You have just attended a manager’s meeting about establishing self-directed, high-performing teams. The company is concerned because some of the managers are having success building self-directed, high-performing teams while others are not. A discussion occurred that identified the characteristics of the successful team building elements and compared them to those managers that have not been successful. This is a situation where those who are struggling […]

Case Study: An affluent woman in her 60s was admitted to a hospital in Mississippi for cardiac arrhythmia. During her admission to the hospital, her husband requested that only Caucasian health care professionals and workers should enter his wife’s room and interact with the family. The hospital’s policy states that care will be provided on a nondiscriminatory basis, however, the husband argues that all patients […]

You are the HR manager of a relatively new retail company that has both retail stores and Internet sales.  Your company is steadily growing in revenue and profitability. The company realizes that in order to retain the solid, highly productive workforce it currently has in place, it is important to enhance the base compensation and benefits package offered to the employees. The company currently offers […]

GU101 Student Success  Assignment W2 (60 points possible)  “Grit and Growth”  The theme this week (“Friends and Enemies”) introduced the idea that tangible or intangible resources or obstacles can serve as your friends and enemies as you pursue your college degree.  Note that your friends and enemies can be interpreted as your opportunities and threats.  If you have not yet read this week’s lectures or […]

For this assignment differentiate virtues from values. Discuss the characteristics of both. a.How do they affect one’s character? How are they acquired? How can they be helpful in resolving health care ethical dilemmas? (content criteria #2) b.Identify and discuss a health-related case in which virtues and values played a part. Discuss application/and interpretation of these virtues and values in your selected case.  (content criteria #3) […]

Within the framework of thinking and cognition, the problem-solving method outlined by Tipton, and the Socratic method of supervision outlined by Overholser, describe your current role as a healthcare professional, whether as a supervisor, supervisee, or a combination of both. What tenets of analytical and critical thinking guide the style of supervision that you currently experience? In your opinion, how are autonomy and independent thinking […]

 As the marketing manager of a large, national, and geographically dispersed organic food store chain, you are to create a marketing PowerPoint presentation that identifies the strategic decisions you must make in the areas of price and promotion. In this presentation, you will research and provide pricing examples that compare and contrast various factors that influence promotional strategies for each of the five pricing strategies: […]

Assignment 3: Total Rewards System Proposal   Due Week 6 and worth 250 points   This research-based assignment focuses on the latest available information about creating, organizing, and managing a total rewards program. Envision a service-based (insurance, telemarketing, or other) profit organization that employs 20,000 employees in 17 different countries. There are 2,000 management-level individuals who speak a variety of languages. The company employs diverse individuals who […]

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 […]

Prior to engaging in this discussion, please read Chapters 13 and 14 in the text and review any relevant Instructor Guidance. It is suggested that you review the recommended articles to glean any helpful information. Analyze and comment on economic analyses of health administrative innovations that are germane to the provision of health services. How have these innovations become more important in health care delivery […]