Week 6 Assignment – Performance Management

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Week 6 Assignment – Performance Management

Week 6 Assignment - Performance Management

Overview

In an effort to evaluate and develop an effective expatriate  performance management system in the previously selected multinational  corporation, you will write an essay analyzing performance management  processes in multinational corporations. (Week 6 Assignment – Performance Management)

Instructions

In 2–4 pages, your assignment must address the following:

  • Describe the five variables that should be addressed in an expatriate performance management system.

1. Clear Objectives

Establish clear objectives for the expatriate. These objectives should align with the organization’s goals and the assignment’s specific requirements.

2. Regular Feedback

Provide regular feedback to the expatriate. This helps identify areas for improvement and acknowledges achievements, fostering continuous development.

3. Cultural Adaptation

Address cultural adaptation. Ensure the expatriate understands local customs and practices, aiding in smoother integration and effective performance.

4. Support Systems

Implement robust support systems. Offer resources like language training, mentoring, and family support to assist the expatriate’s adjustment.

5. Performance Metrics

Define performance metrics. Use both qualitative and quantitative measures to evaluate the expatriate’s contributions and overall effectiveness in the role.

(Week 6 Assignment – Performance Management)

  • Analyze the elements within each of the five variables that should be considered in the performance management system.
  • Evaluate the challenges with conducting performance evaluations  for expatriates that differ from a traditional performance management  system.
  • Provide citations and references from a minimum of three sources found on the Strayer databases at the Basic Search: Strayer University Online Library.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For  assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing  Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your  professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

  • Analyze performance management processes used to assess performance throughout a multinational corporation. (Week 6 Assignment – Performance Management)

References

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Humanities: Assignment Two

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Humanities: Assignment Two

UNIT 2

(Humanities: Assignment Two)

Student Name: ______________________________________________

(Your NAME must be exactly as it is on the roll in e campus and in WEBCOM2)

 

Your Section Number _____________ (you must enter your section number)

 

The Unit 2 Assignment 2: Unit Two in the Textbook. ONLINE HUMA 1315 send this to professor through WEBCOM 2

 

DIRECTIONS: The assignment is in WORD. Save the document to your computer and write your answers in the spaces given. You may change the spacing as needed. You are also asked to just write what your thoughts are and what you think such as your own opinion for some answers for some questions.

 

NOTE: Turn in assignments using WEBCOM2 Internal Messages found under MENU in the top left corner of the site. You may either attach your Word file or copy and paste your entire submission in the message box. Be thorough in your answers. You should use the Textbook, Essential Humanities third edition and/or the Study Guide. The Study Guide is not mandatory; however, it is there for your enrichment. The Study Guide is in WEBCOM 2 in the tab labeled Student Resources. You may also want to use additional information for any assignments from the Internet. If you do, please remember to cite your source at the end of your answer. If you add additional information from the Internet, this is great, but you must cite sources. This applies to photos as well. (Remember that SLO and ULO are for evaluator and for this course to be certified and you do not have to do anything with them. However, they show that the assignments are aligned with the text, WEBCOM 2 and with the test questions.)

When completing your assignment questions, you should use the text for your answers. You may also want to look at the WEBCOM 2 website and the PowerPoints related to the great artists and individuals mentioned in Unit II, and the colored timeline. The timeline shows historical periods. These are available in the Student Resources’ tab. Do not worry about timeline dates being exact. Different sources give different dates depending upon who wrote the timeline. Dates also overlap with time periods, so dates are sometimes given as “approximate dates”. Subject in a question means what it is about. Answer all the following questions: (Humanities: Assignment Two)

Humanities: Assignment Two

 

1. Explain what makes Giotto an important artist and why many historians consider him important in history?

 

 

 

Why is Giotto considered a “transitional” artist? (SLO2: ULO 2.3)

(EXPLAIN WHAT MAKES HIS WORK SIGNIFICANT IN YOUR TWO ANSWERS FOR #1)

 

 

 

2. Distinguish what subject matter the artist, Johannes Vermeer painted during the Baroque Period in Holland? Refer to textbook appendix for visuals. (SLO 1: ULO 1:3; SLO 2, ULO 2.2) You should also write about what you think about his paintings.

 

EXPLAIN WHAT HIS PAINTING WERE ABOUT SUCH AS WHAT WAS IN HIS PAINTINGS?

 

 

 

 

 

3. Pieter Brueghel’s work is unique for his time. Examine the cultural heritage of the people in his paintings. Refer to textbook appendix for visuals. (SLO 2: ULO 2.2, 2.4; SLO 3: 3.2) EXPLAIN WHAT HIS PAINTING WERE ABOUT SUCH AS WHAT WAS IN HIS PAINTINGS?

 

 

 

 

 

4. Leonardo da Vinci’s painting known to us today as the Mona Lisa is his most famous work, however, he was active in many other fields. Give examples of how his background influenced his productivity. (SLO 3: 3.2, 3.3)

EXPLAIN SOME TYPES OF INVENTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Review the types of work that Michelangelo Buonarrotti (Michelangelo) created and describe a minimum of two of his major works and how they fit into the Renaissance period. Refer to textbook Unit 2 (and Unit 3, p. 129) and the appendix for visuals. (SLO 1: ULO 1.3; SLO2: 2.2; SLO3, 3.3) He usually went by just Michelangelo. Please be thorough in your descriptions of his work.

 

1. A major work (Title):

 

Description of the work:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. A major work (Title):

 

Description of the work:

 

 

 

 

6. Francisco de Goya’s health conditions and the political pressure at his time influenced the subjects for his prints, paintings, and the etchings.

Summarize what you learned about his etchings, “The Disasters War”, and, or the painting about the execution scene, titled, “The Execution of the Citizens of the Third of May”. (Refer to textbook appendix for visual or look it up in the internet). (SLO 2: ULO 2.4; SLO3: ULO 3.2)

EXPLAIN ANSWER FULLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Jackson Pollock’s art style is referred to as Abstract-Expressionism. Explain his use of elements such as line and color in his artwork and explain how he was able to express strong emotional responses through to his audience. (SLO2: ULO 2.3)

EXPLAIN ANSWER FULLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. At age 27, when Vincent van Gogh left Holland to stay with his brother in Paris, his color palette changed from his early dark brown tones to very bright intense colors. (such as bright yellow and blue) What did you find interesting about his life and write about some of the factors that you think may have had an impact on his art works? (SLO 2: ULO 2.4) For example, when he went to Paris, he saw new paintings by Impressionist artists who used pure colors. These artists did not add brown and mix it with green, orange or blue. (Humanities: Assignment Two)

(You may use other sources also but if you do you must give your source or sources other than the text.)

 

9. Identify the main four types of printmaking processes discussed in the text and define each

There are four processes (methods) mentioned. (SLO2: ULO 2.3)

Directions for his questions: Name of a process of how the artist does the print in their studio and name the art work. (which the product is)

For example, Intaglio is a process or method and the product is an etching.

Name each of the 4 processes mentioned in the book. Explain what they are by reading information from the text and or study guide.

 

List the types of prints and the define the process and name the product or art work below:

a.

b.

c.

d.

Information about Printmaking

*If you want to invest in prints you want to buy the first or the last. For example,

25/25, 1/25, 1/25, 1/50, 50/50, 1/500, 500/500, 1/200, 200/220

Important Information about PRINTS:

(An edition is either 5 or 15 or 25 or 100 etc. pieces of all the same. In other words, the artist makes the prints all of the

Same quality. They all must be the same in the edition .

 

10. Identify a minimum of 3 major factors that influenced the 3 following individuals’ lives while they did their work.

Refer to Unit 2. Be thorough. Discuss what affected them and what influenced their work. (SLO 2: ULO 2.4) You may use other sources but if you do then give source/s.

 

Rembrandt Van Rijn

 

A. Influence/s identified:

 

B. What do you think influenced this artist and you may want to include names of work/s.

 

Katsushika Hokusai

 

A. Influence/s identified:

 

B. What do you think influenced this artist and you may want to include names of work/s:

 

Louis Armstrong

 

A. Influence/s identified:

 

B. What do you think were some major influences in this musician’s life to help him create?

 

11. Matching: Select the correct artist or architect. Write in the correct name of artist in the blank below the work: (SLO 3: ULO 3.5)

Figure 1 Landscape. Scene with dark green cypresses to the left painted using flowing broad strokes. A city in blue tones to the right bottom of the painting blends into the blue mountains behind the city and darker mountains in the distance. The sky is blue with swirls and yellow blotches and circular sun in yellow tints to the top right. (Humanities: Assignment Two)

 

_________________________________________________________________________

A. Frank Lloyd Wright

B. Vincent van Gogh

C. Pablo Picasso

 

 

 

Figure 2 Grayscale painting of a war scene. To the right, a bull’s head and upper body. Below a human face with open mouth facing upward to the bull. The body appears to be of female holding a child hanging limp in her arms. Below is a shape of a man’s head and various body parts. A horse’s head is in the center of the painting. Open mouth. Teeth shown. A horse’s tail is to the left above the body parts. Center top has a sun shape with a lightbulb inside. To right more body parts, faces and to the very right a shape of a person facing up with mouth open and arms stretched upward. (Humanities: Assignment Two)

_________________________________________________________________________

A. Frank Lloyd Wright

B. Vincent van Gogh

C. Pablo Picasso

 

 

Figure 3 A photo of a building. The terraced house is located over a waterfall coming out over some yellow-greenish rocks. Green trees are to the right and left and above the house emdedding it in greenery. The house has two terraced levels above the waterfall. The platforms are in pale yellow tones and the indoor area is within a glassed area with brown structural framwork. The upper level is a balcony with two people. To the center into the greenery the building chimney and another part of the building stand tall in pale beige stone and the brown framework with glass window. The planes are symmetrical.

_________________________________________________________________________

 

A. Frank Lloyd Wright

B. Vincent van Gogh

C. Pablo Picasso

 

 

Figure 4 Painting of six Caucasian men in dark robes and with white rectangular collars. Four have blond shoulder length hair, two somewhat shorter. Four of them have moustaches, one a goatee beard. Five of the six men wear top hats with broad rims. A sixth man in the back does not wear a hat. To the left a wooden chair and one of the men appears to be rising from this. In the center a table cloth in yellow and orange colors and a book or document with white pages. This appears to be the center of their focus, however, all men are facing the viewer. The wall behind the men is wooden panel and flat semi-smooth wall. The panel wall color is beige, green, brown and the wall color is beige, yellow and pale greenish. (Humanities: Assignment Two)

_________________________________________________________________________

 

A. Sir Peter Paul Rubens

B. Raphael Sanzio

C. Rembrandt

 

 

 

Figure 5 Figure 6 Painting of woman holding a baby cradled with her left arm. The woman has dark brown hair drawn back into a bun. Her left cheek is touching the baby’s right cheek. The baby is plum, has red cheeks, yellow-brown, slightly curled hair and holds the left hand to the mouth, palm facing the viewer, and the right arm almost touching the woman’s right cheek. The baby is facing the viewer and is dressed in white. The painting is upper body of the woman who is wearing white and a pale pink-organge pastel tone apron. The background behind the pair is green. Detailed painting with pastels and softness. (Humanities: Assignment Two)

__________________________

 

A. Paul Gauguin

B. Raphael Sanzio

C. Mary Cassatt

 

 

 

Figure 7 Mural. A park scene. 36+ people. Men and women. Caucasians, blacks, Hispanics. Adults, children. Centered is a couple. Man in dark suit and with a brown walking cane. The woman to his right wears a beige dress with a fur collar. Her face is a skeleton under a huge bonnet hat. There is a man in a dark brown suit asleep on a green park bench to the left. A bunch of colorful balloons float to the left in the mural. A larger balloon reads RM to the right if the center. Brown, swaying tree stems and green and yellow leaves. A building in the far back right has a cupola roof and a man with a large Mexican hat on a horse to the very right holds a rifle. A little bit of blue sky is seen in the mid center back of the painting. (Humanities: Assignment Two)

_________________________________________________________________________

 

A. Paul Gauguin

B. Raphael Sanzio

C. Diego Rivera

 

 

 

Figure 8 A feudal landscape scene. Dark bluish and white/gray storm clouds in the distant back are broken up to a clearer sky in places. Distant black hills center the back of the image. A town towers on top of a green hill to the right with a gray town and a town wall moving down toward center left of the painting culminating in a bridge over a river. The green-blue waterway moves toward center front in the image. Trees, and green grass flank the river in the foreground. (Humanities: Assignment Two)

 

_________________________________________________________________________

 

A. Michelangelo

B. El Greco

C. Diego Rivera

 

 

 

Figure 9 Sculpture of a woman in rich drapes holding a dead man in her lap as if he were a child. The woman’s face is serene bent slightly down as she faces down his midsection with closed eyes. Her head is proportionally much smaller than her body. The man’s head is to the left in her arms. He is thin and only wearing some cloth around his hips. The work is of white marble and shows classical beauty. (Humanities: Assignment Two)

_________________________________________________________________________

 

 

A. Michelangelo

B. El Greco

C. Diego Rivera

 

 

 

Figure 10 This mural shows thirteen men, seen from the front, at a large rectangular table with a white table cloth. Food is served at the table. To the very right in the painting, three men discuss between them. One wears a blue robe facing right toward the other two in eager discussion but holding his arms toward the center where one man sits serenely with his arms spread out over the table. Between the center man, who wears a red and blue robe, and the three right men, three men lean toward the center man using body language and their hands. One of the men, wearing a greenish tunic, appears taken aback. To the very left of the picture are three more men facing toward the man in the center. One is wearing blue, one beige, and one beige and blue. To the right of these men are another three men in blue tunics. Two of them leaning to the left and one man with a white beard leaning toward the center. The scene is set in a room with blue-gray walls to the left and center and a beige wall to the right. The back wall has two windows and a door opening toward a distant landscape. (Humanities: Assignment Two)

 

_________________________________________________________________________

 

A. Michelangelo

B. El Greco

C. Leonardo da Vinci

References

https://www.artnews.com/list/art-news/artists/who-was-giotto-di-bondone-1234686429/

 
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Behavioral Competencies

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Behavioral Competencies

Behavioral Competencies

In this section, you will determine strategic HR initiatives that support people, organizations, and workplaces under the technical competency while selecting the most appropriate behavioral competencies.

You must select at least one behavioral competency in addressing each domain (i.e., business, leadership, or interpersonal).

A. Determine HR initiatives that support the people technical competency and explain which behavioral competencies within the business domain are the most appropriate.

HR Initiatives for People Technical Competency

Implement comprehensive training programs. These programs enhance employee skills, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and technological advancements.

Foster a culture of continuous learning. Encourage employees to pursue professional development opportunities and stay updated with industry trends.

Introduce mentorship programs. Pair experienced employees with new hires to facilitate knowledge transfer and professional growth.

Develop robust recruitment strategies. Focus on attracting talent that aligns with the company’s values and technical requirements.

Implement performance management systems. Regularly evaluate and provide feedback to employees, promoting growth and addressing any performance gaps.

Behavioral Competencies within the Business Domain

Effective communication is essential. It ensures clear conveyance of ideas and expectations, fostering a collaborative work environment.

Adaptability is crucial. Employees must navigate changing business landscapes and adjust strategies accordingly.

Leadership skills are vital. Leaders inspire and motivate teams, driving organizational success through strategic vision and guidance.

Critical thinking is important. It helps in analyzing complex problems and making informed decisions that benefit the organization.

Teamwork enhances performance. Collaborative efforts lead to innovative solutions and a supportive workplace culture.

 

B. Determine HR initiatives that support the organization’s technical competency and explain which behavioral competencies within the leadership domain are the most appropriate.

 

C. Determine HR initiatives that support the workplace technical competency and explain which behavioral competencies within the interpersonal domain are the most appropriate.

 

D. Recommend strategic HR initiatives across the organization that utilize a combination of behavioral competencies and explain why this is the most appropriate approach.

Guidelines for Submission: This milestone must be submitted as a 3- to 4-page Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Use the latest edition of the APA manual for formatting and citations.

 

References

https://www.aihr.com/blog/hr-initiatives-examples/

 
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Effective EHR Communication Practices

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Effective EHR Communication Practices

(Effective EHR Communication Practices)

Health Information Systems And The Electronic Health Record

Neehr Perfect Activity: Communication Within the EHR

Overview

This activity is designed for the beginning EHR student user. The focus of the activity is how clear documentation in an EHR can facilitate communication among the healthcare team. The student will look at diagnoses and problems documented in a patient chart and the use of approved, and unapproved, abbreviations.

Prerequisites

1. Completion of Scavenger Hunts I – III

Student instructions

1. If you have questions about this activity, please contact your instructor for assistance.

2. Document your answers directly on this document as you complete the activity. When you are finished, save this document and upload it to your Learning Management System (LMS). If you have any questions about submitting your work to your LMS, please contact your instructor.

3. Screen displays are provided as a guide and some data (e.g. dates and times) may vary.

Additional resources

1. You may use any of the following resources to complete this activity:

a. The EHR: The Lexicon search on the Problems tab.

b. Websites.

c. Your textbooks.

Objectives

1. Demonstrate ability to locate necessary data from a patient chart.

2. Apply diagnosis codes according to current guidelines.

3. Identify errors in documentation within a patient chart.

 

Glossary

ICD-10 – The 10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD), a medical classification list by the World Health Organization (WHO). It codes for diseases, signs and symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances, and external causes of injury or diseases. ICD-10s are very detailed in their descriptions, compared to the ICD-9s that are no longer in use.

Problem – A current or a historical health care problem. Sometimes called a diagnosis or a “complaint.”

The activity

Patient problems: communicating with the healthcare team

For patients with a 3 to 5-day hospital stay, a study revealed that an average of 30.8 clinicians could access the electronic chart, including 10.2 nurses, 1.4 attending physicians, 2.3 residents, and 5.4 physician assistants (Vawdrey et al, 2011). With those numbers alone, the importance of accurate and timely documentation in the EHR is imperative.

A problem list can summarize patient medical information, such as a patient’s major diagnoses, symptoms, past medical and/or surgical history, and recurrent complaints. This problem list can be seen by those involved in the patient’s care allowing for communication within the patient’s medical record. When documented correctly, this can ultimately lead to continuity of care, improved patient safety, and a thorough interdisciplinary approach. There are many times that healthcare team members never see one another, and the only way to communicate to others caring for the same patient is through the documentation in the patient’s medical record.

Go to the chart of Warren Olson. Notice that his active problems are listed as ICD-9 codes. In this activity, you will be updating all of the current ICD-9s to ICD-10s. Notice how the ICD-10 terms are more specific and there is a different code for left, right, and so on.

1. To update the Problems, you will be filling in the blanks in the table below. You may use any of the following resources to complete the table.

(You may be prompted to choose an Encounter Provider. Choose your instructor and click OK).

· The EHR: On the Problems tab click on New Problem. You can enter the ICD-10 code or the diagnosis. Click on Search. Once you have your answer click on Cancel to enter a new diagnosis or code. DO NOT CLICK OK AND DO NOT SAVE ANY PROBLEMS TO THIS CHART. You will not be documenting in Warren Olson’s chart. You will be entering your answers in the table below.

· Websites.

· Your textbooks.

Current diagnosis ICD-9 Updated diagnosis term ICD-10 List your resource
Coronary Artery Disease 414.9 I25.9
Carotid Stenosis 799.9 Occlusion and stenosis of unspecified carotid artery
Cerebrovascular Accident 436.0 Occlusion and stenosis of right posterior cerebral artery
Peripheral Vascular Disease, Unspecified 443.9 I73.9
Hypertension 401.9 I10
Hearing Loss 389.9 Unspecified hearing loss, bilateral
Syncope 780.2 Syncope and collapse

2. Looking at the Problems tab in Mr. Olson’s chart, do you feel this is enough information to accurately explain why the he was admitted to the hospital? Does it present a clear enough picture to the healthcare team? Explain why or why not?

 

3. Mr. Olson also has symptoms that are documented in the admission notes that can be used to communicate presenting complaints and immediate concerns on the Problems tab. When a patient arrives to the emergency room, and before a diagnosis is entered, there are symptoms that tell the healthcare team what is going on. For example, “The patient came in complaining of being dizzy and nauseated.” These symptoms lead to assessments and tests, which in turn produce a diagnosis.

 

Complete the table below. This information was gathered from the MEDIC: ADMIT NOTE documented when the patient first arrived at the hospital. Using the same resources from question #1, locate the medical term, or problem, that would be coded with an ICD-10 code.

Symptom Medical term (or Problem)(Use the term associated with the ICD-10 code) ICD-10 code List your resource
Weakness Muscle weakness (generalized)
Slurred speech
Lightheaded Dizziness and giddiness
SOB (shortness of breath)

4. Should Mr. Olson’s symptoms have been included on the Problems tab? Explain why or why not?

Errors in communication

A study at a large urban hospital found that while pediatricians were able to understand 56-94% of the abbreviations used, physicians from other fields understood only 31-63% of those same abbreviations, highlighting the ambiguous nature of many abbreviations. Another study looked at a selection of abbreviations from recent hospital admissions and asked different members of a multidisciplinary care team to decipher them. They found that the average correct response rate was only 43%, with specific abbreviations better known by the professionals who used them the most. A third study in Australia that looked at error-prone abbreviations in medication orders found that of the 8,296 medication orders, 1,162 error-prone abbreviations were found, with an average of 2.4 per patient (Rodwin, B. 2013). Not only do abbreviations make it difficult for healthcare team members to understand fully what is occurring with their patient, but abbreviations are a major safety concern for the patient.

5. Go to the Notes tab of Mr. Olson’s chart and look at the following notes, MEDIC: CONSULTATION REPORT and the MEDIC: ADMIT NOTE. Read the notes. Notice the abbreviations and use of symbols. Using online resources or your textbook, decipher the following. Write your answers in the table below.

Abbreviation What it means List your resource
“s/p 3V CABG”
“s/p L CEA”
“SVG->OM”
“MJ andshrooms but no IVDU”
“Abd soft, NT/ND”
“check TTE to eval LV fxn and valvular dz”
“HEAD: NCAT”
“sig b/l weakness X 4 limbs LE more pronounced”

6. Having completed the table in #5, answer the following question. Do you feel that healthcare providers should not use abbreviations when documenting, or should they be limited on the abbreviations they can use, such as a standardized abbreviations list? Explain your answer, and provide references if any were used.

 

Submit your work

When you finish the activity, you will submit this Word document with your answers to your instructor through your Learning Management System (LMS). If you have questions about submitting your work, please contact your instructor.

 

References

Rodwin, B. (2013). Why you should think twice about using medical abbreviations. Clinical Correlations. Retrieved from http://www.clinicalcorrelations.org/?p=6304

 

Vawdrey, D. K., Wilcox, L. G., Collins, S., Feiner, S., Mamykina, O., Stein, D. M., Stetson, P. D. (2011). Awareness of the Care Team in Electronic Health Records. Applied Clinical Informatics, 2(4), 395–405. http://doi.org/10.4338/ACI-2011-05-RA-0034

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Strategic Workforce Planning Analysis

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Strategic Workforce Planning Analysis

(Strategic Workforce Planning Analysis)

questions 

1. Discuss the workforce planning process. After discussing each step, explain what would happen if an organization did not follow the workforce planning process. Explain from the perspective of the employer and the employees. (210 Words)

 

2. Based on the reading in this unit, there are many external sources of information that firms can tap into to forecast the demand for their product. Discuss the five most common types of information that can be used to evaluate general business trends in the economy. Provide an example for each. (210 Words)

 

3. Within staffing planning, there are three questions that need to be addressed. Identify and discuss each question and its components in detail. (210 Words)

 

4. Part of forecasting a firm’s labor supply requires an understanding of current and future skill and competency trends in the labor market. Compare and contrast forecasting the internal labor market and the external labor market. Be certain to discuss key components used within each process. (210 Words)

APA CITATION

REFERENCE:

Phillips, J. M., & Gully, S. M. (2015). Strategic staffing (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson

Strategic Workforce Planning Analysis

Staffing and Labor Forecasting Paper

Workforce Planning Process

Firstly, workforce planning involves environmental scanning to identify internal and external trends. Secondly, forecasting workforce demand predicts needed positions based on strategic objectives. Thirdly, forecasting workforce supply assesses current employee skills and future availability. Fourthly, gap analysis compares demand and supply projections to identify shortages or surpluses. Fifthly, solution implementation addresses identified gaps through recruitment, training, or redeployment. Finally, monitoring and evaluation ensure plan effectiveness and enable timely adjustments.

If an organization skipped environmental scanning, strategic threats might go unnoticed. Consequently, forecasting demand would lack precision, causing understaffing or overstaffing. Moreover, ignoring supply assessments could overlook employee retirements or promotions. Therefore, gap analysis would fail to guide recruitment or training correctly. In turn, solution implementation would be misaligned with actual needs. Finally, without evaluation, the organization cannot measure success or correct course.

From the employer perspective, bypassing workforce planning leads to skill mismatches. Hence, project delays and higher labor costs may occur. Additionally, legal risks might increase when staffing levels do not comply with regulations. Moreover, staffing inefficiencies hinder productivity and reduce profitability.

Employees also experience negative outcomes. Firstly, understaffed teams face excessive workloads and burnout. Secondly, overstaffed units may see unclear roles and diminished job satisfaction. Moreover, limited communication channels may foster uncertainty and lower morale. Thirdly, limited development opportunities reduce engagement. Ultimately, employees may leave, increasing turnover and harming organizational culture.

External Information Sources

Firstly, economic indicators track macroeconomic performance through measures like gross domestic product. For example, rising gross domestic product signals increased consumer spending potential. Secondly, consumer market surveys gather direct feedback on preferences and purchase intentions. For instance, a smartphone manufacturer might survey buyers on desired battery life. Thirdly, competitor analysis examines rival strategies, pricing, and product offerings. For example, a clothing company may analyze a competitor’s new sustainable line. Fourthly, industry trend reports identify evolving patterns in technology and consumer behavior. For instance, an automotive firm may use an electric vehicle adoption report. Fifthly, government statistics offer reliable data on labor costs, trade volumes, and import trends. For example, a furniture exporter might use import tariff changes to forecast pricing.

Moreover, economic indicators include unemployment rates and inflation measures. Therefore, a retailer could adjust stocking based on predicted consumer confidence shifts. Furthermore, consumer market surveys often involve focus groups and online polls. Consequently, survey data helps firms align product features with customer expectations. Similarly, competitor analysis may involve benchmarking key performance metrics. In contrast, industry trend reports often originate from consultancy firms. Additionally, government labor statistics guide staffing decisions and production capacity planning. Therefore, combining these sources improves forecast accuracy and supports strategic planning. Moreover, using diverse data reduces risk from any single erroneous forecast.

Staffing Planning Questions

Firstly, organizations must ask how many employees they require. Quantity analysis involves headcount projections by department. Firms evaluate workload, production schedules, and turnover rates to estimate needed staff numbers. In addition, firms may use trend analysis and historical headcount data to adjust projections.

Secondly, firms ask what skills and competencies employees should possess. Skill analysis covers educational qualifications, technical expertise, and behavioral competencies. This ensures alignment between employee capabilities and job requirements. Moreover, competency mapping helps reveal internal talent pools and development needs.

Thirdly, planners inquire when and where employees will be needed. Timing components include recruitment lead times, training durations, and project deadlines. Location considerations cover geographic distribution and remote work feasibility. Furthermore, planners consider seasonal demands and project-based requirements for precise timing.

Furthermore, balancing these questions reduces labor costs and improves service quality. Consequently, organizations can implement recruitment or training before shortages emerge. Therefore, organizations gain competitive advantage through proactive planning. Ultimately, addressing these three questions fosters efficient and effective staffing practices.

Internal and External Labor Market Forecasting

Internal forecasting examines existing workforce capabilities. Internal processes include skill inventories, performance appraisals, and succession planning. For example, a hospital may track nursing competencies and identify future nursing leaders through performance reviews.

By contrast, external forecasting evaluates outside labor supply and skill trends. Components involve analyzing labor force participation rates, educational output, and occupational outlook data. For instance, a clinic may review nursing graduate numbers entering the market.

Internal forecasting focuses on employee development and mobility. It uses talent management systems and career path analysis to fill upcoming vacancies. Conversely, external forecasting relies on government labor statistics and industry association forecasts. This approach helps anticipate skills shortages and wage pressures.

Moreover, internal forecasts often leverage replacement charts and internal applicant pipelines. In contrast, external forecasts use demographic trends and immigration patterns. Therefore, organizations can plan recruitment campaigns or partnerships with educational institutions. Additionally, internal forecasting ensures retention of institutional knowledge. Meanwhile, external forecasting supports strategic decisions about outsourcing or offshoring. Ultimately, combining both forecasts yields robust staffing strategies that balance internal talent development with external labor market realities.

References

Phillips, J. M., & Gully, S. M. (2015). Strategic staffing (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

 
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Survey of Healthcare Management

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HE310 Survey of Healthcare Management

(Survey of Healthcare Management)

Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be three (3) to six (6) pages in length; refer to the “Assignment Format” page for specific format requirements.

This written assignment has two parts and involves combining the case studies from lessons 1-4. For each of the case studies, you are responsible for selecting the appropriate case at the end of the applicable chapter and response to the question. In each of the cases you will respond as if you are the hospital administrator. For part 1 of this written assignment, please see case studies relating to lessons 1-4 below. Please combine your response to these case study questions into part I of your written assignment.

Part I(Survey of Healthcare Management)

Lesson 1

Case Study 1. Better Service to Current Patient Population

You are the administrator of a 250-bed hospital. A recent report from the county tells you that the population within a 25-radius of your facility is getting younger – the median age in the area has decreased from 35 years of age to 29 years of age. This was an expected impact of the new state university campus that has opened about five miles away. What do you need to review and analyze to ensure that you can provide the services required by this changing population in your area?

Lesson 2

Case Study 2. Using Statistics to Support Expansion Plans

Evaluate the data from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Data & Surveys (www.ahrq.gov/data) shown in Figure 2-8 in your textbook. After reading the statistics and referencing Figure 2-8 determine what services you would recommend if you were the administrator of a health care facility in Illinois, to expand what is available at your facility. Support your recommendation with specific statistics from the table.

Lesson 3

Case Study 2. Determining Opportunities to Increase Revenues

Evaluate the data available in Figure 3-6, which is from the Health, United States, 2010 report from the US Department of Health and Human Services, available in Figure 3-7. If you were the administrator of a heath care facility, what actions would you recommend to ensure your organization can increase revenues? Support your recommendations with specific statistics from Figure 3-6.

Lesson 4

Case Study 3

“Researchers now believe that most medical errors cannot be prevented by perfecting the technical work of individual doctors, nurses, or pharmacists. Improving patient safety often involves the coordinated efforts of multiple members of the health care team, who may adopt strategies from outside health care.”

“The report reviews several practices whose evidence came from the domains of commercial aviation, nuclear safety, and aerospace, and the disciplines of human factors, engineering and organizational theory. Such practices include root cause analysis, computerized physician order entry and decision support, automated medication dispensing systems, bar coding technology, aviation-style preoperative checklists, promoting a ‘culture of safety,’ crew resource management, the use of simulators in training, and integrating human factors theory into the design of medical devices and alarms.”

Discuss this concept of utilizing standard business quality initiatives and the logic of adopting them to use in healthcare. Choose one of the practices identified in paragraph 2, research it, summarize it, and include how you might apply this concept in your healthcare facility.

The practices identified in paragraph 2 are:

  • Root cause analysis

  • Computerized physician order entry and decision support

  • Automated medication dispensing systems

  • Bar coding technology

  • Aviation-style preoperative checklists

  • Promoting a “culture of safety”

  • Crew resource management

  • The use of simulators in training

  • Integrating human factors theory into the design of medical devices and alarms

Part II(Survey of Healthcare Management)

For part II of the written assignment, explain why the following course objectives are important for hospital administrators:

  1. Identify the responsibilities of the healthcare administrator.

  2. Evaluate various types of healthcare facilities and the different types of services performed in these facilities.

  3. Analyze the financial side of healthcare, including reimbursement methodologies.

  4. Explain the link between quality of care and health care administration.

Please include at least 3 scholarly articles within your response. Overall response will be formatted according to APA style and the total assignment should be between 3-6 pages not including title page and reference page.

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.

CATEGORY

Exemplary – 25 points
Student provides all case study activities and presents information in a manner that demonstrates the skills of hospital administrator. A deeper level of critical thinking skills are displayed in case study activity responses.

Satisfactory – 20 points
Student provides all case study activities and presents information in a manner that demonstrates some skills of hospital administrator. Critical thinking skills are displayed in case study activity responses.

Unsatisfactory – 15 points
Student does not provide all case study activities or does not demonstrate skills of a hospital administrator appropriately. No critical thinking skills displayed in response.

Unacceptable – 10 points
Student does not provide all case study activities and does not demonstrate skills of a hospital administrator appropriately. No critical thinking skills displayed in response.

Exemplary – 50 points
Student applies critical thinking skills to appropriately discuss why first four learning objectives are critical to hospital administrators. Student uses more than 3 scholarly articles to substantiate response. Each objective discussion exceeds expectations and demonstrates deep level of analysis.

Satisfactory – 40 points
Student applies some critical thinking skills to appropriately discuss why first four learning objectives are critical to hospital administrators. Student uses 3 scholarly articles to substantiate response. Each objective discussion is adequately discussed, but further, deeper level of analysis is needed.

Unsatisfactory – 30 points
Student does not apply critical thinking skills to explain why first four learning objectives are critical to hospital administrators or the student uses less than 3 scholarly articles to substantiate response. Each objective discussion is not adequately discussed and some objective could be omitted.

Unacceptable – 20 points
Student does not apply critical thinking skills to explain why first four learning objectives are critical to hospital administrators and the student uses less than 3 scholarly articles to substantiate response. Each objective discussion is not adequately discussed and some objectives are omitted.

Mechanics

Exemplary – 10 points
Student does not make any errors in grammar or spelling, especially those that distract the reader from the content.

Satisfactory – 8 points
Student makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Unsatisfactory – 5 points
Student makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Unacceptable – 2 points
Student makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Format – APA Format, Citations, Organization, Transitions (15 Points)

Exemplary – 15 points
The paper is written in proper APA and organizational format. All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly. Excellent organization, including a variety of thoughtful transitions.

Satisfactory – 12 points
The paper is written in proper format with only 1-2 errors. All sources used for quotes and facts are credible, and most are cited correctly. Adequate organization includes a variety of appropriate transitions.

Unsatisfactory – 8 points
The paper is written in proper format with only 3-5 errors. Most sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly. Essay is poorly organized, but may include a few effective transitions.

Unacceptable – 5 points
The paper is not written in proper format. Many sources used for quotes and facts are less than credible (suspect) and/or are not cited correctly. Essay is disorganized and does not include effective transitions.

 
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Healthcare Payment Trends Matrix

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Healthcare Payment Trends Matrix

(Healthcare Payment Trends Matrix)

HCS/385 – HEALTH CARE FINANCE: Finance Environment Matrix

Create a matrix in which you:

  • Identify at least 3 economic trends of the health care payment system.
  • Identify ethics and compliance issues associated with those trends.

Cite 3 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references to support your chosen trends and issues.

Note: This assignment is meant to be a high- level look at these issues where you primarily identify what the issues are. You will cover the issues in more depth in the Week Five Finance Trends assignment.

please if you do this assignment i really will like you to do week five assignment to because they are connected both.

Finance Environment Matrix

Economic Trend Description Ethics Issues Compliance Issues
Value-Based Care Models Value-based care shifts reimbursement from volume to quality, rewarding providers for improved patient outcomes rather than number of services. Ethical concerns arise over equity in access; providers may avoid high-risk patients who could hurt quality metrics. Compliance requires accurate coding, outcome documentation, and transparency in reporting performance metrics.
Rising Out-of-Pocket Costs for Patients Patients bear a larger share of costs through deductibles, copays, and coinsurance, affecting affordability and access. There is an ethical obligation to ensure financial transparency and to protect vulnerable populations from being priced out of care. Compliance with cost transparency laws (e.g., Hospital Price Transparency Rule) is mandatory.
Growth of Alternative Payment Models (APMs) APMs such as bundled payments and accountable care organizations (ACOs) are expanding to promote cost-efficiency and coordination. Ethical concerns include fair distribution of shared savings and avoiding cost-cutting that compromises care quality. Must comply with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations and anti-kickback statutes.

References

  1. Berwick, D. M., Nolan, T. W., & Whittington, J. (2008). The triple aim: Care, health, and cost. Health Affairs, 27(3), 759–769. https://doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.27.3.759

  2. Rice, T., & Unruh, L. Y. (2016). The economics of health reconsidered (4th ed.). Health Administration Press.

  3. Mechanic, R. E. (2017). Value-based payment and health care delivery reform: The urgent need for alignment. Health Affairs, 36(3), 436–444. https://doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.2016.1050

 
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Developing Internal Advancement Strategies

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Developing Internal Advancement Strategies

(Developing Internal Advancement Strategies)

Review the Week 2 Individual Knowledge Check.

Read Ch. 5, Incident 2, “I am Qualified, Why Not Me?”

Write a 700- to 1,400-word analysis, using your research, of the incident, “I am qualified, Why Not Me?” Include the following in preparing your response:

  • Discuss whether or not you believe that Bobby has a legitimate complaint. Does any organization, like Crystal Productions, have a responsibility to provide training and development opportunities to enhance promotion from within?
  • Explain the advantages and disadvantages of a promotion from within policy and whether such a policy would be appropriate for Crystal Productions.
  • Identify, if you were the head of HR, the first step in creating the policy, who should be involved in developing the policy, and what you would do in preparing for implementation.
  • Recommend the desired goals/outcomes of such a policy and the impact your new policy would have on staffing and performance management strategies.
  • Summarize what impact the changing workforce might have on your new policy.
  • Summarize a brief policy that addresses hiring from within.

INCIDENT 2 I Am Qualified, Why Not Me?

Five years ago, when Bobby Bret joined Crystal Productions as a junior accountant, he felt that he was on his way up. He had just graduated with a B+B+ average from college where he was well liked by his peers and by the faculty, and had been an officer in several student organizations. Bobby had shown a natural ability to get along with people as well as to get things done. He remembered what Roger Friedman, the controller at Crystal, had told him when he was hired, “I think you will do well here, Bobby. You’ve come highly recommended. You are the kind of guy that can expect to move right on up the ladder.”

Bobby felt that he had done a good job at Crystal, and everybody seemed to like him. In addition, his performance appraisals had been excellent. However, after five years he was still a junior accountant. He had applied for two senior accountant positions that had opened, but they were both filled by people hired from outside the firm. When the accounting supervisor’s job came open two years ago, Bobby had not applied. He was surprised when his new boss turned out to be a hotshot graduate of State University whose only experience was three years with a large accounting firm. Bobby had hoped that Ron Greene, a senior accountant he particularly respected, would get the job.

On the fifth anniversary of his employment at Crystal, Bobby decided it was time to do something. He made an appointment with the controller. At that meeting, Bobby explained to Mr. Friedman that he had worked hard to obtain a promotion and shared his frustration about having been in the same job for so long. “Well,” said Mr. Friedman, “you don’t think that you were all that much better qualified than the people that we have hired, do you?” “No,” said Bobby, “but I think I could have handled the senior accountant job. Of course, the people you have hired are doing a great job too.” The controller responded, “We just look at the qualifications of all the applicants for each job, and considering everything, try to make a reasonable decision.”

 
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McDonald’s Strategic Case Studies

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McDonald’s Strategic Case Studies

(McDonald’s Strategic Case Studies)

Business Policy and Strategy, CSU (Case Studies – Units I – VII)

Unit I Case Study

Read the Cohesion Case on pages 27-37 in the course textbook. Create a five- to seven-page PowerPoint presentation in which you a) briefly describe your view of McDonald’s strategic position, and b) answer Step 4 of the Assurance of Learning exercise on page 37.

Unit II Case Study

Complete the Assurance of Learning Exercise 3D on page 87 of the course textbook. In addition to completing Steps 1, 2, and 3, summarize your findings in a two-page APA formatted paper and discuss your views of McDonald’s strategic

prospects based upon your analysis of the external assessment and consideration of the opportunities to grow, as well as threats from competitors and the macro environment.

Unit III Case Study

Complete the Assurance of Learning Exercises 6A and 6B on page 205 of the textbook. Use the completed SWOT and SPACE matrices to draw conclusions regarding both the long term and short term strategies you would recommend in light of your findings. Summarize in a two-page APA formatted paper. NOTE: It is not necessary to consult other students

to complete these exercises in the textbook.

Unit IV Case Study

Complete the four elements of the McDonald’s organization chart exercise in the Assurance of Learning Exercise 7A on page 248 of the textbook. Once the organizational chart recommendation is completed, create at least one high-level objective for each functional group in the organizational chart. State your rationale for each and briefly state how each

would be measured. Compile your work into a minimum two-page APA formatted paper.

Unit V Case Study

Read the Assurance of Learning Exercise 8A and 8B on page 282 of the textbook. Prepare a product positioning map, and perform the EPS/EBIT calculations given in 8B. Discuss, in a two-page APA formatted paper, how the product positioning is aligned with McDonald’s corporate strategy. Identify potential gaps in the product line or weaknesses in

positioning. Describe the relevance of the EPS/EBIT chart and why it is significant with respect to strategy implementation.

Unit VI Case Study

Follow the instructions for the Assurance of Learning Exercise 9A on page 306 of the textbook. Create a minimum two-page APA formatted paper evaluating McDonald’s strategy. Choose at least one of McDonald’s competitors and discuss its position relative to McDonald’s. Comment on McDonald’s prospects of success against this competitor.

Unit VII Case Study

Complete the Assurance of Learning Exercise 10A on page 326 of the textbook. You will be asked to analyze and to compare and contrast the code of ethics of both Starbuck’s and McDonald’s. Summarize your analysis and findings in a two-page APA formatted paper

 
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Health Reform & Stakeholder Impact

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Health Reform & Stakeholder Impact

(Health Reform & Stakeholder Impact)

HEALTH POLICY ASSIGNMENTS

Case Study Reflection

Write a 4-5 page paper. Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Pocket Guide to APA Style to ensure that in- text citations and reference list are correct. Submit your assignment to the Dropbox by the end of this Unit.

In 2007 San Francisco began its Healthy San Francisco Plan designed to provide health care for all San Francisco citizens. In 2007, it was estimated that San Francisco had 82,000 uninsured citizens. Under the plan, all uninsured citizens residing in San Francisco can seek care at the city’s public and private clinics and hospitals. The basic coverage includes lab work, x-rays, surgery, and preventative care. The city plans to pay for this $203 million coverage by rerouting the $104 million the city currently spends treating the uninsured in the emergency rooms, mandating business contributions, and requiring income-adjusted enrollment fees. The plan requires all businesses with more than 20 employees to contribute a percentage toward the plan. Many business owners consider this a burden and warn they will not stay in the city. The Mayor sees universal health access a moral obligation for the city.

Take one of the following positions.

· San Francisco has an obligation to provide its citizens with health access.-OR-

· San Francisco does not have an obligation to provide its citizens with health access.

Discuss the following in your assignment:

1. What is the government’s role in regulating healthy and unhealthy behavior?

2. Has the balance between personal freedom and the government’s responsibility to provide health and welfare of its citizens been eroded? Why or why not?

3. Written Assignment

4. Review the following report at:

5. https://kapextmediassl-a.akamaihd.net/healthSci/HA545/HA545_1703C/u5_as.pdf

6. Using this Congressional Report for members of Congress and your textbook, write a 5-page memorandum/paper on the topic of rulemaking.

7. You are a summer intern with Harry Smith, a Congressman from your home district. He has to advise his congressional committee on the impact of interest groups on legislation. Write the memorandum to explain the purpose and influence on rulemaking in the operation of the legislation. You should offer suggestions on the importance of the implementation phase of the legislation.

Paper

Write a 7-9 page paper with bibliography. Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Pocket Guide to APA Style to ensure in-text citations and reference list are correct.

You will synthesize your understanding of why Medicare Part D passed, as well as the influence of the various interest groups and governmental entities during this process. Make sure to discuss both the policy process and the policy environment—that is, the key players involved and other circumstances that shaped this policy-making effort. For this assignment, address the following questions, doing further research as needed:

· How did various stakeholder groups influence the final outcome of Medicare Part D legislation?

· What were the specific strategies and tools that were used most effectively?

· Does the fact that Medicare Part D passed corresponds with your understanding of policy and politics, or did this surprise you? Explain your response.

Paper

Write a 7-9 page paper with a References List. Your written assignment must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Pocket Guide to APA Style to ensure in-text citations and reference list are correct.

You will synthesize your understanding of why Clinton’s Health Plan was unsuccessful. Discuss the features of the Clinton health care reform plan and provide reasons why it failed and describe the influence of the various interest groups and governmental entities during this process. Make sure to discuss both the policy process and the policy environment—that is, the key players involved and other circumstances that shaped this policy-making effort. Consider and discuss the following:

1. Take a position in support or opposition

2. Discuss the context of this legislation – name the expected demanders and suppliers as outlined in our textbook, Chapter 3.

3. Describe the expected interest groups and there specific arguments.

4. Describe the expected interplay between demanders and suppliers, interest groups and analyze the public policy environment.

 
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