Identify  two to three articles that discuss the cost and benefits of energy efficiency in healthcare

Identify best practices you can use in your healthcare facility.

Write a 90- to 175-word summary for each citation that explains how the article supports the sustainability initiative you are developing in this course.

• Research a Fortune 500 company, but do not use the same company you used for the Week 1 “Social Responsibility” assignment. Examine the company’s strategic philanthropy and how it impacts profits, brand, image and turnover, as well as society as a whole.
• Also, address any disadvantages or associated costs the company experiences as a result of its strategic philanthropy practices.

The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:

• Write between 750 – 1,250 words (approximately 3 – 5 pages) using Microsoft Word in APA style, see example below.
• Use font size 12 and 1” margins.
• Include cover page and reference page.
• At least 80% of your paper must be original content/writing.
• No more than 20% of your content/information may come from references.
• Use at least three references from outside the course material, one reference must be from EBSCOhost. Text book, lectures, and other materials in the course may be used, but are not counted toward the three reference requirement.
• Cite all reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) in the paper and list on a reference page in APA style.

References must come from sources such as, scholarly journals found in EBSCOhost, CNN, online newspapers such as, The Wall Street Journal, government websites, etc. Sources such as, Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, blogs, etc. are not acceptable for academic writing.  

Learning Transfer – Why?

After reading and watching this week’s assigned reading analyze the importance of the learning transfer process. The week discussed the learning transfer on a spectrum from an educational to a monetary point of view including learning scrap and measurement of performance ROI. In your paper, write a compelling summary to a CEO analyzing why the transfer of learning process is important using it in each area discussed this week. 

The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:

• Write between 1,250 – 1,750 words (approximately 3 – 5 pages) using Microsoft Word in APA style, see example below.
• Use font size 12 and 1” margins.
• Include cover page and reference page.
• At least 80% of your paper must be original content/writing.
• No more than 20% of your content/information may come from references.
• Use at least three references from outside the course material, one reference must be from EBSCOhost. Text book, lectures, and other materials in the course may be used, but are not counted toward the three reference requirement.
• Cite all reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) in the paper and list on a reference page in APA style.

References must come from sources such as, scholarly journals found in EBSCOhost, CNN, online newspapers such as, The Wall Street Journal, government websites, etc. Sources such as, Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, blogs, etc. are not acceptable for academic writing.  

Please answer the following:

1. Discuss employee discipline in detail. Why do some supervisors fail to discipline? What can management do to correct this behavior? Describe the concept of progressive discipline and explain why it is, or is not, effective. Discuss the potential for workplace as a result of discipline, including termination. How can the potential problem of workplace violence be avoided?
2. There are many potential security countermeasures that might be employed to reduce loss. Select one and describe its application and effect in detail.
3. List the steps in the General Security Risk Assessment Model.

Technical Guidance:  Your response will be 3 pages for each question. Note, this means a total of 9 pages (the Title Page and References page will be additional pages).

• Type in Times New Roman, 12 point and double space. Please provide a separate heading for each question.
• Students will follow the APA 6 Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework. See http://www.apus.edu/content/dam/online-library/resources-services/Fuson_2012_APA.pdf
• Use scholarly or other relevant sources. 
• Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic type sources. It is highly advised to utilize: books, peer reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc. (may be electronic of course and the APA manual lists all the types of possible resources and reference formats, hint…hint), and valid web sites (use caution with these).

For this assignment, you need to assume the role of either the buyer or the seller of an automobile. You will need to ask a friend, a spouse, or an associate to play the other role. Make sure you provide the details of the scenario and the vehicle to the person playing the other role and give the person sufficient time to review and prepare for the negotiation. Basic details of the vehicle are below. Participants on both sides may create other details as necessary to make the situation as lifelike as possible. Participants should presume that the negotiation is taking place in their town or local area.

Background Information:

The seller of the vehicle advertised the car on Craigslist®. The buyer discovered the advertisement because he or she was in the market for a used car. The vehicle information as listed in the advertisement is as follows:

• 2014 Chevrolet Impala LT 4-door sedan
• 57,000 miles
• 3.6 liter, V6 Flex Fuel engine
• Traction control and ABS
• Power door locks, power windows, and power seats
• Air-conditioning
• AM/FM MP3 Single disc and premium sound
• Dual air bags, side air bags, knee air bags, F&R curtain air bags
• Premium wheels
• Black body with a black interior
• New tires placed on the vehicle at 40,000 miles

The other details are as follows:

• The vehicle seems mechanically sound except for the need for new brake pads and other routine maintenance.
• The vehicle’s exterior appearance is clean with the exception of a scratch on the front bumper and three small dents on the passenger door (probably from other vehicles parked near the car having their doors opened and making contact with the Impala).
• The vehicle’s interior appearance is also clean, with some wear and tear on the driver seat and two small stains on the rear seats.
• The vehicle has had one owner, was locally owned, and has a clean title with no indication of flood, accident, or other major damage.
• The vehicle’s asking price is $15,500

After reviewing the background information and the required analysis for your assignment submission, role-play the situation. The negotiation may occur in a single session or over multiple days. The more realistic the role-play, the more learning opportunity exists in the exercise.

After completing the role-play, provide a report of the negotiation.

In the opening paragraph (introduction), provide a brief summary of the negotiation scenario (background, participants, etc.) so that anyone picking up the document would have basic familiarity with the case. Include a description of the final outcome (e.g., purchase price and other details) in your introduction. Make sure you identify the role you played in the negotiation.

In the main paragraphs of your paper, address the following topics:

• Analyze the preparation you completed for the negotiation event. What did you do to prepare? Include a brief assessment about what you could have done differently in the preparation phase to support your negotiation effort.
• Assess the information exchange stage.
  • What information did you share?
  • What information did you withhold?
  • What did the other party share and withhold?
  • How did information sharing (or not sharing) impact the negotiation event?
  • What could you have done differently during information exchange to support your negotiation effort? Give a brief assessment.
• Evaluate the problem-solving (or bargaining) phase.
  • Who made the first offer?
  • What were the initial positions?
  • What strategies were employed by the participants?
  • What interests surfaced during the negotiations?
  • How did all of those elements impact the negotiations?
  • What could you have done differently in the problem-solving stage to support your negotiation effort?
• Analyze the resolution (or closure) phase.
  • What was the final outcome?
  • What other alternatives might have been available?
  • How did each party assess the outcome of the negotiation?

Be sure to conclude your paper with a summary of the key points of learning from your work.

Submission Details:

• Submit your analysis in a 4- to 5-page Microsoft Word document.

 250 WORDS, CITATION, REFERENCES, 

Adolescent pregnancy is viewed as a high-risk situation because it poses serious health risks for the mother and the baby. Describe various risk factors or precursors to adolescent pregnancy. Research community and state resources devoted in adolescent pregnancy and describe at least two of these resources. Research the teen pregnancy rates for the last 10 years for your state and community. Has this rate increased or decreased? Discuss possible reasons for an increase or decrease.

In this 750-word essay, you will evaluate a real-world scenario from your own experience. Integrate at least two sources from the Waldorf Online Library, along with the Required Reading, to support your rationale.

Identify a bias or stereotype that you have observed either within yourself or within a colleague at your current or past organization. What are the cues that brought this bias or stereotype to your attention, or how is this stereotype reflected in the person’s behaviors? How does this bias or stereotype impact the team or organization? Analyze this situation using Model I of the Socio-Cognitive Systems Learning Model, provided in the unit lesson.

Applying the strategies from this unit, develop a strategy for transformative learning (for overcoming that bias or stereotype). Specifically, how might you gather input for overcoming the bias or stereotype? What are the values, behaviors, and outcomes you hope to achieve through the transformative learning process? Analyze this process using Model II of the Socio-Cognitive Systems Learning Model, provided in the unit lesson.

Use APA formatting and cite all sources. Be sure to abide by Waldorf’s Academic Integrity Policy.

5-6 pages to complete below. Part Three is already completed (see attached)

Need to create a:

1. Introduction Section (1-2 paragraphs)

2. Conclusion Section (1-2 paragraphs)

3. Part One – Managing Operations (2-4 pages)

4. Part Two – Quality, Process and Location (2-4 pages)

Then combine Introduction Section, Part One, Part Two, Part Three and Conclusion Section into ONE file consisting of 10-12 pages combined (not including Cover and Reference page) to create the comprehensive case study analysis. 

OVERVIEW:

Imagine that you are hired into the role of the Operations Manager at the company described in the case study (Nissan). Although there are many issues facing the company, you have some experience and are well qualified to provide direction in solving these problems. Prepare a cohesive case study analysis for submission as one document.

The project is the creation of a comprehensive case study analysis. You will write a comprehensive analysis of the Nissan case study (see attached) that’s been analyzed throughout the course by addressing the critical elements below. 

ASSIGNMENT:

You NEED to do Part One and Two below. Part Three has been already been completed (see attached). Part One, Two and Three need to be combined into one document to create the case study analysis. 

Also need to be included is:

1. An Introduction Section: which provides an overview of the company and some of the key challenges that it is facing. 

2. Summary /Conclusion Section: that highlights some of your most important recommendations for improving operations at the company

PART ONE: Managing Operations case study analysis, which evaluates how Nissan uses OM functions to provide products and generate value for its customers and how it achieves a competitive advantage using operations management, among other critical elements (Less than 4 pages- no minimum)

I. Generating Value

A. Evaluate how the company in the case study uses operations management functions to provide products and generate value for its customers. 

      i. Support your claims with examples from the case study or outside sources. 

B. Assess how this company achieves a competitive advantage using operations management. 

      i. Provide examples found in the case study or outside sources to support your reasoning. 

C. Compare and contrast service operations and manufacturing operations at the company in the case study. 

      i. How are they the same? 

      ii. How do they differ? 

      iii. How does each of these operations provide value for their customers? 

II. Theories and Techniques 

A. Compare and contrast the critical path method (CPM) and the program evaluation and review technique (PERT). 

      i. What types of projects at this company would favor PERT over CPM? Why? 

      ii. What types of projects at this company would favor CPM over PERT? Why? 

B. Explain the steps used to develop a forecasting system. 

      i. How would these steps be specifically utilized by this company? 

      ii. What do you predict would be the result of implementing a forecasting system for the top-selling product line at this company?

C. List the major categories of supply chain risk and associated risk reduction tactics. 

      i. How could the company mitigate exposure to supply chain disruptions caused by natural disasters? 

            1. For example, consider the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that devastated parts of Japan.

PART TWO: Quality, Process, and Location case study analysis that addresses the typical problems that operations managers face.  (Less than 4 pages- no minimum)

I. Theories and Techniques 

A. Explain the five steps of the theory of constraints (TOC) process. 

      i. To what processes might the company in the case study apply TOC? 

      ii. Why would applying TOC to these processes be advantageous? 

B. Describe how total quality management (TQM) principles and tools can be used to improve quality in the latest line of products in the context of the case study. 

II. Data Analysis

A. Draw a cause-and-effect diagram that assesses why some of the company’s supply chain partners might have struggled to implement some of the company’s newly developed materials. 

      i. Summarize your findings from the diagram. 

B. Draw a hypothetical process (time-function) map for producing a recently released (within the past two years) product manufactured by the company. 

      i. As an operations manager, how will you use the value map? 

      ii. Be sure to include your process map within your case study analysis. 

C. Considering the data and options below, determine where the company should locate its new manufacturing plant. 

      i. Explain why this would be the favorable location.

Factor                                     Weight                    Mexico City                    Columbia, SC

Political Risk                             .25                                  70                                              80

Transportation Costs          .20                                  40                                              90

Labor Productivity               .20                                  85                                              75

Rental Costs                            .15                                  90                                              55

Labor Costs                              .10                                  80                                              50

Taxes                                             .10                                  90                                              50

D. The company believes that it might have some inefficiencies in its inventory management process. 

      i. Develop an ABC classification system for the following 10 items. 

      ii. Based on this information, what do you recommend for improving inventory management?

Item          Annual Demand             Cost/Unit

I5                            1750                              $10.00

D1                          6000                              $10.00

A2                          3000                              $50.00

E9                           1000                              $20.00

J8                           2500                                  $5.00

C7                          1500                               $45.00

B8                          4000                               $12.00

G2                            300                          $1500.00

H2                            600                                $20.00

F3                             500                             $500.00

10 slides Power point presentation illustrating findings and recommendations for medical center leadership.

Background:  As a health information professional, it is essential that you are able to audit the quality of ICD 10 CM coding.  

*OIG Model Compliance Plan for Hospitals: https://oig.hhs.gov/authorities/docs/cpghosp.pdf

*How to Choose the Right Coding Audit Method, AHIMA BoK: https://bok.ahima.org/doc?oid=302442#.XQ0XUYhKi70

*Best Practices in Coding Audits: https://www.fortherecordmag.com/archives/0118p10.shtml

Learning Objectives:  After completing of this exercise the student will be able to:

• Audit for coding accuracy
• Evaluate coding accuracy
• Summarize the findings, including developing a list of recommendations for improvement.