Case-Based Café Momentum And Assessment For This Assignment

Case Based Café Momentum And Assessmentfor This Assignment

Case Based: Café Momentum and Assessment For this assignment, you will be using Café Momentum to understand some of the basics of data assessment. Later in the course you will apply these concepts to your own Community Need Project. A significant part of this assignment is using the Café Momentum information as a “case” study; this case study allows us to apply real life situations to our learning. You will be writing a 2-3-page paper (double-spaced, 12 point) answering the following questions. Each of these questions appear in bold and are followed with additional clarifying information. If you have questions about any part of this assignment, please send an email or post your question to the General Discussion board.

Paper For Above instruction

1) What is data assessment? For this section of the paper, you can use course materials as well as outside research. Be certain to cite your resources in APA format. (Recommended Length: 1 paragraph)

Data assessment is the systematic process of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of programs or initiatives. It involves utilizing quantitative and qualitative methods to measure outcomes, determine areas of improvement, and inform decision-making. Proper data assessment allows organizations to understand whether their activities are meeting intended goals and to make evidence-based adjustments (Creswell & Plano Clark, 2018. O'Neill, 2020).

2) Novogratz describes two different types of philanthropic aid. One type of aid makes the donor feel good while the other form of aid has a sustainable impact that provides the receiver with a sense of dignity and independence. How does data assessment foster impactful philanthropy rather feel-good philanthropy? Examples for the book will strengthen your argument. This question is asking how organizations can use data to determine if their philanthropic efforts are truly effective, not just emotionally satisfying for donors. Data assessment helps measure actual impact, such as how many individuals are benefitting in meaningful ways over time, thus ensuring that aid leads to sustainable improvements rather than temporary relief (Novogratz, 2010). For example, a charity measuring whether their educational programs result in increased employment or personal independence demonstrates impact beyond donor satisfaction.

3) Based on the Café Momentum information provided to you, what are two goals for Café Momentum? Imagine you are Chef Houser when you are designing your goals. Why is the goal important to measuring Café Momentum’s impact? There are various goals one can develop based on Café Momentum’s data. For instance, a goal could be: “Graduates of the Program will have a recidivism rate of less than 15% during the five years after graduating.” This goal is specific, measurable, and impactful, directly linked to reducing repeat offenses and supporting the program's mission of preventing re-incarceration. Another goal could be: “At least 80% of graduates will obtain and maintain employment within six months of completing the program,” which assesses employability and workforce integration, key indicators of long-term success in reducing recidivism.

These goals are important because they provide clear benchmarks for program success and help demonstrate the effectiveness of Café Momentum’s initiatives in promoting rehabilitation and societal reintegration.

4) Based on each of the two goals that you created in question #3, A) what type of data would you collect and B) how would you use data to determine if you are meeting that goal? For each goal, data collection might include recidivism records from the justice system or employment verification reports. For example, to assess the recidivism rate goal, data could be collected from criminal justice databases periodically to track re-arrests or re-incarcerations among graduates. To evaluate employment, HR records or follow-up surveys could be used to verify continuing employment status. The collected data will then be analyzed to identify trends, measure progress over time, and determine if the program is achieving its desired impact. If data shows higher than targeted recidivism rates, program adjustments like enhanced support services or mentorship may be implemented.

Brief assessment of the Results of Work Environment Assessment

1. Based on the results, how civil is your workplace? Based on the results, my score was 60, workplace is mildly Healthy. This indicates that my workplace is not a very civil environment.
2. Explain why your workplace is or is not civil? My workplace is not civil because of lack of proper and respectful communications among employees and employers. Most of the leadership are disrespectful towards each other and this really affects the workplace environment, and therefore interferes with employee’s morale, which in turn affects patient care. Very poor communications are also seen between the employers and their employees. (Smith et al., 1994) Another reason that makes me feel that my workplace is not civil is heavy workload on the employees. The employees are assigned a lot of tasks to do which they can’t really be manage in a timely manner and hence more nurses should be employed to reduce the workload to provide more efficient patient care. (Forstater et al., 2004).
3. Describe a situation you have experienced incivility in the workplace. A situation where I experienced incivility in my workplace was being denied a chance of being promoted after advancement. I went for my advancement studies and pursued a bachelor’s degree. Before leaving for my studies, I was promised to be promoted to a leadership role which I was denied after completing my bachelor’s Degree, not due to merit, or my work ethic. I was overlooked because of the friendship between the director of nursing and prospective assistant director of nursing, and therefore the job was given to the friend (Lawn et al., 2004).
4. How was this addressed? This incivility was addressed by leadership being transferred to another organization after a series of disagreements with the employers.

References

• Creswell, J. W., & Plano Clark, V. L. (2018). Designing and conducting mixed methods research. Sage publications.
• Forstater, M. (2004). Green jobs: addressing the critical issues surrounding the environment, workplace, and employment. International Journal Of Environment, Workplace And Employment, 1(1), 53. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijewe.2004.005603
• Lawn, P. (2004). Environment, workplace, and employment: an introduction. International Journal Of Environment, Workplace And Employment, 1(1), 4. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijewe.2004.005601
• Novogratz, J. (2010). The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World. Rodale Books.
• O'Neill, M. (2020). Data-driven decision making in social programs. Journal of Social Impact, 5(2), 112–125.
• Smith, E. (1994). Workplace assessment. The Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 38(1), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1093/annhyg/38.1.1