqqabu!ary.Sqryll {Links tq an exlernaj siteJ The primary rea$on many students have difficulty with reading comprehension is that the passage has too many words they don’t understand. Students will often just skip over the words they don’t know, but this will usually result in failing to comprehend the important ideas as well as having trouble recalling what was read. Whether you preview the article to identify these words ahead of time or sirnply look them up as you go, if fs essential thatyou loak up every ward yau don’t understand. In addition, the more you interact with the new words, the better you will retain them. One way to do this is by not only looking up the words but also writing or typing the definitions and reviewing them daily until they “stick”. Another appraach is to use a website like Vocabulary.com. Here, you can sign up far a free accaunt, work with preselected vacabulary lists, or build your own vocabulary lists. The website will give you opportunities to interact with the words using games and quizzes until you master them. Beyond the Dictianary When it comes to vocabulary specific to the human services field, it may be necessary to go beyond a dictionary definition to actually find more detailed backgraund information. For example, compare and contrast these two definitions of the term “qualitative study.” 1. First Google search result: “Qualitati\/e rcsearch rs the pracess of collecting. analyzing, and interpreting nan-numerical data, such as language” (lVIcLeod, 2A19, para. 2). 2. Link to National Institutes of Health article appeared further down the Google search results page: Quaf itative research is a type of research that explores and provides deeperinsighfs into real-wot”ld pr*blems” lnsfead of callecting numerical data points ar intervene or introduce treatmenfsTusl tike in quantitative research, qualitative rcsearch helps generate hypatheses as well as further investigate and understand quantitative data. Qualitative researctt gathers participants’ experiences, perceptions, and behavior. lt answers the ttows and whys instead af how rnany cr how mucft. lt could be structured as a stand-alone study, purely relying an qualitative data ar it could be part of mixed-methods research that cambines quatitative and guantitative data. (Tenny et al. ,2A21, para. 1) The first definition was retrieved with a quick Google search (l had to go to the linked website to find the infornration necessary to cite it). However, lf I had no social sciences background, I weuld still be unclear on what qualitative research really means. ln the second definition, note that I scrolled through the search resuits to seek a rellabte source (your textbook could also be a good source of deiailed information about vocabulary terms). This source is rnore thorough and nuanced; in fact, the definition is a part of an in-depth article that gives a complete description, examples, and applications of quantitative research. After reading the article (and possibly looking up a few more vocabulary words while I do) I will arrive at a rnore profound understanding of the term. Critical Reading Strategies (6 minutes, 43 seconds) Spending tirne on vocabulary development is one essential component of active reading. However, even students with a strcng vocabulary may read passively, meaning they just read frorn beginning to end without interacting with the text, and this results in a failure to comprehend and retain information. They don’t read activeiy because they were never taught how to do this. This video describes specific techniques for active reading that can help any student. I especially like the note-taking suggestions. V?Pro tip: Whether to use paper and pencil/pen or an electronic device for note-taking is a matter of personal preference. Many people are more effective when they can wark with a printed page, write on it, and manipulate rt. If flipping thraugh electronic files and comprehending the material is challenging for you, please try printing the articles you are required to read so that you can highlight key information and write notes in the margins. An the other hand, if you do choose fo use a device for reading your materials, how will you take notes? You could write them on paper or type them in a separate document, but it would be more efficient to mark up the electranic document you are reading. The free Adobe PDF reader {used every time you read a PDF file) has toals for highlighting, as well as adding text nates or commenfs to the document. Just look for the tools in the task ribban that appears at the top of the page when you open the PDF fite. How to Read a Scholarly Article (2 minutes, 34 seconds) Scholarly articles can be intimidating for inexperienced readers because of their complex structure and writing style. However, if you have a system for approaching them, it can make a big difference in your comprehension. Try the techniques in this video and see if they work for you. References Mcleod, S. (2019, July 3A). What’s the difference between qualitative and q uantitative research? Simply Psychology. www. s i m ply psych o I ogv. o rslq u a I itativequantitative.html (Links to an external site.) Tenny, S. Brannan, G. D., Brannan, J. M., & Sharts-Hopko, N. C. (2A21, May 30). Qualitative study. National lnstitutes of $e se+rlo0ll. R.P+!’gle !F Chaase is ?rcven#i{g -*xual Y;orcA& Health. https://www. ncbi. nl m. n i h. sov/books/N BK470395/ ( Li n ks to an external site.) an-s and review each of the resources listed. Next, cho you need to read for this class and decid you are going to print or work with eiectronic docurnents when notetaking. Helpfltl hint: I wguldrl'{recommend chaosing a long article for # tritilT,*tr?y” I v i o te nce, – -wzwtF?rn9.-? Da bach of the’fo’llowing sfeps in order, writing either on a hard copy Wivclr+6 af the article with pen/pencil ar electranicatly on the afide file: 1. $can the article for unfamiliar words; highlight or circle the words you don’t know. 2. Look up the r-rnfamiliar words and add notes about the definitions. 3. Choose one term you want to understand in depth, tind a reliable source, and read more about it” 4. lmplement the critical reading strategies from the video: before reading, during reading (note{aking), and after reading. you may choose ane ar rnore of the note{aking methods, but at least one rnust be a method you’ve never used before. Don’t forget to jot down your before reading and after reading notes somewhere; they can go on the arlicle if you can fit them” 5″ Read the article again using the approach in the video How to Read a Scholarly Article. Be sure to note any new insights this helps you to oain. /\”g/ Reflect and write abcut your experience in your post. Your post should address the following: What was the topic of the article you chose for this exercise? Did you Lise a hard copy or did you work with the electronic file? ,,[Htlt-rrE – r- t- What were two or three of the unfarniliar words you highlighted, and which term did you study in more depth? How did this affect your overall comprehension of the article? Discuss how you used before reading, during reading, and after reading strategies. Which note-taking strategy(ies) did you use? How did the critical reading strategies affect your overall comprehension cf the article? Did you gain any additional insights a{ter re-reading the article using the steps in How to Read a Scholarly Article? – Which of the resources or strategies will you use in the future and ‘ Part G 6^copy of the artiCle with your notes. lf you used the electronic method, attach the file showing your highlighting and notes. lf ycu used the hard copy rnethod, attach photos of the pages. rni nirnun otr 2;Oo r’ilD8ds f6- teltt cl+’q+ions Rrfcrtttce L3+ rler€- aWropiqte. Assignrnent2: Family Genogram & Analysis lnstructions ln this assignrnent, you will appty your” knowledg” of ih” Bo,YgliB?’:fth by ffi ily ::,I,:#’fl ::::,1,n”*:: :”Sg ffil;lfii,il?f ; ffi r famil!. You will also analyze how your genogram can be used as a tool for assessment and interventisn and discuss your experience using it’ Your genogram should include at least three generations (your generation, [rr***’ generation, and grandparents’ generation]. lf you have children or a partner, ioLl should include thern as well, along with family members on both the maternal and paternal sides of your family. Please see the genCIgram examples found at the end of chapters 4,5,6, and 7 in yqul Mastering campetencies textbook and t&ps_e-irei-uded- in &rtodule 3 ,iDownload thcse ineluded in [Vlodule 3. Be sure to note the symbols, formattin g, and legends that can be used as a guide for your genoErarn {feel free to make modifications and be creative in your designi. Depending on your personal preference, you can draw your genogram and legend by hand or design your genogram using PowerPoint or Microsoft lfr/ord. You will want to create a detailed diagram that includes a legend, various symbols, short descriptions, and explanations of interaction patterns {similar to the examples used in the text). You will incorporate symbols for yourself, grandparents, parents, and other family members (e.g , your grandparents’and parents’siblings), inserting descriptors and first narnes {or pseudonymsj of key family members beside the symbols you use. You may also add any related persons who are a part of your extended family. Any unique patterns, including conflicts, substance abuse, mental illness, and the Iike, can be represented by trines and symbols (see examples in text). After you have completed your diagram, you will write an essay (three pages, double-spaced) describinE your farnily genogram. Be sure to use APA style, and include a title page, in-text citations, and a reference page (note that these pages do not count toward your three-page essay). You can use your textbook as your primary reference” lf you would like to use ffy/ additional references, acceptable sources for this paper could include peerreviewed journal articles and other academic textbooks and resources, You should address the followinq elements in your essay: 1. A description of the content in your family genogram (e.g., you can explain how your use of symbols and connecting lines represent the members of your family and the relationships within the family* providing details ahout the rnultigenerational processes that you have depicted in your diagram)” 2. An analysis of how your genCIgram relates to the ideas and concepts described in the textbook and other academic sources. 3. A personal reflection on the experience of creating your genograrn {including any new discoveries or insight you may have gained from this experience). 4. A discussion centered on hov’i your intergenerational family dynamics and key multigenerational processes and patterns {reflected in your genogram) could theoretically be associated with any personal limitations as a therapist. 8e sure to identify and analyze how your values, personality, reaction patterns, interpersonal styles. and nray affect slients. . a title pages . formal introduction . APA style headings ” ff COnClusion . APA style essay (minirnum of three and maximum of five pages) ‘ parenthetica ” a References page References ‘ textbaok or * other academic $ources (sptional)

Outline the dominant/standard project management approach which is based on identifying risks.

Recent research in project studies showed an increasing attention towards the link between project management and flexibility. Project practitioners are exploring various governance arrangements that can make the project management more flexible. Capital engineering projects, especially large and complex, have often attracted criticism for their performance. A flexible project management approach could help mitigate issues such as environmental uncertainty, which in turn should aid towards better decision making.

 

The essence of a flexibility is to raise awareness of the changing and dynamic project environment. It is recognized that the complex and changing context of projects makes it impossible to make reliable predictions, and instead of predicting and correspondingly avoiding changes, changes need to be incorporated in the project. In other words: “the project manager should be empowered with flexibility to deal with unforeseen circumstances as they see best, and with the owner giving guidance as to how they think the project should be best achieved.”[1]

 

Your task

By considering the above, you are asked to produce a report that:

• Outlines the dominant/standard project management approach which is based on identifying risks.
• Makes a case that challenges the existing approach
• Provides a new ideology that drives the organisation owning the project
• Summarises the report’s findings and discusses implications of these findings
• Produces an actionable agenda.

 

Please note: the report’s narrative should address the two points highlighted in orange above, not just a section.

 

Format structure

The following structure should be used:

 

Section

Introduction

Analysis

Recommendations

 

 

Marking criteria

 

Section	Weighting
Introduction	15%
Analysis	45%
Recommendations	30%
Presentation	10%

 

Refer to the mark criteria below to understand how each section will be graded

 

 

 

Mark criteria breakdown

 

Section	Weighting
1. Introduction   The Introduction should briefly introduce: ·      The problem statement,   The standard/dominant project management approach for identifying risk is well illustrated by Kardes et al 2011. He used the following diagram below to illustrate such approach.     Problem with this approach, is the problem statement for this assignment.   An approach like this when used in Capital engineering projects, especially large and complex, have often attracted criticism because of their inflexibility.   When talking about the problem statement in the introduction please refer to this dominant/ standard approach illustrated in the diagram above ( paper attached above) and explain how this approach is inflexible and the consequences of this.     ·      The objectives of the report,   The objective Is to make a case that challenges the existing approach (the dominant/standard one), the one that challenges the existing approach needs to make the project management more flexible so project managers can cope with the ever-changing environment. Inflexibility is a significant problem in the standard/dominant approach mentioned above.   ·      provide insights regarding the report’s findings and ·      summarise the report structure.	15%
3. Analysis   Using academic literature sources, address the following questions:   3.1      What is process flexibility, and how, if used, can improve the project management approach?     3.2 How can we make the project management process more flexible?   I propose when addressing this question to use ROR.   Real options reasoning (ROR) is as an ideal framework for futureproofing complex infrastructure,   which in turn will make the project management more flexible. (Please make sure this is correct its only my opinion)   The following academic paper talks about ROR and futureproofing   (Talking About Futureproofing: Real Options Reasoning in Complex Infrastructure Projects) by Ilias Krystallis, Giorgio Locatelli, and Niamh Murtagh)     3.3 Provide descriptive cases i.e., examples of how governance allowed for a more flexible project management approach.   Use past academic literature sources which contain examples when addressing this question.	45%       (10%)         (20%)                                   (15%)
Recommendations   Your concluding section should: Provide managerial recommendations as a reflection of your analysis. This should be an actionable agenda (Who, what, when, how).	30%
Presentation Use clear Headings. Your paper should not go beyond the word limit You are strongly advised to use tables and figures to summarise key points of the literature review or findings (wherever possible) Do not include an abstract/Exec summary Do not include a table of contents Use Harvard style for referencing sources Arguments are made stronger if they are supported by evidence (i.e. source) Introduce and Cross-reference any table or figures in the main text	10%
Total	100%

 

 

 

 

Word Count/Length

The paper should be 3,300 words (including tables, figures, reference list) in length. A 10% above the word limit is allowed. The paper should draw on theory and concepts and this must be referenced.

 

 

What is the Company’s Blue Ocean Strategy?

Written Analysis on WAWA 

 

HELPFUL HINTS to incorporate in the relevant introduction section and analysis:

HELPFUL HINTS:

1. How did the Company transition from Red to Blue Ocean?
2. What is the Company’s Blue Ocean Strategy?
3. Describe its value-cost trade off by partnering?
4. How did Wawa attract new customers?
5. How did Wawa align value, profit, and people?
6. See questions at the end of the Case for more hints.

 

Please incorporate relevant facts and figures from the case study in the analysis just like last time.

 

1. Introduction:

 

An introductory  paragraph on the company in terms of current positioning (avoid any generalized sentences such as” the company was found in x year) – the last sentence should tied to the analytical framework of the case analysis:

Create an Analytical framework that ties the entire analysis — Purpose of the case study analysis: EXAMPLE: “The following case study analysis conducts an holistic assessment to determine Lincoln Electric’s current organizational environment/structure  and model of operations with the aim to identify internal and external factors that influence the company’s performance, growth, and its future success as a leading welding manufacturer.”

 

 

The introduction paragraph is followed by paragraphs on:

 

1. Statement of the problem – Problem/Issue to be solved

 

2. Opportunity for Resolution

 

3. Business Objectives

 

4. Stakeholder Perspective

 

1. Discussion:

 

Apply strategic management frameworks

 

1. Porter’s Value Chain Analysis – PURPOSE OF the use of this framework/ why it is relevant to discuss in regards to the purpose of the case study analysis

Primary Activities:

• inbound logistics
• operations,
• outbound logistics,
• marketing and sales
• services

 

Secondary Activities:

• procurement and purchasing
• human resource management
• technological development
• company infrastructure

 

 

• Recommendations
• 4-5 WELL-ROUNDED recommendations based on the Value chain Analysis