Question 2 – Why are defined contribution pension plans gaining in popularity in the United States and define benefit plans losing popularity?
Describe how a benefits program might increase worker attraction, retention, and motivation.
Module 6
House Bill 1746, the Nurse Violence Prevention Act
Select a current issue of interest in nursing practice or health care that is important to the delivery of health care. Review the literature on this topic/issue (professional as well as lay literature should be reviewed). Write a letter to a legislative official summarizing the literature (both pro and cons), taking a position on the issue. Present your argument in an articulate, concise manner. The expectation is that the letter could be sent to the legislative official.
The letter should include the following:
A clear, succinct explanation of the issue, including what you want the legislator to do about it.
Discussion of the important or critical points of the issue.
Why is this issue of concern?
What aspects of the issue are being analyzed? Why are these aspects important? (ex: if issue is obesity, identify the main focus of the letter—more education on good nutrition, the perils of obesity, childhood obesity)
Support statements with citations from the literature.
Conclusions about the issue and support for conclusions
Support conclusions with examples and evidence from the literature (at minimum, two relevant references less than five years old should be cited).
Discuss implications for professional nursing practice.
Identify to the legislative person why this issue needs to be addressed.
Discuss implications on a professional and/or personal level.Use APA format for typing and citations in text (see 6th ed. APA manual).
A separate reference page in APA format should be submitted.
Use proper grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.
A Kantian Criticism of Humean Moral Philosophy
Analyze the following with contextual evidence and support. Must have a clear thesis and a smooth transition between body paragraphs.Use the outside sources that I will have listed on the paper.
A Kantian Criticism of Humean Moral Philosophy
In A Treatise of Human Nature, David Hume argues that moral sentiments are created by human passions, rather than logic or reason. To prove this point, he argues that morality is based on our experiences, which are motivated by pleasure and pain. Therefore, because passions naturally occur by nature, “Reason is, and ought to be, only the slave of the passions” (Hume, 1738). However, this essay will challenge Hume’s theory of moral philosophy by drawing upon Kantian notions of apriori ethics, which suggest instead that reason, and not passions, form the “categorical imperative,” or Kant’s moral imperative for action.
business strategy
Assignment options
Choose ONE of the options below:
a) Mintzberg (1987) likens strategy in an organisation to personality in an individual. Consider why this might be, and any implications for our understanding of strategy, with reference to The Strategy Concept parts I and II and a maximum of TWO other relevant concepts introduced on the module.
b) Analyse the strategy of a company of your choice from the perspective of any ONE or TWO of the models or concepts introduced in lectures.
You are required to submit one hard copy and one soft copy (via the Turnitin drop-box in the KLE) by 1pm Monday 23rd November (see Module Guide – also on the KLE – for full details). You must include the Turnitin reference number on your hard copy cover sheet.
The word count target is 2000 (+/- 10%, excluding your references list and any appendices).
Proper and full Harvard referencing is essential.
Question-specific advice
a) These two articles were covered in Lecture 1, but you may find that the ideas resonate with other concepts introduced in subsequent sessions. Make sure that you are explicitly answering the question, not simply reproducing or paraphrasing Mintzberg’s work. Do your best to show that you understand what he is saying by – for instance – evaluating it (is it a good or bad idea, how useful is it, does it really help us to understand the nature of strategy?…) or pointing out any similarities you see with other ideas on the module.
Note: the inclusion of additional concepts is optional, it is entirely acceptable to concentrate your discussion solely on the Strategy Concept articles – this will give you the opportunity to achieve greater depth, whilst the addition of other concepts allows for comparison. Both approaches are valid: ‘different, but equal’.
If in doubt, discuss with me!
b) This is an opportunity to examine a real company of your choice and research their strategy with specific reference to your chosen topic(s).
If you choose one of the companies or industries examined in tutorials, you will of course be expected to use much more than just the case study material!
I strongly suggest that you start by choosing a company in which you are personally interested, and ask yourself the following questions to get you started:
• Can I find sufficient information about this company?
o Company reports?
o Academic sources?
o Quality media sources
• Do they explicitly state what their strategy is?
o If they do, do you agree that it is appropriate, and why?
o Do they appear to be doing what they claim to be doing?
o If they do not, why not?
• What are independent sources (academic, media…) saying about them? (See below).
Based on the above, you can then choose the model(s) and/or framework(s) you consider most appropriate to help you examine their strategy.
I suggest you start by reading the Chairman’s and Chief Executive’s statements in the company annual report (if appropriate and available). There is no need to read the entire report, the statements above (often referred to as ‘letter to shareholders’ or ‘Chairman’s report’) should be adequate, unless you need more detail in specific areas such as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reports etc. You might also like to look back at previous years’ reports – is their strategy consistent, or has it changed. Why?
I also suggest that you look at quality media such as good newspapers (eg the Financial Times, Telegraph, Independent, Guardian) and periodicals (such as The Economist). Access to their sites (which are searchable) is free via the Library electronic sources.
Beware! You will find many ready-made answers to this kind of question on the Web, particularly on sites such as scribd, ivythesis and studymode. Do not be tempted to use them! Use only legitimate academic sources, quality newspapers, periodicals and media, and material taken from your chosen company itself – particularly the Annual Reports where available.
As always, if you have any concerns or need clarification of what is required, please ask me! Consultation hours 11-1 Mondays, or you can book an appointment:
strategic management
Task:
1. Select two of the following strategic management models:
• Porter’s Five Forces
• Industry Life Cycle
• The Cultural Web
• Porter’s Generic Strategies
• Yip’s Drivers of Internationalisation
2. Use real examples to demonstrate how the two models can be applied in the car industry.
3. Critically evaluate the 2 models, identifying their strengths and limitations. Provide some suggestions for dealing with these limitations.
4. Based on your analysis, what recommendations would you make to a car company currently developing a strategy to improve their competitiveness in this industry? Provide an explanation of how these recommendations would improve their strategy.
Format:
3000 word (+/- 10%) written assignment
Submission:
Submission 13:00 Friday 18th December 2015.
You will need to submit a hard copy (handed in to the Business School Reception) and an electronic copy via Turnitin.
Marking Criteria:
The primary areas that the assignment will be marked against are:
• Structure and presentation
• Understanding of key concepts
• Analysis and argument
• Use of the literature
90-100%: a range of marks consistent with a first where the work is exceptional in all areas;
80-89%: a range of marks consistent with a first where the work is exceptional in most areas.
70-79%: a range of marks consistent with a first. Work which shows excellent content, organisation and presentation, reasoning and originality; evidence of independent reading and thinking and a clear and authoritative grasp of theoretical positions; ability to sustain an argument, to think analytically and/or critically and to synthesise material effectively.
60-69%: a range of marks consistent with an upper second. Well-organised and lucid coverage of the main points in an answer; intelligent interpretation and confident use of evidence, examples and references; clear evidence of critical judgement in selecting, ordering and analysing content; demonstrates some ability to synthesise material and to construct responses, which reveal insight and may offer some originality.
50-59%: a range of marks consistent with lower second; shows a grasp of the main issues and uses relevant materials in a generally business-like approach, restricted evidence of additional reading; possible unevenness in structure of answers and failure to understand the more subtle points: some critical analysis and a modest degree of insight should be present.
40-49%: a range of marks which is consistent with third class; demonstrates limited understanding with no enrichment of the basic course material presented in classes; superficial lines of argument and muddled presentation; little or no attempt to relate issues to a broader framework; lower end of the range equates to a minimum or threshold pass.
35-39%: achieves many of the learning outcomes required for a mark of 40% but falls short in one or more areas; not a pass grade but may be sufficient to merit progression to the next level.
30-34%: a fail; may achieve some learning outcomes but falls short in most areas; shows considerable lack of understanding of basic course material and little evidence of research.
0-29%: a fail; basic factual errors of considerable magnitude showing little understanding of basic course material; falls substantially short of the learning outcomes for compensation.
Further information: University Marking and Grading Policy
Examine the view that developing societies can, and should, follow a path to development similar to that undertaken by richer, western societies.
6 scholar resources expected
Literature Review
Choosing an appropriate theoretical framework for your topic is critical to the effective development of your literature review. The final selection of a conceptual/theoretical framework should tell the reader the following: Why you chose the framework, among others. What the current status of the framework in the literature is. And, how your main topic fits into the chosen framework. My topic of choice is Cyber Security and Cyber Warfare and the challenges of both.
Activity Description
The first draft of the brief literature review is due. This literature review should be from a comprehensive literature search and cover major
themes you have identified in the literature. You should ensure that you are identifying and giving consideration to the theoretical or
conceptual frameworks present in the literature you are reviewing (see Bloomberg & Volpe, 2008; Ridley, 2012). In this paper, you also need
to focus on synthesizing and aggregating the literature, as well as providing a critical analysis of the literature from at least 15 scholarly
sources (see readings from this week and Ridley, Chapter 8—regarding analysis and synthesis). Integrate or combine your resources to
determine what conclusions can be drawn from the articles as a group, whereby the focus is on content (conclusions, hypotheses, or
premises), rather than the individual authors or articles. Topics in need of additional research may also be discovered while aggregating your
resources. Finally, ensure your draft adheres with the publication requirements of the APA Publication Manual (6th ed.) and that your draft is
free of typographical and grammatical errors. This is a kind reminder that you should continually proofread your work.
Length: 10-12 pages minimum (this page length requirement does not include the reference list)
Note: You will be required to submit a second draft of the brief literature review that you have expanded. Therefore, you will
need to include additional peer-reviewed sources in Week 11 of this course as part of the Signature Assignment.
Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and
insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to
Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy.
Submit your assignment using the Upload button below.
Learning Outcomes
3.0 Evaluate the scientific quality of peer-reviewed studies.
4.0 Critically analyze the research literature related to your degree and specialization.
Resources
Healthcare Database Environment
Submit a response to the Discussion Questions (DQ) Utilizes multiple, supplemental resources to research and support response positions. Integrate personal and/or professional examples to demonstrate application of principles in APA-style
ALL CONTRIBUTIONS SHOULD INCLUDE A STATED HEALTHCARE CONTEXT/RELEVANCE
Discussion Topic 2 (DT2): In structured systems development, the data modeling process consists of three of data models: Conceptual Data Model (CDM), Logical Data Model (LDM) and Physical Data Model (PDM). Research and discuss the merits and applicability of each, how do they interrelate? Be sure to address how/why each is important to the data modeling process; provide examples relevant in a healthcare environment.
Discussion Topic 3 (DT3): Compare and contrast how you would organize a data modeling project for a healthcare organization (provider, HIE, public health, etc.). Identify the issues/barriers you anticipate–how would you mitigate/resolve? Be sure to discuss the role/function of a Health Informatician throughout the process.
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Term Paper:
A final paper that focuses on the course content applied in the setting of your current or past
employer will be due in Module 7. In this paper you will focus on the following:
• Provide a description of the company that you work for. As part of your description include a discussion of the type of organizational structure.
• Describe an agency problem within the firm and discuss what you think is causing the problem and how the problem might be better controlled.
• Describe the job dimensions of the firm and discuss whether or not you believe the current design is appropriate for the firm. Discuss any suggestions you might have for improving the job design; for example grouped by function or by product or geography or
a matrix organization? Provide a diagram if helpful to illustrate. Is this organization effective?
• Describe the compensation package for executives and employees within the firm.
Discuss whether or not you believe that the compensation package is effective and any
suggestions that you might have for improving the compensation package.
While these questions focus on the latter half of the course, you should remain mindful of the
economic concepts that were developed in the beginning of the course. An “A” paper will
demonstrate a thorough understanding of the relevant topics, completely discuss each of the
four points of the paper, use terminology appropriate to the topic, and use word choice, spelling,
and sentence structure appropriate for graduate-level work. This paper is worth 22% of your
final grade.
Executive Summary (Benchmark Assessment
In this assignment, you will select a program, quality improvement initiative, or other project from your place of employment. Assume you are presenting this program to the board for approval of funding. Write an executive summary (850-1,000 words) to present to the board, from which they will make their decision to fund your program or project. The summary should include:
The purpose of the program or project.
The target population or audience.
The benefits of the program or project
The cost or budget justification.
The basis upon which the program or project will be evaluated.
Share your written proposal with your manager, supervisor or other colleague in a formal leadership position within a health care organization. Request their feedback using the following questions as prompts:
Do you believe the proposal would be approved if formally proposed?
What are some strengths and weaknesses of the proposal?
Submit the written proposal along with the “Executive Summary Feedback Form.”
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.
