Hand Coding Versus Qualitative Data Analysis SoftwareIt is not uncommon for qualitative researchers to spend the first phase of analysis hand-coding, text coding, or spreadsheet coding before turning to qualitative data analysis (QDA) software. Modern software packages offer efficient ways to organize and code data electronically, and to visualize the patterns in codes and categories. Of course, no software package takes the place of immersion in the data and the intensive effortful work needed to illuminate the essence of the phenomenon as your participants describe it.In this week’s Assignment, you will research QDA software and compare what you have experienced using Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Word to what the software offers.To Prepare:Search the Internet to find examples of QDA software. These can include free versions as well as proprietary purchased applications. Note that some applications indicate they are a good fit for certain qualitative approaches.The following are websites where you may find examples:Predictive Analysis Today. (2016a). Top 15 qualitative data analysis software. Retrieved from http://www.predictiveanalyticstoday.com/top-qualit…Predictive Analysis Today. (2016b). Top 21 free qualitative data analysis software. Retrieved from http://www.predictiveanalyticstoday.com/top-free-q…Walden University Center for Research Quality. (n.d.). Collect and manage data. Retrieved May 6, 2021, from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/research-center…Choose two examples of QDA software to investigate. Go to their respective websites and explore the FAQs, demos, customer feedback, and other resources that inform you about their capabilities and limitations.the assignmentDevelop a 3- to 5-page paper describing considerations for choosing to use QDA software. Include your responses to the following:Hands-on: Summarize your experience with coding using Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Word. Identify what worked well, where you struggled, and how the process of coding evolved.Research: Summarize your research on your two choices by comparing and contrasting features. Describe why you chose these two versus the others and, given your experience in this course, what you are considering for your capstone.

Although often undervalued and under reported, local government has the most significant impact on citizens’ lives. The outcome of a County Commission or City Council vote on sales tax, road projects, or water facilities impacts citizens daily. Every time a citizen purchases a soda, they could pay an increased tax. That tax might go to reconstructing a local highway, which can change traffic patterns. Even inaction on repairing storm water systems could create major damage during a later hurricane.
These impacts make it essential that citizens pay as much, if not more attention, to the decisions of their local officials. Fortunately, the Internet has made easier for individuals to monitor how and when these decisions are made. Most local governing bodies in the Tampa Bay area stream their meetings live and retain a video archive of meetings online.
In this assignment, students will watch the January 27th Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Transportation Workshop, which is available at this link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9ESXoCntL4 (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)
Minimize Video.
A BOCC Workshop is an opportunity for the Commissioners to gain information and ask questions about a specific topic and ask questions. Generally, no formal action is taken during a workshop.
After watching the video, students will write an essay that addresses the following prompts.

Provide background on the Hillsborough BOCC, including the names and a brief background of the sitting members. Professional backgrounds can be brief. (1-2 paragraphs)
Explain the purpose of the meeting and why it is important to the citizens of Hillsborough County. (1-2 paragraphs)
Provide a summary of the meeting (3 or more paragraphs), including:

Who presented
What information they provided
What topics the commissioners seemed to feel were most relevant
Any information you believed to be the most important or surprising
Note what question you thought was the most insightful or surprising

Close with a summary of how you believed this information is or is not relevant. Include a question you would ask the presenters and/or the Commissioners if you had the opportunity. (1-2 paragraphs)

Chapter 14 – Case: Fidelity Deals with Workplace Bullying and HarassmentFidelity, an investment company, has been tackling problems related to workplace harassment and bullying for years and has taken several actions to maintain an ethical workplace; however, a company has little control over the individual behavior of employees, and thus, maintaining a positive work culture becomes difficult when the company is constantly plagued with ethical issues. Based on your understanding of this case, what could Fidelity do to reduce concerns about workplace harassment and bullying? If you were the HR manager at Fidelity, what policies would you develop to help reduce the prevalence of such misbehavior? If you were an entry-level worker at Fidelity, how would the presence of workplace harassment and bullying influence your opinion of the company? How would you protect yourself from such misconduct?Bonus: 1.Assume that as an HR staff member, you have been asked to research consumer-driven health (CDH) plans because your employer is considering implementing one. Go to a leading benefits information resource, Employee Benefit News, at www.benefitnews.com, and identify elements of a successful CDH plan and some examples of firms that use such a plan.2.What can first-line supervisors do to help control workers’ compensation costs, and how might they be rewarded for doing so?3.What should an employer do when facing an OSHA inspection?4.Assume that as the HR Manager, you have decided to prepare some guidelines for supervisors to use when they have to discipline employees. Gather the information needed, using Internet resources such as www.blr.com and www.workforce.com for sample policies and other details. Then prepare a guide for supervisors on implementing both positive and progressive discipline.5. Discuss the following statement: “Health care costs are out of control in the United States, and increasing conflicts between employers and employees are likely as employers try to reduce their health benefit costs.”Textbook: Human Resources Management, 16th EditionTitleHuman Resources Management, 16th EditionAuthorRobert L. Mathis & John H. Jackson, Sean Valentine; Patricia MeglichISBN9780357033852PublisherCengageTypePrint

After reading completing the readings for this week and browsing through the slide galleries and links: Post a reading response of a minimum 250 words exploring one of the prompts posted below. Please feel free to incorporate your own opinion and observations in your discussion! When necessary, use an example from the reading, include page number/quote/imagePick one of these topics for your response: In the example mentioned in the article, schools impose Christianity, English or French, and European/Canadian culture on First Nations Children by compulsory means in order to erase their own culture. What impact does this have on these First Nations Children? Can they really integrate into this new culture?What should marginalized groups (such as the First Nations people mentioned in this article) do to better maintain and carry forward their own culture and protect their culture from infringement?A major theme in the reading is art as activism. Do all artists have a responsibility to promote equity in their art? Why or why not?How can art operate in a way that honors heart knowledge and engages the mind, body and spirit? How might this be understood as a radical and revolutionary act within a society rooted in settler colonialism?Artist:What role do you think the clothing luna is wearing in “Artifact Piece” and “Take a Picture with a Real Indian” play in how those pieces are received by their audiences? Why would he have picked that specific clothing?In “In My Dreams: A Surreal, Post-Indian, Subterranean Blues Experience” , Luna talks about memory and nostalgia as it relates to culture. How can you relate to this idea? How would you present this idea?Many of James Luna’s performance pieces are situated in museums or utilize existing museum exhibitions. Why does he position his work here? After you have done so, you must also POST TWO 100 word minimum response to a classmate’s observations by hitting “reply” to their post. Your response post should elaborate on their comments, you may have a questions, be curious about their viewpoint, agree or disagree. Be respectful and courteous, but don’t be afraid to ask questions! Try to reply to a response that seems lonely. Then join other thread if you are interested.

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I want a half-page and single-spaced. To achieve serious carbon reductions, we will have to use a “portfolio” method, where all levels of government can get involved in areas where they have power to make regulations. Cities all over the world are leading the charge on climate reductions–here are 3 podcasts from different angles–listen to the one that aligns with your interest, or listen to them all! Discuss the following questions, bringing perspectives from any of the podcasts or your experiences:What is the legal authority of cities to enact policies to reduce GHG emissions or adapt to climate change?What are the practical (physical/tech/historical) reason that cities are positioned to enact policies that can create significant reductions in GHG emissions or adapt to climate change?What are the values-based reasons for cities to enact policies that can create significant reductions in GHG emissions or adapt to climate change?Are there any limitations to cities enacting climate policy? What are they and how can they be overcome?Podcast options:The Elephant podcast (Links to an external site.) (28 min—also found wherever you get fine podcasts).And if you like visuals, here’s the podcast with photos of city innovations: How Cities Are Leading The Way on Climate – Mark Watts of the C40 (Links to an external site.)Mark Watts has a really interesting perspective on why cities create a “race to the top,” innovating for cooperation and competition, in contrast to the difficulty in reaching consensus on an international level with nations. Resources Radio (Feb. 2021). Hug a Bus: How Cities are Tackling Climate Change, with David Miller (Links to an external site.) (34 min, transcript on website)David Miller talks about the responsibility of cities to deliver what their residents want for quality of life. Environmental Law Institute People Places Planet Podcast. (June 2020). Remarkable Cities and the Fight Against Climate Change (Links to an external site.) (30 min).Jonathan Rosenbloom discusses changes in city ordinances that are almost “plug-and-play” for reducing emissions and adapting to climate impacts based on what they need.