GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
The theme of this research paper is Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Business. For this
assignment, you must think about the future of business, considering current trends toward
automation of business processes. You must research current trends and summarize your
research as a report. The general structure of the report is as follows:
1. An introductory section about current technological trends providing context for your
report;
2. A description of select applications of AI to business (minimum 3). Have particularly
business areas (of your interest) in mind (e.g., HR, Marketing and Sales, Finance,
Operations). You must also describe and analyze these technologies based on their
potential to be game changers;
3. The challenges for such applications to become widespread and beneficial to
companies;
4. A conclusion section (with your takeaway from the discussion).
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
To write the report you will need to cover at least the following:
1. Your report must adhere to APA formatting;
2. You must research at least 5 recent (i.e., less than 10 years) peer-reviewed articles.
Exceptionally, highly regarded industry sources (e.g., IBM, Oracle, SAP, McKinsey,
Accenture, Deloitte, Capgemini) will be accepted;
3. Other than APA formatting, the structure for the paper is not fixed, if there is a logical
flow of ideas. The length of the paper is not an issue, but it should not be longer than
10 pages.

 Develop a 6–8 page, APA-formatted article on a global health topic for publication. Describe the factors that impact health and health care delivery, and the interventions that have been implemented. Explain the influence of altruism on global health, and identify evidence-based interventions to address the global health topic. 

Preparation

Suppose you have been asked to submit an article for publication in your organization’s newsletter, about a global health topic and how policies and practices at the local level can affect global health. Choose one global health topic from the list (or use another of your choice):

• Mental health.
• Communicable diseases (HIV/AIDS, influenza, malaria, tuberculosis).
• Non-communicable diseases (cancer, lung, and heart disease).
• Maternal and child health (prenatal care, midwife education, childhood vaccinations).
• LGBT health.
• Disabilities.
• Global water supply and safety (GlobalHealth.gov, n.d.).

Look on the Internet for very recent peer-reviewed articles, statistics, and professional nursing information on the global health topic you selected.

Requirements

For this assessment, develop an APA-formatted research review article that covers one global health topic of your choice. In this assessment:

• Identify your topic. Provide background information and statistics on the topic, including the global areas most affected by the topic and the types of health care issues most often associated with the topic.
• Describe the factors that impact health and health care delivery in the global areas most affected by the topic you selected. These factors may include not only culture and tradition, but also politics, economics, and social attitude.
• Explain the influence of altruistic organizations (Peace Corps, Project Hope, religious and non-religious missions, and so on) on health and health care practices in the global area specifically associated with the topic.
• Describe the interventions implemented to address the health care issues associated with the topic. Include both conventional and unconventional interventions.
• Explain how the health care decisions and practices at the local level (the area most impacted by the topic) relate to health and health care delivery in other global areas. This is not limited only to best practices, but could include poor health care decisions and practices.
• Identify evidence-based interventions that are effective, efficient, cost-effective, and equitable for promoting wellness and disease prevention in the specific area and population.

Additional Requirements

Complete your assessment using the following specifications:

• Title page and reference page.
• Number of pages: 6–8 (not  including the title and reference pages).
• At least 3 current scholarly or professional resources.
• APA format for citations and references.
• Times New Roman font, 12-point, double-spaced.

Research shows that children’s home lives exert a profound impact on their intellectual (brain) development. Consider the characteristics of the home environment that support children’s intellectual (brain) growth. Using examples to illustrate, answer the following questions:

Why is good prenatal care essential to healthy prenatal brain development?
How can families promote healthy prenatal brain development?
How can families support their children’s intellectual (brain) development after birth and through the toddler, early childhood and middle childhood years?
Is it necessary to buy expensive toys and materials for the home? Why or why not?
Identify one specific learning experience that a family can engage their child in that involves the use of materials readily available within the home. For example, when children help fold socks they are reinforcing concepts of matching, colors, size comparison, etc.

Discussion 1: The Influence of Mission and Vision on PlanningAs you read the following mission statements think about what you might deduce about each organization:Nurses advancing our profession to improve health for all American Nurses AssociationThe American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors American Red CrossThe mission of Southwest Airlines is dedication to the highest quality of Customer Service delivered with a sense of warmth friendliness individual pride and Company Spirit Southwest AirlinesTo inspire hope and contribute to health and well-being by providing the best care to every patient through integrated clinical practice education and research Mayo ClinicProvide telehealth solutions and executive medical research management to enhance and support military healthcare and promote innovative medical technologies Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC)Googles mission is to organize the worlds information and make it universally accessible and useful GoogleAn organizations mission describes its core purpose. In partnership with the organizations vision which communicates a future-focused direction the mission provides a basis for planning and decision making at all levels of the organization.For this Discussion you compare mission and vision statements from multiple organizations and consider how these statements relate to planning.To prepare:Review the information related to the planning hierarchy and mission and vision statements in this weeks Learning Resources.Research the mission and vision statements of three different types of organizations: a for-profit health care organization a not-for-profit health care organization and an organization outside of health care. As you examine the organizations mission and vision statements consider the following:How effectively do the mission statements articulate the organizations purpose?How effectively do the vision statements reflect future aims?Do the mission and vision statements convey who (which groups) the organizations serve? Do they indicate obligations to various stakeholders?Are the statements an appropriate length?What do you glean about how leaders in health care and in other industries envision and convey mission and vision?What do you discern about the interdisciplinary nature of crafting mission and vision statements by looking across organizations including those outside of health care?Identify key insights you have gained by comparing the mission and vision statements of these three organizations.Consider how an organizations mission and vision relate to the planning hierarchy. For each organization you have selected think about how the mission and vision could or should influence planning. What elements of each mission and vision stand out as especially significant?Post a comparison of the mission and vision statements of the three organizations selected. Explain how specific elements of each organizations mission and vision statements might inform planning in that organization. Include references/links for the organizations mission and vision statements in your post.Read a selection of your colleagues responses.Respond to at least one of your colleagues using one or more of the following approaches:Ask a probing question substantiated with additional background information or research.Share an insight from having read your colleagues postings synthesizing the information to provide new perspectives.Validate an idea with your own experience and additional resources.Required ReadingsSare M. V. & Ogilvie L. (2010). Strategic planning for nurses: Change management in health care. Sudbury MA: Jones and Bartlett.Review Chapter 4 Just What Is Strategic Planning? (pp. 5782)Chapter 7 The Three Key Elements of the Strategic Planning Process: A Vision That Guides Nursings Future Action (pp. 117143)Chapter 7 addresses elements of the strategic planning process which includes mission and vision.Cady S. H. Wheeler J. V. DeWolf J. & Brodke M. (2011). Mission vision and values: What do they say? Organization Development Journal 29(1) 6378.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.This article addresses research on mission vision and values from 300 different organizations.Desmidt S. Prinzie A. & Decramer A. (2011). Looking for the value of mission statements: A meta-analysis of 20 years of research. Management Decision 49(3) 468483.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.This article looks at the relationship of organizational mission and financial performance. It includes a discussion of what a mission statement is and the purpose(s) it serves.Hirota S. Kubo K. Miyajima H. Hong P. & Won Park Y. (2010). Corporate mission corporate policies and business outcomes: Evidence from Japan. Management Decision 48(7) 11341153.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.The authors examine the implications of the mission statement for organizational practices and performance.King D. L. Case C. J. & Premo K. M. (2012). An international mission statement comparison: United States France Germany Japan and China. Academy of Strategic Management Journal 11(2) 93119.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.This article examines the content of mission statements stakeholder involvement and the development of goals and objectives.Required MediaLaureate Education (Producer). (2013b). Case study: Mountain View Health Center [Interactive media]. Retrieved from CDN database. (NURS 6241)This interactive multimedia piece presents a case study of Mountain View Health Center with information about the types of activities performed there organizational structure strategic priorities and financial allocations. You will use this as a resource for Discussion 2.Optional ResourcesMarquis B. L. & Huston C. J. (2015). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application (8th ed.). Philadelphia PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.Chapter 7 Strategic and Operational Planning (pp. 138161)Review as needed.Desmidt S. & Prinzie A. A. (2011). The organizations mission statement: Give up hope or resuscitate? A search for evidence-based recommendations. Advances in Health Care Management 10 2541.