Day: June 5, 2020

ModernistBritish poetry during World War I

Modernismis said to be the art consequent on the disestablishing of communalreality and conventional notions of the wholeness of individualcharacter, on the linguistic chaos that ensues when public notions oflanguage have been discredited and when all realities have becomesubjective fictions.

Itis the art consequent on Heisenberg’s ‘Uncertainty Principle,` ofthe destruction of civilization and reason in the First World War, ofthe World altered and reinterpreted by Darwin, Freud, and Marx, ofcapitalism and frequent industrial acceleration of existentialexposure to meaninglessness and absurdity. (Bradbury and McFarlane27).

Anumber of poets rise into prominence during the First World Warmajoring on modernism. This paper aims to view some of these poetswith regard to Bradbury and MacFarlane’s definition of modernism.

SigfriedSassoon is one poet who entirely agrees with the definition. In hispoem “The Redeemer,” he presents a scenario where, as a result ofhis experience in war, he is separated from the civilian world and isunable to rejoin it. The poem separates the soldier and the civilian.The soldier, according to Sassoon, does not deem himself at home,rather, he is quick to point out differences between those in Englandand himself:

Whenpeaceful folk in beds lay snug asleep

There,with much work to do before the light

Welugged our clay-sucked boots as best as we might

Alongthe trench sometimes a bullet sang. (Sassoon LL 3-6).

Thecivilian otherwise referred to as “peaceful folk” no longershares the same experiences as the soldier. Later on in the poem,Sassoon makes a comparison between a soldier and Christ:

Nothorny crown, only a woolen cap

Hewore—an English soldier, white and strong, . . .

ThatLancaster on Lune may stand [secure]. (Sassoon LL 19-27).

Thesoldier as a redeemer is quite English, but his Englishness is not inline with his reality. This concurs with what Bradbury and MacFarlanesay about modernism. According to Sassoon, the soldier’sEnglishness depends on the soldier’s self-sacrifice in order tosurvive. A few months later on the front, the poet’s optimisticblending of the trenches and the home front morphs into hopelessisolation. In separating the soldier from the civilian, Sassoonpresents the world which is essentially at odds with itself. Towardsthe end of the poem, a soldier flings “his burden in the muck,/mumbling: O Christ Almighty, now I’m stuck!” (Sassoon LL 35-36).The poet, just like the soldier, is stuck: he cannot see any futurebeyond the trenches.

Inhis poem “The Happy Warrior,” Herber Read shows how he hates warthrough his clear description of killings and brutality in war:

Hiswide eyes search unconsciously,

Hecannot shriek,

Bloodysaliva,

Dribblesdown his shapeless jacket,” (Read LL 4-7)

Thisdescription of war is horribly vivid. Use of words such as “bloody,”“Shriek” and “shapeless” portray the sense of disgust thespeaker feels about the war. The image depicted in line 6 is that ofa beastly animal with bloody saliva dripping down its mouth. In thisportrayal, Read suggests inhumanity. He views war as primitive andbarbaric. Read uses a reflective tone which reveals his intendedsarcasm at the end of the poem. Although his description can betermed shocking, the poem’s ending is quite sarcastic:

Isaw him stab . . .

Awell killed Boche,

Thisis the happy warrior,

Thisis [he]. (Read LL 8-12).

Thenarrator presents how he witnessed an enemy soldier being killed andfurther hints at the irony of it all. The speaker terms the survivor“happy warrior” despite killing another human being. Thisaccurately shows Read’s attitude towards war. In essence, he agreeswith Bradbury and MacFarlane by painting the actual picture ofdestroyed civilization.

WilfredGibson in his poem ‘Back,’ speaks of how war can change asoldier. He writes “They ask me where I’ve been, and what I’vedone and seen. But what can I reply” (Gibson LL 1-3), this explainshow hard it is for a soldier to put into words their experiences atwar. The reality in a way becomes subjective fiction because they arechanged by what transpired while in the battlefield. Gibson says,“And with my head and hands/Killed men in foreign lands/though Imust bear the blame/because he bore my name” (Gibson LL 7-10). Thisshows how war is cruel and forces one to take lives to survive.Eventually, all soldiers have to live with the guilt of taking livesof other human beings.

Inconclusion, the era of modernism saw the onset of the First World Warwhich was characterized by the surreal brutality of war as well asthe destruction of reason and civilization.

 

WorksCited

Bradbury,Malcolm, and James McFarlane. Modernism, 1890-1930. Hassocks, Sussex:Harvester Press Atlantic Highlands, NJ: Humanities Press, 1978.Print.

Gibson,Wilfred. &quotWilfred’s Poems and the Georgians.&quot The Reviewof English Studies 30.117 (1979): 28-40.

Sassoon,Siegfried. War Poems of Siegfried Sassoon. Courier Corporation, 2012.Print.

TheLegacy of Nursing`s History: Linda Richards

TheLegacy of Nursing`s History: Linda Richards

Nursinghas benefitted from several and unique individuals who have workedtirelessly to see the advancement and improvement of the profession.From the times of Saint Fabiola to those of Nightingale, these peoplehave triggered astronomical transformations in a field that wasrelatively new in the world (Strout, 2012). Linda Richards is amongthe nurses that have propelled the profession to great heightsthrough a series of initiatives and there is a need to examine herlegacy and the contributions she has made to the field of nursing.

Backgroundand Major Social Issues

Bornin 1841, Richards was the youngest daughter in her family.Unfortunately, her father died when she was very young, and, hermother, Betsy, followed after a few years. Both were suffering fromtuberculosis. During the time her mother had been sick, Richards hadnursed her until her departure from the world in 1854. Later, Lindaalso had another patient, her fiancé, named George Poole. The manhad been wounded in the infamous American Civil War and was under thecare of Richards until his death in 1869 (Nursingtheory.org). Allthese personal losses led Richards to decide to pursue nursing as hervocation. In fact, when she enrolled as a teacher and taught for sometime, her heart had never settled and was always thinking aboutbecoming a nurse all along. Indeed, it was an objective she laterachieved. Richards is purportedly the first professionally trainednurse in the United States.

Ontop of that, Richards lived in a time where wars and social unrestswere common. Therefore, it can be claimed that nursing was a criticalprofession. For example, the American Civil War had very manycasualties that needed serious interventions from the nursingcommunity. Unfortunately, it was a time in which nursing was not asorganized as it is today. It was mostly an informal profession, andonly a few individuals had received any reliable training in thefield. The Crimean War also took place during this era and neededthese nursing services.

Contributionsto Nursing

Duringher career, Richards became an icon of professionalism and excellencedue to her achievements and can be remembered for her remarkablecontributions to the nursing profession. One of these contributionsis the introduction of an organized way of recordkeeping for eachhospitalized patient. Previously, there was nothing like a personalrecord and nursing practitioners could not trace the medicalhistories of their patients (Catalano,2015).In that case, it was hard to establish any health patterns or diseasehistories. Richards’ innovative move transformed recordkeeping andpromoted efficiency in the hospital environment as far as patients’information was concerned. All improvements that were later made inthe area of recordkeeping in the healthcare environment were foundedon Richards’ innovation.

Anothercontribution was the establishment of unique nursing trainingprograms in various regions globally, notably in Japan and the U.S.Richards spearheaded and supervised the implementation of theseprograms and ensured that they had reliable and professionallybefitting curricula that could produce highly-trained professionalnurses into the market. The first years of Kyoto’s DoshishaHospital were under her close supervision (Nursingtheory.org). Shewas physically presented during any major events in the school. Richards later became the president of the society governing nurses’training in the U.S, now known as the National League for Nursing.

Influenceof the Contributions on Nursing

Richard’sinnovations and initiatives have been pivotal in the improvement ofvarious departments and processes in the nursing sphere. The systemof recordkeeping that she pioneered is still in use today, with anyimprovements made to the original system created by the nurse. Themaintenance of comprehensive and accurate patient records is now animperative approach that must be adhered to by all professionals inthe field (Alfaro-LeFevre &amp Msn, 2015). Moreover, it has beenfound to have many benefits in the healthcare industry. In fact, itis now a legal requirement listed in almost all documents of nursingcodes (Catalano,2015).The practice is integral in the nursing profession and is consideredas one of the primary responsibilities whose violation can lead tothe severe punitive measures. Good records enable the professionalsto identify any issues that might have arisen and the establishmentof the best actions to be taken to correct the problems (Catalano,2015).Patient charts and wellness records, for example, can help in thedetermination whether their health condition is improving orworsening. The tools can also conclude whether a new medication mightbe necessary and if a patient can be allowed to go home(Alfaro-LeFevre &amp Msn, 2015).

Thetransformation of nursing training programs pioneered by Richards hasalso influenced today’s nursing astronomically. Before herinitiatives, training in the nursing profession was not asstreamlined and organized as it is today. Richards led a series ofchanges and missions in both Japan and the US that playedinstrumental roles in the establishment of a concrete foundation innursing training. In Japan, most of the schools were founded afterRichard`s envied propulsion of Kyoto’s Doshisha Hospital into aunique center of excellence in nursing training. In America, she sawthe establishment of many institutions, most of which have survivedto date. Before her death, 294,268 individuals had already beentrained as nursing professionals in her country alone(Nursingtheory.org).

Conclusion

Richard’scontribution to nursing cannot be disparaged. Building onfoundational experiences of nursing to close relatives when she wasstill young, Richards vowed to commit her life to the task, bothvocationally and professionally. Consequently, she ended up as thefirst professionally trained nurse and the first president of thesociety governing the nursing training in the US. Moreover, herinitiatives and innovations have stood the test of time and are stillrelevant in today’s nursing environment.

References

Alfaro-LeFevre,R., &amp Msn, R. N. (2015). Criticalthinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment: A practicalapproach. NewYork, NY:ElsevierHealth Sciences.

Catalano,J. T. (2015).&nbspNursingnow! Today`s issues, tomorrow`s trends.Boston, MA: FA Davis.

Nursingtheory.org.(n.d). Linda Richards, leader in nursing. Retrieved fromhttp://www.nursing-theory.org/famous-nurses/Linda-Richards.php

Strout,K. (2012). Wellness promotion and the institute of medicine`s futureof nursing report: Are nurses ready? HolisticNursing Practice,26(3),129-136.

SOLVING PERSONAL PROBLEMS 1

SolvingEducation Problem

Due

Facultyname:

People tend to experience various challenges in life. In education,some of the common issues include lack of interest or motivation andits high cost. An application of the Five-Step Model demonstrates howa solution to personal problems in education can be obtained.

The first stage of the model involves identification the issue. It isfollowed by the analysis to understand why the problem is occurring.The next step consists of developing a plan that is implemented inthe following level. The scheme is then evaluated in the final stage.

The personal problem in education can be solved by understanding thedifference between the realities versus the expectations. Forexample, parents and teachers might have high expectations of theirstudents that they fail to meet. Upon identifying the issue, it isessential to understand why it is occurring. For instance, the modeof teaching might be sub-standard, or the students may have limitedor lacked the necessary resources.

After identifying and analyzing the issue, one needs to come up witha plan. The goal of the scheme should aim at enabling students tomeet the expectations of their guardians and tutors. Theinterventions can then be outlined by acquiring the needed resourcesand ensuring the teachers meet the required standards of teaching.The progress of the plan can also be monitored by conducting annualteachers training and seminars as well as performing stock takingwhose reports can indicate the resources input and utilization. Theplan can then be implemented, and at the end of the teachingsemester, it can be evaluated to determine its effectiveness.

In conclusion, the personal problem of students failing to meet thehigh expectations of their parents can be addressed by the Five-StepModel. The approach allows the education issue to be solved and evenestablish if the intervention plan is successful through evaluationafter it has been implemented.

Businessmodel canvas

Duedate

Customersegments

PepsiCoemploys the multi-segment mode of positioning as it targets multipleconsumer segments with its different products and services(Bachmeier, 2013). Local market segments could be based ondemographics of age. PepsiCo focuses on reaching a diversified market(Thomas,2016).This emphasis is because the corporation serves multiple customersegments with different wants and attributes (Osterwalder,2008). Forinstance, the Pepsi cola drink has very high amounts of sugar andrefreshing taste. Nonetheless, it is not meant to serve those thatcare about the health implications of sweetened beverages. For thisconsumer segment which is characterized by the elderly population,the company offers Diet Pepsi.

ValueProposition and Customer Relations

Identificationof customer segments will drive the company into establishingdecisions on the other components of the business model. Forinstance, segmenting the consumers will make it possible to decide onthe value proposition. Value proposition refers to the bundles and ofgoods and services customers find valuable (Makadokand Ross, 2013).Pepsi-Cola and Pepsi Diet each deliver particular value to theconsumer. For example, the Pepsi Diet’s value proposition intendsto address the problem of health implications of carbonated drinks.By reducing the sugar content, the value created for the consumer isa promise of health safety, especially for diabetics and the aged. Onthe other hand, Pepsi-Cola has higher sugar content, and the valuefor the customer is the promise of a tasty drink (Makadokand Ross, 2013).With a consistent delivery of the respective value propositions,Pepsi can assure customer satisfaction hence establish good customerrelations. Maintaining such a relationship, however, requiresincreased investments in quality control regarding labor and evenproduction machinery.

KeyPartnerships and Channels

Toenhance its market reach, PepsiCo could potentially partner withlocal wholesalers, retailers, and distributors. These groups couldact as channels through which PepsiCo’s moves its products from themain centers of production to the consumer. For example, wholesalerscould be used as depots from which retailers and distributors movePepsiCo’s beverages. As for customer channels, online emailcommunication could be used to acquire customer feedback or even sendadvertising emails (Bachmeier, 2013)

KeyActivities and Resources required for the solutions

Toachieve the solutions of the problems, a variety of activities andresources are necessary. For the issue of customers’ healthconcerns, production of sugar-free products may require conductingresearch on new methods of producing the sugar-free product. On theother hand, addressing the issue of low-quality products requiresinvesting in better quality control measures to ensure uniformquality across all products. For matters of high pricing, improvingthe efficiency of large-scale production may improve the economies ofscale, consequently lowering the cost of production for each unit.With this measure, the price of the products can be adjusted toaccommodate customer’s budgetary needs while maintaining marginlevels (Makadokand Ross, 2013).

Toincrease consumers’ access to a wider range of beverages,addressing the root causes of the problem is necessary. For example,consumers may lack access due to ignorance (Bachmeier,2013).By investing in online marketing, for example, customers would bemade aware of existing products hence reduce the product discoverycurve, thereby enabling them to acquire new tastes.

References

Bachmeier,K. (2013). Analysisof marketing strategies used by PepsiCo.Chichester: Grin Verlag.

Osterwalder,A. (2008). Business Model Canvas Explained.Retrieved from June 26, 2013,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnQrQD991hY

Thomas,J. (2016). MarketSegmentation(1st Ed.). Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved fromhttp://www.decisionanalyst.com/publ_art/marketsegmentation.dai

Makadok,R., &amp Ross, D. G. (2013). Taking industry structuring seriously:A strategic perspective on product differentiation.&nbspStrategicManagement Journal,&nbsp34(5),509-532.

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LearningCurve Theory

LearningCurve Theory

Learningconsists of a process through which people acquire knowledge,ability, and skill. When a new process or product is commissioned tobe undertaken, often the worker’s performance is not optimum, sotraining of the employees is done to ensure that their performanceand experience improve over the time as this will impactproductivity. Therefore, learning curve theory comprises of a conceptwhich graphically represents the relationship between the cost andoutput measured over a given time (Jaber, 2016). It usually accountsfor a similar function carried out over and over by an employee. Thistheory is used to estimate production efficiency and to prognosticatecosts.

DetailedDescription of the Curve

Itcan also be referred to as the productivity or efficiency curve. Thelearning curve gives insight and measurement into various aspectsthat affect the company. This theory argues that any employee takesthe time to master the art of performing certain duties perfectly(Jaber, 2016). It takes longer to produce the desired outcome. Then,after the learning process is complete, the employee can completethat task in time thus reducing the time required to generate a unitof the same. The cost explains the reason why the curve slopesdownward in the beginning and then assumes a flat shape towards theend. X-axis represents the total output while the Y-axis representsthe cost per unit (Jaber, 2016). An increase in the learning processleads to the reduction of the cost per unit initially before itflattens out.

Applicationof the in a Manufacturing Company

Thistheory is a vital concept in the manufacturing business. It may beused as a management consulting framework that provides assistance inthe practical aspects of the business. Calculations obtained from thelearning curve are a vital part of operation management. Inmanufacturing, the learning curve proves crucial by depicting thecost incurred in the production of a single unit of output in a giventime (Jaber, 2016). It enables the company to know how much eachworker obtains per hour. From this information, the company canderive the cost incurred in the production of a unit of outputdepending on the number of hours required. Workers who have undergonetraining help in bringing down the cost per unit of production overtime. Manufacturing companies can utilize this learning curve toforecast costs, carry out production planning, and conduct logisticschedules (Jaber, 2016).

Theslope of the curve amounts to the rate at which the learning processtranslates into cost cuts for the company (Jaber, 2016). Many factorsdetermine the curve’s slope. They include corporate culture,capital investment, management actions, styles, and technology. Also,cost improvement depends on many sources that include:

Productdesign.Products can be redesigned to reduce the cost of production incurredper unit. Workers have to be familiar with these designs formanufacturability. Improved communication and coordination betweenthe designers and the manufacturing units also helps.

Planlayout.An efficient and effective production unit design makes workfloweasier improves coordination, and reduces handling costs.

Laborefficiency.Improved workplace arrangement, work balancing, equipment andbalancing of work directly contribute to the learning process.Handling of raw materials, scheduling, coordination and other relatedactivities incur more labor compared to the actual production.Improvements on this part can play a crucial role in reducing theoverall cost (Jaber, 2016).

Conclusion

Optimizationof profits in manufacturing companies can be achieved through thestrategic application of the learning curve theory. Other factorsthat directly affect the cost of production have to be considered soas to achieve the desired outcome.

References

Jaber,M. Y. (2016). Learningcurves: theory, models, and applications.Boca Raton: CRC Press.

MinorProphets

MinorProphets

AMOS
Social and religious issues. 1. Punishment of injustice and social arrogance. 2. Darkness in the day of the Lord (Kings and Prophets, 2017). 3. Judgment and plague as a result of elections. 4. The death of Amaziah the false prophet.	Passages that address the issues. 1. In chapter 8 verse 2, God says that he will not pass by Israelites anymore because the end is upon them. 2. In Amos 5:18, he warns the people waiting for the day of the Lord since it would be filled with darkness. 3. In the book of Amos 7:1, God sent locusts to destroy their crops as a result of the election. 4. In Amos 7:17, Amos tells Amaziah that he would die in a defiled land.	Summarization The ideas of Amos mostly deal with the punishment that awaits the evil doers in the day of the Lord. Additionally, Amos cautions the people who awaits the day of God by telling them that it is filled with darkness, rather than light as they perceive it. Moreover, Amos enlightens the people on the problems they are facing are as a result of their evils. Amos gives them an example of the swarm of locusts sent by God.
HABUKKUK
Social and religious issues. 1. An oracle for the judgment of the people. 2. Doubts on how God delivers his judgment. 3. Instructions from God regarding judgment against Babylon (Kings and Prophets, 2017). 4. Habakkuk acknowledges the sovereign power of God.	Passages that address the issues. 1. In Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk cries to God for him to deliver judgment to the evil doers. 2. In Habakkuk 1:13, Habakkuk asks God he uses the treacherous to punish the righteous. 3. In Habakkuk 2:2, he is ordered to write down what he was shown on tablets. 4. In chapter 3 verse 1, Habakkuk says that God is his strength and he will make him prosper on high hills.	Summarization Habakkuk dwells on the way God delivers his punishment to his people. At first, Habakkuk judges and questions the way he does it. He perceives God’s way of using the treacherous people to punish the righteous people as an inappropriate way. Later on, Habakkuk comes to realize he was wrong and begs for mercy from God, as well as recognizing his sovereign power.
HAGGAI
Social and religious issues. 1. Neglect of the people to build the temple of the Lord. 2. Judgment on the people for not build the temple of God (The Prophet Haggai, 2017). 3. Results of not believing in God. 4. Encouraging the people to believe in God.	Passages that address the issues. 1. In Haggai 1:1-2, Gods says that the people claim that the time has not come to build his house. 2. In Haggai 1:5-6, he judges how the people could be living in good houses and let the house of God stay in ruins. 3. In Haggai 1:5-6, the people are shown the effects of their mistrust in God, for instance, bad harvest. 4. In the book of Haggai chapter one, God assures the people that his spirit is with them.	Summarization Haggai focuses on the neglect of the people in building the temple of God. He asks them how they can bare to live in their houses while the house of God in ruins. Additionally, Haggai informs the people on the impacts going against God and advises them to trust him.
MALACHI
Social and religious issues. 1. God’s love for his people. 2. People`s neglect of God. 3. Unjustified remarriages and divorce (Malachi, 2017). 4. God’s hatred for unlawfully marriages and divorce.	Passages that address these issues. 1. In Malachi 1:2, God confirms his love for his people. 2. In Malachi 1:6, God says that his people do not love him since they do not respect his name. 3. In Deuteronomy 24:1, unlawful marriages and divorce are prohibited. 4. In Malachi 2:16, God says that he dislikes divorce.	Summarization Malachi strives to assure the people on God’s love for them by acknowledging the things that God has done for them. He also informs them of God’s hatred for unlawful marriages and divorces that are done unknowingly by the people.

Summary

Theideas of Amos mostly deal with the punishment that awaits the evildoers in the day of the Lord. Additionally, he cautions the peoplewho awaits the day of God by telling them that the day will be filledwith darkness, rather than light as they perceive it (The ProphetHaggai, 2017). Moreover, Amos enlightened the people on the problemsthey are facing are as a result of their evils. Amos gives them anexample of the swarm of locusts sent by God. On the other hand,Habakkuk dwells on the way God delivers His punishment to theIsraelites. At first, he judges and questions the way he does it. Heperceives God’s way of using the treacherous people to punish therighteous people as an inappropriate way. Later on, he comes torealize he was wrong and begs for mercy from God, as well asrecognizing his sovereign power.

Haggaifocuses on the neglect of the people in building the temple of God.He asks people how they can bare to live in their houses while thehouse of God in ruins (The Prophet Haggai, 2017). Additionally,Haggai informs the people on the impacts of going against God andadvises them to trust him. Malachi strives to assure the people onGod’s love for them by acknowledging the things that God has donefor them. He also informs them of God’s hatred for unlawfulmarriages and divorces that are done unknowingly by the people.

References

HAGGAI,ZECHARIAH and MALACHI. (2017). Home.hiwaay.net. Retrieved from http://home.hiwaay.net/~wgann/walk/malachi.htm

TheProphet Haggai. (2017). Ldolphin.org. Retrieved 8 January 2017, from http://www.ldolphin.org/daniel/haggai01.html

Chapter11. Kings and Prophets 3. (2017). Barrybandstra.com. Retrieved 8January 2017, from http://barrybandstra.com/rtot4/rtot4-15-ch11.html

Policyand Procedures

Policyand Procedures

Thereis a need for changing the governing policies and procedures ininstitutions to promote their productivity. These changes aresignificantly evident in schools all over the universe.Revolutionizing the learning institutions through the formulation ofeducational policies that change the management structure, teachingmethods, and other functions within the organization have gained alot of concern among scholars (Kaiser et al., 2014). Status of thecultural practices, ideas, and approaches to solving problems dictatethe type of policies to be implemented in various sectors (Kaiser etal., 2014). According to researchers, one of the greatest aspects ofeducation that requires change is the approaches of passinginformation to the students (Kaiser et al., 2014). Technology hasbecome ubiquitous (Kaiser et al., 2014). It is touching every part ofhuman lives in our homes, communities, and workplaces. It is arequirement for the students to have basic computer knowledge forthem to remain competent in a highly technological knowledge-basedand complex economy. Although some learning institutions still lagbehind when it comes to the incorporation of the technological toolsin the class work, most schools have been exploring the exact valuethat tech offers. These innovations involve the use of audio, video,and graphic content for effective teaching by the educators. Thisapproach shifts the instruction from the traditional conventionalteaching to technological-based method. The technology allows aprogram-based learning and gives the students who performed poorly inroutine tasks a variety of ways to prove their knowledge concerningspecific subjects. This approach offers the teachers a collaborativeformula of passing knowledge to the kids. This paper discusses thechange in the educational technology policy as the only approach thathas led to maximum productivity in learning institutions within theUS.

Thestandards of the ISLLC 2008 policy serve as the foundation ofexplaining the effective functions that promote quality educationalleadership. Accordingly, policy-makers, states, districts, andorganizations can use these guidelines for the development ofpolicies and rules that guide the leadership profession in education.Concerning the changes made in the educational technology policy,these regulations could be utilized to develop criteria for hiringadministrators in learning institutions. The teachers and themanagement of a K-12 learning system should have a basicunderstanding of how the use of technology in schools boost thelearning process. Therefore, the entry-level skills and knowledgeshould entail a test on mastery of technological concepts that areutilized in the schools. The ISLLC policy also acts as a catalyst forresearch efforts aiming at the establishment of better professionalcareer skills. It also promotes professional development since theleaders continually improve their performance to gain real expertise. Educational leaders should show leadership skills and knowledge. Inso doing, these administrators are capable of portraying a sharedvision of improving the students’ experience in the learninginstitutions. They will be successful as leaders who strive to ensureequitable outcomes and opportunities for all the learners. For thechanges in the educational technology policy, the leaders mustunderstand their roles in ensuring successful implementation. Theyshould also be able to analyze the challenges and benefits associatedwith the changes and adopt strategies that maximize the positiveoutcomes of the policy while reducing potential adverse impacts.Efficient application of technology in learning, particularly in K-2schools, can only be fully realized if the leaders, teachers, andmanagers of the educational sectors fully understand the value ofthis development.

Technologicaladvancements have been relied on in solving various challenges in theworld. The application of these developments has been observed in awide range of sectors. For example, computers are being used for avariety of applications ranging from the simple social interactionsto even more complex utilizations. Additionally, technology is evergrowing and changing. The numerous forms of technologicaladvancements necessitate the need to incorporate some of its elementsto promote the learning process (Ellis &amp Loveless, 2013). Today,technology is viewed as a tool for improving and reshaping education.Teachers all over the world deliver a lot of information to thestudents on a daily basis. In the past, teachers had to rely on theuse of handwritten notes that stores relevant knowledge to pass tothe students at a specific stage of their education. However, withthe use of technology the educators can today store this informationin computers, phones, and other devices that allow fast retrieval andappropriate storage of data. Use computers in the classrooms are nolonger illegal in the classroom. Moreover, the presentation andmanagement of the classroom for the teachers are made more efficient.The method of delivering knowledge to students greatly influencestheir levels of understanding. Technological presentation of contentto the learners facilitates understanding and encouragesproject-based of the pupils since a young age (Ellis &amp Loveless,2013). For instance, computer graphics creates virtual environmentsfor user interaction (Ellis &amp Loveless, 2013). Incorporation ofthis form of technology in learning will boost the level ofunderstanding particularly in young students.

Embracingtechnologies in learning institutions allow flexibility in teaching(Cuban, 2013). This approach eliminates the need for overreliance onthe conventional teaching methods. Involvement of technologicaltechniques in learning provides an advantage for both the studentsand the teachers through the provision of a venue in which a widerange of learner can excel. Conventional classrooms emphasize onmultiple-choice test performance and verbal knowledge. On thecontrary, technology gives the students a chance to demonstrate theirunderstanding through a diverse set of challenges (Cuban, 2013). Forexample, learners may be involved in a learning approach that doesnot require verbal explanation but the programming of simulation toexpress a concept. According to studies, the accomplishments shown bythe students who had performed poorly in the conventional academictasks is often surprising. Another benefit that the schools derivefrom the technology is the ability to develop self-esteem among thelearners. Given the value of the technology in the world, a sense ofself-worth arises once the young scholars realize that they have amastery of technological-based tasks.

Theprevious educational technology policies were influenced by the pastleadership theories and ideas. Today’s educational policies areconsistent with the demands of industrialized West. During the1950’s, the role of the schools was mainly to train manufacturinglaborers in basic writing and reading skills (Cuban, 2013). Theleadership roles were entrusted to the managers and other seniorleaders of the organizations. Therefore, training of the workers onthe key technological functions of the company was consideredunnecessary. Later in the 1960’s and 70’s there had been a shiftof attention from organizational systems to individual workers(Cuban, 2013). Along with the need to train service workers ratherthan industrial line laborers, this change led to thetransformational schools of thought on roles of leaders. Based onthese earlier ideas, theories, and economic development, the need foradopting a digital culture in organized public institutions foradolescent and childhood education was not as pressuring as it istoday. The idea of constructivism may also be linked to the need fortechnological-based teaching methods from the past. This theory aimsat involving the students actively in solving problems and enablingcritical thinking. As discussed earlier, the use of technology inlearning environment creates an environment that allows practical andcollective involvement of the learners. Just like the approach ofeducational technology policies suggest, this theory advocates forself-knowledge construction by testing methods and ideas. Therefore,incorporation of the technological tools in learning supports thisancient theory of education. Technical education promotes theadoption of this method since it promotes project-based learning.

Thereis numerous importance associated with the use of technology inclassrooms. The need for computer skills and universal computer usagehas pushed the US government to come up with laws such as CoreCurriculum Content Standards that insist that the learners shouldmeet the demands of the 21st Century. Such requirements include themastery of the technological applications in various aspects of humanlife. There are many advantages of using technology in a class.Technology allows the use of more interactive tools in educationleading to the creation of a dynamic learning condition whichdirectly benefits the students. The computer technology is relied onfor class interaction, presentation, and collaboration, among otherforms of communication among the teachers and the students. Thistechnological approach in the learning also offers adaptability andflexibility to differentiated learning. For instance, Podcasts andvodcasts provide the learners with an opportunity to learn at a pacethat they find fit for them and also enable relearning of the contentat any given time. This capability is highly beneficial for ESLstudents and the learners who have disabilities (Garrison &ampVaughan, 2013). Another benefit is that the progress of each pupilcan be traced by the use of various technological tools.Additionally, learning is made interesting by the implementation ofpolicies for full incorporation of technology in the learningprocess. The inclination of the students to spend time online couldbe used to their benefit by engaging in conducting educative onlinetasks that interest them. Distance learning is made easier, access toinformation for both teachers and students made possible, andcollaboration becomes more effective through the implementation ofeducational technology policy (Garrison &amp Vaughan, 2013).

However,various experts have raised concerns that there are risks associatedwith the use of technology in education (Fulcher, 2015). The mostraised concern is the distractive nature of technology in theeducation process. The use of the social media among the youths isvery addictive. Consequently, skills such as interpersonalcommunication and memorizing of the academic concepts might belimited among the internet users. This condition necessitates theestablishment of strict guidelines for the students to follow. Theteacher has to make sure the learners stick to the expectations ofeach learning activity (Fulcher, 2015). For instance, in cases wherethe students have to access the internet in a classroom to experimentwith crucial learning activities, the teacher has to regulate theirneed to visit the social media platforms. Use of the technologicaldevices such as smartphones and computers in the classroom at aperiod when the teacher explains important concepts may also hinderthe level of understanding. Overreliance on technological tools forcommunication in a classroom may limit the learners’ ability tocommunicate verbally. There is also the fear that technologicaladvancements have encouraged cheating in issued assignments. Studentscan access information from the internet to answer teachers’questions inside the classroom. This makes it difficult to gauge thelearners’ ability to memorize necessary concepts. Additionally, allthe students may not have equal access to the technical resources.This inequality disadvantages some learners since they fail to obtainlearning materials. A lot of money is also required to ensure all thestudents in an institution have access to these resources.

Someof the intended ramifications for the educational technology policyinclude the motivation of the students to learn. According to thesurvey, most learners enjoy learning through hands-on learning tools.Technology serves as the ultimate carrot for the learners. Technologyis something that the students want to master. Consequently,knowledge about the technology boosts the K-12 learners’self-esteem and excites them (Fulcher, 2015). Another expectation ofthis policy is to develop supplemental teaching tools for theeducators. In a PBS Learning Survey, three-quarter of the K-12teachers who participated agreed that technology assists in expandingand reinforcing content. Teaching is a repetitive activity whichcreates boredom among the participants. Interactive tools forpresentation such as graphics, video clips, and audiovisual elementskeep the students actively engaged in lessons. This approach alsokeeps the lessons fresh. Finally, this approach prepares the childrenfor the future. The technological advancements have evolvedtremendously and continue to do so. Therefore, educational technologypolicies serve as a change that is parallel with the learningtechniques of the students and the teachers’ lesson planning. At ayoung age, students have a better opportunity of developingdependable skills and knowledge in today’s world through thelearning how to use the technology. The learner is prepared to copewith the ever-changing nature of the technological environment.

Forthe sustainable implementation of this policy, all people involved inthe welfare of the school must be engaged in the decision-makingprocess (Carol, 2013). These individuals include the students,parents, teachers, and all the other members of staff. Theinvolvement of the wider community improves communication of ideasand understanding of the strategies to be implemented. Incorporationof stakeholders’ experiences, perspectives, and expertise isenabled through their involvement. Consequently, this relationshipleads to the improvement of reform strategies, proposals, and theentire process of developing the policy. Involvement of the parentallows them to appreciate the need for technological learningapproach for their kids. The management and policy-makers shouldexplain the importance of educational technology policy at variousphases of child development (Carol, 2013). The parents also givetheir input concerning the cultures and the background of thechildren. This information helps develop policies that do not alterthe intended goals of the parents for their kids. On the other hand,the policy formulation process should also involve the learners.Making the students understand the changes that will arise as aresult of the new policies encourage them to embrace the alterationsin their academic system positively (Carol, 2013). Their input on thetype of teaching techniques they prefer should also be consideredwhile formulating these innovations. The teacher should closely workwith the management personnel and the policy-makers. The educatorsare the key contributors to the type of the changes that may workbest while educating the children. Teachers would feel free toimplement teaching methods which they participated in formulating.This approach ensures accountability of all the stakeholders. Theengagement plan involves consultation, collaboration, and empowermentof all the affected individuals. Workshops, forums, and surveys mustbe conducted through joint participation of all the stakeholders(Carol, 2013).

Thecommunication of the policy is conducted verbally through the boardmeetings and joint stakeholder meetings (Garrison &amp Vaughan,2013). Individuals whose actions and attitudes have an impact on thesuccess of policy implementation must be involved in all discussions.They should be informed of any changes in design, ideas, and methodsof program implementation. Different people have differentpriorities, desires, attitudes, and interests concerning the policy.Therefore, all of them must be brought aboard through effectivecommunication strategies. Communication helps in the development ofpositive relationships among all the participants. This method ofpassing information concerning the policy targets the stakeholders.The process is organized and hence gives people a chance to raiseconcerns regarding individual elements of the new policy. However,this approach may not pass the intended message to the entirecommunity. In a board meeting, only representatives of various groupsof stakeholders can be accommodated in a single venue. Additionally,the use of technological tools to communicate to the affectedcommunity members is also a significant approach. Emails and textmessages must be sent to the stakeholders and the society at large toensure they are aware of the policy. Hard copy brochures and posterscan also be issued to the members of the public. However, theweakness of these printed materials is that it is hard to tellwhether the message reached the audience. In most cases, the receiverof the message does not give their feedback.

Theformulation of the new policy involves budgetary implications. Thelearning institutions, the government, and the parents must bewilling to spend some money for effective implementation. However,for sustainability, the policy formulation process must develop abudget that all the stakeholders finds appropriate. The costs thatthe policy implementation process undergoes include the funds spentto purchase technological equipment, training the stakeholders, andbuying all the other materials involved. For efficient learning thatincorporates technology, every student must have access to acomputer. These computers must also have the necessary programsinstalled in them for efficient operation (Garrison &amp Vaughan,2013). The network system must also be established in the schools toenable access to internet information by the pupils. The trainingprocess would require purchasing of books, preparation of slides, andhiring of staff members to educate the stakeholders. This processrequires allocation of a budget that sustains the project until therecomes such a time when full implementation is realized. It’s therole of the top-level management to ensure that the project receivescontinued funding.

Unlikeother types of projects, these changes in the policy can only beimplemented and followed up for an extended period (Fulcher, 2015).The timeline for this project should take a period of 20 years. Thefirst phase of the project should involve training and acquisition ofthe necessary equipment. This step should be followed by the actualincorporation of developed technological strategies in education. Thechallenges that may arise during the implementation of these effortsmust be addressed. The response of the teachers and the studentstowards the changes in the learning system should also be carefullymonitored in the long run. However, some of the benefits of thisinnovation will be realized after a short of time. These short-termgoals must also be evaluated, and measures for improvement put inplace to ensure the long-term success of the new policies.

Inconclusion, as evident in this paper, the change in the educationaltechnology policy has significant results in the teachingenvironment. Some of the benefits associated with this change includeallowing flexibility in teaching and giving the students to tacklediverse tasks. The knowledge of the students is no longer fixed tothe verbal and written solutions to the tasks but also theprogramming of problem-solving concepts. The need for this change inpolicy is further necessitated by the increased overreliance oftechnological tools in a wide range of human aspects. Today,businesses, public offices, and other sectors have embraced the fullutilization of technology in handling tasks. For instance, thecommunication within an organization and people themselves hasentirely shifted to the use of mobile phones, emails, and socialmedia. The implementation of the changes in this policy will rely onthe involvement of all the stakeholders. These individuals must alsobe involved in the formulation of specific components of this plan. Asustainable budget for purchasing the equipment, financing thetraining process, and monitoring the policy implementation must alsobe put in place. For such a policy, full implementation can only berealized after a long-term investment.

References

Carol,Vincent Research Fellow in Education Policy. (2013).&nbspParentsand teachers: Power and participation.Routledge.

Cuban,L. (2013).&nbspInsidethe black box of classroom practice: Change without reform inAmerican education.

Ellis,V., &amp Loveless, A. (Eds.). (2013).&nbspICT,pedagogy and the curriculum: Subject to change.Routledge.

Fulcher,G. (2015).&nbspDisablingpolicies?: A comparative approach to education policy and disability.Routledge.

Garrison,D. R., &amp Vaughan, N. D. (2013). Institutional change andleadership associated with blended learning innovation: Two casestudies.&nbspTheinternet and higher education,&nbsp18,24-28.

Kaiser,F., Maassen, P., Meek, L., van Vught, F., de Weert, E., &ampGoedegebuure, L. (Eds.). (2014).&nbspHighereducation policy: An international comparative perspective.Elsevier.

Appendix1

Institutional Affiliations

Nurses have a significant role to play in ensuring that a patient’ssafety is upheld during hospitalization. Primarily, patients’safety should be maintained to avoid a blame culture in attempts toimprove performance within an organization. While reviewing theInstitute of Medicine’s report, To Err is Human, Hendeenoted that 7000 preventable deaths took place due to medical errorsin 1999 alone (2001). Hendee (2001), noted that the cause of thedeaths was inclined to a failure in upholding patients’ safetyduring hospitalization and that the losses could have been easilyavoided. On that regard, monitoring the safety of a patient duringmedication successfully prevents unavoidable deaths. Therefore,nurses should be obliged to observe and uphold safety duringmedication to avoid fatalities as well as delineating a patient frommore harm.

The advocacy roleof nurses is not well understood but it entails the paternalisticconcept of ensuring that patients are not prone to harm (Choi, 2015).This role allows nurses to ensure that they offer protection topatients by appropriately limiting the number of harm agents andfactors. Therefore, nurses should ensure that they intercede onbehalf of their patients in a bid to achieve their role of advocacy.Moreover, through advocacy the nurse should be the liaison betweenthe patients, their relatives, and the physicians. In this case,nurses should ensure that they preserve human dignity by aggressivelyrepresenting their patients in any situation whatsoever. Nursesshould also offer care to patients through advocating for equalityamong patients in terms of care delivery and provision. Reducing,preventing, or managing patients’ suffering, be it psychological,emotional, or physical, is another role nurse should embrace duringservice delivery. Competent nurses should, therefore, be able to takethe above roles and responsibilities.

References

Choi, P. (2015). Patient advocacy: the role of the nurse. NursingStandard, 29(41), 52-58.http://dx.doi.org/10.7748/ns.29.41.52.e9772

Hendee, W. (2001). To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System.Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology, 12(1),P112-P113. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1051-0443(01)70072-3

MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION 5

ManagedCare Organization

Managedcare is characterized by a change in the perception of the physicianand patient relationship. The typical healthcare environment isrepresented in the traditional physician-patient bond where thephysician makes decisions with the consent of the patient. With thenew era of managed care organization comes with various risks. MCOinfluences the actions and decisions of both the personnel and thepatient in a way to promote consistency with the goals of theorganization. This paper presents the administrative functions, andthe legal responsibilities of those practicing in the MCO.

HealthCare Administrative Role regarding Oversight of Risk ManagementPolicies and ensuring Compliance with MCO standards

Therole of health care risk and quality personnel is continuouslychanging within the health care organizations. Presently, riskmanagement and quality improvement efforts are directed towardsenhancing patient safety and establishing ways for workers to workefficiently and competently to make sure that healthcare providersdeliver proper, optimum patient care, and reduce risks. Theadministrative function serves as a useful resource for the entireworkforce. Thus, should not take casually the intricacies linked withdelivering health care services and handling risks. Theadministrative roles are enhanced to ensure appropriate and efficientsystems are established for communication on risk and quality issueswith major stakeholders of the organization (ACHS, 2013). Secondly,this function practices to ensure that individual responsibility isproperly defined and flawless lines of accountability for riskmanagement are developed which stems from the subordinates to themanagement (ACHS, 2013). Lastly, the personnel is tasked with routinemonitoring, review, and improvement of daily activities to ensureconformity and compliance with the MCO objectives. With all this inplace, the management is guaranteed that the quality and riskmanagement policies and procedures are properly designed and worksefficiently to achieve desired results.

Assessmentof the Value provided to an Organization that Stems from RegulatoryStatutes of a Typical MCO

Conflictmay arise between the health care staff, which can lead to adverseeffects on the productivity and patient care. Managing conflicts maybe a time-consuming affair but are worth it to create harmony in theworkplace. The MCO protocol was designed to identify and manageproblems in its dispute resolution structure. MCO statutes help thesystem to establish effective risk management strategies, plan itsresources and develop activities to yield cost-effective, immediate,and viable decisions. In some occasions, a patient’s encounter canlead to conflicts due to cultural differences causing them to refusetreatment(Weech-Maldonado et al., 2012).As such, the value of the MCO statutes is imperative in helping theMCO and the patients, learn about each other and spend fewer effortsin disagreements. MCO will, therefore, spend its resources concerningmoney, effort, time, etc. to provide quality services.

MCOResponsibilities pertaining to the Patient Protection and AffordableCare Act (PPACA) and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)focus on Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Laws

Accordingto CMC (2015), fraud, waste, and abuse tend to turn away a vastamount of resources from the important provisions of the PPACA aswell as the Medicaid and Medicare services. Being conscious of thenature and scope of these problems puts the medical professionals ina better situation to help stop and identify health care providerswaste, abuse, and fraud while safeguarding the practices of theseprograms (GAO, 2014). For this reason, managed care organizationswere designed to help curb and minimize waste, fraud, and abuse andto deliver annual plans to the relevant agencies such as the Healthand Human Service Commission for approval(McGinnis, Houston, &amp Brown, 2013).The MCO responsibility is, therefore, to investigate acts of fraud,waste, and abuse for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMC, 2016). Adescription of these responsibilities includes checking audits toensure compliance and assist in identifying acts of fraud, waste, andabuse and detecting the providers’ violations through say, datamatching, continuous analysis, and statistical behaviors.

Conclusion

TheMCO has become the title for transformation in the manner in whichhealth care organizations are funded and organized in the US. Theshift from traditional framework of medical practices to theintegrated structures that offer a broad range of services financedby capitation disbursement and depending on modest medical, statutes,and information systems are just but some of the features that makeMCOs take the necessary steps to mitigate waste, fraud, and abuse.The integrated structures, as a result, boost efficiency and promotefairness in the delivery of care services.

References

ACHS.(2013). Risk Management and Quality Improvement Handbook. EQuIPNational Resource. Retrieved from www.achs.org.au/

CMC.(2016). Health Care Fraud and Program Integrity: An Overview forProviders. Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Toolkit. Retrieved fromhttps://www.cms.gov/Medicare-Medicaid-Coordination/Fraud-Prevention/Medicaid-Integrity-Education/Downloads/fwa-overview-booklet.pdf

GAO.(2014). Increased Oversight Needed to Ensure Integrity of GrowingManaged Care Expenditures. Medicaid Program Integrity. Retrieved fromhttp://www.gao.gov/assets/670/663306.pdf

McGinnis,T., Houston, R., &amp Brown, D. (2013). The Balancing Act:Integrating Medicaid Accountable Care Organizations into a ManagedCare Environment. Hamilton,NJ: Center for Health Care Strategies.

Weech-Maldonado,R., Elliott, M. N., Pradhan, R., Schiller, C., Hall, A., &amp Hays,R. D. (2012). Can hospital cultural competency reduce disparities inpatient experiences with care?. Medicalcare,50,S48.

PDPW TEMPLATE 9

Program Development and Proposal Writing

Online Course

Section 3: Proposal Writing for Foundation and Corporate Grants

Instructions:

Followthe directions below.

Answerthe questions on this formin the spaces provided.

Saveit as a Word .doc or Word.docx file.

Sendit to your online instructor as an attachment to your e-mail when youhave finished.

	Paul J. Amara
Your e-mail address:	[email protected]

Program Goal, Objectives, and Strategies / Tasks

Instructions: Write one goal, and five objectives withstrategies/tasks for the program that you

developed previously.

Use the Program Design and Logic Model that you created in Section 2.

Remember that the goal should be broad and visionary.

The objectives must be measurable. Be sure that the objectives haveall of the parts:

When, who (and number), Active Verb, Measurable Amount

Purchasing should always be a task, never an objective.

Training is always a task, never an objective (except in a TrainingProgram Grant)

PROGRAM Breast, lung, and cervical cancer supportprogram

GOAL: To ensure an increase in cancer screening among thepopulation of Cheyenne, Wyoming including health education, andfacilitation of therapy.

OBJECTIVE 1: Increasing number of the population enrolled inthe program by the end of year 2017.

Strategy: the process will involve increasing information to thepopulation regarding the availability of the program in theorganization agency.

OBJECTIVE 2: reducing the number of recorded cancer casesamong the population by the end of the year.

Strategy: the process will be achieved through increased screeningto determine cases of early cancers cases i.e. breast and cervicalcancer screening and the commencement of therapy

Strategy: the objective can also be achieved through increasedsensitization on poor health lifestyles such as cigarette smoking toreduce cancers cases

OBJECTIVE 3: provision of cancer therapy to more than halfof the cancer patients among the population by the end of year.

Strategy: this objective can be achieved through increased fundingfor therapy activities among the population. This may include fundingof clinics offering cancer screening and therapy support within thepopulation.

OBJECTIVE 4: supporting at least one similar programs withinthe population by the end of the year

Strategy: this objective can be achieved by collaboratingorganizations offering similar support to the target population. Inthis case, the objective will be to work with Vineman CancerCharities that offers support for cancer patients.

OBJECTIVE 5: reducing barriers that lead to increasing incancer cases within the population by the end of the year.

Strategy: this objective can be achieved through the provision ofinformation on the barriers to cancer support programs such as badhealth habits such as smoking and the availability of finances forthe program.

Evaluation Plan for your Program

Directions. Complete the process evaluation chart for just 2 of theobjectives of the assignment above.

OBJECTIVE	DATA TO GATHER	METHOD	TIME FRAME(S)	BY WHOM
Provision of cancer therapy to at least half of the target population by end of the year	Number of people enrolled in the support program	Surveys	1 Jan 2017- 31 Dec 2017	Organization’s statistical employees
Increasing the number of people enrolled to the program among the target population by end of year	Number of New patients enrolled to the program within the year	Questionnaires and Surveys	1 Jan 2017 – 31 Dec 2017	Organization’s statistical employees

Write 4 measurable short-term and 2 long-term outcome questions forthe program you designed.

1. Did we achieve any of our short-term outcomes?

During program year 2018

a.increased therapy support to more than three quarter of cancerpatients within the target population.

b.increased provision of promotional information to all the targetpopulation regarding availability of the program.

c.increased sensitization of target population regardinginfluences of increased cancer cases such as poor health lifestyles.

d.increased cancer screening among the target population to overthree quarters of the population

2. Did we achieve any of our long-term outcomes?

During program year 2027

a.reduced number of cancer cases among the target population

b.all the target population to undergo cervical, lung and breastcancer screening

Letter of Inquiry

Directions: Write a 3-page Letter of Inquiry for the program youdesigned in Section 2.

You will be requesting $10,000 in Program Support to operate thisprogram in 2017.

The letter will be for consideration at the December, 2016 BoardMeeting

Address the letter to:

Joseph Smith, Program Officer

XYZ Foundation

999 Main Street

New York, NY 10099

The letter should be single spaced using business letter formatting.

Font should be Times New Roman, 12-point type, maximum 3 pages

Standard margins (one inch top, bottom, left, and right)

For assignment purposes the footer should have:

Your First Name and Last Name left justified

Page Number Right Justified

Save the file to your computer using this file format:

YourFirstNameLastNameLOI.doc or .docx

Attach the Letter of Inquiry as a Word.doc or .docx file to thee-mail that you send to your

online instructor.

When you are finished complete the Self-Assessment of the Letter ofInquiry by

highlighting your self-assessment.

Self-Assessment of the Letter of Inquiry

Satisfactory Unsatisfactory

1. Letter format including heading Yes No

2. Maximum three pages in length single spaced Yes No

Minimum two pages in length double spaced

3. Paragraph on the Request

Includes name of organization making request Yes No

Includes name of grant maker Yes No

Specific dollar amount requested Yes No

Type of support specified Yes No

Funding cycle or due date mentioned Yes No

Describes how it matches funder’s initiatives Yes No

4. Section on the Problem Statement Strong Weak

Includes statistics showing trends or comparisons Yes No

5. Section on the Program Description Strong Weak

Fully describes program components Yes No

States Key Program Personnel Yes No

6. Section on the Organization Strong Weak

States Key Organization Personnel Yes No

7. Paragraph on Budget

Includes Non-personnel costs, personnel costs,

indirect costs and total program budget Yes No

Does not itemize Expenses Yes No

8. Summary Paragraph Strong Weak

Includes sentence on sending full proposal Yes No

Invites grant maker for a site visit Yes No

Offers to send Evaluation Plan Yes No

9. Formatting

Times New Roman font 12 point Yes No

Margins 1 inch Yes No

Graphs Sans Serif font 12 point Yes No or N/A

Indents paragraphs 5-7 spaces Yes No

2^nd and 3^rd page headings Yes No

10. Signed by CEO or Executive Director Yes No

11: Quality: Compelling and Convincing Yes No

Enrichment Assignment

An enrichment assignment is optional and is designed to extend yourlearning beyond the regular assignments.

Write a “Problem Statement” for the program you designed inSection 2.

Follow the guidelines in your course materials.

When citing statistics, you may use pretend numbers or simply an xbecause actually doing the research is beyond the scope of thisonline course.

Remember the maximum is 2 pages.

Double space this assignment.

• This document completed and saved as either a .doc file or a .docx file

• Letter of Inquiry saved as a Word.doc or docx file

• Optional assignment Problem Statement saved as a Word.doc or .docx file

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