Author Question: Which of the following should the needs assessment committee do as a first step in the process of ... (Read 88 times)

nummyann · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

Which of the following should the needs assessment committee do as a first step in the process of determining the organization's information needs? Select all that apply.

1. Examining the vision of the organization
2. Using brainstorming to defining the expectations of the information system
3. Examining the strategic plan
4. Examining the mission statement
5. Establishing goals to guide the work of the committee

Question 2

Social media networks, such as Facebook, offer the individual an online platform for support and data gathering. Facebook continues to grow in popularity, yet there are a number of concerns.

Which of the following offer reason to be thoughtful before using social media networks? Select all that apply. 1. Questionable scientific content
2. Minimization of anxiety
3. Sharing confidential issues with a network of friends
4. Research ethics issues when social networking sites are used to recruit research participants
5. Health care providers can 'friend' their patients

maaaaaaaaaa · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1,3,4
Rationale: The needs assessment committee should start the process by examining the vision and mission statements of the organization as well as the strategic plan. This will guide the committee in looking to the future and determining the organization's information needs while continuing to support the mission. From this, goals or a charge should be developed to guide the work of the committee. The committee should consider using brainstorming techniques later when defining the expectations of an information system.

Answer to Question 2

1,3,4
Rationale: Following an evaluation of health-related groups on Facebook, four areas of concern were noted, including: a) scientific content, b) anxiety generation, c) confidentiality issues, and d) research ethics issues when social networking sites are used to recruit research participants (Farmer, Bruckner, Holt, Cook, & Hearing, 2009).