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Improving Time Management Skills
$25.00Improving Time Management Skills
NURS 421 Course Project
IMPORTANT: THIS PROJECT MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA MOODLE
OBJECTIVES:
The objectives of this assignment include to:- Understand the PDCA cycle.
- Implement a quality improvement (QI) project focused on improving a specific nursing leadership or management skill using the PDCA cycle and QI tools.
OVERVIEW
According to Grohar-Murray and Langan (2011), leadership “includes intrapersonal, interpersonal, intergroup, and situational variables” (p. 24) while management is defined as “a process with both interpersonal and technical aspects through which the objectives of an organization are accomplished” (p. 147). Grohar-Murray and Langan describe QI as occurring in three discrete stages: (1) setting a standard of quality, (2) measuring what is actually occurring and comparing it to the standard of quality desired, and (3) planning and implementing action when needed to improve the standard of quality (p. 191).
DIRECTIONS:
Your course project in this course is to design and implement a personal improvement goal for the next five weeks that focuses on a specific nursing leadership or management skill that you would like to improve upon. You will use the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) process to help you achieve your goal. See pp. 5-7 of the “Personal Quality Improvement Work Book” (2004) by Neuhauser, Myhre, and Alemi (http://www.a4hi.org/docs/Neuhauser_personal_improvement_project_workbook.pdf) for information on the PDCA cycle.Plan (P)
Identify an area upon which you would like to improve—a goal for professional development. For example, say you would like to improve upon your communication skills and the specific outcome you are trying to achieve is to become more assertive in your interaction with other health care professionals. Establish and document a clear plan on how you will achieve your goal. Define measurable criteria that will help you determine if improvement has occurred.
- Do (D)
Implement the plan and begin collecting and documenting data immediately at the beginning of the session. Continue collecting and documenting data at least several times a week through the first five weeks of the session in order to help you measure whether or not your plan has been successful. The more information you have, the better and stronger your analysis will be.
- Check (C)
After you have collected data, begin to analyze the information. Based on the data you collected, choose an appropriate “tool” on pp. 8-24 of the “Personal Quality Improvement Work Book” and use this tool to assist you in analyzing your data. After you have analyzed the data, begin to identify and document conclusions based on your analysis.
- Act (A)
After you have studied and analyzed the data, does the information that you gathered support that you have achieved your goal or does it suggest modification in your plan is needed in order to achieve your goal? If you achieved your goal respond to item (a) below. If you need to modify your plan, address item (b) below.
- If your goal was achieved, specifically indicate how you can “consolidate, strengthen, and support the change achieved” so things do not “slide back into the status quo” (Neuhauser, Myhre, & Alemi, 2004, p. 7).
- If modification is needed, what changes do you think are required to achieve your goal? Be specific. Include information how you would act upon the modified plan reusing the PDCA cycle if you had additional time to do so.
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Leadership-Final-Project-Instructions.docCase study: Jewellworld.com: A Jewellery Industry B2B Portal
$20.00Case study: Jewellworld.com: A Jewellery Industry B2B Portal
Evaluation
For the written report, the following criteria will be used:
• understanding of B2B marketing issues
• sophistication of analytical approaches
• recommendations clearly made and clearly supported
• internal consistency and creativity
• how thoroughly you address the specific questions for each case
• comprehensiveness.• What are the B2B marketing issues?
This course focuses on Business-to-Business Marketing. While there are a number of significant issues in each case, your task is to examine the cases to identify those that would be the controllable issues a marketer can address. The cases have been selected to emphasize B2B issues. You will need to draw out those that you feel are the most significant and actionable.
• What analysis is needed to address the issues?
You will need to call on both qualitative and quantitative analyses. Each case requires a different emphasis. You will need to identify the objectives of the analyses and what you expect to find. You should identify these analyses in enough detail that you demonstrate your mastery of the B2B issues and the case itself.
o For example, to say “Marketing research is necessary,” is not sufficient. What kind of research is required and what are the specific questions whose answers are necessary?
• What recommendation would you make? How can you support those recommendations?
You and your group should examine the issues and apply your best collective judgment about what could be done to improve, ameliorate or otherwise address the issues and concerns. You may find it useful to assume that your team has been retained as marketing consultants to offer the firm a better approach than what they have been doing.
• What would you expect competitors to do?
The market is dynamic, and no firm operates in a vacuum. If your recommendations were adopted, what changes would occur in the B2B marketplace and how would your competitors react? This will, in part, demonstrate your understanding of the marketplace realities that gave rise to the marketing issues.Solutions to Uncertainty in the Current Exchange Rate System
$10.00Solutions to Uncertainty in the Current Exchange Rate System
(1) Based on the flaw you wrote, CONTINUE to search and write several relative solutions or proposals aiming on this flaw
(2) Simple English words
(2) the solution/proposal reference website: IMF, WTO, G7,G20…The Role of the Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs)
$10.00Discuss the role of the Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) and critically examine the difficulties of maintaining independence from the executive
2 pages
Stark v.Ford Motor Co. Case Study
$35.007-5. Product Misuse.
Five-year-old Cheyenne Stark was riding in the backseat of her parents’ Ford Taurus.Cheyenne was not sitting in a booster seat. Instead ,she was using a seatbelt designed by Ford ,but was wearing the shoulder belt behind her back .The car was involved in a collision.As a result ,Cheyenne suffered a spinal cord injury and was paralyzed from the waist down .The family filed a suit against Ford Motor Co., alleging that the seatbelt was defectively designed . Could Ford successfully claim that Cheyenne had misused the seatbelt ?Why or why not ?【Stark v.Ford Motor Co., 693 S.E2d 253(N.C.App.2010)](See Product Misuse.)
Do not simply answer the question in the textbook!
Here is the assignment:
You should assume this kind of fact situation occurred in Indiana in the present day and ultimately resolve the problem using the law applicable today in Indiana.
You should discuss all reasonable theories from the textbook and your research that might apply, not just those discussed in the “real life” case. If you believe one or more theories from the textbook do not work in Indiana discuss that in your answer. If you believe that other theories not used in the real case might apply, please discuss those theories.
You should use the format and methodology in the “How to Solve Case Problems” handout. You need not expressly answer the questions posed in the textbook, but only take those questions up as the issues arise in course of following the instructions.
First steps:
You should as suggested in the handout start out by consulting the text and the theories there to get ideas, and you may read the decision(s) in the real live case and see how it was actually resolved. Then consult any other relevant Federal Law and Indiana’s statutes and cases and analyze how the case would have been handled in Indiana.You must solve this case using law that would apply in Indiana today. You must discuss all possible theories that might apply.
The case problem in the textbook is based on an actual case cited in the statement of the problem so that case may be a good place to start, and many issues will be the same, but you must be careful to base your analysis on Indiana law. So the procedure and the outcome may well be different, and other issues particular to Indiana will come into play.
Make sure when you state and rely on a principle of Indiana law that you cite relevant legal authority. Make sure you explain the rights and duties of all people involved. It’s potentially quite a mess!
Don’t expect clear cut answers! The main priority is to show you can analyze the law, use research sources and that you can make arguments using the law. Everything else should contribute to these priorities. Don’t forget that!
How to write up your research:
You are to use the “How to solve Case Problems” methodolgy and format to address the problem. An emphasis in this format is on the implications for business. See the section below for some ideas in discussing these issues in part 6 of the paper. For example, how should businesses change behavior based on potential liability. How does Indiana law have implications for ethical and business policy decisions?A few hints to make sure you have done the important things:
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
If you follow instructions you will probably do all of the rest. The 6 steps in the handout should lead to a good answer.FORMAT
This requires six numbered parts of the paper, or sections, with title on each, so it is easy to read. Include a bibliography section with all your sources arranged by “type” of source.Make a small table or chart in Part 1 to summarize who identify the potential parties and identify the main theories and defenses that are involved. This tells the reader up front who is involved and arguing with who about what! Include all important theories and defenses later discussed in depth in Part 2.
KEY POINTS TO COVER:
Each part of the paper accomplishes a goal and you are graded on that. As you follow the instructions make sure you explore the following questions:1. What possible theories apply? Include an discuss all possible theories from the text! Who can be sued on what theories? For each theory what appropriate defenses might apply? How do these theories and defenses apply in Indiana under these facts? Have you looked for Indiana Statutes or other state statutes that might apply to the facts? Where should we draw the line? (See point 1 and point 2 in “How to solve Case Problems” syllabus materials.)
2. Have you discussed in some depth how the different theories work in general terms? How each applies to this particular case? (Point 2 and 3 in Syllabus material on Case problems. )
3. Have you explained how each side would argue their case? Have you included a statement for both sides on each theory “Why should this party get the result he wants in this case?” (Point 4)
4. Have you explained how each party’s results differs due to what theory is used? Would damages be the same for each plaintiff and defendant? (Point 5)
5. Evaluate Indiana’s answer to the problems. Consider questions like the following. Should it be different? What ethical issues exist for the various parties, who should be responsible? What are the business implications? What should society do to solve problems like this? Should businesses in this situation be held responsible for harm? Is liability law the best answer, is government regulation the answer? Should other theories (like Caveat Emptor) apply? When? Where do we draw we line? Does Indiana have the law right? How do other states do it, and is that better? How should business plan for these problems? What are the plusses and minuses of each legal theory in how it would resolve the problem? (Point 6 in the syllabus instructions.)
Library Research: You may want to review again the lecture on library research and review the Library website and other materials referenced there after you have done some preliminary work. Please consult the research librarians.
GRADING:
TThe paper will be worth 100 points. Your grade will be determined on the following basis:1. Identify all possible parties and the theories involved (Section 1) 10%
2. Explain all legal theories clearly and completely with authoritative research (Section 2) worth 20%. Explain each theory!
3. Identify the key issues for each theory that will decide the case (Section 3) 10%
4. Discuss all these issues (Section 4) 10%. Good arguments on both sides. Every issue, every party and their arguments.
5. Decide each issue and each case, support your judgment (Section 5), 10%. Good reason using case analogy essential.
6. Analyze consequences and ethical and legal policy issues for business. Section 6, 20%.
7. Research required (evaluated by quality and amount). Bibliography and reasonably clear and proper citation, 20%. (10 Bonus points are available for excellent performance in research and explanation of theory. I know that is 110%. Give me that effort and you can earn 110 pts out of 100!!!)
Importance of training organizations and individuals to work together during disaster response
$7.00Importance of training organizations and individuals to work together during disaster response
thletes know that they can only succeed in winning in their sport, by training (learning how to do things well and efficiently) and practicing….again, again, and again. We practice so that we can keep the brains and muscles working efficiently with each other, and also so that we can find out what parts of our actions are perhaps not as efficient as they need to be. That provides us with information we need in order to improve our performance. Why is this also true for preparing a large number of organizations and individuals to work together effectively in a disaster response? What kinds of training and exercising are needed? What are the impediments to response training and exercising, and how can they be mitigated? Use citations from the EM literature to support your argument.
How do we manage the human population
$5.00Lesson 3 Discussion Topic
How do we manage the human population to avoid overtaking the Earth’s ability to sustain us while also preserving human rights?
Lesson 3 Discussion Forum
This week we will discuss human population growth
Please write at least TWO full paragraphs (four to five sentences each) that provide an example of the question prompt below. Use your discussion post to bring up new ideas, while also adding to the ideas shared in previous posts.
Effect of Culture on Teams
$5.00What is the effect of culture on teams? In other words, does the composition of a team (more females than males; ethnic and/or cultural diversity) make a difference with regard to cohesion of communication and task performance?
Flaw in the current exchange rate system
$5.00Topic : ECONOMIC ISSUES UNDER DIFFERENT EXCHANGE RATE SYSTEMS
Group task: Sub-topic #1 (Chapters 6, 7)
Recent history has led many critics of the current exchange rate system to propose reforms to the system. Discuss the merits and demerits of the reform proposals. How would these proposals solve the problems with the current exchange rate system?
My task: look into how the exchange rate system currently works and find one flaw in the system.
Chapter 6&7 :International Exchange rate policies: Krugman, Obstfeld and Melitz.
