Staffing Plan for a Growing BusinessPlease choose from one (1) of the scenarios below. Note: The scenario that you choose in this assignment will be the one (1) with which you continue for Assignment 2.Scenario 1You are a Human Resources Manager of an expanding technology company consisting of 170 employees that develops and distributes small electronic devices. Over the past two (2) years, a research group formed, designed, and built prototypes of small remote surveillance cameras used for security. Recently, your company won a contract to build and provide these remote surveillance cameras to various government agencies. The contract will begin with your company supplying these cameras to agencies within your home state. If all orders are fulfilled sufficiently, the contract will be expanded to supplying agencies outside of your home state.For the immediate future, you will need to secure a larger facility and hire more staff to sustain the first part of the contract. This staff will consist of ten (10) Assembly Technicians, one (1) Certified Quality Control Engineer, one (1) Contract Administrator, and one (1) Office Support Paraprofessional. Meanwhile, there is a contract clause requiring that you provide a staffing plan in order to ensure future product deliveries and sustain the possible future growth. Scenario 2You are a former certified education administrator who departed your former position to become the owner of a small, in-home day care consisting of you and a part-time assistant where you care for children from age three (3) to age ten (10). Over the course of time, your demographic population has increased due to significant business growth that has resulted in many families relocating to your area. With more businesses projected to move to the area and the building of new housing developments, it is projected that this growth could be long term.You have decided that this is a good opportunity to expand your day care business as you have received many inquiries for childcare. In order to comply with your home state regulations, you will require a larger facility and will need to hire additional staff in order to sustain the larger demand for day care. This staff will consist of five (5) Certified Day Care Professionals, one (1) Registered Nurse Professional, five (5) After-School Assistants and one (1) Office Support Paraprofessional. You have secured approval for a bank loan and qualify for future loans for future expansion if your current endeavor is successful. Meanwhile, the state in which you operate has requested that you provide a staffing plan before it will issue licensure for your expanded capacity.Note: You may create and / or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of these assignments.Select one (1) of the scenarios and write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:Identify two (2) types of staffing models that could apply to your chosen scenario and determine which model would be best suited for efficiency, productivity, and possible future growth. Examine the significant effect of each identified staffing model on processes that may be occurring within the organization (e.g., outsourcing, contingent workers, consulting firms, etc.).Predict the major potential legal issues that you may encounter when establishing equal employment opportunities and diversity within the workplace while still aiming to acquire employees with the needed certifications and credentials. Next, explain the method of achieving transparency within your staffing model. Justify your response.Specify three (3) tasks that you need to perform to identify, analyze, and develop job requirements and task statements that you will include in formalized job descriptions. Next, predict the frequency with which you would need to review and adjust these job descriptions as your company progresses. Provide a rationale for your response.Describe three (3) methods to deal with high employee turnover and the availability of employees with required knowledge, skills, or abilities. Next, describe the primary manner in which the described succession-planning methods would be beneficial to your company. Justify your response.Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:Explain the role of staffing to support an organization’s strategy and improve productivity.Develop a model for staffing an organization that supports the firm’s Human Resources Management strategy and sustains productive operations.Summarize the key legal compliance issues associated with staffing organizations.Explain the planning considerations for staffing organizations, the use of job analysis, and the components of a staffing plan.Use technology and information resources to research issues in staffing organizations.Write clearly and concisely about staffing organizations using proper writing mechanics.Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.Points: 280Assignment 1: Staffing Plan for a Growing BusinessCriteria UnacceptableBelow 60% FMeets Minimum Expectations60-69% D Fair70-79% C Proficient80-89% B Exemplary90-100% A1. 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Thoroughly examined the significant effect of each identified staffing model on processes that may be occurring within the organization (e.g., outsourcing, contingent workers, consulting firms, etc.).2. Predict the major potential legal issues that you may encounter when establishing equal employment opportunities and diversity within the workplace while still aiming to acquire employees with the needed certifications and credentials. Next, explain the method of achieving transparency within your staffing model. Justify your response.Weight: 15%Did not submit or incompletely predicted the major potential legal issues that you may encounter when establishing equal employment opportunities and diversity within the workplace while still aiming to acquire employees with the needed certifications and credentials. Did not submit or incompletely explained the method of achieving transparency within your staffing model. 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Insufficiently provided a rationale for your response.Partially specified three (3) tasks that you need to perform to identify, analyze, and develop job requirements and task statements that you will include in formalized job descriptions. Partially predicted the frequency with which you would need to review and adjust these job descriptions as your company progresses. Partially provided a rationale for your response.Satisfactorily specified three (3) tasks that you need to perform to identify, analyze, and develop job requirements and task statements that you will include in formalized job descriptions. Satisfactorily predicted the frequency with which you would need to review and adjust these job descriptions as your company progresses. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your response.Thoroughly specified three (3) tasks that you need to perform to identify, analyze, and develop job requirements and task statements that you will include in formalized job descriptions. Thoroughly predicted the frequency with which you would need to review and adjust these job descriptions as your company progresses. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your response.4. Describe three (3) methods to deal with high employee turnover and the availability of employees with required knowledge, skills, or abilities. Next, describe the primary manner in which the described succession-planning methods would be beneficial to your company. Justify your response.Weight: 25%Did not submit or incompletely described three (3) methods to deal with high employee turnover and the availability of employees with required knowledge, skills, or abilities. Did not submit or incompletely described the primary manner in which the described succession-planning methods would be beneficial to your company. 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Assignment # 2: Quantitative Analysis  For this assignment, students will be given data from quantitative analysis and will be asked to analyze it using Excel, RStuido (BONUS points) TOPIC : The impact of Medicare and Medicaid by using total number of beds, total cost by the different hospitals, number of admissions, revenue among others Students will develop an analysis report, in five main sections, including introduction, research method (research questions/objective, data set, research method, and analysis), results, conclusion and health policy recommendations. This is a 5-6 page individual project report. Here are the main steps for this assignment. Step 1: Students require to submit the topic using topic selection discussion forum by the end of week 1 and wait for instructor approval. Step 2: Develop the research question and Step 3:  Run the analysis using EXCEL (RStudio for BONUS points) and report the findings using the assignment instruction. The Report Structure: Start with the 1.Cover page (1 page, including running head). Please look at the example http://www.apastyle.org/manual/related/sample-experiment-paper-1.pdf (you can download the file from the class) and http://www.umuc.edu/library/libhow/apa_tutorial.cfm to learn more about the APA style. 2.Introduction Introduce the problem or topic being investigated. Include relevant background information, for example;   Indicates why this is an issue or topic worth researching; Highlight how others have researched this topic or issue (whether quantitatively or qualitatively), and Specify how others have operationalized this concept and measured these phenomena Note: Introduction should not be more than one or two paragraphs. Literature Review  There is no need for a literature review in this assignment 3.Research Question or Research Hypothesis What is the Research Question or Research Hypothesis? ***Just in time information: Here are a few points for Research Question or Research Hypothesis There are basically two kinds of research questions: testable and non-testable. Neither is better than the other, and both have a place in applied research. Examples of non-testable questions are: How do managers feel about the reorganization? What do residents feel are the most important problems facing the community? Respondents' answers to these questions could be summarized in descriptive tables and the results might be extremely valuable to administrators and planners. Business and social science researchers often ask non-testable research questions. The shortcoming with these types of questions is that they do not provide objective cut-off points for decision-makers. In order to overcome this problem, researchers often seek to answer one or more testable research questions. Nearly all testable research questions begin with one of the following two phrases: Is there a significant difference between ...? Is there a significant relationship between ...?  For example: Is there a significant relationship between the age of managers? and their attitudes towards the reorganization? A research hypothesis is a testable statement of opinion. It is created from the research question by replacing the words "Is there" with the words "There is," and also replacing the question mark with a period. The hypotheses for the two sample research questions would be: There is a significant relationship between the age of managers and their attitudes towards the reorganization. It is not possible to test a hypothesis directly. Instead, you must turn the hypothesis into a null hypothesis. The null hypothesis is created from the hypothesis by adding the words "no" or "not" to the statement. For example, the null hypotheses for the two examples would be: There is no significant relationship between the age of managers and their attitudes towards the reorganization. There is no significant difference between white and minority residents with respect to what they feel are the most important problems facing the community. All statistical testing is done on the null hypothesis...never the hypothesis. The result of a statistical test will enable you to either: 1) reject the null hypothesis, or 2) fail to reject the null hypothesis. Never use the words "accept the null hypothesis."  *Source: StatPac for Windows Tutorial. (2017). User's Guide; Formulating Hypotheses from Research Questions. Retrieved May 17, 2019 from https://statpac.com/manual/index.htm?turl=formulatinghypothesesfromresearchquestions.htm What does significance really mean? "Significance is a statistical term that tells how sure you are that a difference or relationship exists.  To say that a significant difference or relationship exists only tells half the story.  We might be very sure that a relationship exists, but is it a strong, moderate, or weak relationship?  After finding a significant relationship, it is important to evaluate its strength.  Significant relationships can be strong or weak.  Significant differences can be large or small.  It just depends on your sample size. To determine whether the observed difference is statistically significant, we look at two outputs of our statistical test: P-value: The primary output of statistical tests is the p-value (probability value). It indicates the probability of observing the difference if no difference exists. The p-value from above example, 0.9926, indicates that we DO NOT expect to see a meaningless (random) difference of 5% or more in 'hospital beds' only about 993 times in 1000 there is no difference (0.9926*1000=992.6 ~ 993). Note: This is an example from the week1 exercise. The p-value from above example, 0.0001, indicates that we'd expect to see a meaningless (random) 'number of the employees on payer' difference of 5% or more only about 0.1 times in 1000 (0.0001 * 1000=0.1).  CI around Difference: A confidence interval around a difference that does not cross zero also indicates statistical significance. The graph below shows the 95% confidence interval around the difference between hospital beds in 2011 and 2012 (CI: [-40.82 ; 40.44]): CI around Difference: A confidence interval around a difference that does not cross zero also indicates statistical significance. The graph below shows the 95% confidence interval around the difference between hospital beds in 2011 and 2012 (CI: [-382.16 ; 125.53]): The boundaries of this confidence interval around the difference also provide a way to see what the upper [40.44] and lower bounds [-40.82]. As a summary: "Statistically significant means a result is unlikely due to chance. The p-value is the probability of obtaining the difference we saw from a sample (or a larger one) if there really isn't a difference for all users. Statistical significance doesn't mean practical significance. Only by considering context can we determine whether a difference is practically significant; that is, whether it requires action. The confidence interval around the difference also indicates statistical significance if the interval does not cross zero. It also provides likely boundaries for any improvement to aide in determining if a difference really is noteworthy. With large sample sizes, you're virtually certain to see statistically significant results, in such situations, it's important to interpret the size of the difference"("Measuring U", 2019). *Resource Measuring U. (2019). Statistically significant. Retrieved May 17, 2019 from: https://measuringu.com/statistically-significant/ Small sample sizes often do not yield statistical significance; when they do, the differences themselves tend also to be practically significant; that is, meaningful enough to warrant action. 4.Research Method Discuss the Research Methodology (in general). Describe the variable or variables that are being analyzed. Identify the statistical test you will select to analyze these data and explain why you chose this test.  Summarize your statistical alternative hypothesis. This section includes the following sub-sections: a)Describe the Dataset Example:  The primary source of data will be HOSPITAL COMPARE MEDICARE DATA (APA formatted in-text citation). This dataset provides information on hospital characteristics, such as: Number of staffed beds, ownership, system membership, staffing by nurses and non-clinical staff, teaching status, percentage of discharge for Medicare and Medicaid patients, and information regarding the availability of specialty and high-tech services, as well as Electronic Medical Record (EMR) use (Describe dataset in 2-3 lines, Google the dataset and find the related website to find more information about the data). Also, describe the sample size; for example, "The writer is using Medicare data-2013, this data includes 3000 obs. for all of the hospitals in the US." b)Describe Variables Next, review the database you selected and select a variable or variables that are a "best-fit."  That is, choose a variable that quantitatively measures the concept or concepts articulated in your research question or hypothesis.  Return to your previously stated Research Question or Hypothesis and evaluate it considering the variables you have selected. (See the sample Table 1). Table 1. List of variables used for the analysis Variable Definition Description of code Source Year Total Hospital Beds Total facility beds set up and staffed at the end of the reporting period Numeric MN Data 2013 …. …..                                                       Source: UMUC, 2019 ***Just in time information: To cite a dataset, you can go with two approaches: First, look at the note in the dataset for example; Medicare National Data by County. (2012). Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care, A  Second, use the online citation, for example: Zare, H., (2019, May). MN Hospital Report Data. Data posted in University of Maryland University College HMGT 400 online classroom, archived at: http://campus.umuc.edu See two examples describing the variables from Minnesota Data: Table 2. Definition of variables used in the analysis Variable Definition Description of code Source Year hospital_beds Total facility beds set up and staffed at the end of the reporting period Numeric MN data 2013 year FY Categorical MN data 2013               Source: UMUC, 2019 c)Describe the Research Method for Analysis First, describe the research method as a general (e.g., this is a quantitative method and then explain about this method in about one paragraph. If you have this part in the introduction, you do not need to add here). Then, explain the statistical method you plan to use for your analysis (Refer to content in week 3 on Biostatistics for information on various statistical methods you can choose from). Example: Hypothesis:  AZ hospitals are more likely to have lower readmission rates for PN compared to CA. Research Method:  To determine whether Arizona hospitals are more likely to have lower readmission rate than California, we will use a t-test, to determine whether differences across hospital types are statistically significant (You can change the test depends on your analysis). d)Describe statistical package Add one paragraph for the statistical package, e.g., Excel or RStudio. 5. Results Discuss your findings considering the following tips: ? Why you needed to see the distribution of data before any analysis (e.g., check for outliers, finding the best fit test; for example, if the data had not a normal distribution, you can't use the parametric test, etc., so just add 1 or 2 sentences). ? Did you eliminate outliers? (Please write 1 or 2 sentences, if applicable). ? How many observations do you have in your database and how many for selected variables, report % of missing. ? When you are finished with this, go for the next steps: Present the results of your statistical analysis; include any relevant statistical information (summary tables, including N, mean, std. dev.). Make sure to completely and correctly name all your columns and rows, tables and variables. For this part you could have at least 1-2 tables and 1-2 figures (depending on your variables bar-chart, pi-chart, or scatter-plot), you can use a table like this: Table 3. Descriptive analysis to compare % of BL in Medicare beneficiary, MD vs. VA- 2013 Variable Obs. Mean SD P-value Per of Lipid in MD 24 83.20 2.32 0.4064 Per of Lipid in VA     124           82.69 4.41               Source: UMUC, 2019 When you have tables and plots ready, think about your finding and state the statistical conclusion.  That is, do the results present evidence in favor or the null hypothesis or evidence that contradicts the null hypothesis? 6.Conclusion and Discussion Review your research questions or hypothesis.  How has your analysis informed this question or hypothesis?  Present your conclusion(s) from the results (presented above) and discuss the meaning of this conclusion(s) considering the research question or hypothesis presented in your introduction.    At the end of this section, add one or two sentences and discuss the limitations (including biases) associated with this analysis and any other statements you think are important in understanding the results of this analysis.  References Include a reference page listing the bibliographic information for all sources cited in this report. This information should be consistent with the requirements specified in the American Psychological Association (APA) format and style guide.

Individual case analyses are equivalent to preparing an executive summary of the problem. The following format is REQUIRED:I.Title Page2. Recommendation - Short Version (3 sentences at most)A solution must be recommended and supported by rational arguments. It is important to be able to articulate why a certain solution is recommended and to be able to defend it.There is usually not one correct solution to these case problems. But, there are incorrect solutions. For example, solutions that violate economic principles, or are inconsistent with financial theory, or are based on inconsistent assumptions, or violate ethical or legal standards are not acceptable solutions.Solutions not supported by data are not acceptable solutions.3.Statement Problem – Do not repeat case – just state the problem to be solved.This statement should briefly outline the problem presented in the case. Case details do not need to be repeated.The student should assume that the instructor has read the case. It is analogous to writing a report for a supervisor.4. Analysis of Problem - This statement should briefly outline the problem presented in the case. Case details do not need to be repeated.The student should assume that the instructor has read the case. It is analogous to writing a report for a supervisor. DO NOT OUTLINE PROCEDURES.This section of the case analysis is where alternative solutions are explored. Pros and cons of different solutions should be presented. Application of theoretical models will be done in this section. Quantitative analysis should be done in exhibits and tables and referenced in this section.5. Pros/Cons Alternative solutions.*Exhibits/Tables/Charts – Attached. Must be labeled and organized with the paper. For example, Exhibit 1 has to be the first exhibit discussed in the paper. You would never start with Exhibit 4 for example.**Important things to mention:Why use divisional hurdle rates (figure 14.4)Agree with Claire, Why? Sell instrument, Why?