You are a health care administrator of your local medical facility,

  You are a health care administrator of your local medical facility, and you have been asked to give a presentation showing the importance of the census in the hospital setting.Develop a PowerPoint presentation that outlines the information listed below.

How your hospital uses the census on a daily basis (when the information is collected and how is it used).

How inpatient service days (IPSD) and the daily inpatient census (DIPC) are used and affect the financial well-being of the organization (include the roles that admitted and discharged (A&D) play in the calculation of the each).

How the census is used by the hospital and how it can help the hospital identify health care trends.

Your PowerPoint presentation should be a minimum of seven slides in length, not counting the title and reference slides. You are required to use at least your textbook as an outside source. Additionally, be sure to include an introduction and conclusion.If you would like to learn PowerPoint best practices, consider viewing the Success Center’s 

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Assignment 2: Thinking Critically About Your Historical Topic Due: Week 6

 Assignment 2: Thinking Critically About Your Historical Topic

Due: Week 6

Points: 150

Skill(s) Being Assessed: Problem Solving

Criteria for Success: In this assignment, you will:

Clearly describe historical challenges and/or societal changes that are related to the topic and support with specific evidence.

Describe how challenges were addressed and/or how the changes affected society using specific evidence.

Analyze historical sources (including corroboration), apply the correct historical context, and make connections between primary sources and current issues.

Use the critical thinking process to summarize information and create an introduction and thesis statement that includes a clear claim and evidence.

Use accurate grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

What to submit/deliverables: Questions submitted in Chapter 6 of the webtext.

What is the value of doing this assignment? This assignment gives you an opportunity to practice the skill of problem solving. It will show that you can work through the steps of the critical thinking process as you identify historical challenges and approaches to and strategies for solving those challenges, identifying their appropriate historical context and relating them to current issues. Problem solving is a universal skill and one you will continue to refine as you progress throughout your career. This assignment asks you to use what you’ve learned in the first six weeks of the course about using the critical thinking process to solve a problem. The good news is that you’ve already laid the foundation with the webtext activities in Chapters 4 and 5. This assignment will use what you wrote in those activities to help you record your response.

Your goal for this assignment is to: Practice your problem solving skill. You will do this by applying what you know about the critical thinking process, corroboration, and historical context as they relate to your chosen topic.

What you need to complete this assignment:

Your chosen issue and topic from Chapters 1 and 2 of the webtext.

The answers you provided in Chapters 4 and 5 of the webtext.

Your completed assignment, downloaded from Chapter 6 of the webtext and uploaded and submitted to Assignment 2 in Week 6 of Blackboard.

Steps to complete: In Week 6, complete the assignment and submit it to the Week 6 Assignment 2 link in Blackboard using the following steps:

STEP 1: Review the scenario:

Imagine you represent your company at a service organization dealing with one of these two issues: Facing Economic Change or Engaging Civil Rights. Your supervisor has asked you to research information related to the history of one of these issues for your organization to help new employees and volunteers understand it better. Your predecessor already started a list of sample primary and secondary sources and collections of sources.

In this assignment, you will take the next step in creating your presentation to help new employees and volunteers understand how historical events can be applied to one of the issues currently affecting your organization.

STEP 2: Use the questions in Chapters 4 and 5 to work through the first three steps of the critical thinking process (Knowledge, Comprehension, Application) based on your sources and what you’ve learned about your topic so far.

STEP 3: Begin to formulate your explanation for your Assignment 3 presentation by answering questions in the webtext that will bring you through Step 4 of the critical thinking process (Analysis) about your chosen issue. Be sure to consider the historical topic, its challenges, and the strategies and approaches people used to deal with those challenges.

STEP 4: Synthesize your findings at the end of the worksheet as part of step 5 of the critical thinking process (Synthesis).

STEP 5: Download the assignment from the webtext and upload it to Assignment 2 in Week 6 of Blackboard

Grading for this assignment will be based on the following rubric:

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The following question will give you a chance to self-evaluate,

 The following question will give you a chance to self-evaluate, to think about what you’ve been learning in this course, and to draw your own conclusions about how you can apply the skill of technology in your life. Your answers may be used to determine how to improve the program for future students. Your answers will not be used for marketing purposes. Please respond in a paragraph of at least 5–7 sentences to fully address the question. Be sure to use your own words!

You have learned about the importance of embracing technology throughout history and will be asked to use PowerPoint in your assignment presentation. How have you used technology to help you as a student in the past, and why is it important to be open to learning new technology in the workplace?

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Begin your discussion by sharing your problem statement and research question.

 Discussion Question

Begin your discussion by sharing your problem statement and research question. Next, discuss your sampling plan. In addition, discuss your research design. Consider the following as you craft your response.

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Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area

 Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 300–500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Personalized medicine, or individualized medicine, is a growing trend in the delivery of health care that is specific to the individual patient. Healing Hands Hospital wants to make sure that all staff understands the meaning of personalized medicine. You have been asked to provide a brief summary of personalized medicine that will be shared with the staff. For this discussion, your response should include the following:

Define personalized medicine, and provide 1 example.  

Discuss 1 pro and 1 con of personalized medicine.

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The purpose of this assignment is to discuss current issues

 The purpose of this assignment is to discuss current issues and laws that influence the role of human resources in the workplace.

Utilize the resources provided in the study materials along with your own research to address the following questions in an 800-1,000-word paper.

Part 1 – Trends and Challenges

Identify three current human resource trends that are influencing change in the workplace. Provide examples relative to technology and social media influences.  Articulate HR's role in addressing and managing change driven by these trends.

Part 2 – Employment Laws

Explain how federal and state laws impact wage equity, sexual harassment, and hostile environments. Additionally, explain the responsibilities of the employer and strategies leadership can take to alleviate sexual harassment and hostile environments.

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Write a 4-6 page paper in which you discuss the value of ratio analysis

 Assessment #4: Ratio Analysis (15%)

Write a 4-6 page paper in which you discuss the value of ratio analysis in decision making for health care organizations. Complete the following in your paper: 

Discuss the meaning of ratio analysis in healthcare.

Pick only one (1) ratio from EACH major group from the financial statements. (e.g. Current ratio, ROE, Debt to equity, ALOS)

Major Groups:

Liquidity ratios (Current ratio, Days Cash-on-Hand, Quick Ratio)

Profitability ratios (ROE, ROA, Total Margin, Operating Margin)

Leverage/Capital Structure Ratios (Debt ratio, Equity ratio, Debt to Equity Ratio)

Nonfinancial Ratios (Occupancy rate, payer mix, ALOS, Expense per discharge, FTE per bed, HMO penetration)

Discuss one (1) ratio (from EACH major group) using the following criteria:

What is the meaning of each ratio?

Evaluate the meaning of the ratio related to the financial health of the health care organization. Show the calculations.

Explain the factors that affect the results related to the financial health of the organization. 

You can also utilize the sample Help4UHMO Organization financial statements (located under week 6) or a real-life health care organization to evaluate by researching their financial statements. Show relevant calculations.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Provide a minimum of two (2) cited sources in your paper. Properly cite in APA format.

You will be graded base on the following rubric:

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Research two manufacturing or two service companies that manage

 Inventory Management

Instructions

Research two manufacturing or two service companies that manage inventory and write a 5–7 page paper in which you:

Determine the types of inventories these companies currently manage and describe their essential inventory characteristics.

Analyze how each of their goods and service design concepts are integrated.

Evaluate the role their inventory plays in the company's performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Compare and contrast the four different types of layouts found with each company; explain the importance of the layouts to the company's manufacturing or service operations.

Determine at least two metrics to evaluate supply chain performance of the companies; suggest improvements to the design and operations of their supply chains based on those metrics.

Suggest ways to improve the inventory management for each of the companies without affecting operations and the customer benefit package. Provide a rationale to support the suggestion.

Use at least three quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Propose improvements to the inventory management practices of businesses.

 

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write a quest narrative from your life using literary concepts from the reading.

 write a quest narrative from your life using literary concepts from the reading. You will demonstrate how you used those concepts to help you tell your story and share an inspirational vision or mission. The quest narrative you share should be true, but you can address it to a fictional audience. In Part II, you will evaluate the narrative you created and reflect on the writing process and the use of literary concepts in writing. You will explain how you made certain decisions to build the narrative, and you will reflect on the process of creating a work of literature. This assignment will be a good exercise in communicating leadership, which will be useful in the workplace and throughout your life.

You can write Part I as a letter, a story, a poem, or a play. There are many ways to approach this assignment for Part I. You can check the Unit 6 Assignment Part I Tip Sheet for examples to help you brainstorm ideas and narrow your focus.

It is helpful to think of the quest narrative through four decisions.

1.) What is my quest?

2.) Which genre will I use to write it?

3.) Which of the concepts from the reading could be useful in helping me to tell this story in an interesting way?

4.) Who is my audience? Who do I want to encourage to take on a challenge as I did?

Do be sure to carefully read the chapter’s discussion of the quest narrative. Then also consider the concepts from the reading on literature, as you will build those ideas into Part I and define them in Part II.

Part I: You will compose a quest narrative from your life. Your audience should be someone that you want to encourage to overcome obstacles, build resilience, or take the same quest. You will tell the audience your story and call them to action as well. You should be writing this as a leader who wishes to inspire the person reading your narrative.

You must employ at least two of the concepts from the assigned reading on literature, such as metaphor, image, or symbol.

As you create the narrative, include details, emotions, and ideas that happened in those moments. You may have taken action in this quest without thinking it through, but take this opportunity to analyze the decision as a part of self-awareness, finding your potential, and becoming inspired to improve your situation. Do include the highs and the lows of the quest along with insight into why you kept moving toward your goal.

The quest narrative in Part I must be at least 1 page, but it can be longer.

Part II: In at least 500 words, you will evaluate the quest narrative you wrote in Part I.

Explain how you used the two concepts of literature in creating your narrative. Use and cite the text to define each concept that was used and to explain how you interpreted and employed this concept in your narrative. Why did you select these concepts to apply, and do you feel they were effective?

Clarify for the reader how you demonstrated leadership in your call to action for the reader. How did you communicate your vision? How will this narrative help the audience to uncover their own potential as a human being? Why would a narrative be an effective way to call another person to self-reflection and change?

Reflect on the writing process. How was the process of writing the narrative? What was simple and what was a challenge? What helped you to get inspired? What made you tell this particular story?

Save Part I and Part II in the same document, so your instructor can easily move from one part to the other.

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· Develop your position about the individual rights to control

 · Develop your position about the individual rights to control the spread of communicable diseases for the good of society.

· Survey the role of boards of health in your community and state to determine how communicable diseases are prevented and controlled.

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At this assignments you will need to answer those questions each by each.

  At this assignments you will need to answer those questions each by each.  

Please clearly indicate which question you are answering.

- What is your favorite city or town, and why?

- Tell us about your favorite childhood memory?

- Describe a time you had to speak in public, what did you learn?

A high functional team experience, what did you learn?

Why you choose this Program (Finance) ?

Why should I admit you? (If you were a admit teacher)

Write three things you most want to learn in this master's school or this program ? (finance)

What is your favorite extracurricular activity? (Hiking)

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Describe the neurobiological of general anxiety disorder. Include genetics,

  1- Describe the neurobiological of general anxiety disorder. Include genetics,

neurotransmitters, neuroanatomical changes, current  theories of the cause of the disease, and cultural factors if it's involved.) 

2-  what is the neurochemistry action of escitalopram, (SSRI, first line of treatment for generalized anxiety disorder), side effects to monitor, expected benefits for the patient, and contraindications.

3- Describe the benefit of behavior therapy in the treatment of general anxiety disorder. 

4- Why did you need to check this patient with general anxiety urine toxicology and thyroid function test?  

5- do you think that benzodiazepine-like clonazepam (Klonopin) 0.25 mg PO daily, can help the patient's symptoms of anxiety?

why or why you will not use benzodiazepines in this 23-year-old patient? what criteria do you use to make this decision?

Use APA and Include references from at least 3 sources  including the article

from a journal, no older than 5 years.       

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The Case briefing hones analytic skills and heightens students’ understanding

  

Overview

The Case briefing hones analytic skills and heightens students’ understanding of the role of courts; therefore, students gain a better understanding of how to define, interpret, and apply law. In this Assessment you find a State or Supreme Court case that deals with the use of technology in criminal law, law enforcement, criminal procedures, or court procedures.

Professional Skills: Written Communication is assessed in this Competency.

 write a 4- to 5-page case brief that includes: (Please see the attached rubric)

Citation: Give the full citation for the case, including the name of the case, the date it was decided, and the court that decided it. 

Facts: Briefly indicate (a) reasons for the lawsuit; (b) the identity and arguments of the plaintiff(s) and defendant(s), respectively; and (c) the lower court’s decision—if appropriate. 

Issue: Concisely phrase, in the form of a question, the essential issue before the court. (If more than one issue is involved, you may have two—or even more—questions here.) 

Decision: Indicate here—with a “yes” or “no,” if possible—the court’s answer to the question (or questions) in the Issue section above. 

Reason: Summarize as briefly as possible the reasons given by the court for its decision (or decisions) and the case or statutory law relied on by the court in arriving at its decision.

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Overview: A design document consists of various elements including

 Overview:  A design document consists of various elements including a style guide and navigation structure. Creating the style guide is one of the more creative aspects of a mobile application. As the style guide is created this week, you want to establish the colors and fonts that will be used throughout the mobile application. These design and style choices should directly reflect the purpose of the mobile app and appeal to the target audience. This style guide should help ensure that the visual aspects of the website will be consistent regardless of the page users will be on in the site. Each style guide would consist of a proposed set of color swatches with their hexadecimal color code to ensure that the exact same colors are being used throughout the entire design of the mobile application. The style guide package would also consist of the font specifications that will be used within the app. The fonts should be selected for the buttons, navigation and the text at the minimum. These fonts should be displayed using the actual font and size that you are proposing. The mobile application navigation should provide information about the navigation process between the various screens. The information that should be created in this visual diagram should be presented in a flowchart. The flowchart should list all the planned main screens and identify how the pages are going to be linked together. Note that some of your screens are universally accessible such as the home screen whereas other screens may only be accessible based on specific criteria. This flowchart will provide a blueprint for the mobile navigation designating how the various screens will be connected. Instructions: • Create a design document that consists of the style guide that will be used for your project along with the navigational structure for your project. These design decisions will help solidify the look and feel of your project along with a guide of what the main screens of your app will be. • Make sure to include the welcome/home screen, main app screen, and the credits at the very least. • Include the flowchart for a blueprint for the mobile navigation designating how the various screens will flow. CIS290 – Mobile Application Development Design Document Requirements: • Submit a Word document that consists of the style guide and the flowchart for the navigation.

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There is common view of the mind as being like a computer. On this view,

 There is common view of the mind as being like a computer. On this view, the primary role of the mind is to receive and process information. Specifically, the mind takes in various sensory (what we get from our senses), psychological (feelings and moods), and linguistic (using a written and spoken language) information and processes this information into what we understand as our experience. Indeed, current work in artificial intelligence seeks to mimic as closely as possible this human mental processing with the hope that one day computer programs will have something like conscious awareness.

But is this analogy correct?

Consider the following two-part thought experiment:

Imagine that a robot is built that you can have intelligent conversations with in your native language (the language you were born into). The computer program uploaded into the robot is able to take in the information it receives from you, translate it with an algorithm, and provide outputs in the form of words, phrases, and sentences. By any modest measure, the robot passes the Turing Test. 

Now, also consider this: you are asked to translate certain words, phrases, and sentences from an alien language into your native language. You are given a translation manual that will tell you what letters and symbols in the alien language correspond with the letters and symbols in your native language. It's hard and time consuming, but you slowly start to produce translations. However, if you were asked to have a conversation with an alien to whom the language belongs, you couldn't do it.

In the first example, do you think the robot is "conscious" in a way that is more-or-less consistent with human consciousness? If so, why? If not, why? And thinking about the first and second examples together, what is similar or different in the two cases? That is, is the process you are performing to create the outputs (i.e., the translations) similar or different to what the robot is doing in order to have intelligent conversations with you? If they are similar, how so? If something is different, what is it?

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In this discussion thread you will share one credible source

 In this discussion thread you will share one credible source (select one from your proposal project) and one unreliable source (this should NOT be in your proposal project). 

Provide APA-style reference for both sources.  Then, under each reference write a short paragraph explaining why the source is credible or unreliable. 

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In Chi Luu's article, punctuation is evolving as social media evolves.

 In Chi Luu's article, punctuation is evolving as social media evolves. Two of the punctuations included in the discussion are dashes and the oxford comma. Research the differences between a hyphen, em dash, and en dash. After you have discovered the differences, create a paragraph using mainly using dashes, colon, semicolon, and oxford comma. Use periods sparingly. 

As a social media leader, choose a social media platform your team will use for the paragraph. Please state the platform somewhere. You can choose twitter, pinterest, Instagram, or Facebook.

Choose one of the following topics to write your paragraph on:

Pushing P

Black History Month 

Kanye West 

Heart Health 

Valentine's Day

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Is the topic clearly related to education?

 1) Is the topic clearly related to education?

(2). Is your introductory paragraph interesting and relevant? (How can this be made even better?)

(3). Is there a clear thesis at the end of the intro paragraph? (Is it argumentative or just factual? How can it be improved?)

(4). Is there a clear focus in the topic sentence of the main body paragraph? (If so, how can it be improved further? If not, what do you suggest the focus should be?)

(5). Does each paragraph support the focus of the topic sentence (paragraph unity)? (Explain how this can be improved throughout the paper)

(6). Is solid evidence used to support the thesis? (minimum of 5 sources listed in the Works Cited, which means 5 in-text references in the body of the paper. Are there areas where the paper could use more evidentiary support?)

(7). Is MLA formatting followed? (What are the mistakes, and how can they be fixed?)

(8). Are grammar and mechanics mistakes minimal? (What are the mistakes, and how can they be fixed?)

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This week select an organization that has a Global platform

  Practical connection assignment (3 pages): 

This week select an organization that has a Global platform (they operate in more than one country), that has demonstrated operational excellence.  In this paper, perform the following activities:

Name the organization and briefly describe what good or service they sell and where they operate. Consider using an organization that is in an industry where you work or want to work. (Exclude the use of Apple, Amazon, Facebook/Meta, Microsoft and Google).

Note how they are a differentiator in the market.

Note the resources used to ensure success in their industry (remember resources are comprised of more than just people).

Explain what actions the company took to achieve operational excellence.

Discussion: (250-300 words)

 This week we focus on some additional terms for IT users.  This week lets discuss what a community of practice is.   Why are they important and how can they impact the culture within an organization? 

Assignment: (1 page)

 Information Systems for Business and Beyond Questions:

Chapter 13- study questions 1-10, Exercise 1 (2, 4)

Information Technology and Organizational Learning Assignment:

Chapter 11 – Review the employment challenge in the digital era (as well as the entire chapter).  Reflect on the various challenges are present in the digital era.  Will things get better or more complicated as times goes on?  Explain.  What are some methods to assimilate new generations into the workforce to think about competitive advantage?

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One of the principles that arises from a decision-analysis approach

 Case Study 11: “Medical Tests” on page 558.

One of the principles that arises from a decision-analysis approach to valuing informationis that information is worthless if no possible informational outcome will change the decision.For example, suppose that you are considering whether to make a particular investment. You are tempted to hire a consultant recommended by your Uncle Jake (who just went bankrupt last year) to help you analyze the decision. If, however, you think carefully about the things that the consultant might say and conclude that you would (or wouldnot) make the investment regardless of the consultant’s recommendation, then you should nothire the consultant. This principle makes Perfectly good sense in the light of our approach; do not pay for information that cannot possibly changeyour mind. In medicine, however, it is standard practice for physicians to order extensive batteries of testsfor patients. Although different kinds of patients may be subjected to different overall sets of tests,it is nevertheless the case that many of these tests provide information that is worthless in a decision-analysis sense; the doctor’s prescription would be the same regardless of the outcome of a particular test.

Questions

1. As a patient, would you be willing to pay for such tests? Why or why not?

2. What incentives do you think the doctor might have for ordering such tests, assuming he realizes that his prescription would not change.

3. How do his incentives compare to yours?

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COVID-19 and Structural Changes in Healthcare

 COVID-19 and Structural Changes in Healthcare

In this week's video from Wall Street Journal below, Why the Health Care Sector May Not Rebound to Its Former Size.

Professor Cutler discusses three major structural areas in U.S. healthcare that have been changed by the COVID-19 pandemic: 

1. Increased use of telemedicine

2. Changes to scope of practice rules

3. Payment system reform.

Pick ONE of these three areas above after watching the video link below. 

Then discuss the change, by responding to the questions below:

Briefly explain how and why this area of healthcare has changed during the pandemic crisis.

What are the benefits of this change, both for providers and for patients?

Do you think this change is here to stay or that it will be reversed, once the crisis is past? Why?

https://www.wsj.com/video/series/news-explainers/why-the-health-care-sector-may-not-rebound-to-its-former-size/494A32BB-2B64-44A3-BD33-50358DBB7B44

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Your individual presentation can include up to 8 powerpoint slides about "

 given Global Health Organizations is SAVE THE CHILDREN.

Your individual presentation can include up to 8 powerpoint slides about " SAVE THE CHILDREN" organization plus a title slide and slide with the reference list in APA format. You will be graded on completeness of the information, visual quality of your slides (with maps, photos, charts, graphs, etc.), as well as the overall content and professionalism of your presentation. 

 Your presentation should include the following:

• Organization mission/goals

• History (established when and by whom, where, etc.) & current leadership

• Main focus (health problem, geographical focus, target populations, etc.)

• Funding (annual budget, operating costs, where money goes, who funds, etc.)

• Main programs (some examples)

• Examples of successes, or anything controversial, interesting/useful 

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Week 8 Assignment - Business-Level and Corporate-Level Strategies

 Week 8 Assignment - Business-Level and Corporate-Level Strategies

Overview

In this assignment, you are to use the same corporation you selected and focused on for the assignments, Strategic Management and Strategic Competitiveness and External and Internal Environments.

Research the company on its own website, public filings on the Securities and Exchange Commission's Filing & Forms page, Strayer University's online databases, the Lexis Advance database, and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide insights that can help address some of these questions.

Use the Business-Level and Corporate-Level Strategies Template [DOCX] to ensure that your assignment meets the requirements.

Requirements

Write a 6-8 page paper in which you do the following:

Analyze the business-level strategies for the corporation you chose to determine the business-level strategy you think is most important to the long-term success of the firm and whether you judge this to be a good choice. Justify your opinion.

Analyze the corporate-level strategies for the corporation you chose to determine the corporate-level strategy you think is most important to the long-term success of the firm and whether you judge this to be a good choice. Justify your opinion. 

Analyze the competitive environment to determine the corporation's most significant competitor. Compare their strategies at each level and evaluate which company you think is most likely to be successful in the long term. Justify your choice.

Determine whether your choice from Question 3 would differ in slow-cycle and fast-cycle markets.

Use at least three quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not qualify as academic resources.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is as follows:

Determine business-level and corporate-level strategies for a corporation's long-term success comparable to the competitive environment.

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For this weeks assignment, you are going to be presenting your "Center of Excellence"

 For this weeks assignment, you are going to be presenting your "Center of Excellence" paper from week 5 to the Hospital Board.  They want to hear about all the excellent work your team has done to achieve this designation.  You can't go into the board room without materials, so you will need to build a PowerPoint presentation.  For this week's assignment, you will build this presentation that you will use to present to the board.    

Here are some tips on how to create an effective presentation: 

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/tips-for-creating-and-delivering-an-effective-presentation-f43156b0-20d2-4c51-8345-0c337cefb88b

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Which one topic or concept has been the most difficult for you from Unit 5 or 6?

 Which one topic or concept has been the most difficult for you from Unit 5 or 6? Choose one ( Nervous tissue or Spinal nerves or Cranial nerves or Sense organs) What specifically is "muddy" or not quite clear about that topic?  Please be as specific as possible in identifying the topic.  After identifying the topic, try to elaborate on what you know thus far about it and/or ask specific questions(s) about it.  For example, "I know that atropine is an example of a cholinergic blocker, but I don't understand how it works and how that ties into its effects." Please title your post with the subject of your topic.  For example, "Cholinergic blocking agent"  Use your  own words. 200 words

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In this discussion, we will explore the ethics of testing on vulnerable populations.

 In this discussion, we will explore the ethics of testing on vulnerable populations. After reviewing the required resources, answer the questions below. Your initial post should be a minimum of 200 words. When you describe ideas that are not your own, be sure to paraphrase and not use direct quotations.

For your initial post, address the following:

What are some examples of vulnerable populations in cognitive psychology? What makes them vulnerable?

What is an example of a precaution that psychological scientists can use when testing or applying a new protocol or technology that might help a vulnerable population?

Between the need to help people with cognitive impairments and the need to patiently accumulate reliable data, where should we draw the line?

What are the dangers of unsupported claims by researchers and the media in products sold as "helping your memory" or "enhancing your attention"?

How does the concept of testing on vulnerable populations apply to at least one of the following programmatic course themes?

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BILL GATES - learn about how this leader or organization employs

 BILL GATES - learn about how this leader or organization employs Greenleaf's principles of servant leadership to motivate, influence, and lead others. 

 

750 words that addresses the following:

- Summary of the principles of servant leadership employed by the leader to motivate, inspire, and lead others;

- Specific examples to illustrate the leader's application of servant leadership principles;

- Information about the unique way the leader exerts influence and inspires followership; and

- Discussion of what would you seek to emulate or see more of in your own organization from both the people who lead you and the leadership you provide to others.

Use a minimum three resources to strengthen and support your claims. 

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide

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Please read pgs 67-95 in Ethics for the Information Age.

 Please read pgs 67-95 in Ethics for the Information Age. 

Concerning your ethical framework, please answer the following two questions: 

1) When you have to address moral questions, please rank order from 1 (Highest) to 5 (Lowest) the five ethical frameworks (eg Kantianism, Act Utilitarianism, Rule Utilitarianism, Social Contract Theory, & Virtue Ethics) in terms of their meaning and usefulness to you.  What is the rationale for your rank ordering? 

2) In addition to your preferred ethical framework(s) above, what other factors do you generally consider when addressing moral questions?

please answer 2 separate questions

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For this assignment, you will now use the information and findings

 For this assignment, you will now use the information and findings from your community needs assessment to complete the second phase of this project: development of a program/intervention implementation plan. Your program/intervention implementation plan will include: a description of the program, logic model outlining the intervention, implementation timeline and action plan, and a budget and budget justification for your intervention. Use the "Program Implementation Plan" template to complete this assignment.

You are required to cite to five sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and public health content.

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The purpose of these recap discussion boards is to create dialogue and

 Instructions: 

The purpose of these recap discussion boards is to create dialogue and analytical discourse about the material covered in the chapter. In answering the recap discussion questions, you should engage in meaningful discussion with your fellow classmates as well. Your responses, your initial post and your secondary posts,  should be about a paragraph (5-7 sentences) in length. Please make sure to pay close attention to the specific due dates for each discussion board. You can contact me directly if you have any questions and please make sure to review the discussion board rubric under 'Course Resources'. 

Due Dates: 

Initial post due 02/18

Please respond to the following questions with at least 5-7 sentence paragraph responses per question.

Secondary posts due 02/20

You should respond to at least two of your classmates posts by the above due date. Your responses should be substantial, meaning they should be about 5-7 sentences in length and relate to your classmates post in some way. Please review the discussion board rubric on the course site for an elaboration on the grading criteria.  

Question:

Think about a topic that you’d like to study related to family/relationships (e.g. co-parenting, divorce, single-parent households, etc.). From what analytical level do you think it makes sense to study your topic (e.g. micro, meso, macro)? Why? What variables can you identify (name at least 3 variables (independent, dependent or otherwise)? 

In responding to your classmates, you should offer critical reflection and/or constructive criticism about their response. For example, whether or not you agree and why?; What are they missing in their response? What other theory might be more useful? etc. 

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Instructions: Please read the instructions carefully and contact

 Instructions: Please read the instructions carefully and contact me if you have any questions prior to submitting your work.

After reading the chapter and reviewing the PowerPoint and supplemental readings on the course site, you should complete the following tasks: 

Answer the questions below. Your responses should be about one, 5 to 7 sentence, paragraph per question set (meaning numbers 1,2,3, etc. should be about one paragraph in length.) Your responses should demonstrate a clear engagement and understanding of the course material, critical application of the sociological concepts/theory and should include clear grammar and sentence structure. Please review the assignment rubric under 'Course Resources' for clearer indication of grading distribution and let  me know if you have any questions/concerns. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: You should cite any evidence/information from the text or other sources (this is important, if you do not cite, your work will be reported as plagiarism)

Questions: 

How is basic research different from applied research? Use an example of a hypothetical study to illustrate your point. 

Discuss and distinguish the three different, nonscientific ways of learning about the world around you (explained in the PowerPoint). Share examples of each from your own experiences and discuss one to two limitations related to learning about the world in this way.

Compare and contrast qualitative and quantitative research (give at least four comparisons). Discuss possible strengths and limitations of each type of research (give at least three of each)

Please use this link to upload your work. 

Assignment is due on Sunday Feb. 20 by 11:59 pm. 

Worth 15 points. Late assignment will be accepted, but deducted 2 points for every 24 hours they are late. 

Note: Please only submit word docs or pdf files   

!!!!DO NOT SUBMIT ANY .PAGES FILES!!!!

Chapter Learning Objectives:

You read these particular portions of the chapter, please click on the links below and you will be taken to that part of the book. 

Chapter Learning Objectives

2.1 Approaches to Sociological Research

Define and describe the scientific method

Explain how the scientific method is used in sociological research

Understand the function and importance of an interpretive framework

Define what reliability and validity mean in a research study

2.2 Research Methods

Differentiate between four kinds of research methods: surveys, field research, experiments, and secondary data analysis

Understand why different topics are better suited to different research approaches

2.3 Ethical Concerns

Understand why ethical standards exist

Demonstrate awareness of the American Sociological Association’s Code of Ethics

Define value neutrality

Instructions: 

For this week, you should review each section in the chapter reading and complete your chapter recap assignment and/or discussion board. You should also review all supplemental readings and/or videos that are provided for you in the module. Please remember that your responses for the chapter recap assignment should be approximately 5 to 7 sentences in length per question set (not individual questions). You should only upload word or pdf files (please DO NOT upload .pages files). Additionally, your discussion board responses are due on Friday (initial response to the discussion prompt) and Sunday (respond to at least TWO of your classmates posts). Your posts should also be approximately 5 to 7 sentences in length per question set (not individual questions). Please let me know if you have any questions concerns about the assignments. 

Help: 

Please find the assignments rubric under the 'Course Resources' module here: Link

You and also find book resources for your textbook here: Link

I am always here to help so don't hesitate to contact me with any concerns you may have. Happy learning!!! 

video:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KuT2n1w0Ixc

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=a-XtVF7Bofg

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Also, please choose from among the following three data gathering methods

 Also, please choose from among the following three data gathering methods (step three in the handout) to conduct your research with:

1)   The observation method – where you observe how people are using nonverbal communication in everyday situations or other contexts

 2)   The survey method – where you send out questionnaires, asking participants about how they use nonverbal communication

 3)   The literature review method – where you conduct a literature search of journal articles or books on the section that you have chosen, this method of research is also valid and is called the literature review method.  This is separate from the literature review process, which is part of any research regardless of the data gathering method. 

Finally, please read the detailed research project handout, in this module.  Follow these steps in conducting your research.   

Your research should have a minimum of 8 pages in a APA format

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EST 1 | SWOT ANALYSIS OF YOUR FAVOURITE COMPANY | |

 EST 1 | SWOT ANALYSIS OF YOUR FAVOURITE COMPANY | | 

- DO A SWOT ANALYSIS OF YOUR FAVOURITE COMPANY

- HOW DO THEY MARKET THEMSELVES?

- WHAT IS THEIR MARKETING STRATEGY?

- WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS COMPANY?

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Healthcare, in general, is a multi-dimensional system that includes many working parts

 Healthcare, in general, is a multi-dimensional system that includes many working parts such as the patient, healthcare workers, stakeholders, health system organization, insurance companies, healthcare facilities/organizations, and the Government. With that in mind, it is important that strategic planning is done. Strategic health planning involves creating objectives and setting goals for where a healthcare organization would like to go in the future and then constructing a plan to achieve these objectives. With strategic planning, it is important to take into consideration the rapid changes in technology.

Refine an understanding of strategic planning and digital health.

Include the following aspects in the discussion:

What are the fundamentals of digital health (provide an example with an explanation of their uses), and why is it important?

Discuss how strategic planning varies from healthcare to business.

How does strategic planning affect advances in digital health?

Discuss in detail what type of leadership is needed to bring forth strategic planning for digital health.

Discuss the importance of regulating digital health.

REPLY TO MY CLASSMATE’S DISCUSSION TO THE ABOVE QUESTION AND EXPLAIN WHY YOU AGREE. (MINIMUM OF 200 WORDS) 

                                                CLASSMATE’S POST

Strategic planning in healthcare essentially is setting goals, calculating projections, and creating a plan to achieve said goals for the future of the healthcare company. This is achieved by taking into account every sector of the organization so that the organization as a whole continues to progress, function, and benefit, as well as the progression and regulation of digital health to support the organization.

The digital future for health care is a rapidly emerging certainty; the goal of evaluating and implementing innovative digital technology should be core to any healthcare organization’s strategic planning process. Following are four tactics healthcare executives can use to integrate technology into systemwide planning. Such integrated planning forces leadership teams to be deliberate with investments, identifying and funding initiatives likely to most effectively position the organization for success. (Shaikh, 2018)

1)     Commit to an integrated planning process:

· IT provides the platform for the delivery and financing of health care, so its inclusion in the organization’s overall planning process—encompassing strategy, budgeting, financial planning, and capital allocation and financing—is essential. The need for integrated planning might seem like common sense, but the fact is many organizations continue to perform planning and capital decision making for IT as a separate process. (Shaikh, 2018)

Understand the current state:

To determine the right level and type of technology       investment, leadership teams must understand their organizations’ current       strategic-financial position. A       well-prepared organization has an IT platform that enables clinical       decision making, convenient access points for consumers, information management,       and facile communications for all stakeholders (e.g., clinicians,       patients, and managers). (Shaikh, 2018)

Define a desired future technology state and the key gaps      that impede it:

· It is important to understand where the organization wishes to go and the technology that will be required to get there. Extensive input from across the organization is required to define the desired strategic business and clinical capabilities and the technology that will drive and support such capabilities. (Shaikh, 2018)

Create and implement an actionable roadmap:

· This “roadmap” defines how the organization will fill the gaps identified through the preceding analysis to achieve its desired future state. To successfully turn the corner on building the access, integration, and data-driven capabilities to move up the continuum from being a traditional investor in IT to becoming an innovator, health systems must invest in: reporting/analytics, patient access, RCM, supply chain, technology changes and management, optimization of clinical systems, network connectivity, population health, point of service, cybersecurity, sales and marketing, and ancillary services. (Shaikh, 2018)

References

Jhaymee Heinlein, M. M. (2017, May 24). Four Reasons Why Strategic Management is Essential to Healthcare Organizations. Retrieved from SHSMD Online Member Community: https://my.shsmd.org/blogs/the-shsmd-team/2017/05/24/four-reasons-why-strategic-management-is-essential-to-healthcare-organizations

Shaikh, T. F. (2018, October 31). 4 Tactics of Effective Strategic Technology Planning for the Digital Future. Retrieved from Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA): https://www.hfma.org/topics/hfm/2018/november/62270.html

Strata. (2018, December 1). Why Strategic Planning is Important in Healthcare. Retrieved from StrataDecision: https://www.stratadecision.com/blog/why-strategic-planning-is-important-in-healthcare/

World Health Organization (WHO). (2021). Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025. Retrieved from World Health Organization (WHO): https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/documents/gs4dhdaa2a9f352b0445bafbc79ca799dce4d.pdf

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As we have learned, the way to increase the value of your hotel is to increase

 As we have learned, the way to increase the value of your hotel is to increase its cash flow. Broadly speaking, that comes down to increasing revenue and/or decreasing expenses.  Based on a)what you have learned in the course this week,  your work experience, and your education at JWU, if you were an asset manager assigned to a new property, where would you look to increase revenues or decrease expenses?

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China now has over 280,000 female police officers, accounting for 14.3 percent

  China now has over 280,000 female police officers, accounting for 14.3 percent of the country's 2-million-strong police force. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Security told a press conference that 53 female police officers were awarded honorary titles ahead of International Women's Day at the order of State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Zhao Kezhi. The ministry and the All-China Women's Federation have also commended 100 female police officers for their outstanding performances and praised the support of 200 women who are family members of police officers. 

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Internet censorship in the People's Republic of China (PRC)

  Internet censorship in the People's Republic of China (PRC) affects publishing and viewing online material. Many controversial events are censored from news coverage, preventing many Chinese citizens from knowing about the actions of their government and severely restricting freedom of the press. Such measures, including the complete blockage of various websites, inspired the policy's nickname, the "Great Firewall of China," blocks websites like Wikipedia, YouTube, and Google. Methods used to block websites and pages include DNS spoofing, blocking access to IP addresses, analyzing and filtering URLs, packet inspection, and resetting connections. 

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Case Study: Bobby, a 13-year-old male, was hospitalized following a perforated

 Case Study: Bobby, a 13-year-old male, was hospitalized following a perforated appendix that required surgery. Bobby has an open wound requiring dressing changes twice daily. He is currently on contact precautions for a methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. The estimated date of discharge is five-to-ten-days post-op and will include long-term antibiotics and wound care.

The nurse notes on the assessment- Previously Bobby was talkative and related his enthusiasm for school and upcoming science competitions. However, today, he was withdrawn and stated, "I'm just tired".

What are the impacts when an adolescent is separated from their peer group?

How should the nurse arrange for visitation and playtime during Bobby's hospitalization and isolation?

What concerns with body image would the nurse anticipate?

Why is “play” an important part of childhood?

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given Global Health Organizations is SAVE THE CHILDREN.

 given Global Health Organizations is SAVE THE CHILDREN.

Your individual presentation can include up to 8 powerpoint slides about " SAVE THE CHILDREN" organization plus a title slide and slide with the reference list in APA format. You will be graded on completeness of the information, visual quality of your slides (with maps, photos, charts, graphs, etc.), as well as the overall content and professionalism of your presentation. 

 Your presentation should include the following:

• Organization mission/goals

• History (established when and by whom, where, etc.) & current leadership

• Main focus (health problem, geographical focus, target populations, etc.)

• Funding (annual budget, operating costs, where money goes, who funds, etc.)

• Main programs (some examples)

• Examples of successes, or anything controversial, interesting/useful 

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Week 8 Assignment - Business-Level and Corporate-Level Strategies

 Week 8 Assignment - Business-Level and Corporate-Level Strategies

Overview

In this assignment, you are to use the same corporation you selected and focused on for the assignments, Strategic Management and Strategic Competitiveness and External and Internal Environments.

Research the company on its own website, public filings on the Securities and Exchange Commission's Filing & Forms page, Strayer University's online databases, the Lexis Advance database, and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide insights that can help address some of these questions.

Use the Business-Level and Corporate-Level Strategies Template [DOCX] to ensure that your assignment meets the requirements.

Requirements

Write a 6-8 page paper in which you do the following:

Analyze the business-level strategies for the corporation you chose to determine the business-level strategy you think is most important to the long-term success of the firm and whether you judge this to be a good choice. Justify your opinion.

Analyze the corporate-level strategies for the corporation you chose to determine the corporate-level strategy you think is most important to the long-term success of the firm and whether you judge this to be a good choice. Justify your opinion. 

Analyze the competitive environment to determine the corporation's most significant competitor. Compare their strategies at each level and evaluate which company you think is most likely to be successful in the long term. Justify your choice.

Determine whether your choice from Question 3 would differ in slow-cycle and fast-cycle markets.

Use at least three quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not qualify as academic resources.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is as follows:

Determine business-level and corporate-level strategies for a corporation's long-term success comparable to the competitive environment.

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For this weeks assignment, you are going to be presenting your

 For this weeks assignment, you are going to be presenting your "Center of Excellence" paper from week 5 to the Hospital Board.  They want to hear about all the excellent work your team has done to achieve this designation.  You can't go into the board room without materials, so you will need to build a PowerPoint presentation.  For this week's assignment, you will build this presentation that you will use to present to the board.    

Here are some tips on how to create an effective presentation: 

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/tips-for-creating-and-delivering-an-effective-presentation-f43156b0-20d2-4c51-8345-0c337cefb88b

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Which one topic or concept has been the most difficult for you from Unit

 Which one topic or concept has been the most difficult for you from Unit 5 or 6? Choose one ( Nervous tissue or Spinal nerves or Cranial nerves or Sense organs) What specifically is "muddy" or not quite clear about that topic?  Please be as specific as possible in identifying the topic.  After identifying the topic, try to elaborate on what you know thus far about it and/or ask specific questions(s) about it.  For example, "I know that atropine is an example of a cholinergic blocker, but I don't understand how it works and how that ties into its effects." Please title your post with the subject of your topic.  For example, "Cholinergic blocking agent"  Use your  own words. 200 words

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Which one topic or concept has been the most difficult for you from Unit

 Which one topic or concept has been the most difficult for you from Unit 5 or 6? Choose one ( Nervous tissue or Spinal nerves or Cranial nerves or Sense organs) What specifically is "muddy" or not quite clear about that topic?  Please be as specific as possible in identifying the topic.  After identifying the topic, try to elaborate on what you know thus far about it and/or ask specific questions(s) about it.  For example, "I know that atropine is an example of a cholinergic blocker, but I don't understand how it works and how that ties into its effects." Please title your post with the subject of your topic.  For example, "Cholinergic blocking agent"  Use your  own words. 200 words

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In this discussion, we will explore the ethics of testing on vulnerable populations.

 In this discussion, we will explore the ethics of testing on vulnerable populations. After reviewing the required resources, answer the questions below. Your initial post should be a minimum of 200 words. When you describe ideas that are not your own, be sure to paraphrase and not use direct quotations.

For your initial post, address the following:

What are some examples of vulnerable populations in cognitive psychology? What makes them vulnerable?

What is an example of a precaution that psychological scientists can use when testing or applying a new protocol or technology that might help a vulnerable population?

Between the need to help people with cognitive impairments and the need to patiently accumulate reliable data, where should we draw the line?

What are the dangers of unsupported claims by researchers and the media in products sold as "helping your memory" or "enhancing your attention"?

How does the concept of testing on vulnerable populations apply to at least one of the following programmatic course themes?

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BILL GATES - learn about how this leader or organization employs Greenleaf's

 BILL GATES - learn about how this leader or organization employs Greenleaf's principles of servant leadership to motivate, influence, and lead others. 

 

750 words that addresses the following:

- Summary of the principles of servant leadership employed by the leader to motivate, inspire, and lead others;

- Specific examples to illustrate the leader's application of servant leadership principles;

- Information about the unique way the leader exerts influence and inspires followership; and

- Discussion of what would you seek to emulate or see more of in your own organization from both the people who lead you and the leadership you provide to others.

Use a minimum three resources to strengthen and support your claims. 

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide

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Please read pgs 67-95 in Ethics for the Information Age.

 Please read pgs 67-95 in Ethics for the Information Age. 

Concerning your ethical framework, please answer the following two questions: 

1) When you have to address moral questions, please rank order from 1 (Highest) to 5 (Lowest) the five ethical frameworks (eg Kantianism, Act Utilitarianism, Rule Utilitarianism, Social Contract Theory, & Virtue Ethics) in terms of their meaning and usefulness to you.  What is the rationale for your rank ordering? 

2) In addition to your preferred ethical framework(s) above, what other factors do you generally consider when addressing moral questions?

please answer 2 separate questions

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For this assignment, you will now use the information and findings

 For this assignment, you will now use the information and findings from your community needs assessment to complete the second phase of this project: development of a program/intervention implementation plan. Your program/intervention implementation plan will include: a description of the program, logic model outlining the intervention, implementation timeline and action plan, and a budget and budget justification for your intervention. Use the "Program Implementation Plan" template to complete this assignment.

You are required to cite to five sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and public health content.

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The purpose of these recap discussion boards is to create dialogue

 Instructions: 

The purpose of these recap discussion boards is to create dialogue and analytical discourse about the material covered in the chapter. In answering the recap discussion questions, you should engage in meaningful discussion with your fellow classmates as well. Your responses, your initial post and your secondary posts,  should be about a paragraph (5-7 sentences) in length. Please make sure to pay close attention to the specific due dates for each discussion board. You can contact me directly if you have any questions and please make sure to review the discussion board rubric under 'Course Resources'. 

Due Dates: 

Initial post due 02/18

Please respond to the following questions with at least 5-7 sentence paragraph responses per question.

Secondary posts due 02/20

You should respond to at least two of your classmates posts by the above due date. Your responses should be substantial, meaning they should be about 5-7 sentences in length and relate to your classmates post in some way. Please review the discussion board rubric on the course site for an elaboration on the grading criteria.  

Question:

Think about a topic that you’d like to study related to family/relationships (e.g. co-parenting, divorce, single-parent households, etc.). From what analytical level do you think it makes sense to study your topic (e.g. micro, meso, macro)? Why? What variables can you identify (name at least 3 variables (independent, dependent or otherwise)? 

In responding to your classmates, you should offer critical reflection and/or constructive criticism about their response. For example, whether or not you agree and why?; What are they missing in their response? What other theory might be more useful? etc. 

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Instructions: Please read the instructions carefully and contact

 Instructions: Please read the instructions carefully and contact me if you have any questions prior to submitting your work.

After reading the chapter and reviewing the PowerPoint and supplemental readings on the course site, you should complete the following tasks: 

Answer the questions below. Your responses should be about one, 5 to 7 sentence, paragraph per question set (meaning numbers 1,2,3, etc. should be about one paragraph in length.) Your responses should demonstrate a clear engagement and understanding of the course material, critical application of the sociological concepts/theory and should include clear grammar and sentence structure. Please review the assignment rubric under 'Course Resources' for clearer indication of grading distribution and let  me know if you have any questions/concerns. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: You should cite any evidence/information from the text or other sources (this is important, if you do not cite, your work will be reported as plagiarism)

Questions: 

How is basic research different from applied research? Use an example of a hypothetical study to illustrate your point. 

Discuss and distinguish the three different, nonscientific ways of learning about the world around you (explained in the PowerPoint). Share examples of each from your own experiences and discuss one to two limitations related to learning about the world in this way.

Compare and contrast qualitative and quantitative research (give at least four comparisons). Discuss possible strengths and limitations of each type of research (give at least three of each)

Please use this link to upload your work. 

Assignment is due on Sunday Feb. 20 by 11:59 pm. 

Worth 15 points. Late assignment will be accepted, but deducted 2 points for every 24 hours they are late. 

Note: Please only submit word docs or pdf files   

!!!!DO NOT SUBMIT ANY .PAGES FILES!!!!

Chapter Learning Objectives:

You read these particular portions of the chapter, please click on the links below and you will be taken to that part of the book. 

Chapter Learning Objectives

2.1 Approaches to Sociological Research

Define and describe the scientific method

Explain how the scientific method is used in sociological research

Understand the function and importance of an interpretive framework

Define what reliability and validity mean in a research study

2.2 Research Methods

Differentiate between four kinds of research methods: surveys, field research, experiments, and secondary data analysis

Understand why different topics are better suited to different research approaches

2.3 Ethical Concerns

Understand why ethical standards exist

Demonstrate awareness of the American Sociological Association’s Code of Ethics

Define value neutrality

Instructions: 

For this week, you should review each section in the chapter reading and complete your chapter recap assignment and/or discussion board. You should also review all supplemental readings and/or videos that are provided for you in the module. Please remember that your responses for the chapter recap assignment should be approximately 5 to 7 sentences in length per question set (not individual questions). You should only upload word or pdf files (please DO NOT upload .pages files). Additionally, your discussion board responses are due on Friday (initial response to the discussion prompt) and Sunday (respond to at least TWO of your classmates posts). Your posts should also be approximately 5 to 7 sentences in length per question set (not individual questions). Please let me know if you have any questions concerns about the assignments. 

Help: 

Please find the assignments rubric under the 'Course Resources' module here: Link

You and also find book resources for your textbook here: Link

I am always here to help so don't hesitate to contact me with any concerns you may have. Happy learning!!! 

video:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KuT2n1w0Ixc

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=a-XtVF7Bofg

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Respond in paragraph form by restating the question

 Respond in paragraph form by restating the question ("I think that X because Y"). Respond to at least 2 of the following 3 prompts.

1) From the Renaissance to the Baroque music underwent an explosion of complexity. Relatively simpler four- or six-part motets and madrigals were continually expanded into the orchestral masterpieces of Bach or the grand oratorios of Handel.

Describe in your own words how you experience the difference between Renaissance and Baroque music. 

2) Pick a favorite recording among all of the Baroque music you listened to in the text. Which piece is your favorite? Why and how?

3) Of the three style periods we've studied so far – Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque – which is your favorite? What's your best piece of music you've heard so far for this? Here's the important part: try to describe why. All the same problems of question #2 apply here as well but give it your best.

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please discuss what the difference is between Direct vs.

 in approx. 1500-2000 words;

please discuss what the difference is between Direct vs. Representative Democracy?

Which form of democracy did the framers of the United States favor for the new

America and why? Where can we see influence of Aristotle’s early ideas of a “city-

state” in present day government? PLEASE CITE AND include a

REFERENCE page. 

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Please read each passage below, I need a few sentences in response to each part.

 Please read each passage below, I need a few sentences in response to each part. Please use at least one source. Please cite the reference(s) properly. Part 1, 2 and 3 can be on the same page, however, please keep them separate by labeling them Part 1, Part 2 and 3. No Title Page Needed DUE TOMORROW 2/14/22 by 6PM CST

PART 1 Instr.

Good work on this topic! Target is one of the largest retailers in America and has large liabilities on their balance sheet. Do you know if WalMart and Costco have similar liabilities on their balance sheet? This may be a common way of doing business in this industry. Knowing this may change your opinion of Target or may make you advise Liz to look at one of the other two retailers. While leasing is a more costly way to do business, why do you think Target has chosen to lease so many buildings? What advantage could this give them over their competitors?

PART 2 TR

By reviewing the balance sheet, Liz would be correct in her calculations at 65% debt to assets. However, this isn’t the whole picture as the balance sheet is merely a snapshot of what Target’s financials look like at a specific point in time. When investing in a company, the overall health of the company’s financials need to be considered which would need more than a single balance sheet. By reviewing the income statement Tom has calculated the debt to asset correctly at 74% and this would likely be a more accurate picture of Target’s debt structure.

Whether this debt structure for Target is risky would need a lot more information since a store such as Target has everything from raw materials, finished products, warehouses, stores, trucks, etc. Without understanding the whole picture of where these numbers are drawn from it would be difficult to make that determination.

Reference:

Epstein, L. (2014). Financial decision making: An introduction to financial reports. Zovio. Retrieved from: https://content.uagc.edu/

PART 3 PM

One of the things I noticed is that Liz only looked at current liabilities, long-term debt and other liabilities without taking into consideration that lease payments on property needs to also be considered, as it is a financial obligation as well. These were listed in the notes section of the balance sheet.  Tom made sure to use all of the financial obligations in his calculations, including the notes, to determine a percentage that told a more accurate story of the company’s financial standing. The information that Liz used was the information solely on the statement section of the balance sheet and it did not take into consideration the information that was also given on the notes of the balance sheet.

Liz’s calculations= current liabilities+ long + term liabilities + other liabilities, divide that sum by total assets

(11,782+15,126+2,345)/44560

29,253/44,560=0.65648

Tom’s calculations= current liabilities+ long + term liabilities + other liabilities + total future minimum lease payments (provided in the notes section) + minimum capital lease payments (provided in the notes section), divide that sum by total assets

(11,782+15,126+2,345+3,694+127)/44560

33,074/44560= 0.74223

References

Epstein, L. (2014). Financial Decision Making: An Introduction to Financial Reports. Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

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In the world of click-bait articles, nutrition gurus and other sources of fraudulent

 Evaluating Sources of Information

In the world of click-bait articles, nutrition gurus and other sources of fraudulent nutrition information,

how  does one determine  what is  nutrition fact from fiction?  How  do  you  know  good  sources vs.  bad

ones?

For this assignment you will evaluate three (3) sources of nutrition information to determine if they are

good sources or not on a nutrition topic of your interest.

• You  must  include  at  least  one  publication  and  one  website  and  they  should  each  come  from  different

sections/categories (Coalitions, Professional, Consumer, etc).

• You must provide a written summary and evaluation for each source. Evaluations must include the following

criteria and information outlined below

• You will be graded on thoroughness of evaluation, attention to detail, well organized writing structure,

and ease of reading.

1. What is your Interest  in  the source?

• What is the source?

• Why did you chose this particular source of information?  How did you find it?

• What were you expecting when you found this source? Did the source fulfill your preconceived ideas and

expectations, or was it different than expected?

2. What  is the AUTHORITY  of  the source?

• Who is the author?

• What else has the author written?

• In which communities and contexts does the author have expertise?

o What are their credentials? Are they appropriate for information they provide?

o Do they have a formal role in a particular institution (e.g. a professor at Oxford)?

• Does the author disclose any conflict of interests (COI)?

3. What  is  the  PURPOSE?

• Why was this source created?

o Does it have an economic value for the author or publisher?

o Is it an educational resource? Persuasive?

 What (research) questions does it attempt to answer?

 Does it strive to be objective?

o Does it fill any other personal, professional, or societal needs?

• Who is the intended audience?

o Is it for scholars?

o Is it for a general audience?

4. What is  the PUBLICATION  & FORMAT of  the  source?

• Where was it published?

o Was it published in a scholarly publication, such as an academic journal?

o If a website, is the domain preferred (.edu, .gov, .org, or .net)?

o Was it formally peer-reviewed?

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• Does the publication have a particular editorial position?

o Is it generally thought to be a conservative or progressive outlet?

o Is the publication sponsored by any other companies or organizations? Do the sponsors have

particular biases?

• Were there any apparent barriers to publication?

o Was it self-published?

o Were there outside editors or reviewers?

• Does it provide information with limited advertising?

o Is it objective in presenting the information?

• Where, geographically, was it originally published, and in what language?

• In what medium?

o Was it published online or in print? Both?

o Is it a blog post? A YouTube video? A TV episode? An article from a print magazine?

o What does the medium tell you about the intended audience?

o What does the medium tell you about the purpose of the piece?

5. What is the Relevance and COVERAGE?

• What is the scope of coverage?

o Is it a general overview or an in-depth analysis?

o What information needs does the scope provide?

o Which time period and geographic region would the information be relevant?

6. Is the source CURRENT?

• When was the source first published?

• What version or edition of the source are you consulting?

o Are there differences in editions, such as new introductions or footnotes?

o If the publication is online, when was it last updated? Are the links up-to-date and active?

7. Is  the  information  ACCURATE?

• Did they cite their sources?

o If not, do you have any other means to verify the reliability of their claims?

• Who do they cite?

o Is the author affiliated with any of the authors they're citing?

o Are the cited authors part of a particular academic movement or school of thought?

• Look closely at the quotations and paraphrases from other sources:

o Did they appropriately represent the context of their cited sources?

o Did they ignore any important elements from their cited sources?

o Are they cherry-picking facts to support their own arguments?

o Did they appropriately cite ideas that were not their own?

8. Overall Evaluation:

• Do you feel this media source is of value and reliable?

• What are the potential sources of bias within this media source (if any)?

• What is something new you learned by exploring and evaluating this media source?

Adapted from: http://guides.lib.berkeley.edu/c.php?g=83917&p=539735 

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One's actions reflect one's character, and they also form one's character.

 One's actions reflect one's character, and they also form one's character. Consequently, the morality of one's actions also reflects and forms one's character. Good moral actions come from a good character and form a good character. Bad moral actions come from and form a bad character.

Read The Disparity Between Intellect and Character by Ralph Waldo Emerson 

Do you believe we should do more to encourage the development of character on the part of students? How would our world as a whole benefit? (Occupations, Media, Social Media, Relationships, Religious Institutions, Family, etc)

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The seventh-grade tour group is finishing their final visit to the library,

 Assignment Content

The seventh-grade tour group is finishing their final visit to the library, where the librarian will be presenting on a sacred place in mythology. She will be letting the students, from outside of the culture, know what they should expect to find if they were to visit this mythical place. As the volunteer, the librarian has tasked you with creating an outline for her to review. 

This assignment allows you to demonstrate how effectively you can explain the significance of sacred places in mythology

Create an initial 525- to 700-word outline for your librarian to review. 

Include the following in your outline: 

A sacred place in mythology 

An explanation of the mythological origins, history, and functions of the place 

A description of any sacred objects and attributes associated with the deities and mythological origins of this place and the symbolism of these objects as used by contemporary people and cultures (for example, Apollo's snake and lyre or Buddha's bodhi tree)

An explanation of the significance of this place and these objects that addresses the following: 

What importance do these places or things hold in the minds and emotions of the people? 

How do these places or things connect to mythological stories from that culture? 

What is the role of the place and the associated objects in the culture? 

Include a reference page at the end of your outline. Use a citation generator, such as the Reference & Citation Generator in the Center for Writing Excellence, for guidance on formatting your reference list using APA format. Don’t worry about perfection. If you make a mistake, your faculty member can help, so please let your faculty member know if you have any questions. 

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Select any example visualization or infographic and imagine the contextual

 Book:  Analyzing and Visualizing Data 

Select any example visualization or infographic and imagine the contextual factors have changed:

If the selected project was a static work, what ideas do you have for potentially making it usefully interactive? How might you approach the design if it had to work on both mobile/tablet and desktop?

If the selected project was an interactive work, what ideas do you have for potentially deploying the same project as a static work? What compromises might you have to make in terms of the interactive features that wouldn’t now be viable?

What about the various annotations that could be used? Thoroughly explain all of the annotations, color, composition, and other various components to the visualization.

What other data considerations should be considered and why?  

Update the graphic using updated data, in the tool of your choice (that we’ve used in the course), explain the differences.

Be sure to show the graphic (before and after updates) and then answer the questions fully above.  This should take into consideration all the course concepts in the book.  Be very thorough in your response.  

The above submission should be four pages minimum in length with in text and separate APA references. Quality work and no plagiarism.

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Select any example visualization or infographic and imagine the contextual

 Book:  Analyzing and Visualizing Data 

Select any example visualization or infographic and imagine the contextual factors have changed:

If the selected project was a static work, what ideas do you have for potentially making it usefully interactive? How might you approach the design if it had to work on both mobile/tablet and desktop?

If the selected project was an interactive work, what ideas do you have for potentially deploying the same project as a static work? What compromises might you have to make in terms of the interactive features that wouldn’t now be viable?

What about the various annotations that could be used? Thoroughly explain all of the annotations, color, composition, and other various components to the visualization.

What other data considerations should be considered and why?  

Update the graphic using updated data, in the tool of your choice (that we’ve used in the course), explain the differences.

Be sure to show the graphic (before and after updates) and then answer the questions fully above.  This should take into consideration all the course concepts in the book.  Be very thorough in your response.  

The above submission should be four pages minimum in length with in text and separate APA references. Quality work and no plagiarism.

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Based on the complex community problem that aligns with your organization's

  Based on the complex community problem that aligns with your organization's mission and services (from the discussion in Unit 5), identify and describe two groups of individuals and families that would meet the criteria for stakeholders. Support your choices with description and literature. 

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Based on the complex community problem that aligns with your organization's

  Based on the complex community problem that aligns with your organization's mission and services (from the discussion in Unit 5), identify and describe two groups of professionals and two types of agencies that would meet the criteria for stakeholders. Support your choices with description and literature. 

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To be effective leaders and change agents, you need to understand and apply

  To be effective leaders and change agents, you need to understand and apply principles related to the politics of change. You will construct a stakeholders' map related to a needed change in your workplace or an organization you are familiar with, and write a memorandum to make a "pitch" to a change champion who can endorse the change effort and actively support it. The focus here is on how to change, versus what to change. 

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For this discussion, compare and contrast "the many faces of resistance"

 For this discussion, compare and contrast "the many faces of resistance" (Dallas) and "I don't get it; I don't like it; I don't like you" approach (Maurer), and respond to the following:

Which do you feel is most useful and practical? Why?

What, if anything, would you add to the approaches?

When did you encounter resistance to a change where an aspect of Dallas's or Maurer's framework was in evidence? Provide one example.

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B. Write a one page minimum (250 words) paper on Titanium.

 B. Write a one page minimum (250 words) paper on Titanium. Must be APA formatted with Title page and References page. You may discuss why Titanium was/is used, who uses it, or other interesting facts that you find in your research.

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Mrs. G. is a 45-year-old female arrives at the emergency department

 Clinical Case:

Mrs. G. is a 45-year-old female arrives at the emergency department where you are working with complaints of burning pain in her chest and throat and a sour taste in her mouth. She states this pain has been going on for years after she eats certain foods. She has a large, extended family and does all of the cooking. She is Hispanic and likes to cook her special recipes because she believes that "these foods are good for herself and her family." She is very proud of her cooking and believes that is one of her main contributions to her family. She has never been sick and does not like to take pills.

She is examined by the emergency room doctor and diagnosed with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). The doctor has ordered medication for you to administer. These medications include a proton pump inhibitor (Prilosec), and a Histamine 2 blocker (Pepcid). He also prescribes the proton pump inhibitor to be taken at home for the next two weeks. Mrs. G. starts to feel better and is ready for discharge. You will be providing the client teaching and discharge instructions about GERD.

In your discussion about GERD include:

Dietary suggestions you would make

What foods and liquids she should avoid

What changes she should make

Barriers she will face in making these changes and how they can be overcome

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Please complete the following and use the links below to gather your information.

 Please complete the following and use the links below to gather your information.

• The two publicly traded companies you will use are Pepsi and Coca-Cola. 

• Download the annual 10-K reports for the last two years for both companies. You will find this information on the SEC website. You can Filter your search so that only the 10-K annual reports are listed. DO NOT use the 10-Q, as that is quarterly data and will not be comparable to annual data.

https://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html

• You may also be able to find this information on the company website under the Investor Relations page.

• Carefully read the Disclosure Notes and Financial Statements, and then give a brief summary of each company that you have selected. Discuss the main product lines, location, position within the industry, and general financial performance.

Please ensure this is in APA format and about 2 pages long (not including cover sheet and reference page). Please cite your sources. This is due tomorrow by 2PM EST. 

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It is a priority that students are provided with strong educational programs

 Subject or book: Analyzing and Visualizing Data

It is a priority that students are provided with strong educational programs and courses that allow them to be servant-leaders in their disciplines and communities, linking research with practice and knowledge with ethical decision-making. This assignment is a written assignment where students will demonstrate how this course research has connected and put into practice within their own career.:

Provide a reflection of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course have been applied, or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment. If you are not currently working, share times when you have or could observe these theories and knowledge could be applied to an employment opportunity in your field of study. 

Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course.

Demonstrate a connection to your current work environment. If you are not employed, demonstrate a connection to your desired work environment. 

You should not, provide an overview of the assignments assigned in the course. The assignment asks that you reflect how the knowledge and skills obtained through meeting course objectives were applied or could be applied in the workplace.

The above submission should be three pages in length with in text and separate APA references. Quality work and no plagiarism.

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When stratum-specific odds ratios are dissimilar to each other and fail y similar

 Please underline the correct answer.

Q1. When stratum-specific odds ratios are dissimilar to each other and fail y similar to the crude estimate, we can conclude that the association under investigation is confounded.

A. True

B. False

C. Neither A nor B

Q2. Which of the following study designs is most efficient in studying a rare exposure?

A. Case control

B. Cross-sectional

C. Cohort

D. None of the above

Q3. What is the most appropriate statistic for testing the association between categorical independent andquantitative dependent variables?

A. Independent sample t-test

B. Simple linear regression

C. Chi-square test of association

D. Paired sample t-test

Q4. In an ecological study, both hypothesis and intervention are tested.

A. True

B. False

C. None of the above

Q5. Effect modification distorts research findings instead of refining them.

A. True

B. False

C. None of the above

Q6. The regression slope estimates the average increase in the dependent variable for each unit increase in the independent variable.

A. True

B. False

C. None of the above

Q7. One of advantages of multiple regression is that it allows us to examine the effect of an exposure variable on the outcome variable while adjusting for no other variable in the model.

A. True

B. False

C. None of the above

Q8. The particular method of analysis in a research study depends on:

A. Research question

B. Study design

C. Level of measurement

D. All of the above

E. A and B only

Q9. Reviewing relevant literature exposes the researcher to specific designs used by previous researchers.

A. True

B. False

C. None of the above

Q10. Ecological fallacy occurs when a researcher interprets the results of group-level data to the individual level.

A. True

B. False

C. None of the above

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One of the most significant loopholes in federal gun control laws is background

 One of the most significant loopholes in federal gun control laws is background check provisions: licensed gun dealers currently do not require to conduct instant background checks. However, background checks of individuals purchasing a firearm at gun shows and other private sales required were about 40 percent.

In a minimum of 300 words, using scholarly material and proper citations, explain the recent attempts to change this law and why or why not this law should be changed. You must submit your response in an APA format with in-text citations using at least five sources such as your textbook and other scholarly materials (i.e., journal articles, information from other textbooks are not acceptable.). Your scholarly references should be sources within five years of the date of this class. Do not submit any academic material without the author's name or original published date of the material. No author or dated (n.d.) material is acceptable.

Your assignment must be in an APA paragraph format with in-text citations and an APA formatted reference list. If you are not familiar with the APA format, you will need to review the APA and Sample Assignment documents under Course Information - Course Resources. Your assignment must be as a WORD document attachment for grading. No assignment written in the add comment area is acceptable.

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Provide a summary of the news story and its impact on healthcare

 In minimum of 350 words.

Provide a summary of the news story and its impact on healthcare. Be sure to include relevant information. 

Who’s involved? Who’s affected?

What is the geographic location? (i.e., rural, urban, state(s), cities, etc.)

What are the leading agencies or organizations involved? 

What are the options for resolution? How is the healthcare situation being handled?

What chapter, term, and/or policy from the reading is applicable? 

 Provide the title, Date*, Source (APA style references and/or citations). 

 Provide a meaningful question and answer that can be shared with the class

https://nypost.com/2022/02/13/future-covid-strains-could-be-more-deadly-scientists-warn/

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For more than 86 years, James Tisdale Washington, Inc has manufactured wood

 Case Study 2: Sourcing

For more than 86 years, James Tisdale Washington, Inc has manufactured wood stoves for mobile home use. In recent years, with the influx of energy prices, President Barbara Smith has witnessed sales quadruple. This increase has made it tough for Barbara to maintain quality in all her wood stoves and related goods in Tulsa, OK. Unlike other organizations that manufacture and sell wood stoves, JTWI has not made any updates to their business model. Barbara expresses some areas of concern for the organization in the areas of cost containment, risk management, globalization, technology, and customer relationships. Eric Jones, the Central Procurement Officer, feels that the company should refocus on strategies and ojectives related to supplier innovation, supplier relationships, e-Procurement, managing cost/price and managing global supply base. Richard Phipps, the Manager of Operational Excellence feels that some of the organizational enablers are e-Sourcing, global buying groups, and business unit leaders. Although he feels that these enablers could benefit the company, he is concerned about maintaining privacy and holding onto proprietary information, which could be compromised by using the previously mentioned strategies. Barbara feels that e-Sourcing, global buying groups, and business unit leaders are key to the companies success in the upcoming year. These strategies will help them with their current need to develop stronger supplier relationships, outsourcing options, and maintaing professional control over the purchasing process. Eric believes that centralized purchasing and leveraging purchase volume for better pricing from suppliers will yield benefits for the JTWI. The inventory turnover ratio has been excellent for JTWI this year.

Assignment: Create a sourcing strategy for James Tisdale Washington Inc. Address the issues discussed in Case Study 2.

250 words

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Present your report as an page Microsoft Word document formatted

 Case Study—Siemens

Present your report as an page Microsoft Word document formatted in APA style.

Describe MatchMove's corporate-level strategy and characterize its level of diversification. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the company’s matrix organizational structure. Does the organizational design effectively support the needs of MatchMove's corporate-level strategy? 

Who was responsible for oversight and coordination of the business excellence initiatives? How does the management innovation activity at MatchMove's facilitate achievement of the company’s corporate objectives?

Using a balanced scorecard framework, outline the financial and strategic organizational controls used by MatchMove's to drive management behavior and firm performance. Are the corporate criteria balanced? Are they yielding desired outcomes for the company? 

 What recommendations would you make to improve either the design or implementation of the company’s management innovation efforts?

In what ways did globalization and technological change lead to the creation ofMatchMove? Which do you think had the bigger impact?

Describe some of MatchMove’s tangible resources, intangible resources, and corecompetencies. How do they provide the firm with a competitive advantage?

Submission Details:

Present your report as an 5 page Microsoft Word document formatted in APA style.

Support your responses with examples.  Cite any sources in APA format.

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