SOC 101 All Discussions (Week 1, Week 3, Week 4 & Week 5)

SOC 101 All Discussions (Week 1, Week 3, Week 4 & Week 5)

WEEK 1

DQ 1: There are three primary sociological theories discussed in Chapter One of the text, Introduction to Sociology. Those sociological perspectives are also introduced in the Making Sense of Sociological Theory video. After reading Chapter One of the text and watching the video, briefly describe each theory and the major differences across the Functionalist, Conflict, and Symbolic Interaction perspectives.  Be sure to discuss the weaknesses and strengths of each theory.

DQ 2: Vissing (2011) explains culture as “an organized system of living and thinking. It contains shared attitudes, values, goals, and behaviors that are present in individuals, groups, organizations, or regions of the world” (p. 24). After reading Chapter One in the text and The Relation Between Culture and Social Structure, summarize some of the ways that the role of culture can shape our expectations about how people are supposed to behave.  Moreover, discuss how culture is involved in the consequences when a person does not behave as one is supposed to. Be sure to use the following terms in your explanation:  values, norms, material, status, groups and roles.

WEEK 3

DQ 1: Identify a “social problem” Summarize the social problem from the lens of:

1. The Functionalist perspective
2. The Conflict perspective
3. The Symbolic Interaction perspective

Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.

DQ 2: For this discussion, you must read the article, Durkheim’s Classic Contribution, and the Anomie Theory reading. After reading the required resources, consider the following question: Why do you think Emile Durkheim alleges that if we didn’t have deviants, we would create them? Support your answer with detailed examples.

WEEK 4

DQ 1: According to conflict theorists, the persistence of social class inequality can be linked to the educational institutions in the United States. Although education is asserted to be a social equalizer, many argue that the educational system is a mechanism of social reproduction that maintains social inequality rather than ensuring equality of opportunity. In this discussion, you will read Chapter Four of the text, Introduction to Sociology, and review the articles, Foundations of Educational Inequality.

Answer the following questions:

• What factors influence the quality of education that an individual receives?
• How is social class reproduced through the educational system?
• How is this continuing educational inequality impacting other social institutions?

DQ 2: Vissing (2011) states, “a society needs a variety of social institutions in order to function adequately. However, it does appear that not all citizens have equal access to participation in them, and that one’s social class and ascribed characteristics may limit one’s ability to benefit from them. This disparity results in unequal access to all that the institutions have to offer” (p. 197).  Review the various social institutions discussed in Chapter Four of the text, Introduction to Sociology. In your opinion, which of these institutions do not provide equal access? If you were asked to implement changes from a sociological perspective, what changes would you suggest? Support your answer with detailed examples. Your initial post should be at least 150 words in length.

WEEK 5

DQ 1: Social movements can change the world.  After reading article, Sociology and Social Movements, discuss the social movements that have been noted in the United States in the last decade.  Moreover, discuss what implications those movements have had on today’s culture.  Finally, hypothesize what current social movements could transform the future of the world.

DQ 2: The future of the world is uncertain. In fact, there are those who predict a wonderful world where technology and creativity provide a good quality of life for most people, while others predict a world of competition, conflict, and strife. Read the article, The Digital Divide and What To Do About It. Then, watch the video Wade Davis: Dreams from Endangered Cultures. After reading and viewing the required resources, use the sociological theories to explain why these polar opposites could both occur, and what needs to happen for peace and prosperity to result.

SOC 101 (Ashford) Complete Class

SOC 101 (Ashford) Complete Class

WEEK 1

DQ 1: There are three primary sociological theories discussed in Chapter One of the text, Introduction to Sociology. Those sociological perspectives are also introduced in the Making Sense of Sociological Theory video. After reading Chapter One of the text and watching the video, briefly describe each theory and the major differences across the Functionalist, Conflict, and Symbolic Interaction perspectives.  Be sure to discuss the weaknesses and strengths of each theory.

DQ 2: Vissing (2011) explains culture as “an organized system of living and thinking. It contains shared attitudes, values, goals, and behaviors that are present in individuals, groups, organizations, or regions of the world” (p. 24). After reading Chapter One in the text and The Relation Between Culture and Social Structure, summarize some of the ways that the role of culture can shape our expectations about how people are supposed to behave.  Moreover, discuss how culture is involved in the consequences when a person does not behave as one is supposed to. Be sure to use the following terms in your explanation:  values, norms, material, status, groups and roles.

WEEK 2

Week 2 Assignment – Theorist of Choice

The text, Introduction to Sociology, describes many individuals who have contributed to our current view of sociology, including:

• Wright Mills
• Howard Becker
• I. Thomas
• Auguste Comte
• Emile Durkheim
• Herbert Spencer
• Karl Marx
• Erving Goffman
• Harriet Martineau
• E. B. Du Bois

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WEEK 3

DQ 1: Identify a “social problem” Summarize the social problem from the lens of:

1. The Functionalist perspective
2. The Conflict perspective
3. The Symbolic Interaction perspective

Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.

DQ 2: For this discussion, you must read the article, Durkheim’s Classic Contribution, and the Anomie Theory reading. After reading the required resources, consider the following question: Why do you think Emile Durkheim alleges that if we didn’t have deviants, we would create them? Support your answer with detailed examples.

Week 3 Assignment – Research Paper Outline
Review the Research Paper instructions in Week Five of the online course or in the “Components of Course Evaluation” section of this guide. Then, visit the Ashford Writing Center located under the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation tool bar in your online classroom and review the “Sample: Outline.” Format your outline for the Research Paper according to the “Sample: Outline.” (NOTE: In the “Sample: Outline,” it states that the thesis statement is the last one to three sentences of the introduction. However, the thesis statement must be one sentence in length and the last sentence of the introduction.)

The outline must contain:

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WEEK 4

DQ 1: According to conflict theorists, the persistence of social class inequality can be linked to the educational institutions in the United States. Although education is asserted to be a social equalizer, many argue that the educational system is a mechanism of social reproduction that maintains social inequality rather than ensuring equality of opportunity. In this discussion, you will read Chapter Four of the text, Introduction to Sociology, and review the articles, Foundations of Educational Inequality.

Answer the following questions:

• What factors influence the quality of education that an individual receives?
• How is social class reproduced through the educational system?
• How is this continuing educational inequality impacting other social institutions?

DQ 2: Vissing (2011) states, “a society needs a variety of social institutions in order to function adequately. However, it does appear that not all citizens have equal access to participation in them, and that one’s social class and ascribed characteristics may limit one’s ability to benefit from them. This disparity results in unequal access to all that the institutions have to offer” (p. 197).  Review the various social institutions discussed in Chapter Four of the text, Introduction to Sociology. In your opinion, which of these institutions do not provide equal access? If you were asked to implement changes from a sociological perspective, what changes would you suggest? Support your answer with detailed examples. Your initial post should be at least 150 words in length.

WEEK 5

DQ 1: Social movements can change the world.  After reading article, Sociology and Social Movements, discuss the social movements that have been noted in the United States in the last decade.  Moreover, discuss what implications those movements have had on today’s culture.  Finally, hypothesize what current social movements could transform the future of the world.

DQ 2: The future of the world is uncertain. In fact, there are those who predict a wonderful world where technology and creativity provide a good quality of life for most people, while others predict a world of competition, conflict, and strife. Read the article, The Digital Divide and What To Do About It. Then, watch the video Wade Davis: Dreams from Endangered Cultures. After reading and viewing the required resources, use the sociological theories to explain why these polar opposites could both occur, and what needs to happen for peace and prosperity to result.

Week 5 Final Paper

Evaluate the impact the Sociological theories, Functionalism, Conflict, and Interactionism has by choosing one of the social institution selected from the list below:

Social Institutions (choose one)

• family
• health-care
• religion
• education

SOC 101 (Ashford) Week 2 Assignment – Theorist of Choice

SOC 101 (Ashford) Week 2 Assignment – Theorist of Choice

The text, Introduction to Sociology, describes many individuals who have contributed to our current view of sociology, including:

• Wright Mills
• Howard Becker
• I. Thomas
• Auguste Comte
• Emile Durkheim
• Herbert Spencer
• Karl Marx
• Erving Goffman

SOC 101 (Ashford) Week 3 Assignment – Research Paper Outline

SOC 101 (Ashford) Week 3 Assignment – Research Paper Outline

Review the Research Paper instructions in Week Five of the online course or in the “Components of Course Evaluation” section of this guide. Then, visit the Ashford Writing Center located under the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation tool bar in your online classroom and review the “Sample: Outline.” Format your outline for the Research Paper according to the “Sample: Outline.” (NOTE: In the “Sample: Outline,” it states that the thesis statement is the last one to three sentences of the introduction. However, the thesis statement must be one sentence in length and the last sentence of the introduction.)

The outline must contain:
 

SOC 101 (Ashford) Week 5 Final Paper

SOC 101 (Ashford) Week 5 Final Paper

Evaluate the impact the Sociological theories, Functionalism, Conflict, and Interactionism has by choosing one of the social institution selected from the list below:

Social Institutions (choose one)

• family
• health-care
• religion

HSA 525 Assignment 1: Financial Statement Analysis

HSA 525 WK 4 Assignment 1: Financial Statement Analysis

  

Select one (1) of the following publically traded health care organizations: Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS) or Health Management Associates (NYSE: HMA).

Suppose you are a newly appointed CFO of your chosen health care organization. One of your first tasks is to conduct an internal financial analysis of the organization. Conduct a brief financial analysis and review of the chosen company’s financial statements for at least three (3) consecutive years. After conducting the analysis, interpret the data contained within the statements.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

1. Based on your review of the financial statements, suggest a key insight about the financial health of the company. Speculate on the likely reaction to the financial statements from various stakeholder groups (employee, investors, shareholders). Provide support for your rationale.
2. Identify the current industry trend that has the most significant impact on your chosen organization’s financial performance. Indicate the trend’s impact on the financial performance of the organization. As the CFO, suggest at least

HSA 525 Assignment 2: Using Financial Ratios to Assess Organizational Performance

HSA 525 WK 6 Assignment 2: Using Financial Ratios to Assess Organizational Performance

Using the financial statements from your selected health care organization in Assignment 1, develop a financial plan for the next three (3) years.

Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:

1. Suggest the financial ratio that most financial analysts would use to evaluate the financial condition of the company. Provide support for your rationale.
2. Speculate on the organization’s ability to meet its financial obligations as they come due. Provide support for your rationale.

HAS 525 Assignment 3: Post Merger Analysis

HAS 525 WK 9 Assignment 3 Post Merger Analysis




In today’s uncertain economic and regulatory environment for the health services industry, many organizations may be presented with merger and acquisition opportunities to gain market share and drive financial and operational efficiencies. Given the current state of this market segment:

Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:

Suggest the key financial drivers that most likely will cause health care organizations to merge. Provide support for your rationale.
Assuming that two (2) health care organizations have merged. Determine the evaluation criteria that a financial analyst would use to evaluate the financial performance of the organization post-merger, and identify the determinants that the analyst would use to decide whether or not the merger generated favorable financial results for the organization. Provide support for your evaluation.

BUS 409 Assignment 1 Compensation Practice

BUS 409 Week 4 Assignment 1: Compensation Prac tice

Use the Internet or the Library to research a publicly traded company for which you would like to work.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

1. Briefly describe the company you researched, its compensation strategy, best practices they are applying, and compensation-related challenges they are facing.
2. Analyze how your company applies compensation practice to determine the positive or negative impact to the company and its stakeholders.
3. Examine the ways in which laws, labor unions, and market factors impact the company’s

BUS 409 Assignment 2 Compensation Plan Outline

BUS 409 Week 8 Assignment 2: Compensation Plan Outline

Using the same company you researched in Assignment 1, evaluate the company’s compensation plan to determine how it could be improved.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

1. Evaluate the existing compensation plan to determine if it is the most appropriate for your company. Explain your rationale.
2. Determine the most beneficial ratio of internally consistent and market consistent compensations systems for the company you selected.

HSA 305 Week 4 Assignment 1 Marketing and the Health Care System

HSA 305 wk 4 Assignment 1 Marketing and the Health Care System

Select a health care provided with which you are familiar and write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

1. Determine the direct impact of marketing for the health care provider you selected.
2. Outline a strategy for the health care provider you selected to determine the utilization of its products or services.
3. Outline a marketing strategy for the health care provider you selected.

HSA 305 Week 8 Assignment 2 Competition, Marketing Mix, and Pricing

HSA 305 WK 8 Assignment 2: Competition, Marketing Mix, and Pricing

For this assignment, use the same health care provider as in Assignment 1.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

1. Determine the key characteristics of the users of the products and/or services of the health care provider you selected.
2. Analyze the competitive environment of the health care provider you selected and recommend a course of action for strategic marketing success.

BUS 499 Assignment 1: Strategic Management and Strategic Competitiveness

BUS 499 Week 2 Assignment 1: Strategic Management and Strategic Competitiveness

Choose one (1) public corporation in an industry with which you are familiar. Research the company on its own Website, the public filings on the Securities and Exchange Commission EDGAR database (http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), in the University’s online databases, and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide insights that can help address some of these questions.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

1. Assess how globalization and technology changes have impacted the corporation you researched.
2. Apply the industrial organization model and the resource-based model to determine how your corporation could earn above-average returns.
3. Assess how the vision statement and mission statement of the corporation influence its overall success.
4. Evaluate how each category of stakeholder impacts the overall success of this corporation.
5. Use at least three (3) quality references. Note:Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Determine ways in which the vision, mission, and stakeholders of a firm impact that firm’s overall success

• Use technology and information resources to research issues in business administration.

• Write clearly and concisely about business administration using proper writing mechanics.

BUS 499 Assignment 2: External and Internal Environmen

BUS 499 Week 4 Assignment 2: External and Internal Environment



Choose an industry you have not yet written about in this course, and one publicly traded corporation within that industry. Research the company on its own Website, the public filings on the Securities and Exchange Commission EDGAR database (http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), in the University’s online databases, and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide insights that can help address some of these questions.



Write a eight to ten (8-10) Pages paper in which you:

Choose the two (2) segments of the general environment that would rank highest in their influence on the corporation you chose. Assess how these segments affect the corporation you chose and the industry in which it operates.
Considering the five (5) forces of competition, choose the two (2) that you estimate are the most significant for the corporation you chose. Evaluate how well the company has addressed these two (2) forces in the recent past.
With the same two (2) forces in mind, predict what the company might do to improve its ability to address these forces in the near future.
Assess the external threats affecting this corporation and the opportunities available to the corporation. Give your opinions on how the corporation should deal with the most serious threat and the greatest opportunity. Justify your answer.
Give your opinion on the corporation’s greatest strengths and most significant weaknesses. Choose the strategy or tactic the corporation should select to take maximum advantage of its strengths, and the strategy or tactic the corporation should select to fix its most significant weakness. Justify your choices.
Determine the company’s resources, capabilities, and core competencies.
Analyze the company’s value chain to determine where they can create using the resources, capabilities, and core competencies discussed above.
Use at least 6 quality references.


Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.



Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.


Watch this 15 minute video on APA style: . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzcBiY2BGQA
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Identify how the six segments of the general environment affect an industry and its firms.
Identify the five forces of competition.
Analyze the external environment for opportunities and threats that impact the firm.
Analyze the internal environment of a company for strengths and weaknesses that impact the firm’s competitiveness.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in business administration.

Write clearly and concisely about business administration using proper writing mechanics.

BUS 499 Assignment 3: Business-Level and Corporate-Level Strategies

BUS 499 Week 6 Assignment 3: Business-Level and Corporate-Level Strategies

Choose an industry you have not yet written about in this course, and one publicly traded corporation within that industry. Research the company on its own Website, the public filings on the Securities and Exchange Commission EDGAR database (http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), in the University’s online databases, and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide insights that can help address some of these questions.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

1- Analyse the business-level strategies for the corporation you chose to determine the business-level strategy you think is most important to the long-term success of the firm and whether or not you judge this to be a good choice. Justify your opinion.

2- Analyse the corporate-level strategies for the corporation you chose to determine the corporate-level strategy you think is most important to the long-term success of the firm and whether or not you judge this to be a good choice. Justify your opinion

3 – Analyze the competitive environment to determine the corporation’s most significant competitor. Compare their strategies at each level and evaluate which company you think is most likely to be successful in the long term. Justify your choice.

4- Determine whether your choice from Question 3 would differ in slow-cycle and fast-cycle markets.

5- Use at least five (5) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

 Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

 Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.

 Watch this 15 minute video on APA style: . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzcBiY2BGQA

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 Identify various levels and types of strategy in a firm.

 Use technology and information resources to research issues in business administration.

 Write clearly and concisely about business administration using proper writing mechanics.

HCS 525 Week 1 IA – Leadership in Health Care

HCS 525 Week 1 Individual Assignment – Leadership in Health Care

Write a paper in 700 words in which you address the following:

• Describe a current event within your healthcare organization that requires leadership attention.
• Apply a leadership style that most closely represents your approach to addressing the situation.
• Explain why your selection would accommodate a desirable outcome.

Format paper consistent with APA guidelines.

HCS 525 (UOP) Week 2 IA – Personal Philosophy of Leadership

HCS 525 (UOP) Week 2 Individual Assignment – Personal Philosophy of Leadership

Create a personal philosophy of leadership. In this philosophy, address what role you feel a health care leader should play, what leadership theory they should follow, and why leaders should follow that theory.

• Describe a current sphere of influence. Explain how you are a leader in your current position and how you apply the philosophy you described above in this capacity.
• Address how you envision the use of informal, formal, positive, and negative power as it applies to your personal….

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HCS 525 Week 3 IA – Interdisciplinary Relationships

HCS 525 Week 3 Individual Assignment – Interdisciplinary Relationships 

Collaboration among health care professionals is the key to positive patient outcomes. Each member of the health care team has been trained with specific knowledge and skills, which allow them to do what they do best. Working together as a team brings specific strengths of each discipline to focus on the care of the patient and supplements any weaknesses of other teammates. Effective interdisciplinary relationships decrease costs and improve patient satisfaction, while improving overall health care worker satisfaction.

Research different health care interdisciplinary relationships, such as radiology, working with the emergency room, or working in a pharmaceutical company, that the marketing department needs to collaborate with the development department.

Write a 1400 word paper summarizing your findings.

• Include ways to avoid and resolve conflict, how to work as a team and collaborate with other departments, and ways to make the process better. You may also include a personal experience with an interdisciplinary relationship and describe if it worked well or if there was a breakdown.

HCS 525 Week 4 IA – The Ethical Analysis

HCS 525 Week 4 Individual Assignment – The Ethical Analysis

Find an article on a current event that deals with the social and cultural issues leaders in health care face.

Write a 1800 Words analysis of ethics and ethical responsibilities in health care.

Include answers to the following questions:

• What is the issue?
• How was it handled?
• What was the outcome?
• As a future health care leader, how would you deal with this issue?

Format paper consistent with APA guidelines

HRM 500 Assignment 1 Trends in the Workplace

HRM 500 WK 3 Assignment 1 – Trends in the Workplace

Imagine that you are the human resource manager for a small manufacturing company. You decide to invest in a materials resource planning (MRP) system. This is a computerized information system that improves efficiency by automating such work as planning needs for resources, ordering materials, and scheduling work on the shop floor. As the human resource manager you hope that with the new MRP system, the company can grow quickly and efficiently through the processing of small orders for a variety of products. You are also aware of the challenges to hire individuals with the technical skills needed to perform the job. Consider how the organization will address the skills deficiencies.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1. Predict three (3) human resource functions that are likely to be affected by the implementation of an MRP system. Propose two (2) ways in which you as a human resource manager can help the organization carry out this change successfully.
2. Determine three (3) human resource skills that would be important for success in leveraging the new MRP system.

HRM 500 Assignment 2 Organizational Structure

HRM 500 WK 6 Assignment 2 – Organizational Structure

To achieve high-quality performance, organizations have to match job requirements with people. A job analysis is used to acquire detailed information about jobs. In addition, the job analysis is critical in determining the selection of qualified candidates, the design of a job, staffing and training needs, performance appraisals, and compensation.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

1. Analyze three (3) elements of a job analysis, and discuss its significance to the hiring and employee development aspects of human resource management.
2. Describe the importance of the position analysis and questionnaire (PAQ). Propose two (2) ways that the results of a PAQ can be used by human resource managers for work redesign of a customer service job to make it more efficient and to improve quality.
3. Develop two (2) strategies that a human resource professional can use in the selection of qualified applicants for a customer service position based on the Fleishman Job Analysis System.

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HRM 500 WK 8 Assignment 3 – Performance Management

Imagine that you are the HR manager for a retail store. Your store sells clothing, shoes, handbags, linens, etc. The company recently had its worst quarter, and you want to improve employee performance through sales of the merchandise and through offering excellent customer service. The employees are less motivated, due to the recent negative media attention the company has been getting about its earnings. You want to implement a new performance management system, modify the employees’ current behavior, and link compensation directly to performance.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

1. Create a job description for a retail sales associate. Create an organizational behavior modification (OBM) plan to define a set of three (3) key behaviors that are necessary for job performance.
2. Determine two (2) ways that an HR manager would measure whether prospective employees exhibit the key job performance behaviors. Propose two (2) methods that an HR manager can use to inform employees of the new performance standards.

HRM 500 Assignment 4 Recognizing Employee Contributions

HRM 500 WK 10 Assignment 4 – Recognizing Employee Contributions

Assume that you are the HR Manager at a university. You want to create a way to recognize employee contributions in the Admissions Office. Determining the methods to motivate employees to enroll new students has been challenging. However, you are now being pressured by top management to reach admission goals. Employee participation in pay-related decisions could be part of a general move toward employee empowerment. Employees have hands-on knowledge about the kinds of behavior that can help the organization to perform well. Consider ways that you would attempt to meet the admission goals.

Create a PowerPoint presentation with fifteen to twenty (15-20) slides in which you:

1. As the HR manager, propose two (2) methods that you will use to determine incentive pay. Explain if the rewards are tailored towards individual, group, and / or company performance. Explain how you as the HR manager will create an incentive pay program that will motivate employees.
2. The balanced-score card approach is useful in designing executive pay. Propose three (3) measures the HR manager can use to assess shareholder value, customer value, and employee value.
3. As the HR manager, analyze two (2) difficulties in creating a benefits package that motivates employees.

HSA 305 Assignment 1: Marketing and the Health Care System

HSA 305 Assignment 1: Marketing and the Health Care System

Select a health care provided with which you are familiar and write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

1. Determine the direct impact of marketing for the health care provider you selected.
2. Outline a strategy for the health care provider you selected to determine the utilization of its products or services.
3. Outline a marketing strategy for the health care provider you selected.

HSA 305 Assignment 2: Competition, Marketing Mix, and Pricing

HSA 305 Assignment 2: Competition, Marketing Mix, and Pricing

For this assignment, use the same health care provider as in Assignment 1.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

1. Determine the key characteristics of the users of the products and/or services of the health care provider you selected.
2. Analyze the competitive environment of the health care provider you selected and recommend a course of action for strategic marketing success.

BUS 517 WK 4 Assignment 2 – Project Scope

BUS 517 WK 4 Assignment 2 – Project Scope

This assignment builds on Assignment 1 to provide the necessary scope for your project. A project scope includes many variables, the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) that must be defined prior to the start of the project to ensure that all of the details are planned. In the form of an Excel spreadsheet, Word table, project-specific software, etc., prepare a checklist document that identifies the critical steps in planning the project scope and complete the checklist in accordance with your project. Provide an explanation for how the project scope checklist should be used to thoroughly document the project.

Create a 3-4 page project scope checklist in which you:

1. Define the scope of the project in terms of the following:
2. Outcomes, objectives, and deliverables
3. Key functionality required within the new system
4. Primary stakeholders
5. Assess the current situation and future situation that will be most impacted by the project.
6. Prepare a quantifiable project statement.
7. Document three assumptions associated with the project.
8. Explain the uses for the project checklist and how it should be applied to this and future projects.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.

BUS 517 WK 6 Assignment 3 – Project Implementation

BUS 517 WK 6 Assignment 3 – Project Implementation

Your project scope and project proposal and scope documents have laid the foundation for the remaining project components to be defined. Complete the remaining project components to finalize all details.

Write a 6-8 page paper in which you:

1. Create an Executive Summary that appears at the beginning of the project implementation plan.
2. List all critical project deliverables, timelines, and estimated costs in a Microsoft Excel, Word table, project-specific software, etc. Be sure to associate each deliverable with its timeline and estimated costs.
3. Outline the overall implementation plan.
4. Document the procurement management plan.
5. Distinguish among the stakeholders’ key roles and responsibilities.
6. Organize the project’s risks, issues, and assumptions by priority and justify the ranking of each.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

1. Formulate a WBS using principles of project scheduling and budgeting, and develop cost and time estimates and allocate resources.
2. Apply the concepts of risk mitigation to the project planning and project management process.
3. Use technology and information resources to research issues in project management.
4. Write clearly and concisely about project management using proper writing mechanics.

BUS 517 WK 8 Assignment 4 – Communication Strategies

BUS 517 WK 8 Assignment 4 – Communication Strategies

As project manager, you have worked diligently on this project with your team. During the tenth month, near implementation, the team begins to experience the following problems. It is now your responsibility to convince the major stakeholders that you have developed a plan to resolve these problems by developing a detailed communication strategy. This communication strategy must be persuasive enough to convince the stakeholders that you are able to properly manage the project to fruition.

Of the following five (5) situations, select three (3) and respond to each of the assignment requirements (1-5 below) before moving onto the next situation.

Note: Fully respond to criterion 1 for all three (3) situations, then criterion 2 for all three (3) situations, etc., until you have fulfilled all five (5) assignment criteria listed

• A technical team member has requested a transfer due to project team conflicts.
• One of the project team members wants to take a week’s vacation during a major holiday season 
and at a time when critical project deadlines are imminent.
• Virtual team members report that they feel isolated.
• Risk assessment has not been reviewed since the beginning of the project.
• A critical path has not been explained to the project team.

Write a 6-8 page paper in which you:

1. Explain the nature of the situation and its potential impact to the project’s success.
2. Prepare a communication strategy to appropriately manage each of the four (4) situations you selected.
3. Determine how an improvement to the communication strategy may prevent similar problems in the future.
4. In the event that the communication strategy does not resolve the problem, suggest a backup plan that might be implemented.
5. Use at least four (4) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

1. Apply the concepts of project leadership to implement sound leadership practices, foster ethical behavior, and effectively lead high-performance teams in a project environment.
2. Use technology and information resources to research issues in project management.
3. Write clearly and concisely about project management using proper writing mechanics.

BUS 517 WK 10 Assignment 5 – Project Presentation

BUS 517 WK 10 Assignment 5 – Project Presentation

Your project is now in its closing process. As project manager, you and your team have resolved the problems as identified in the previous assignment. You are ready to present a final report to your major stakeholders. Include possible outsourcing, U.S. or global, considerations (advantages, disadvantages, cost, time, and scope).

Develop a Closing Process PowerPoint Presentation . Your PowerPoint presentation should be prepared to present this project to your stakeholders. A template is provided for your use. You can modify the template based on your professor’s instructions or for your own creative needs. Do not omit any information request if any changes are made. (See the template in the Supplemental Materials of the Course Guide and in the Additional Resources of the course shell).

Prepare a 12-15 slide presentation (15-20 minutes in duration) in which you:

1. Identify the project objectives and how the project team has met each objective.
2. Analyse the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), along with each task’s explanation.
3. Create a timeline and note the critical path.
4. Identify stakeholders on the project team matrix.
5. Establish the approved budget and identify the cost for resources.
6. Recommend plans for the project communication
7. Determine risks, the competitive analysis, and project benefits.
8. Distinguish the scope, time, and cost constraints.
9. Assess any project dependencies.
10. Compile a list of six (6) best practices arising from this project’s lessons learned.
11. Recommend methods to avoid similar obstacles in future projects.
12. Compose a list of next steps if there is a need to create another phase for this project.

Your presentation must follow these formatting requirements:

• Use the PowerPoint presentation template that can be found in the Supplemental Materials in the Course Guide and in the Additional Resources of the course shell. Your professor will inform you if the template can be modified.
• Include a Title Slide which contains the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The Reference Slide must follow APA format. The Title Slide and Reference Slide are not included in the required page length.
• Provide handouts for the class and professor that are a copy of your powerpoint presentation.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

1. Evaluate and assess the best practices used when outsourcing project work.
2. Develop a process for measuring the progress of a project, providing oversight, coordinating project closure, and determining project effectiveness.
3. Develop a project network to implement the project plan, manage projects effectively, and complete required resource allocation.
4. Use technology and information resources to research issues in project management.
5. Write clearly and concisely about project management using proper writing mechanics.