Overview: It is important for you as a healthcare provider to advocate for populations through policy. Assessing the needs of a vulnerable population and identifying the policies affecting them to ensure positive outcomes is part of the advocacy process. Understanding U.S. health policy is a crucial component of developing a global perspective. A global perspective also requires considering the Millennium Development Goals in relation to […]

 The Week 4 Case Study Assignment is the third part of a series of analytical tasks, spanning several weeks. Your task involves an analysis of general economic conditions or systematic risk, i.e., the risk that affects all industries and companies, in the U.S. macroeconomy. Your goal is to determine in percentage terms an optimal allocation of $1,000,000 among the following three asset classes: U.S. equities, […]

 Within the last 10 years, the health care  industry has seen big changes, not only in philosophy, but also with  the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. There have been changes  in political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental  factors that influence strategic planning. Americans desire increased  quality patient care, wellness, and prevention programs. Health care  organizations are seeing changes in volume and demographics related […]

 Your AB’s should be ½ to ¾ pages long. It should be double-spaced, and you are to use Times new Roman 12 font. For your AB, you must have: • Your name, date, course, and AB number at the top (see example) • APA Reference before the information (see example) Annotated bibliographies must be written in manner, in which, they are understandable. You must describe […]

Malawi was once a British colony—but is now a relatively small (population about 17.4 million) but independent country in Central Africa. Thus, it inherited a British administrative tradition, which is very Western and very bureaucratic. And thus it also benefits from significant investment from Western MNEs, with many local subsidiaries. However, traditional Malawi cultural values, which emphasize family membership and attention to status, are also […]

 Create a presentation for your organization explaining how successful collaboration can improve success and provide competitive advantages.Scenario: Your organization has used a variety of collaboration systems developed by some project managers. Some of these systems were successful while others were not. Your organization has one unique challenge – many of your employees are staffed at other locations or work from home (telework). You would like […]

Discussion: Objections to UtilitarianismTo ensure that your initial post starts its own unique thread, do not reply to this post.  Instead, please click the “Reply” link above this post. Please read the general discussion requirements above, as well as the announcements explaining the discussion requirements and answering the most frequently asked questions.  If you are still unsure about how to proceed with the discussion, please […]

 Students will be tasked with the reading & discussion of selected case studies. The work required by each assignment will vary in content.  Some assignments will task students to assess a given case, evaluate illustrated methods, or research contemporary practices. Students are to prepare a case summary using APA format, 12 pt Times Roman, 1″ margins, double-spaced in their narrative. Students are to include resource […]

 Assignment 2: How to Win: Strategic Options Assessment and Recommendation Due Week 8, Sunday, midnight of your time zone (Weight: 25%) Introduction “Strategy means making clear-cut choices about how to compete. You cannot be everything to everybody, no matter what the size of your business or how deep its pockets.” – Jack Welch – Congratulations! In your first executive brief, you generated some great insights […]

The purpose of this assignment is to provide students with an opportunity to apply communications theories, research, and conversation with class colleagues to actual business situations, through the development of applicable strategies.   Assignment Steps   Read Case 2: Global Shared Services, McDonald’s Corporation located in Mastering Leadership. Mastering Leadership: Ch. 7   Analyze in 1,050 to 1,225 words the communications and group behavioral issues that might arise […]