The U.S. population continues to diversify, increase in average age (primarily due to baby boomers), and to be influenced by national legislation (e.g., Affordable Care Act, Medicare Modernization Act, HITECH Act). Select a specific type of health care organization. Which market segments pose opportunities for growth, and which pose threats to the organization’s survival? Provide at least one strategy related to the assessment and interaction […]

To prepare for this Discussion, review this week’s Learning Resources concerning disruptive technology and disruptive innovation. Read the case study “The Rise and Fall of Netflix: What Happened and Where Will It Go From Here?” and consider Netflix’s role as a disruptive innovation or technology that is now being threatened by the disruptive technology of its competitors. Netflix’s leaders are facing many challenges as they […]

Before the advent of the internet, only those with a public platform, such as politicians and celebrities, could easily communicate with the public. Now, anyone who has a social media account can quickly and easily disseminate a message or an idea. In fact, many human services organizations regularly use social media to advocate for their targeted service users and to raise awareness about important social […]

Affirmations are statements that emphasize service users’ strengths and reflect a sincere appreciation for who they currently are. Contrary to popular belief, affirmations are not the same as compliments. Compliments typically begin with “I” while affirmations begin with “you.” For example, a compliment is, “I think you are demonstrating great determination to overcome your addiction because you showed up to the appointment today and you […]

Please post a brief bio on the first day of class. Respond to at least three of your classmates’ bios. In constructing your bio, consider the mnemonic, GARREACS (gender, age, race, religion, ethnicity, ability [mental, physical, and cognitive], class, sexual orientation) to describe the uniqueness of “me” and how this impacts my ability to work with anyone who is different than me. In 250-300 words, […]

Henry Manne believed that companies cannot become too incompetent or corrupt, as eventually their share price would fall and they could be taken over by another firm that would get rid of incompetent management. Adolf Berle and Gardiner Means believed that company managers have an incentive to feather their own nests and to undermine shareholder wealth. Can elements or parts of these theoretical perspectives have […]

The City of St. Albans has a unionized police force that is coming up for a contract renewal. The police have one issue: the cost of living increases. During the past 10 years, police officers have received minimal cost of living increases, and this time they want to match what other police forces are making. They claim that their salaries are below the national level. […]

 Assume for this assignment that you are being highly considered for a director-level HR management position for a best-in-class national retailer. You are in the final phase of the interview process and must respond to the interview panel regarding specific questions and scenarios that will help them determine if you are a good fit for the new role. The company’s culture is centered on the […]

Each year on or around June 15, communities and municipalities around the world plan activities and programs to recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a day set aside to spread awareness of the abuse of the elderly (Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect, 2013). The abuse of older adults is a growing concern and statistics suggest that the number of elders experiencing abuse […]

 Students are to observe two or more adults unknown to the observer.  The student must not be able to hear the subjects being observed and those being observed must not be wearing a uniform of any kind as this would provide information about their occupation to the observer.  Students must describe the environment and the people being observed, i.e., age, gender, dress, etc.  Discuss the […]