Figure 1.1 in the course text illustrates how various functional plans for a healthcare organization support the overall strategic plan.
Figure 1.1: Relationship of overall strategic plan to business unit plans. Adapted from Strategic Planning and Marketing in Healthcare Organizations by R. Stevens and L. S. Silver, 2015, section 1.2: “The Importance of Strategic Planning and Marketing – Strategic Planning Process Overview.” Copyright 2015 by Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
The healthcare delivery system is often described as a service-driven industry. Therefore, it is vitally important for healthcare organizations to define the services that they are providing; however, it is equally important to determine the demographics or customer base that requires the specific service.
The strategic planning process supports the healthcare organization by prioritizing objectives and detailing the actions needed to fulfil the goals of the business plan. Specific actions are unique and depend on the healthcare organization’s services, goals, and mission. Not all objectives outlined in the strategic plan require marketing plans (e.g., purchasing land, equipment, and buildings). Other objectives may require a marketing plan (e.g., providing physical therapy targeted toward a specific demographic).
To prepare for this discussion, read Chapters 1 and 2 of the course text. You may also want to review the recommended article by Yang (2010). Then read the scenario below and construct your initial post based on the directives that follow.
Scenario
The marketing director for Happy Valley long-term care center looks at the organization’s strategic plan to differentiate marketable objectives from non-marketable objectives. Objectives found in the healthcare organization’s strategic plan include the following:
Purchasing medical equipment
Purchasing more land
Acquiring financial capital
Acquiring physical resources
Providing elder day care to Alzheimer’s patients
Providing physical therapy
Providing social activities such as bingo
Promoting product awareness such as: marketing in a manor to improve the public’s perception of the HCO’s product or service
Providing shuttle service to medical appointments
Increasing sales
Creating a brand
Establishing the organization as a leader in the long-term care industry
Initial Post: Based on the Happy Valley scenario detailed above and the information presented in Chapters 1 and 2 of the course text, construct an initial post in which you
Differentiate between the organization’s stated objectives as to whether they are marketable or non-marketable objectives.
Select the marketable objectives (i.e., those you would recommend developing in a marketing plan), and explain why you consider those objectives marketable.
Explain why the marketing plan objectives should be in line with the objectives in the healthcare organization’s strategic plan.
Be sure to provide concrete examples from the text and from your own research. Each source should be cited and referenced according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
Guided Response: Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial posts. You are encouraged to post your required replies early in the week to promote more meaningful interactive discourse in this discussion. Choose one or two specific marketing objectives outlined by your fellow learners and describe the possible positive impact for the organization’s strategic plan. Be sure to support each peer response by citing and referencing at least one scholarly source to validate your assertions. Mountain Standard Time (MST) on Day 7 of the week and respond to anyone who replies to your initial post.
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Sociology homework help
Uncategorized“To actually be sociological”: Stories of Self The self in context, as sociologically analyzed, is important and relevant. Connecting the personal with cultural and social structures is an application of the sociological imagination. This assignment is an opportunity for students to further develop their sociological imagination, writing skills and reflective abilities. Self-reflexivity allows the student to speak personally by focusing on their lived experiences in direct relation to social context. This assignment encourages you to reflect on your own self-concept, discuss your own histories and offer a diverse perspective through narratives and photographs. You are not required to reveal anything that is private to you. Only the instructor will see the photos and read the narratives. Part 1. The story of Self: • Using some of your answers for Kuhn’s Twenty Statement Test (which was completed in lecture October 19, 2020) as a reference, tell a story about who you are using photographs. Select 2-5 photos which you can share publicly and you feel tells a story about who you are. • These photos can be ones that you already have or they can be ones that you “find” that you feel represent you or they can be ones that you take specifically for this project. Photos can be of objects, settings, environments, people (including yourself or a selfie) if you wish. Please be respectful of others’ privacy in taking photos for this assignment. • Please write a narrative (story) describing each of the photographs including what is in the photo, its meaning and relation to your self-concept. The story for each photo should be no more than one type-written page in length. Photos should be embedded in the document with the story underneath. If this is a problem, please contact me to make other arrangements. • This section will be 2-5 pages long depending on how many photos and stories you include. Part 2. Analyzing experience • Consult chapter five in the text to assist you in analyzing your self-concept. In particular think about whether your stories could understood as “Self as Social structure” and/or “Self as Dramatic Effect”. Briefly discuss each perspective and reflect upon any of the concepts that help to explain your experience of self (for example the four-types of self-concept or impression management). • How are your stories similar to each perspective? How are they different? Is the research/theory in the chapter limited in addressing your personal experience? Does it provide you any new insight? Can you connect your experiences of the self to any larger cultural scripts or social structures (for example sexuality, age, class/status, gender, race/ethnicity, disability, religion, family, migration)? Fully explain your answers. • Reflect on what you have learned from this process. While this may well seem absurd to you, it is necessary if you are realize what is involved in linking the personal with the social/cultural structure. • This section will be 2-5 pages long. Instructions: 1. Write up your discussions and reflections in 4-10 type-written pages. You may use subtitles to help organize your work. Include an overall introduction and conclusion to the assignment. Be sure to properly reference using APA or ASA style references and reference list. Put photos and stories first and your reflections and analysis second. 2. To receive a good grade you must be thoughtful about your stories and connect to ideas in the course. 3. Please upload using word or pdf file. It should be typed, double-spaced, 12-font, 1-inch margins, title page Please number your pages.
>Financial markets homework help
UncategorizedAssignment Content
Discuss the following questions:
EXPLAIN WHY THE MARKETING PLAN OBJECTIVES SHOULD BE IN LINE WITH THE OBJECTIVES IN THE HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS STRATEGIC PLAN.
UncategorizedFigure 1.1 in the course text illustrates how various functional plans for a healthcare organization support the overall strategic plan.
Figure 1.1: Relationship of overall strategic plan to business unit plans. Adapted from Strategic Planning and Marketing in Healthcare Organizations by R. Stevens and L. S. Silver, 2015, section 1.2: “The Importance of Strategic Planning and Marketing – Strategic Planning Process Overview.” Copyright 2015 by Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
The healthcare delivery system is often described as a service-driven industry. Therefore, it is vitally important for healthcare organizations to define the services that they are providing; however, it is equally important to determine the demographics or customer base that requires the specific service.
The strategic planning process supports the healthcare organization by prioritizing objectives and detailing the actions needed to fulfil the goals of the business plan. Specific actions are unique and depend on the healthcare organization’s services, goals, and mission. Not all objectives outlined in the strategic plan require marketing plans (e.g., purchasing land, equipment, and buildings). Other objectives may require a marketing plan (e.g., providing physical therapy targeted toward a specific demographic).
To prepare for this discussion, read Chapters 1 and 2 of the course text. You may also want to review the recommended article by Yang (2010). Then read the scenario below and construct your initial post based on the directives that follow.
Scenario
The marketing director for Happy Valley long-term care center looks at the organization’s strategic plan to differentiate marketable objectives from non-marketable objectives. Objectives found in the healthcare organization’s strategic plan include the following:
Purchasing medical equipment
Purchasing more land
Acquiring financial capital
Acquiring physical resources
Providing elder day care to Alzheimer’s patients
Providing physical therapy
Providing social activities such as bingo
Promoting product awareness such as: marketing in a manor to improve the public’s perception of the HCO’s product or service
Providing shuttle service to medical appointments
Increasing sales
Creating a brand
Establishing the organization as a leader in the long-term care industry
Initial Post: Based on the Happy Valley scenario detailed above and the information presented in Chapters 1 and 2 of the course text, construct an initial post in which you
Differentiate between the organization’s stated objectives as to whether they are marketable or non-marketable objectives.
Select the marketable objectives (i.e., those you would recommend developing in a marketing plan), and explain why you consider those objectives marketable.
Explain why the marketing plan objectives should be in line with the objectives in the healthcare organization’s strategic plan.
Be sure to provide concrete examples from the text and from your own research. Each source should be cited and referenced according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
Guided Response: Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial posts. You are encouraged to post your required replies early in the week to promote more meaningful interactive discourse in this discussion. Choose one or two specific marketing objectives outlined by your fellow learners and describe the possible positive impact for the organization’s strategic plan. Be sure to support each peer response by citing and referencing at least one scholarly source to validate your assertions. Mountain Standard Time (MST) on Day 7 of the week and respond to anyone who replies to your initial post.
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Information Systems homework help
Uncategorized1) Discuss 300 words or more discuss why Security as a Service is a good investment
2) Propose and defend a topic for your final project. Write 300 words or more explaining why this topic is important for your peers to understand. Be focused and specific. Look into the general topic provided in the list in this folder to find something new and interesting to write about. You should do a deep dive into a topic. Do not do a survey. Use the Research Databases available from the Danforth Library not Google.
You MUST make a statement saying exactly what your topic is.
Use at least five sources. Include at least 3 quotes from your sources enclosed in quotation marks and cited in-line by reference to your reference list. Example: “words you copied” (citation) These quotes should be one full sentence not altered or paraphrased. Cite your sources. Write in essay format
3) Explain the concept of information stores. Why is an understanding of how different clients store messaging information critical to the success of an email search
>& Finance homework help
Uncategorized2)In what fields is the Monte Carlo simulation used?
3)who or what/why is the Monte Carlo simulation named after?
4)The Monte Carlo Simulation is also referred to as multiple probability simulation.
True or false?
5)The Monte Carlo Simulation is technique used to understand the impact of the risk and uncertainty in prediction and forecasting.
True or false?
6)Explain how a Monte carlo Simulation model can help you determine your optimal production capacity. Provide an example based on your business (I will provide on chat about my business) 250 words.
THIS IS A QUIZ , YOU HAVE TO DO IT IN YOUR OWN WORDS. NO COPY, NO REFERENCE OR CITE.
Journal Unit Vll
Uncategorized"Case Study: Fetal Abnormality"
UncategorizedBased on “Case Study: Fetal Abnormality” and other required topic study materials, write a 750-1,000-word reflection that answers the following questions:
Remember to support your responses with the topic study materials.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric.
Rubric
Explanation of the Christian view of the nature of human persons and the theory of moral status that it is compatible is clear, thorough, and explained with a deep understanding of the connection between them. Explanation is supported by topic study materials. 30%
The theory or theories that are used by each person to determine the moral status of the fetus is explained clearly and draws insightful relevant conclusions. Rationale for choices made is clearly supported by topic study materials and case study examples. 15%
Explanation of how the theory determines or influences each of their recommendations for action is clear, insightful, and demonstrates a deep understanding of the theory and its impact on recommendation for action. Explanation is supported by topic study materials. 15%
Evaluation of which theory is preferable within personal practice along with how that theory would influence personal recommendations for action is clear, relevant, and insightful. 10%
Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
All format elements are correct.
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.
Social Media and Interpersonal Relationships
UncategorizedQuestion Description
Please use different word documents for each question.
I have attached my work for each week. Topic for Question 1 and Question 2 is based on previous works that i have attached. The topic is around Social Media and Interpersonal Relationships
Question 1:
This week we are learning about the power of inductive reasoning. Inductive reasoning is not only extremely common, but it can also provide very good evidence for conclusions. This discussion prompt allows you to present an inductive version of the argument that you have been developing in this course.
Prepare: To prepare to write this discussion, read Chapters 5 and 6, focusing especially the section on “Strengthening Inductive Reasoning” in Chapter 5. Take a look as well at the required resources from this week, including What is a Strong Argument?
Reflect: Create a new (and improved) version of the argument that you have been developing throughout this course. Try to make sure that all of your premises are true and your reasoning is inductively strong. Again, consider how someone with the opposite point of view might criticize your argument and see if you can improve it to avoid those objections.
Write: Present your argument in standard form and explain any weaknesses that might remain. A weakness could mean a premise that many might disagree with or questions about the strength of the inference. Indicate briefly how you might address those weaknesses to strengthen your argument further. What further information might strengthen your argument the most?
Guided Response: Read the arguments presented by your classmates and analyze the reasoning they have presented. Comment on the strength of their reasoning. Help them out by pointing out any respect in which a reasonable person might disagree with the truth of their premises or with the strength of their reasoning. Give suggestions for how the argument might be improved. If someone presents good suggestions for your own argument respond with an improved version of the argument.
Question 2:
Counterargument Paper
This paper assignment expands upon your Week One Assignment and prepares you for the Final Paper. The expansion is to learn to improve one’s argument after investigating and fairly representing the opposite point of view. The main new tasks are to revise your previous argument created in Week One, to present a counterargument (an argument for a contrary conclusion), and to develop an objection to your original argument.
Here are the steps to prepare to write the counterargument paper:
In your paper,
For further instruction on how to create arguments, see the How to Construct a Valid Main Argument (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and Tips for Creating an Inductively Strong Argument (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. documents as well as the video Constructing Valid Arguments (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
For an example of how to complete this paper, take a look at the following Week Three Annotated Example (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Let your instructor know if you have questions about how to complete this paper.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
Question 3:
One interesting thing that we have learned about inductive inference is that it is never final. New information can come along to further strengthen or weaken an inductive inference. This exercise gives you some practice in seeing how inductive reasoning can be strengthened and weakened with new information.
Prepare: To prepare for this prompt take a look at Chapters 5 and 6 in our book, paying special attention to the section titled “Inductive Strength” (including the section “A Closer Look: Using Premises to Affect Inductive Strength”).
Reflect: Find an inductive argument that occurs in some online source (make sure to cite the source) or think of one that you have heard used in your life. Consider its strength and how it might be strengthened or weakened in light of further information.
Write: Present an example of inductive reasoning. Comment on the strength of the inference. State a premise that could be added that, if true, would strengthen the inference. Now list another premise that could be added that would weaken it again. Now add another premise that could be added to strengthen it yet again. Continue this process even more times if you are enjoying the process and find it interesting.
Guided Response: Respond substantively to at least three of your classmates’ posts. What did you learn about inductive inference and about this specific argument by seeing how it is possible to strengthen or weaken it with further information? Can you think of other ways that the argument could be strengthened or weakened? What does this tell you about drawing conclusions in real life?
Computer Science homework help
UncategorizedIn August of 1997, a Swiss couple, John 52 years old and Buntham 26 years old Graben Stetter, were arrested at the Hilton in Buffalo, New York, and accused of smuggling thousands of computerized pictures of children having sex into the United States. The couple were alleged by authorities to have sold wholesale amounts of child pornography through the internet and carried with them thousands of electronic files of child pornography to the United States from their Swiss home.
Allegations
Mitigation
Criminal’s MO is a learned behavior that continue to grow, develop, and advance tirelessly as the perpetrators turn out to be more experienced, sophisticated, and confident in the operation. Digital imaging technology and the internet allegedly help to unearth Swiss couple; John and Bentham’s prevailing MO, with intent of producing, marketing, and distributing child pornography materials to counterparts, and vulnerable innocent citizens of the world community.
Underground communications, seizure of 250 CD-ROMs and arrest of the Swiss couple was made possible by efficient use of computer and internet technologies. The couple were targeting international buying communities, secured agreement to sell and distribute illicit materials. Furthermore, the illicit items were alleged to have been digitized for transport, ease of storage, and ease of duplication as soon as the couple arrive in the United States. Emergence of computer and internet technologies helped digital forensic investigation in process.
Questions
The Swiss couple attempted to underestimate the United States custom agents and digital forensic investigator. Provide all-inclusive description on the importance of computer and the internet technologies.
The couple were suspected to have agreed to sell 250 CD-ROMs to US investigators for $10,000. Provide comprehensive narrative on how to approach the Swiss couple with only allegation; yet, not officially charged.
Define professional socialization. Discuss how the criteria of a profession are achieved during the process of professional socialization
UncategorizedDefine professional socialization. Discuss how the criteria of a profession are achieved during the process of professional socialization”M6A3: Professional Role Socialization Paper The Associate Degree in Nursing program at Excelsior College is designed for individuals with significant clinical health care experience. This means that all students have provided some aspect of health care for patients. Transitioning to the role of the Professional Nurse requires development of a new framework in your approach to patient care. The process of role transition requires you to reflect on what knowledge and skills you bring as a student and how you transform into the role of the professional nurse. While not all students in the program are licensed practical nurses similarities exist in the evolution of your current position to a new role. Using APA format, write a six (6) to ten (10) page paper (excludes cover and reference page). A minimum of three (3) current professional references must be provided. Current references include professional publications or valid and current websites dated within five (5) years. Additionally, a textbook that is no more than one (1) edition old may be used.
Read the following and then compose your paper: · Chapter 4: Role Transition(Reprinted with permission from: Lora Claywell (2009)LPN to RN Transitions(2nd ed.) St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.) The paper consists of two (2) parts and must be submitted by the close of week six. Each part must be a minimum of three (3) pages in length. Part 1 · Define professional socialization. Discuss how the criteria of a profession are achieved during the process of professional socialization. · Lora Claywell (2009) describes four stages of professional socialization in nursing. Read the attached chapter and summarize the stages. Identify which stage you are experiencing. Describe your rationale. · Identify two barriers that could interfere with your ability to accomplish the fourth stage. For each barrier, identify resources that can assist you to overcome the barrier. Explain. Part 2 · Claywell (2009) discusses8 areas of differences between LPN and RN roles: assessment skills; patient teaching skills; communication skills; educational preparation; intravenous therapy; legal responsibilities; nursing care planning; and thinking skills. Research3of these areas and provide supporting evidence how the differences you selected are integral for implementing the role of the RN. Use the nursing literature to illustrate the areas you selected and how they affect the provision of safe, effective patient care. Your conclusion should describe your plan for socialization into the role of the professional nurse.