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Assignment Paper C  – Current Or Emerging Technology Ethics Research Paper

1. Papers Objective. The objective of this paper and outline is to:

• Evaluate a new ethical issue (not used in prior submissions as this will be your final class paper before the Assignment D presentation.)
•  Focus your research, so that one or more ethical principles are applied and explained as a result of your research. This process helps you establish a thesis for your research.

2. Topic Selection.  Select a digital ethical issue for your research that is caused by the existing or emerging technology. 

• Students must select a new ethical issue (not used for prior assignments) related to an existing or emerging technology and research the topic and its related ethical issues.
• Be sure to keep in mind that the technology aspects of this assignment are different from those of Paper A (Application of decision-making frameworks to IT-related ethical issues) or Paper B, which dealt with aspects of ethical issues and a subsequent organizational policy.
• The link below provides some suggested topical ideas you may want to consider.  Please remember that the emphasis on this paper is on digital technology and the ethical issue(s) with its use

Recommended Source: https://www.scu.edu/ethics/ethics-resources/ethics-articles/

3. Research Paper Outline 

a. Title Page –  Begin with a topic title that describes what you will research.

b. Topic Justification – Briefly explain the reason for your topic selection (100- 150 words recommended).

c. Research Questions – Based on your research and the ethical theories discussed in class, determine three ethically critical (important) questions to be addressed by the paper regarding your topic. List your questions in order of priority and for each question:  

(1) State your question

(2) Justification â€œwhy” this question is critically important to the papers ethical issue. 

(3) Research Findings. Using your research,

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d. Research Conclusions – Provide a conclusion for your research that addresses the following.

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e. Reference Page.  List and cite your references in accordance to APA requirements.

Note: Your research of the topic, questions and answers must be based on at least three reference sources.  This paper is an academic research paper, therefore, two of these sources must be from the UMGC library database (or an equivalent academic database).  These reference sources must have external links. (Note: You are likely to find additional and even better references/sources as you continue your research for this Assignment.)

Remember: the emphasis on this paper is on digital technology and the ethical issue(s) with its use!   Therefore, please ensure that your research for this assignment addresses the ethical issues of an existing or emerging technology! 

4. APA Format. Follow all APA formatting requirements. Therefore,

a. The title page must include the topic tittle, your name, the UMGC/Name of the Class, and date.

b. Excluding the title and reference page, the papers “size” should be a minimum 4-6 page, double-spaced paper and submit it to the Assignments Module as an attached Microsoft Word file.

c. Use appropriate APA compliant reference citations for all sources you use. 

d. In addition to critical thinking and analysis skills, your paper should reflect appropriate grammar and spelling, good organization, and proper business-writing style.

Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.
—Henry Ford

A critical skill for all nurse managers is the ability to create, develop, and lead effective teams. When people are part of an effective and well-functioning team, they are more productive and have a stronger commitment to the organization. Nurse managers have a responsibility to create teams that fulfill functional needs within their units or departments. These can include leadership teams, ad hoc project teams, or primary work teams.

As a nurse manager, there is a variety of ways that you can enhance team functioning. The first step is developing the structural elements of the team and then designing the team with the appropriate membership. Just as you must critically examine each application during the employment process, so will you critically examine the skills and attributes of each employee before appointing him or her to a collective team.

In this week’s Discussion, you lay the groundwork for creating and developing a team for your unit, department, or health care setting. You also identify leadership strategies that you could employ to increase the team’s organizational effectiveness.

To prepare

• Review Chapter 5, “The Art of Effectively Facilitating Processes” from the course text, From Management to Leadership: Strategies for Transforming Health Care. Carefully examine the section, “Essential Elements of a Team” to identify the six steps of creating an effective team.
• Consider a team you might create for your current organization or one with which you are familiar. For example, is there a project to be accomplished or a problem to be solved? Perhaps there is a need for a leadership team within your unit or department?
• Identify the purpose or goal for your team. Then, reflect on the following questions:
  • What type of team would you create (leadership, ad hoc, or primary work team) to accomplish this purpose or goal? What are the benefits or disadvantages of creating this type of team?
  • What staff members would you want on this team? Why? How could their skill sets and positions make them effective team members?
• Explore this week’s Learning Resources to identify leadership strategies you might employ before, during, and after the team-building phase. For example, what leadership strategies might influence synergy among team members while also increasing the effectiveness of the team?

Post a description of the team you would create, including the purpose or goal the team would serve, the team type, and the specific skills each member would contribute as well as their job positions. Describe at least two leadership strategies you could implement to help this team effectively achieve its purpose or goal.

Required Readings

Manion, J. (2011). From management to leadership: Strategies for transforming health care (3rd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Chapter 5, “The Art of Effectively Facilitating Processes” (pp. 179–242)This chapter describes the many components that make up the facilitating process. Some of these elements include empowerment, authority, resolutions, and negotiation.

Chapter 6, “Getting Results” (pp. 243–282)The main points of this chapter are the components that contribute to effective teamwork. The author lists the benefits and pitfalls of proactive behavior, group decision making, and problem solving.

Beeson, J. (2011). Build a strong team. Leadership Excellence, 28(2), 15.  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Beeson’s article focuses on the importance of building a structured team. He provides five steps that leaders can implement in the workplace to create a strong team that benefits the whole workplace.

Calendrillo, T. (2009). Team building for a healthy work environment. Nursing Management, 40(12), 9–12.  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

In this article, Calendrillo states that skilled communication is the foundation for strong team building in clinical settings. When skilled communication has been mastered and used, quality patient care and healthy work environments are among the many results.

Pentland, A. (2012). The new science of building great teams. Harvard Business Review, 90(4), 60–70.  Retrieved from https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/pl/76756181/76756183/15ba87a24642f03cb8854352b1d046fc

This article addresses how communication is a key to team efficiency. The author provides three communication dynamics that were used by the teams that were most communicative.