ASPIRE ESSAY This essay will look at the model of Assessment Planning Intervention and Review (ASPIRE). The essay will look at a case study where the elements of ASPIRE have taken place and look at the theories and values which have underpinned and informed practice. The essay will not take the form of being neatly separated into the different sections of ASPIRE in a linear sequence as the direct work that has taken place has very much been an inter-meshing of assessment at the same time as the intervention. This is because the main intervention used was Crisis Intervention model which, in Roberts’ ACT model, involves a minimum number of contacts. Due to the nature of intervening at a time of crisis its immediacy is paramount in helping to resolve the presenting problems, stress, psychological trauma and emotional conflicts (Roberts 2006).
The internal verifier must look at the pattern of assessment and take this into account in their sample. Some assessors may only assess certain units in an N/SVQ such as specialist units on first aid or energy management. The level of expertise is here also a relevant factor and this relates also to the witness or specialist witness who may be involved in the qualification obtaining process. A specialist witness would be considered where a certain degree of knowledge and expertise is required, whereby the “just witness” will only confirm a mere event where no expertise is required.Therefore it makes sense that there may be a division of assessor (and specialist or independent assessors) duties with some assessors carrying out observations, whilst others look at all types of evidence (as reflected in the assessor units D32/33 or A1/A2). As explained throughout this assignment, it is the internal quality assurance staff that will ensure that the requirements and guidelines of the awarding bodies and the national standards are met in collaboration with the external quality assurance staff.
A Brief Explanation of the Ritual View of Communication James Carey states “Communication is a symbolic process whereby reality is produced, maintained, repaired and transformed.” Primarily when it comes to communication, it is important to be able to spot the difference between the Transmission View and the Ritual View. The Ritual View focuses more so on the depths of communicating, rather than what is portrayed on the surface. Ritual View is less obvious, and it requires us to think critically as to why we do the things we do, and what effect it is having on the world around us. In simpler terms, it is basically the idea that our reality is determined by our communication. Rather than our actions or beliefs playing into the standards or ‘norms’ of modern day society, it is believed that we are creating modern day society by these actions.
Taking the importance of transactional leadership style in the decision making process, leaders will make decision by using rationality and will engage in logic when making decisions (Loveren, 2007; Muhammad Naveed & Muhammad Tahir, 2014). Besides, Tatum et al. (2003) also found that these characteristics of transactional leadership style should be connected with less comprehensive decision style as well as reflect a style that puts the amount of information processed. In short, Eberlin and Tatum (2008) conclude that transactional leaders will concerned on how the organization deals out rewards and the policies when their followers participate in the decision making
Task 1 1. Identify the needs for strategic change through analysis of strategic plans contrasted with the practices as defined in the case study. You may prefer to use SWOT analysis but this is optional. 2. Discuss any patterns or trends in the external environment which impact on the achievement of the organizations change management objectives.
The term bureaucracy refers to an organization of non-elected officials of a government or organization who implements the rules, laws, and functions of their institution. Organizational structure affects organizational action in two big ways. First, it provides the foundation on which standard operating procedures and routines rest. Second, it determines which individuals get to participate in which decision-making processes, and thus to what extent their views shape the organization’s actions. However bureaucracy characteristics were first formulated systematically by Max Weber, who saw in the bureaucratic organization a highly developed division of labour, authority based on administrative rules rather than personal allegiance or social custom, and a “rational” and impersonal institution whose members function more as “offices” than as individuals.
Ethical, Moral, and Legal Challenges in Mediation A mediator is lead by a core set values when it comes to decision making concerning right or wrong in a given situation with clients (Leviton and Greenstone, 1997). Even though the mediator is there to help the two parties to come into an agreement, the mediator is not the decision maker. As mentioned by Leviton and Greenstone, (1997) ethics are guidelines or principles of conduct that govern a person, based on the moral and values of culture. According to Kagle and Giebelhausen, (1994) professionals enter into dual relationships when they engage in more than one relationship with a client, becoming social worker and friend, employer, teacher, business associate, or sex partner. The main and most common ethical, moral, and legal challenge faced by professionals is sexual intimacy between the professional and a client.
In general, as project manager, what approaches would you take to ensuring these problems are properly dealt with, and as far as possible, avoided? Question 3. Describe the concept of ‘Earned Value’ (EV) in controlling projects? Why does it give superior control to project managers compared with more traditional systems? Illustrate with reference to the following example.
SOC 3150 Sociological Theory II: Contemporary Approaches Dr. Day Wong (daywong@hkbu.edu.hk; 3411 7147; AAB 1052) |Habermas & Foucault I | ON POWER Habermas: a juridico-discursive mode of analysis – Represent power in the image of law which prohibits and negates – monarchical power represented in a system of law – power is traced to an identifiable source – assumes that the source of power is internally coherent, stable and identifiable – asks what is the source of power behind local power relations – Need to subject power to the rules of right – principle of legitimation – exercised within its limits, its domain – can criticize the power of monarchy for transgression of the limits – legitimate power ( legal and moral obligation to obey ← Habermas’s theory of communicative action – Parsons: power as medium for goal attainment; as the generalized capacity to secure performance of binding obligations for the realization of collective goals – Emphasize that power asks for not only compliance but also obligation to carry out duties – hierarchical relations of power and possibility of coercion – power cannot be grounded merely on the basis of culture and norms – need a more secure ground for power – critical theory: search for a normative principle for differentiation of legitimate and illegitimate power – power grounded in communicative action ( legitimate – rational discourse and presupposition of ideal speech situation ( power is based on rational agreement and oriented to collective interests ← Habermas’s criticism of Foucault – Lack of a normative principle for differentiating legitimate and illegitimate power – Cannot answer the question ‘why fight’ Foucault: a strategic model of analysis – Concerned with the questions ‘how the
Causation and correlation are both able to identify an outcome of an aspect. They are utilized for scientific thinking, and it can be easily misinterpreted. Causation refers to one or more things that result in an outcome, while correlation is the relationship between the factors that produce the outcome. The statement “money is the root of all evil” is an example of correlation with the work “money” as a lurking variable. Money cannot be a factor to someone being good or evil, it depends on the person who lacks or requires the money.