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Based upon the input from Units 1 and 2, you have just received your next assignment that will contribute to your next decision. For the outdoor sporting goods client, based upon your prior decision on whether or not to expand to the next market or retain your current position, justify your decision further utilizing the chi-square distribution tool. One key criterion point: You do not have adequate data to formulate a full chi-square for the outdoor sporting goods client. However, you have sufficient data to initiate this process. You are charged to demonstrate the initial steps of a nonparametric test that are qualitative. Utilizing the null and alternative hypotheses, further present your justifications for your selection and what it means beyond the mere formulas. What is this going to tell the Board of Directors and contribute to the decision-making process?
The following information may be helpful in understanding chi-square and hypothesis testing:
Please review this helpful video. The presenter uses flipping a coin and rolling a die. These are examples and analogies used in the CTU resources.
The following are assumptions that might make the assignment more helpful and make the responses more uniform:
Continue to utilize the Big D scenario. Work under the assumption that the sample is based upon 2 different proposed product lines.
Additionally, work under the assumption that the same demographics are utilized for each product.

 After completing this course, you should be able to explain and illustrate categories of group dynamics and processes and demonstrate the ability to write clearly and effectively, using professional and empirical sources of information about groups and group processes. This discussion will promote both skills. 

Morganne Leonard
Morganne Leonard 
1:33pmOct 24 at 1:33pm
Discussion Thread: Major Characteristics of U.S. Healthcare Delivery
           The two main objectives of the U.S. health delivery system are to address certain populations’ health needs and provide cost-effective healthcare that is aligned with quality standards (Shi and Singh, 2022). The ten characteristics of the U.S. healthcare system include no central governing agency and little integration and coordination, a technology-driven delivery system focusing on acute care, high cost, unequal access, and average outcome, delivery of health care under imperfect market conditions, government as a subsidiary to the private sector, a fusion of market justice and social justice, multiple players and balance of power, the quest for integration and accountability, access to health care services selectively based on insurance coverage, and legal risks influencing practice behaviors (Shi and Singh, 2022). Through a thorough analysis of the two characteristics of the U.S. health delivery system concerning access to health care services selectively based on insurance coverage, and the lack of a central governing agency and little integration and coordination, conclusions will be reached about similarities and differences between these characteristics as compared to the developed country of Germany’s health care delivery system.
           When it comes to the characteristic of the U.S. health delivery system that access to health care services is selectively based upon insurance coverage, Germany starkly contrasts. Germany’s healthcare system provides universal access to healthcare for all German citizens and is not selectively based on an individual’s level of insurance coverage (Gleason et al., 2012). Purposed to provide citizens with equitable access to care, healthcare organizations are steered away from a posture of profit maximization, instead seeking to ensure universal benefits for all (Gleason et al., 2012). Alternatively, the U.S. health delivery system does not guarantee healthcare services for those with limited resources and no insurance coverage and may only receive care by paying out of pocket or seeking care from safety net providers or hospital emergency departments (Shi and Singh, 2022).
           Further, the U.S. healthcare system lacks a central controller that commands the financing, payment, and delivery of services to patients (Shi and Singh, 2022). The financing of the U.S. healthcare system relies on both public and private sources, resulting in variations in the payment and delivery of services to patients (Shi and Singh, 2022). Similarly, while the federal government of Germany is required to provide social services such as healthcare to its citizens, it is not tasked with control and delegates this requirement to state governments and institutions (Döring and Paul, 2010). These institutions may include health insurance companies or physicians within statutory health insurance associations, for instance (Döring and Paul, 2010).
           The comparison between the U.S. and German healthcare delivery systems reflects a broader principle addressed within the scriptures of caring for the vulnerable, sick, and marginalized. Matthew 25:35-36 demonstrates the commandment for Christians to care for those in need, stating “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me (ESV)”. This scripture is directly relevant to individuals in their personal lives, and practitioners of health care administration, providing direction in how we are to proceed in our treatment of our community members, neighbors, and as practitioners, patients. Although resources are limited in the U.S. for individuals who lack the ability to afford care, placing emphasis on making referrals to safety net providers available to underserved populations and using our best efforts in assisting individuals to the best of our ability is a direct reflection of our obedience to God’s law.
References
Döring, A., & Paul, F. (2010). The German Healthcare System. The EPMA journal. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3405354/ Links to an external site.
English Standard Version Bible. (2001). ESV Online. https://esv.literalword.com/Links to an external site.
Gleason, S., Ridic, G., & Ridic, O. (2012). Comparisons of Health Care Systems in the United States, Germany and Canada. U.S. National Library of Medicine. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3633404/ Links to an external site.
Shi, L., & Singh, D. A. (2022). Essentials of the U.S. Health Care System. Google Books. https://books.google.com/books/about/Essentials_of_the_U_S_Health_Care_System.html?id=ac90EAAAQBAJ Links to an external site.

 As the healthcare industry experiences an increased demand for administrators/managers, it is necessary to ensure those serving in these roles have the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to accomplish the strategic goals of the organization. As I prepare to move forward in my career, I have identified based on research that (KSAs) knowledge, skills, and abilities plays a large role in becoming successful in the health healthcare filed. Although retaining knowledge, skills, abilities in any line of work will help an individual become successful in his or her filed of work. Knowledge, skills, and abilities is also known as (KSAs). The (cdc.gov n.d) mentions that KSAs…Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities…a list of special qualifications and personal attributes that you need to have for a particular job. These are the unique requirements that the hiring agency wants to find in the person selected to fill a particular job. A primary purpose of KSAs is to measure those qualities that will set one candidate apart from the others. In federal personnel guidance, KSAs are defined as the factors that identify the better candidates from a group of persons basically qualified for a position. How well an applicant can show that he or she matches the position’s defined KSAs determines whether that person will be seriously considered for the job.
In a role such as healthcare KSAs should not be ignored, due to its significant meaning towards job positions and requirements. For an individual to gain knowledge, skills, and particular abilities to perform a job at a competitive level. When looking to hire, hiring managers are expected to feel open positions, but they also should understand to target and seek the   Knowledge, skills, and abilities that the candidate/ interviewee has. In order to help an organization to move forward with the best team possible to further accomplish the strategic goals that has been set by the organization.
The impact of a successful healthcare administrator or administrators is tremendous. Healthcare administrators are not always known to deal with patients directly, however healthcare administrators do have a direct role in “patient care”. Healthcare administrators holds the opportunity to deliver a great patient experience. Which could help positively impact a patient’s experience. (Baird, 2021) speaks on why patient experience is important. Baird states that Over the past decade, the healthcare industry has gradually shifted toward a patient-centered modelLinks to an external site. of care. An approach considered a best practice today. This means that a patient’s preferences, needs, and values help drive care and treatment decisions. Patients reviews and outcomesLinks to an external site. ride heavily on the services that hospitals and other healthcare facilities offer. Patients has provided and help change organizations, by improving quality care. (Baird, 2021) also brings up great points and thing that a consumers may pay attention to. She states that Patients are consumers too. They expect clinical competence, Baird said, and they assess this by critiquing their overall interaction with the facility and staff. “Did the receptionist look up, smile and greet me when I walked in the door or were they engrossed in their phone? Did the physician sit, make eye contact, and speak in terms I understood. These are things that health administrators make an impact on. This is what patients will remember and talk about. Healthcare administrators must orchestrate everything about the people, processes, and place to ensure a consistent experience. As organizations or facilities reputation relies on patient care.
Healthcare administrators could have numerous responsibilities as they tend to work in a variety of facilities or organizations. As their decisions also make an impact on patient care. (Baird, 2021) states that Every decision made by healthcare administrators can impact a patient’s care and experiences. Hospital administrators are the keepers of the culture, Baird said. It is up to senior administrators to set the strategy that ensures the organization lives up to its mission, vision, and values at every touchpoint.
For example, a facility wants to improve the efficiency of checking in for an appointment. So, admin starts to speak to every patient to explain the new check in process and ensure that they access it, to better improve wait times. However, after the organization or facility implements this new policy and mostly every employee is following suit faithfully, For the few that’s could not affect the patients negatively due to the inconsistency of providing patient care. If the action is not corrected.
In the article (Baird, 2021) says that A great patient experience begins with great leadership, Administrators must clarify expectations and hold everyone accountable for delivering a consistently positive patient experience. In addition, they must also provide the resources needed and give recognition to those who go above and beyond. Finally, they must set a standard for excellence and address anything or anyone who does not uphold the standard. What you permit, you promote. Which I do agree with strongly because leaders help shape organizations and facilities into what they are striving to be. Leaders normally have the Knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs). To help guide, inspire, achieve goals, while positively motivating others around them. (Wike, 2023) says that a true leader does more than manage others. They enable the individuals on their team to reach their highest potentials. By being a true leader, you show others that you can inspire and motivate your team for the good of the organization. Setting yourself apart as this type of leader will require having certain qualities that establish trust and respect within your team. Showcasing leadership is always needed as many leaders lead in a different way, also may leaders carry different leadership styles. Which is not always bad because different leaders with different traits handles different situations and responds in a different way.
Writing this discussion post I thought about having strength, a verse from Philippians says that I can do all this through him who gives me strength (Philippians 4:13). Another word that came to mind when doing this discussion post was leadership a verse from Galatians says that let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not (Galatians 6:9).

You have been asked to replace the project manager who was heading up your firm’s new compensation and benefits system. One of the reasons the project manager is being replaced is because the project schedule had the wrong resources assigned (for example, resources who do not fully understand compensation and benefits). You have been asked to solve this problem quickly by either replacing the resources or getting the resources up-to-speed on compensation and benefits.
Present your recommendation for solving this critical resource problem by reviewing the pros and cons of each option.

A potential client wants you to be the project manager for a project that involves moving to a new computerized human resources management system that supports the firm’s functions such as staffing, compensation, employee relations, and benefits. The client is very vague about what needs to be done, and all they know is that they do not like the current system.
Identify the types of questions you could ask the client to gain a better understanding of the scope of the project.
Other than having the client answer your questions, what other activities could you engage in to gain a better understanding.

Overview
It is now important to consider how to manage project obstacles and risks. Being able to continue the progression of a project is important in the face of unpredictable conditions in the internal and external environment of an organization.
Create a WBS for the project and analyze each task using the attahed template.

Review, as needed, the following sites regarding cost estimation:

The Ultimate Guide to Project Cost EstimatingLinks to an external site..
Cost Estimation for Projects: How to Estimate AccuratelyLinks to an external site.

Strayer University is moving to a new HR or payroll system that is sponsored by a firm called Workday.com. You have been asked to oversee the stakeholder management aspects of this project.
Identify some of the key stakeholders at Strayer, and describe how you plan to keep them engaged during your year-long project. Be sure to include the appropriate methods, since not all of your stakeholders are located at the HQ office in Herndon, VA.

Please read the assignment instructions 
A template guide is attached. 
As part of the needed research and background information, you need to write the new HR policies, identify which is the current market differentiator of the organization, and then select a second differentiator that could be the new focus of the business unit that has been chosen.
Write a draft HR policy that you can present to the CEO on hours of work and attendance reflective of each market differentiator you have picked. Your policy must contain the following elements:
Introductory information about the market differentiator
Purpose
Scope
Definitions
Policy Statement
2-3 narrative paragraphs explaining how this policy supports the market differentiator
Provide supporting references

 
Personal transformation comes from self-awareness, more specifically how you navigated developmental tasks from infancy through adulthood and how these life transitions impact you still to this day. In order to appreciate the struggles of your clients and how to ethically intervene, it is important to first look inward on your own life experiences. Identity and worldviews are shaped by the choices that were made throughout developmental stages as well as the choices you continue to make. Evaluating and analyzing challenges at different periods of your life will aid you in gaining a better understanding of and provide a framework for your work with diverse clients.
Assignment Directions
For this assignment, you will choose a time when your life took a different direction.
Please be sure to address all of the following in your assignment:
Describe this life transition or turning point and choices you made during that stage.
Using the developmental tasks that are noted in the text, discuss the stage that you were in during this pivotal life transition.

Explain the stage and how it applies to the development of your identity, values, and beliefs.
Use the Purdue Global Library to find credible peer-reviewed references that support the developmental tasks and themes that apply to the life event/turning point you described.

Analyze significant themes in your own development that might likely influence your ability to effectively and ethically work with clients (including individuals, families, and groups), who are struggling with similar developmental issues or life transitions.
Analyze how your personal experiences may impact the delivery of human service practices with diverse populations, including those who have had different developmental experiences and transitions than your own