Category: Operations Management homework help

PURPOSE
To stimulate intellectual curiosity in the field. During the semester, you will be required to complete two (2) article reviews. As part of that assignment, you will submit a written report in Microsoft Word detailing its analysis, findings and recommendations. Check the course outline for specific assignment due dates. 
RESOURCES
Look for a current article (newspaper, current news magazine, or legitimate Internet website no older than 1 year from the due date) that relates to any aspect of Family Entrepreneurship. Please, no articles with political or religious orientation. Late submissions will not be accepted (unless covered by university policy). Black Enterprise, Family Business Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc Magazine, Forbes Magazine, News Week Magazine, and online newspapers. 
MECHANICS
• 12-point Arial font, 1/4-inch indentions, and one-inch margins on all sides.
• You will write a one full page review on each article. Citation at the top of the page. 
• One-half page (single-spaced, keyboarded) summary of the article.
• One-half page (single-spaced, keyboarded) of your critique and opinion about the topic being discussed in the article.
• No cover sheet, no running head, or Letter of Transmittal are required.
Please use the template located here: 2024 Article Review Template.docxDownload 2024 Article Review Template.docx
Choose your grade from the following menu:
Excellent paper gets 100%. 
¾ page gets 80%.
½ page gets 50%.
Older than one year gets 40%.
Incorrect header minus 5 points.
Header non-APA citation minus 2 points.
No deduction for going over one page. I encourage intellectual curiosity. 
Submit your file as: Lastname.Firstname.Art01.docx. See the example below. I want your one-page assignment to look just like this. 
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Full Article APA Citation: 
Submitted by: Your name
½ page of single-spaced summary.
½ page of single-spaced critique and opinion.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
I recently learned that proper citations (MLA, APA, Turabian, or Chicago) are no-longer taught in high school or at UNT in writing classes. Let’s agree to use APA on article reviews from page 200 of the APA Publication Manual. I have examples of what you will run into below.
ONLINE MAGAZINE ARTICLE
Source of Article: Johansson, A. (2019, August). Why Employees are an Entrepreneur’s Best Investment. Entrepreneur. Retrieved from https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/333920.
ONLINE NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
Source of Article: Schuman, M. (2019, August 29). Blocked in Business, South Korean Women Start Their Own. The New York Times. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com.

 
We want to know what you think and how you’re doing! Let us know by responding to a few questions that will help you reflect on what you learned this week.
The following prompts will give you a chance to self-evaluate, to think about what you’ve been learning in this course, and to draw your own conclusions about how you can apply your self and social awareness skills and your communication skills in your life. Your answers may be used to determine how to improve the program for future students. Your answers will not be used for marketing purposes. Be sure to use your own words!
Throughout the first five weeks, you have been learning about and practicing self and social awareness skills and communication skills. Think about a career field in which you are interested in working. Then write 5 short paragraphs (or 1 short paragraph for each) in answer to the following:
1. Name and describe a position within that field that you would like to obtain. (To describe and identify some job duties of this position.)
2. Discuss two ways your self-awareness and social awareness skills could help you obtain or be successful in this position. Give an example.
3. Discuss two ways your communication skills could help you obtain or be successful in this position. Give an example.
4. Identify one aspect of either your self-awareness and social awareness skills or your communication skills that you would like to improve upon to become even better equipped for success in your desired position. Give an example.
5. Describe a strategy or find a resource that will help you make that improvement. Give an example.
Make sure you submit your reflection to receive credit.

 
Netiquette refers to the correct or acceptable way to write, send, and deliver messages on the internet. After reading about written communication in your webtext and reviewing the Quick Tips for this week (Top Ten Things to Consider…Before Hitting Send on That Email), identify how you would use those written communication techniques in response to the scenario below:
Your coworker, Kevin, sent an email telling your supervisor that you were not doing your part on a project. He also sent you an email filled with insults and profanity about your work ethic and performance. How might you respond to Kevin in a professional way?

Scenario
Each market and population is unique. Market position, service offerings, health status, predominant diseases, and geographic and community features are all unique factors that need to be addressed. As your healthcare system gains a greater understanding of their local population needs, the PHM program you are implementing needs to develop criteria that will be assigned to specific population cohorts to define the various proactive health interventions and care delivery.
Instructions
Write an executive summary that analyzes the various patterns of population health management that your health system is developing for your diverse population.
Use five quality references to support your assessment and findings in this assessment.

Scenario
The key to an effective and sustainable population health management program is to understand your chronic disease patients and coach them towards a healthy lifestyle. The success of population health and chronic disease management efforts hinges on a few key elements:
Identifying those at risk and the health disparities that may exist within the population
Accessing the right data about patients
Creating actionable insights about patients
Coaching patients daily toward healthier choices
Instructions
As your health system is drafting a strategic framework for the PHM program, you are tasked with creating a PowerPoint presentation with detailed speaker notes in each content discussion slide. Explain the relationship between disease management and population health needed in the following areas:
Describe the prevalent chronic diseases for the population your health system is serving.
Describe the risks associated with the proliferation of these chronic diseases.
Assess how the population will access information and resources to prevent and manage chronic diseases.
Construct a chronic disease communication plan that helps patients with chronic diseases to pursue healthier choices and to use population health resources.
Within the plan, share how you will ensure that all communication incorporates intercultural empathy, community engagement, and understanding of the population. 
Use your findings from prior summative assessments in modules 01, 02, 03, 04, and 05 to create the PowerPoint. Use five quality references to support your assessment and findings.

Scenario
After an evaluation of its current financial status and an assessment of future industry trends, the governing board for Metropolitan Memorial has approved its CEO’s request to expand operations into the rural areas of the state. Many of the rural residents rely upon Medicare and Medicaid for the financing of their healthcare needs. The hospital will offer satellite services including primary care, urgent care, telehealth, and emergent care services. The hospital is embracing the concept of value-based care given the economic make-up of the population within the rural community. Value-based care focuses on advancing the triple aim strategy of providing better care for individuals, improving population health management initiatives, and reducing overall health costs.
Instructions
The CEO has asked you to create a PowerPoint presentation (using speaker notes for each slide or voiceover narration) outlining the revenue cycle management process. Your presentation should include a discussion on value-based care models as introduced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), such as ACOs and the Medicare Shared Savings Program. In addition, based on the research you’ve done, you will need to include a recommendation for a possible strategy to strengthen the organization’s financial operations in preparation for the transition to value-based care.

Scenario
One year ago, Metropolitan Memorial expanded its operations into a rural community located approximated a hundred miles from its main facility. The clinic offers a wide array of outpatient services. As the Senior Accountant, you are reviewing the clinic’s operating budget from the previous year. You have been asked by the hospital’s chief administrator to create a new six-month operations budget for the clinic.
 
Instructions
Using an Excel spreadsheet, create a new six-month budget for the clinic that includes the following revenue and expense projections:
The clinic’s revenue is projected to grow by approximately 3% as a result of a new managed care contract.
The cost of expenses is expected to increase to 1.5%.
The clinic will also be adding a new roof to the facility at a projected cost of $50,000.
Then prepare a memo for the chief administrator. The memo should include a review of the previous year’s budget, an analysis of the upcoming changes (figures above), and a discussion about the impacts that these changes will have on the budget for the upcoming year.
See attachment! 

 Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care 
Base on Case Law- Legal side. 
Essayy Hints
∗A Managerial Clinical Scenario
∗Hospital ER
∗Underage Patient
∗Case Law
  
You’re the manager in charge in the hospital ER-
A patient come through the ER from the ambulance-
This patient is underage (A child)
Certain decision how to make medically or clinically treat this under age patient.
Provide and define Case Law- how to treat this patient.
Essayy must have:
-Introduction 
-Main paragraph. How to move forward on caring this under age patient- and explain case law. 
Why you made the decision. 
-And conclusion. 
3 paragraphs, APA format. 1page
 Required Textbook: Pozgar, G. (2021) “Legal and Ethical Essentials of Health Care Administration”, 3rdEdition, Burlington, MA: Jones & BartlettISBN: 978-1-284221794 or EBook: 978-1284055726 

Submission, APA, 3 pages 
Case Study: Root Cause Analysis & Solutions Development

Analyze root causes of known organizational issues from a human behavior perspective and validate your analysis with scholarly research evidence.
Create solutions that are a direct remedy to the organizational issues by applying human behavior theories and concepts, and validate your recommendations with scholarly research evidence.
Recommend strategic actions of sound change management practices that lead organizations in a proactive manner by applying human behavior theories and concepts.
Explain the value and importance of description, understanding, prediction, and control as it applies to organizations as an open system.

 
Prepare a 2-3-page business report (single spaced) in which you analyze your leadership strengths and develop a statement of who you are as a leader.
Introduction
This portfolio work project helps you define who you are as a leader. It is something that would be useful to you in annual performance reviews or to use as a reminder of your strengths and best qualities.
Scenario
Your leader is interested in your development as a leader in your organization. You have recently taken a variety of self-assessments designed to better understand your strengths, areas of improvement, communication ability, and values. Your leader would like you to spend some time reflecting on the results of your assessments and gathering some additional information from those who know you best.
Your Role
Your role is to prepare a report in which you review and reflect on your strengths; collect additional information from 3–5 colleagues, friends, or others who know you well; and create a portrait of yourself as a leader.
Preparation
This assessment requires you to collect feedback from 3–5 people who know you best and to complete at least three self-assessments.
Collecting Feedback From People:
Because not everyone is likely to respond, you should identify at least 6–10 people to ask. Choose a variety of people who have had extended contact with you, such as:

Colleagues (former or current), such as vendors, customers, or board members.
Friends (old or recent), neighbors, or fellow volunteers.
Family members.
Others who know you well. Be creative in your choices.
Try to give your respondents sufficient time to respond. You can create a feedback form or keep it simpler.
The questions you should ask are:
Who am I when I am at my best?
Can you provide a specific example of a time when I was at my best?
You can reach out by phone, e-mail, text, or in person. Analyze your leadership strengths.
Self-Assessments
Take at least three of the six self-assessments listed in the Assessment 2 Resources: Leadership Self-Assessments.
Requirements
For this paper:
Discuss the strengths, skills, and other positives that were revealed in the three assessments that you took. Do these strengths surprise you or reinforce what you already thought? How do you use these strengths currently? Be sure to clearly explain which assessment gave you the information and cite the assessments in APA format.
Discuss your strengths further by summarizing the responses you received and relating how what you learned from the people you talked to and the assessments fits in with what you already knew about yourself, and with the work you currently do or hope to do in the future.
Bring together all data points—your own feelings about your skills, what the assessments revealed, what your contacts said about you—in a cohesive discussion of your strengths. 
Develop a statement of who you are as a leader, based on your analysis. This statement should include your values, strengths, goals, and more. You should include in your statement who you want to be as a leader—what you aspire to become. This way, your statement becomes your own vision of who you want to be and an affirmation to help you grow.
Describe some of the areas that you learned are growth opportunities (where you did not perform so strongly). How did you feel about this? What areas do you feel are most important to strengthen? What specific and actionable steps might you take to strengthen these areas?
Deliverable Format
Your deliverable is a 2–3-page business report (single spaced). Business reports are formatted differently from academic, APA formatting. For information about the differences, refer to the MBA Program Resources on the left side of the courseroom navigation panel. Once you click this tab, several options will appear in the middle of your screen. Click the Writing option. You will want to review the MBA Academic and Professional Document Guidelines. Note that this business report MUST be single-spaced, professionally formatted, and organized with ample headings. Because this is a personal reflection, you may write it in first person.
Related Company Standards
The Defining Yourself As a Leader business report is a professional document and should therefore follow the corresponding MBA Academic and Professional Document Guidelines, including single-spaced paragraphs. In addition to the report, include:
Title page or a heading at the top of the first page with title, date, and your name.
Introduction.
Various sections (see recommended outline below).
Conclusion.
References page.
APA-formatted references (if applicable).
You might consider using the following outline:
Introduction (tell the reader what this paper is about. Do not assume that the reader knows what the assignment is).
My Strengths (detail which assessments you took and what strengths and values were revealed).
Leadership Statement (create a statement of who you want to be as a leader—make it aspiring, like an affirmation).
Growth Opportunities (detail the areas where you have yet to grow and discuss some plans for achieving that growth).
Conclusion (wrap up the paper effectively).
References (in APA format. Be sure to cite the assessments that you took, and any readings that are applicable). 
Evaluation
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies through corresponding scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Analyze the strengths and behaviors of successful leaders.

Analyze personal leadership strengths.
Develop a personal leadership statement that includes purpose and values as a leader.

Competency 2: Apply leadership strengths and behaviors to workplace situations.

Describe how you use your strengths in the workplace or plan to in the future and how you will develop your weaknesses to become strengths. 

Competency 4: Communicate effectively through academic and professional writing.

Develop text using organization, structure, and transitions that demonstrate understanding of the relationship between the main topic and subtopics.
Convey clear meaning in text through sound grammar, usage, word choice, and mechanics. 

Faculty will use the scoring guide to review your deliverable as if they were your boss. Review the scoring guide prior to developing and submitting your assessment.