In 2010, the Affordable Care Act was approved by Congress and will be phased in over several years. However, the argument remains as to the law’s appropriateness in a democratic nation such as the United States.  In a substantial post, you will examine whether the ACA is or is not an appropriate law for the United States.  You must include critical information about the law that […]

Your duties at 21st Century Solutions Health Care Hospital require you to interface with many different professionals, including physicians, nurses, and allied professionals in various areas of health care. The facility also has a new information technology management center, which handles all professional staffing solutions within the hospital. As part of the management protocols, the hospital has tasked you with tracking professional certifications, tracking legal […]

PharmaCARE (We CARE about YOUR health®) is one of the world’s most successful pharmaceutical companies, enjoying a reputation as a caring, ethical and well-run company that produces high-quality products that save millions of lives and enhance the quality of life for millions of others (Note: PharmaCARE is a hypothetical company that you will to compare to a real company as noted in the assignment criteria […]

st, you need to do a strategic analysis of Whole Foods Market. The executives want us to provide an independent, objective view of Whole Foods Market’s current strategic position, including full information of Whole Foods Market’s mission, vision and values. They want to identify its current set of strategic goals, and a critical assessment of the competition and the competitive environment (remote and operating environments). Also, they […]

From the beginning of this course, you’ve learned how an integrative bargaining approach to a negotiation is preferable when the parties want to preserve a relationship. In our project scenario, Michelle wants to continue working at the call center, and more importantly wants to maintain the good working relationship that she has cultivated with her boss, Nikki. Neither party wants the schedule dispute to derail […]

Assume the project sponsor within a major corporation has championed a project for the past year, and the concept was finally approved. Of the strategies a sponsor would use to ensure project success, describe three that you think are the most important, and discuss how the strategies are applied. Assume the project manager within the same firm mentioned above was assigned to a new project […]

This discussion has two options. Please choose either Option A or Option B to respond to. Be sure to indicate within your post which option you chose.  Option A: Hospitals frequently seek ways to ensure survival. Sometimes an adversarial climate cannot be avoided when the action that is being considered is controversial. For example, a hospital may seek to expand its market reach by opening an […]

Learning outcomes: 1. Understand the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be an effective HR or L&D practitioner. 2. Know how to deliver timely and effective HR services to meet users’ needs. 3. Be able to reflect on own practice and development needs and maintain a plan for personal development.  All activities below should be undertaken:  Activity A – 600 Words (Note: The CIPD HR […]

Several weeks ago, the Smith family enrolled their 4-year-old son, Trevor, in your child care center.  As Trevor’s teacher, you have already observed that Trevor does not like to participate in activities that involve running, climbing, jumping, or more than minimal physical movement.  When presented with toys such as a ball or mitt, Trevor seems clumsy and unsure of how to use them, making him […]

Access the web sites of Ron Jon Surf Shop  (http://www.ronjonsurfshop.com/) and Hilo Hattie (http://www.hilohattie.com/). Explain how the two companies are similar and how they are different. Can you find elements of organizational planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and control in their web content? Provide specific examples. Respond substantively to two other learners. Guided Response:  Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length. Support your claims with examples from […]