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Action assignment 3 (Role of attraction) Consider a relationship you are currently in. This can be a romantic relationship or a (good) friend. Reflect on how the relationship illustrates the concepts explained in the text.
After reflecting on the relationship, write answers to the following questions.
How important is it for your romantic partner or friend to be attractive? Why is it important or not important? –> 1 pt.
What factors do you find most attractive in your romantic partner or friend? Describe at least 2 factors and explain. –> 2 pts.
What is the ‘attractiveness halo effect’ and what role did it play in the creation of the relationship? Explain. If it didn’t play a role, explain why not. –> 1 pt.
What is the ‘mere exposure effect’ and what role did it play in the creation of the relationship? Explain. If it didn’t play a role, explain why not. –> 1 pt.
What is the ‘good genes hypothesis’ and what role did it play in the creation of the relationship? Explain. If it didn’t play a role, explain why not. –> 1 pt.
Comparing the ‘attractiveness halo effect’, the ‘mere exposure effect’ and the ‘good genes hypothesis’, which of the 3 theories do you think provides the most compelling explanation for why we find certain people attractive? Why? Explain your answer. –> 2 pts.
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Each action assignment is worth 8 points.
Assignment papers are to be double spaced and 12-point font. A well-done paper should be around 2 pages long (approximately 1 paragraph/question); this is a guideline, not a minimum or limit.
Avoid plagiarism by rephrasing the text in your own words (points will be deducted if the Turnitin score is high).
Please number your answers, use complete sentences and make sure to proofread your answer for spelling and grammar mistakes.

SCENARIOYou are a health care leader who has just finished your first Project Charter. Imagine that you have been invited to present your project in the form of a poster to your organization or at a professional conference. Prepare your poster to succinctly describe the different parts of your project in text, pictures, and graphs or statistics.
How might the results of the project be communicated to sponsors, stakeholders, team members? Think about how the project will benefit the target population, the organization, and those served. How does this project demonstrate leadership in terms of a process change for those served, the organization and/or the profession?
INSTRUCTIONSUsing the NHS8040 Week 9 Poster Template [PPTX] , complete the following to create a poster that acts as a visual presentation of your Project Charter:
Apply your creativity while using charts, graphs, and visual images to tell your story for the change improvement you have created and the value to those served. The Poster Presentation Template will help organize your information, but feel free to change the colors, rearrange sections, and otherwise use it to meet the requirements for the assignment.
Include a title at the top of the poster.
Include a Gap Analysis that identifies the gap (difference between the current state and desired state), how the gap was identified, and why improvement is needed (importance/relevance).
Include the problem statement (1–2 sentences) that focuses on one specific area that can be realistically solved and identify the effect on the population.
Include the AIM Statement including the SMART Objectives, who will benefit, what will be done, where the change will occur, the timeline, and the impact on the population/process.
Planned Intervention: Include the proposed intervention, who will be involved in implementation, the process for the implementation, e.g., when, where, and how, and the potential effects on the population/process
Project Team: List the team members, stakeholders, executive sponsor, and team leader, and their roles and contribution to the project (why they were selected).
Data Management Plan: Describe the data management plan including what data will be collected, who will collect the data, when it will be collected, the storage and protection of the data and its interpretation and utilization (think about diversity, inclusion and use of data).
Next Steps/Lessons Learned: What do you anticipate as the next 2–3 steps if you were actually going to implement this change? What is your anticipated outcome of the planned intervention? How will you know if it is successful? What lessons did you learn via this process?
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSWritten communication: Use short but complete sentences that are clear, comprehensible, and free of jargon for each paragraph or bullet point.
Length of presentation: Complete all fields of the Poster Presentation Template succinctly but thoroughly.
Tone: Ensure your presentation is relevant to and easily understood by everyone in the audience. Remember, you could be speaking to people in all levels of the organization.
COMPETENCIES MEASUREDBy successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Evaluate the application of leadership styles to a practice or process change within a health care or public health delivery systemIdentify team members, stakeholders, sponsor, and a team leader appropriate to the needs of the project.
Competency 2: Analyze a health care issue from a leadership perspective, applying quality improvement principles and evidence based standards.Present a problem statement that focuses on a specific area.
Present an AIM statement that includes the goals the project is intended to accomplish and who will benefit, with a time frame.
Present the planned intervention, including initial steps to get started, the proposed intervention, and the process for implementation.
Competency 3: Develop a project charter that addresses a potential gap, problem, or opportunity within a health care system.Provide a Gap Analysis that presents an existing change opportunity and the desired state after improvement.
Describe 2–3 next steps that could be taken once the charter project is completed to initiate the project and anticipated outcomes.
Competency 4: Develop a data-management plan, including a plan for ethical stewardship for data use and communication.Describe the purpose and use of the data collection plan.
Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, interprofessional, and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others.Create a poster that is professional and engaging in design and addresses the required components.
Font and font size: Use fonts and sizes appropriate for a presentation.