Strategic Decision

Strategic Decision Making 

Requirements:

  • Provide a 500 word (or 2 pages double spaced) minimum reflection.
  • Use of proper APA formatting and citations. If supporting evidence from outside resources is used those must be properly cited.
  • Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course.
  • Demonstrate a connection to your current work environment. If you are not employed, demonstrate a connection to your desired work environment.
  • You should NOT, provide an overview of the assignments assigned in the course. The assignment asks that you reflect how the knowledge and skills obtained through meeting course objectives were applied or could be applied in the workplace.

Provide a reflection of at least 500 words (or 2 pages double spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of Course Strategic Decision Making have been applied, or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment. If you are not currently working, share times when you have or could observe these theories and knowledge could be applied to an employment opportunity in your field of study.

Case Study

Case Study

You are working in the emergency department when a 15-year-old female presents with obvious bruising of the face and upper extremities. She is crying and reports that her boyfriend punched her in the face and grabbed her by the arms last night during a fight they had.

Complete the questions

What are your priority actions?
What anticipatory guidance should the nurse provide to this client regarding intimate partner violence?
Being a mandated reporter, who should the nurse notify regarding this incident?
What support is available for this client after discharge from the emergency room?

foster public and private partnerships

Management strategies

List two management strategies that can use applied to foster public and private partnerships. Provide an example of an existing public/private partnership that you think is successful. In replies to peers, discuss whether you agree or disagree with your peers’ assessment of the existing partnership or provide another example of a similar partnership based upon your own workplace experience.

Qualitative Research

 Qualitative Research Plan

Description for this assessment task, you are required to choose a research topic and plan a  qualitative study to address the topic you have chosen.

Your assessment must include the following Instructions:

1. Background (approximately 500 words): discuss the background for this qualitative study and provided justification for why the research is needed (supported by high quality contemporary literature).

2. Research Question (approximately 100 words): state a qualitative research question on the selected topic that clearly identifies the study population and phenomenon of interest.

3. Methods (approximately 700 words):

4. Describe an appropriate methodology to address the research question for this qualitative study.

5. Describe the study population, eligibility criteria, study sample and sampling method for this qualitative study.

6. Data Collection: Describe how you will collect data for this qualitative study (supported by high quality contemporary literature).

7. Study limitations and rigour (approximately 150 words): discuss the rigour/trustworthiness and limitations for this qualitative study (supported by high quality contemporary literature).

8. Ethical Considerations (approximately 150 words): Discuss the ethical implications for this qualitative study including vulnerable populations (such as indigenous peoples) where applicable (supported by high quality contemporary literature and relevant state or national research polices).

Note

References: using APA 7th referencing style

Black Food Geographies

Black Food Geographies

In a word document, answer the information below then upload. For all quotes or paraphrases, you must give the author credit by including a page number(s).

  1. Summary. Summarize the book very briefly.  What is the book about?  What time period, event, controversy, person, etc. does it cover?  This can be done with a statement of “what and how” about the book. (For example: In his allegorical novel, Lord of the Flies, William Golding writes about [what?] the evil side of man [how?] by describing what happens to a group of young boys who are marooned on a desert island.)
  2. Author Info. You can present information about the author and their background, qualifications, or philosophy.
  3. Theme/Thesis. Finally, state your specific theme.  (Example: Nancy Shoemaker argues that Native American women adapted their cultural tradition and gender roles to seek power in Euro-American society.) What do you think is the main thesis of the book?  What is the author’s main argument?  What main point do you think the author is trying to get across? (Hint: The author’s thesis is usually stated in the introduction or preface to the book.)

Choose three points to highlight about the book.

  1. Point One
    1. Statean idea about your theme clearly (generalization).  (Example: “The Pima and Maricopa women of the Salt River Community were empowered through involvement.)
    2. Supporteach of your generalizations with specific details from the story (evidence). (Example:  As Hoikkala states, “Pima-Maricopa women’s responses to their work… attested to a significant change in their attitudes about themselves and the community.” (225))  Include page numbers in parentheses after quoting the author or citing an example.  You do not need to include the author’s name since you will only be dealing with one source.
    3. Explainhow each of these specific details proves your point (interpretation). (Example: The positive reaction of the women of this tribe shows how involvement through work empowered the Salt River women.)
  2. Point Two
    1. Statean idea about your theme clearly (generalization).  (Example: “The Pima and Maricopa women of the Salt River Community were empowered through involvement.)
    2. Supporteach of your generalizations with specific details from the story (evidence). (Example:  As Hoikkala states, “Pima-Maricopa women’s responses to their work… attested to a significant change in their attitudes about themselves and the community.” (225))  Include page numbers in parentheses after quoting the author or citing an example.  You do not need to include the author’s name since you will only be dealing with one source.
    3. Explainhow each of these specific details proves your point (interpretation). (Example: The positive reaction of the women of this tribe shows how involvement through work empowered the Salt River women.)
  3. Point Three
    1. Statean idea about your theme clearly (generalization).  (Example: “The Pima and Maricopa women of the Salt River Community were empowered through involvement.)
    2. Supporteach of your generalizations with specific details from the story (evidence). (Example:  As Hoikkala states, “Pima-Maricopa women’s responses to their work… attested to a significant change in their attitudes about themselves and the community.” (225))  Include page numbers in parentheses after quoting the author or citing an example.  You do not need to include the author’s name since you will only be dealing with one source.
    3. Explainhow each of these specific details proves your point (interpretation). (Example: The positive reaction of the women of this tribe shows how involvement through work empowered the Salt River women.)
  4. Success – Does the author succeed in proving the stated thesis/theme? Is this book convincing to you?  Did you enjoy it?  Was it helpful to understand the topic of the book?

5. Critique – What are the holes or problems in the author’s book?  What does the author overlook or not prove?  Support your answer with examples or quotes.

SWOT analysis

SWOT analysis of Calidad de Vida

Based on your reading of the case ‘An angel investor with an agenda’ included in the course pack, conduct a SWOT analysis of Calidad de Vida (the full SWOT analysis should be included as an appendix to your case analysis).

Do you think that Serna’s proposal for funding is a reasonable one? Why or why not?

Discuss the risks that may come with the funding? What questions should Gloria be asking to determine whether or not to accept Serna’s offer of financing?

Drawing on the analysis you have conducted, do you think that Gloria should grow her company based on the franchise model versus the direct ownership model? Why or why not?

Adoption of eHealth

Adoption of eHealth

Create a PowerPoint presentation that reviews four peer-reviewed articles written in the last five years on the issues around the adoption of eHealth in the Kingdom. Your presentation should contain the following concepts. Discuss at least 4 of the following perceptions that physicians may have that could be causing them to hesitate in using this technology.

Usefulness

Technical support available

Increased workload

User-friendly technology

Staff attitudes

Cost

Patient privacy

requirements:

Be 10 slides in length, not including the title or reference slides.

Be formatted according to  APA writing guidelines.

Provide citations from six scholarly articles.

These citations should be listed in the Notes section of the slide in which they appear.

Each slide must provide detailed speaker’s notes to support the slide content. These should be a minimum of 100 words long (per slide) and must be a part of the presentation.

Notes must draw from and cite relevant reference materials.

Utilize the following headings to organize the content in your presentation:

Introduction

4 of the above topics as 4 slides

Cultural, Social, or Religious Barriers

Recommendations for KSA

Conclusion

TED Talk

TED Talk by Sangu Delle

Submit a 3-page paper that addresses the following:

To prepare: Watch the TED Talk by Sangu Delle and then review the readings for this week. Focus on Delle’s examples illustrating Corrigan’s model about the stages of stigma and the hierarchy of disclosure. Consider Delle’s experience against that model.

 

  • Briefly explain Corrigan’s model of the stages of stigma and his recommendations and hierarchy about recovery.
  • Explain whether Delle’s experience follows that model. Use specific examples to argue your perspective. If you agree, identify which stage of recovery Delle is in.
  • Analyze Delle’s reports about his own experiences with both types of stigma. Provide specific examples, and in your analysis consider the following questions:
    • Does one type of stigma predominate in his talk?
    • Which of Delle’s personal values or beliefs were challenged by his internalizations about his own illness and help-seeking?
    • What strengths does he exhibit?
    • What was the primary benefit of his diagnosis?
    • Do you think his experience would be different if his culture was different? Explain why or why not?

 

Corrigan, P. W. (2007). How clinical diagnosis might exacerbate the stigma of mental illness. Social Work52(1), 31.

There’s no shame in taking care of your mental health

Sangu Delle: There’s no shame in taking care of your mental health | TED Talk

Sangu Delle

When stress got to be too much for TED Fellow Sangu Delle, he had to confront his own deep prejudice: that men shouldn’t take care of their mental health. In a personal talk, Delle shares how he learned to handle anxiety in a society that’s uncomfortable with emotions. As he says: “Be…

Instructions

Submit a 3-page paper that addresses the following:

 

Advertising and Sales Promotion Management

Advertising and Sales Promotion Management

Week 9 Reflection:

This course is “Advertising and Sales Promotion Management”,.

Note

Please provide two reflections. Focus your reflections on the following readings: