...This paper examines the challenges of making ethical decisions as a social worker. The purpose of this case study is to identify ethical dilemmas social workers may be faced with. This paper provides available ethical strategies and models to utilize in determining ethical resolutions. What are the ethical dilemmas presented in the case example? Provide a rationale for why you identified specific issues as an ethical dilemma. In the social work profession it is inevitable that as social workers we will be faced with ethical dilemmas. Social workers are responsible for maintaining the commitment to be ethical, and the promise to ensure each client’s well-being. An ethical dilemma involves two or more conflicting issues. Being culturally diverse and understanding the NASW Code of Ethics are two methodologies that can help to identify your ethical obligation as a social worker, and hopefully help you make the right choices when faced with an ethical dilemma (NASW, 2007). There are a number of key concepts to consider pertaining to the duty and obligations of social workers (Roberts, & Watkins, 2009, p. 115). In case study 1.7 Believing an Emotionally Disturbed Child, the social worker is faced with several dilemmas. One of the main dilemmas is whether or not to report the abuse allegation described to the psychologist by seven year old Mary. The psychologist reported the allegation to the social worker rather Children Protective Services (CPS). Not only does the...
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...successfully work in all the different branches of Social Work. When assessing and working with clients a social worker must be sensitive and understanding of clients cultural and religious beliefs. Mental illness goes often untreated which is worsened if culturally you do not believe in it. The following case study is of a 21 year old male Abdul of Arab descent who is reportedly exhibiting erratic violent behavior towards his family. While working with Abdul and his family the social worker must always be ready to educate the clients on possible issues, which will not be an easy task when working with people from different cultures, whom will have different costumes. It is vital to understand that...
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...Case for critical thinking: Control and the mobile worker: rethinking IT devices in the workplace 1. The case outlines several ideas that organisations are using to capitalise on changes in technology and preferences of employees to work remotely. How does the concept of management control relate to this? The concept of management control directly relates to the several ideas that organisations are using to capitalise changes in technology and preferences of employees working remotely. These ideas are through emphasis on using the people, resources and technology to the best advantage. An example of displaying a full advantage of technology advances would be videoconferencing over the internet as an alternative as face to face conferences. Another concept of management control is quality control. Quality control checks all processes, materials, products and services to ensure that they are meeting the highest standards. This responsibility applies to all aspects of operations and can be backed up through statistical analysis. Continued technological advancements allow for this statistical data to be easily obtainable through sampling work, measuring quality and determining acceptable results. Unacceptable results are called to attention and need further investigation. This allows employers to confirm that all of their employees are working to a required and high standard. 2. Which of the control systems outlined in the chapter are most applicable to the current situation...
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...Critically evaluate the relationship between applying the law and social work values in a child protection case study in Northern Ireland case study. Social work is a value-based profession, and one of the core capabilities, at all career levels, is recognising, and where appropriate addressing, personal and professional values and prejudices. It is not uncommon, for the law to be seen as a critical component in developing provision and strengthening professional practice. According to the College of Social Work, in social work professional practice we work with some of the most disadvantaged and marginalised individuals, families and communities, often at the most difficult points in their lives. When parents do need help, they still want to be in control and indeed in the vast majority of families they should be it is important that a balance between intervention and assistance is maintained. (2009 NIRFPS) Since the late 1980’s there has been an increasing awareness of the impact of oppression and discrimination on clients and communities (Thompson, 2001). In 1997 Thompsons Theory called the PCS model recognises oppression and discrimination from a Personal, Cultural and Structural perspective. In the Code of Ethics of Social Work it is stated, respect for human rights, commitment to promoting social justice and professional integrity are at the core of social work practice throughout the world, but in actual practice of implementing the law there is a stark contrast...
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...are given. It is understandable then that we should seek out more opportunities to apply our skills and make more positive impacts within our jurisdictions. It is this general attitude that led us to get involved in investigating cold cases. How We Got Started Mark had, for several years, been consulting with our Coroner’s Division as a forensic anthropologist. During this time he came to learn that there were numerous coroners’ cases in which the identity of the decedent was unknown. These cases were kept in three-ring binders on a shelf in the Sergeant’s office. Over the years, in the course of this forensic work, we would discuss these cases and the progress that was being made on them. The conversation usually ran along the lines of us asking “any luck with that 1980 homicide victim?” and the sergeant answering “well, we’ve gotten so many new cases that I haven’t been able to even look at it yet.” This went on for a few years and through two different sergeants. One day we, as a crime analysis unit, were brainstorming about how we could broaden our “client base”, as it were. We had been successful in integrating ourselves into our Investigations Bureau and had been involved in numerous major cases. And, of course, we had always been active in producing tactical and strategic analyses for our patrol personnel. But we knew that we could be doing more, particularly given the size and responsibilities of our agency. It was during...
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...movement of people and goods across national borders has become easy. Foreign investment became a common trend particularly in the 20th century. People have found employment overseas. People from various countries work or do business together. With these developments, it is obvious that conflicts between parties of different nationalities occur and liability to tax on income of foreigners especially among those engaging in trading venture. Whilst the laws affecting domicile and residence may be sufficiently settled, it is paramount for courts to pursue a detailed analysis to ascertain specific preliminary issues so as to avoid controversial rulings. Courts often handle numerous financial cases that involve what can be best described as foreign or international elements. In such cases, court must decide whether it has the jurisdiction under the Family Law Act 1975 to make a decision on such cases. In the event that it is determined that the court is invested with the jurisdiction to determine the case, the court has to consider whether there is a system of law in foreign country that also has the jurisdiction to handle the case. As it was addressed in the case Attorney General of New Zealand v Ortiz [1984] AC 1, these benefits and costs to either party if the case resolution is made in foreign country as compared with the apparent country should also be a subject of concern. [1] Legal systems in most countries around the world adopt community property regime, which...
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...come from Module 4 on immunity. The variety of scenarios in that question will force you to think about and explain the nuances between sovereign and personal immunity, between absolute and qualified immunity, about loss of immunity, etc. You will want to understand all four cases from that module well before the exam. I will expect specific citations to the cases and the principles that they enunciate. An additional case that might be useful for you to look at is Canton v. Harris. A second question will address the rulemaking process and the principles underlying it. You should "walk into" the exam (in a virtual sense) with a clear sense of a fully articulated rulemaking process, so that you can pick and choose elements as appropriate in the case you will be presented. The third question will be drawn from the text regarding the Constitutional framework. Finally, remember that "open book" exams can be as challenging as closed book because the "bar" (the expectation) is higher. I think you will find that prior preparation will make a good deal of difference. As stated before, when you open the exam, answer the questions initially in word and copy it back to the exam. That way, you will not lose work, time...
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...DIPLOMA IN STRATEGIC FINANCE AND ANALYTICS (1) ASSIGNMENT (1) Please read the following instructions carefully before starting your assignment: Submission: The submission date for Assignment 3 is on or before 5.30pm (Irish Standard Time) Monday 14th December 2015. Candidates must submit typed answers electronically, in one document, (along with scanned copies of forms/ appendices, as relevant). Should more than one document be submitted, Chartered Accountants Ireland shall not be liable for the assignment being printed/ collated in the correct order but every attempt will be made to ensure assignments are correct and complete for examiner review. Your assignment must include a cover sheet, (template provided on Moodle) and except for the cover sheet, all pages should be numbered. Your name should only appear on your cover sheet – it should not appear anywhere else in your assignment. You must retain the question paper and a photocopy or electronic copy of your submitted answer and be able to produce this if requested to do so. You will receive your marks and comments once all assignments have been marked, but your assessment script will not be returned to you. Assignment Format: ANY SUBMISSION WHICH DOES NOT ADHERE TO THE ASSIGNMENT FORMAT RULES WILL BE PENALISED. Page Count: If specified in the assignment instructions, must be adhered to. Font: The font should be ‘Times New Roman’ and no less than font size 11 Page margins: Should not be less than...
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...------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- OIE 500 – Analyzing and Designing Operations to Create Value ------------------------------------------------- Syllabus – Fall 2015 ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Prof. Walter Towner ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Phone: (508) 944-3862 cell ------------------------------------------------- fabman@wpi.edu ------------------------------------------------- Course web page: http://my.wpi.edu ------------------------------------------------- Overview and Objectives Many management gurus and leaders posit that an organization’s business processes and operations are critical strategic capabilities, vital to organizational survival and success as global competitors. We will study processes and methods to create value from operations. Our Mission The Department of Management at WPI is committed to providing education,...
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...CASE STUDY Appraising the Secretaries of Sweet water University SUMMARY OF THE CASE: This case study is about the newly appointed vice president, Rob Winchester and about the difficulties he faced shortly after his university career began .Rob's boss, Sweetwater's president assigned him the first task of improving the performance appraisal system used to evaluate secretarial and clerical performance. In this case, the main difficulty is the performance appraisal which was directly tied to salary increases given at the end of the year. The graphic rating forms which were used to evaluate clerical staff were not efficient as these forms never gave the true evaluation of performance. So, to change the faulty performance appraisal system two Sweetwater experts gave their recommendations to solve the problem. The first recommendation was not to use graphic rating forms as this rating method did not provide any clear picture about the good or bad performance. The second recommendation was not to force administrators to arbitrarily rate at least half their secretaries as something less than excellent. The recommendations given by the experts were good and made sense but these recommendations created problems like efficacy of any graphic rating forms if it is compared to the original forced ranking approach used by Rob and what should be the basis of performance appraisal. ANALYSIS OF THE CASE: The job of Rob Winchester was to completely change the performance rating system...
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...This particular case study is about a conversion between an employee and his apparent boss at the Wilson Construction Company. The employee, Walt Henderson, works at WCC as a drafting technician. He has brought his own personal project from home to work on during assigned work hours. His boss, a man named Ken, feels that this sets a poor precedent for the other employees and reminds him that his actions are inappropriate. Walt counters this by commenting that he has not only already finished his assigned work, but also worked at home to finish other company materials. He feels that this should entitle him personal time at work since he gave up time at home for company work. This case study is an excellent example of how attitudes, mainly Walt’s toward his use of time, play an important part in actions, feelings, and behavior in the workplace. Attitudes at work, such as Walt’s about his use of company time both at home and at work, are evaluative statements about objects, people, or events in the workplace. In this paper, I will evaluate how the situation at work for Walt concerning his attitude towards work, his boss, and his time spent at home and work. I will also evaluate Walt’s discourse in order to try to predict his future behavior at work as well as comment on how Walt’s supervisor, Ken, should handle the manner in which Walt’s attitude affects his performance at work. Walt’s attitude towards work is mainly negative, especially in terms of how his time is regulated. Walt...
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...others it is the cause of bad feelings. Stress in workplace is a result of high demands and low skills and it has physiological and psychological effects on the employee and employer sometimes. It is the demand and pressure that leads to stress especially when facing danger to prosperity. Experts from the developed countries like European Union, Japan and America and even from the developing nations focused on job stress and its impact on health of employees (Kawakamii & Haratani, 1999). We can divide job stressors into categories. Work conditions, individual characteristic, and organization environment. Work conditions like extreme load of work requirements and contradictory expectations. There are also the physical conditions i.e. noise, insufficient lighting, low or high temperature, less space and more employees, badly managed working environment and more. Personal adaptation skills to stressful situations affect its results on the employee's work. Deadline pressure, various job reorganization plans and oppressive ways of management are organizational stressors. Various studies tried to explain job stressors in three ways. These ways are engineering approach, physiological approach and psychological approach. The psychological approach is the best...
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...Learning to learn INTRODUCTION: The given case revolves around Michael Faye, a knowledge professional, currently the senior VP International Affairs at Salvetec, a major medical solutions company. Having been awarded a brand new assignment for Salvetec’s operations in greater China, the case unravels his dedicated attempts at learning the most effective method to expand his company’s hold in greater china and establish the regions importance for the rest of the company. The case analyse is the quality of the success that has been achieved in the process as also exploring newer ideas for enhanced efficacy. OBJECTIVE: * To understand Michaels idea hunting style. * Identifying the peaks and troughs in the same. * His derivation from the methodology applied in seeking information. * Suggesting alternate and more effective style of working. ANALYSIS: Michael Faye was born in 1944 and raised in Zimbabwe. After receiving his MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1967, he worked for pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc. for 13 years. India, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea are few countries in which he was posted during his working years. Later, he joined Squibb, as Vice President for the Japan/Pacific region. During that tenure, Squibb went into a joint venture with two Chinese partners in Shanghai. Though he was not directly involved in the venture, still he was highly influenced by his two bosses to see China’s potential. After...
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...Personal Reflection Paper Nikia Crump BSHS 345 Seanee Alexander July 6, 2015 Introduction This paper will focus on a personal experience with vicarious traumatization as well as invidious comparison. Will focus on how to avoid vicarious traumatization in your personal/ work life and ways to strategize to avoid this. These will also be strategies that I use as a Human Service professional to avoid traumatiztion as well. How to Stop Invidious Comparison We have to realize that we are all different and no two people are the same in any way, but as humans we have a natural tendency to constantly compare ourselves to others that we may see on a daily basis or those that we see on television. It is normal to do this to merely evaluate the similarities and differences between yourself and others. In today’s society we have turned in to comparison junkies and this is something that starts at birth with comparing babies on who’s the cutest and then it just carries over throughout the years into adulthood. * We have to learn that comparing ourselves with others is a bad habit and is a sign of low self esteem. Today’s society does project flawlessness within everyone nowadays and that is an untruth, because no one is perfect. *Understanding that everybody is different because that’s just how we are and how we were meant to be. Everyone is born different even with twins, they may look alike, but they have different mindsets, different experiences, and...
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...Business School Module code and title: BBUS401.1 Perspectives On Organizations Essay on “What is stress at work? Set out the main causes of stress at work and explain why it can have serious effects on individuals and organizations.” Student Name: Ahmed Muhud Seminar leader name: Donna Kamal Word Count: 1636/ 1800 (+/- 10%) Date: 11.12.2012 To begin with, Hans Selye was first to define the term stress, “as a non specific response of the body to any demand made upon it”(cited in Jones, 2011, p. 90). According to Health and Safety Executive (HSE) stress is defined as an “as a harmful reaction that people have to undue pressures and demands placed on them at work”. The origin of stress can be split into two parts: physical and behavioral manifestations (Speaking Book). Sickness, tiredness, cerebral pains, muscle pressure, noise, night shifts and monotonous tasks these are all part of the physical side effects. The behavioral symptoms are nervousness, emotions of disappointment, negative thoughts, time pressure, poor decision-making, steady changes of the mood, and separation from the world and individuals (BMJ, 1996). Since 2001/02 new instances of sick wellbeing have dropped, reaching a low of 452 000 in 2011/12 (Health and Safety statistics, 2014). In 2012/13 no ill information was gathered however in 2013/14 the quantity of new cases expanded to 535 000, a comparative level to that in 2009/10 (Health and Safety statistics, 2014). The surveyed number...
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