February 2018 – Page 227 – Precision Essays

February 7, 2018

Assignment 2: Ethical Implications of Cultural Abuse-Explain the ethical implications of cultural abuse of leader/manager power. Your response should not simply state whether cultural abuse of power is ethical or unethical but also include the underlying theoretical premise that justifies your position as well as personal experiential examples.

Assignment 2: Ethical Implications of Cultural Abuse

After addressing the challenges leaders and managers face regarding diversity in M6: Assignment 1, let us focus on how leaders and managers might abuse power in dealing with a diverse workforce. Consider the role cultural stigmas play regarding how leaders and managers communicate with and react to a diverse workforce. Consider the importance of diversity training for leaders, managers, and employees. Further, consider how sociocultural factors related to leaders, managers, and employees help or hinder functionally effective communications. Finally, there is the ethical consideration of determining whether a leader or manager’s use of power to gain compliance is acceptable.
Using the module readings and the Argosy University online library resources, research the ethical implication of cultural abuse. Based on your research, respond to the following:

Explain the ethical implications of cultural abuse of leader/manager power. Your response should not simply state whether cultural abuse of power is ethical or unethical but also include the underlying theoretical premise that justifies your position as well as personal experiential examples.
Briefly discuss how diversity might influence (hinder or aid) such abuse.
Research your textbook as well as appropriate trade journals and academic peer-reviewed journals to support your arguments.

Write a 3–4-page paper in Word format. Note: The title page, references, and appendices are not included in the page count.
Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Click here to download the APA Guide. Use this guide to format your assignment.
Write your responses in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation per APA (6th edition) standards.

February 7, 2018

Compare and contrast the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to other common practices in a medical office.

Part A
1. Review the purpose of the AAMA. Using the AAMAs Creed and AAMAs Code of Ethics, create a different Creed as if you were a medical assistant. Creed should at least 8 principles.
2. Compare and contrast the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to other common practices in a medical office.
3. How does the law of agency make it so that a patient to sue both the medical assistant and the physician for an act of negligence committed by the medical assistant?
4. Discuss how the computer is valuable for many administrative functions and how it may also be a risk in terms of patient privacy and HIPAA compliance. Describe some special computer safeguards that protect the patient’s privacy.
Part B
1. Compare and contrast the difference between the RHIT and RHIA credential and discuss the possible career opportunities for each.
2. Discuss the purpose for the master patient index (MPI) and explain the risks of duplicate medical record numbers if found in the MPI.
3. Discuss how the attending physician determines the care of a patient.
4. When managing health care records, it is essential to understand the process of completing the record. Discuss the process and requirements for record completion. Also explain the risks of incomplete records, in comparison to the record process.

February 7, 2018

Recruitment at China Sunwah Bank-n this case, what evidence is there that non-relationship-based selection criteria and processes are beginning to grow in importance in recruitment processes?

Recruitment at China Sunwah Bank

In this case, what evidence is there that non-relationship-based selection criteria and processes are beginning to grow in importance in recruitment processes?
When Chun, Li and the HR committee sat down to work their way through the remaining 48 candidates to decide who should be recruited, the names of Zhou Zing’s candidate, Shi Winnee’s daughter, Qin Yong’s nephew, Mike Gan’s son and his best friend could not be found on the final list of candidates. (1) If you were Chun, what action would you take with regard to these five candidates and why? Discuss the options and likely outcome. (2) If you were part of the recruitment team for a major Western commercial bank, what action would you take with regard to these candidates and why? Discuss the options and likely outcome.
Why do you think Zhou called Chun to invite him and his family to meet his family for dinner in an expensive, high standard restaurant in central Dalian when usually they had frequented a noodle restaurant nearer to their home?
What should Chun do about the “hong bao” that his former classmate and colleague, Shi, gave him?
What is the likelihood that Guanxi will continue to play a significant role in HR selection in Chinese banks as they adapt to the market economy?
(1) What are the advantages and disadvantages of granting the Department of Electric Power director’s candidate a position? (2) Chun found that Gan’s son and his son’s friend had not even submitted applications: how could this complicate Chun’s decision?

February 7, 2018

Choose an issue of contemporary relevance to the federal government — it may be an issue of primarily legislative oversight or initiative or executive branch purview. However, in particular, identify a current issue of contention between the branches and present a reasoned argument or analysis describing the problem or conflict and how the branches work (or fail)

The subject for the first of three larger written assignments in the course is the interaction between Congress and the Executive branches, topics from Modules 4-6.
ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
A recent presidential election, new Administration, unified government, and renewed interest in separation of powers between co-equal branches, executive authority over the bureaucracy, the role of congressional oversight all point to a relevant range of subjects for you to select a topic, engage in research and analysis, and compose an essay addressing a current topic that illustrates executive-legislative relations.
Washington, D.C. is an extremely competitive, political town and you must work hard to govern — whether it is via legislation, an executive order, or to keep or increase your agency funding — it is an important part of government. No matter when on the legislative calendar or President’s agenda, you sell your ideas and compete for attention, staff, funding.
Choose an issue of contemporary relevance to the federal government — it may be an issue of primarily legislative oversight or initiative or executive branch purview. However, in particular, identify a current issue of contention between the branches and present a reasoned argument or analysis describing the problem or conflict and how the branches work (or fail).
DETAILS

Submit a written analysis on a current topic of your choice. If you have any questions about relevant topics, please reach out to your Instructor.
A quality report will be between 750-1000 words (3-4 content pages).
Clarity and detail, as well as connections to the structure and powers of each branches, are more important than length.
You should use at least 5 quality sources to research and clarify your thoughts. When appropriate, the sources should be cited within the body of your analysis (using MLA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. or APA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.style). A complete bibliography or Works Cited should be and the end of your submitted document and will include all sources from which you gathered information. URLs alone are NOT a sufficient citation (See MLA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. or APA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. style guides).
Be sure to check for clarity and appropriate word usage; complete sentences; correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.
You should demonstrate substantial understanding about your topic and the current state of play on the issue.

February 7, 2018

Trade Promotions Discussion-What are the biggest advantages of trade promotions and why? Compare and contrast trade promotions vs. consumer promotions. Incorporate concepts and examples from this week’s lecture in your post. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

The Discussion— What are the biggest advantages of trade promotions and why? Compare and contrast trade promotions vs. consumer promotions. Incorporate concepts and examples from this week’s lecture in your post. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

After reading chapter 6 about trade promotions, I now realize that companies like Kraft, Nabisco, General Mills, and Oscar Mayer are marketing as well just like the grocery stores are marketing to attract customers. “An allowance provides the business with cash or merchandise incentives for featuring a brand, product, or service in a special way. There are also allowances for the trade creating and featuring displays of a manufacturer’s products or services” (Ogden & Ogden, 2014, p. 6.2). Most of the time I have always wondered why grocery stores will put high priced items in their ad on the front page and even have it displayed as soon as you come into the store. In order for a manufacturer to get a new product recognized, they have to promote it, which they do by offering stores incentives.
Some brands are even put on sale by the grocery which can be a buy one get one free sale and for selling so many items the manufacturer can give some free which allows the grocery store to make more revenue. That leads me to saying that the biggest advantage with trade promotions is that they allow brands to have higher sales and revenue for the manufacturer and the retailor. Consumer promotions are savings geared towards customers which can come from the manufacturer and the retailor. The manufacturer can deliver coupons in the mail which will allow customers to save 50 cents or a dollar of one of their brands. The retailor can then allow one day out the week for customers to double their coupons which will attract more customers.
References
Ogden, J. R., & Ogden, D. T. (2014). Integrated marketing communications: Advertising, public relations, and more. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/books/AUOMM615.14.1/sections/sec10.5?search=integration#w125876 (Links to an external site.)
Reply to Quentins Discussion-

Being consumers, we see a number of promotions to generate sales and sometimes the influx of them seems to be overwhelming. Ogden and Ogden describes consumer promotions as those that are designed for the consumer/buyer while trade promotions are designated for retailers and wholesalers (Ogden & Ogden, 2014). Both of consumer and trade promotions have similar techniques yet different. Consumer promotions are geared towards money saving offers with use of coupons, refunds, premiums, sweepstakes, and reward/loyalty programs, among other ways to get the consumer to buy. The objectives for the consumer promotions are to drive sales with the use of the said methods, this may include giving away products to get rid of extra merchandise.
Trade promotions include exchanges between businesses….suppliers and resellers. They may include incentives for advertising their brand, contests among stores, discounts, sponsorships and other methods. The objectives for trade promotions are more than just sales but marketing and getting the retailers to carry the merchandise in the stores is key with the use of additional incentives, such as a two for one. This is all about getting the product resold and funneling through the distribution channel.
Ogden and Ogden suggested “The strategy behind trade promotions is to persuade resellers to carry new items and more inventory, buy ahead, promote the company’s products, give products more shelf space, and push products to consumers. “The biggest advantages for the trade promotions is primarily for companies to see receive lower costs for goods. Especially, for smaller businesses, they may not be able to purchase the things needed that bigger companies can easily afford. Trade promotions also allow for the companies to offer their customers lower prices, which in turn, creates repeat customers as they consumers are the ones saving money. This, then creates more customer sales that equals more profit.
Ogden, J. R., & Ogden, D. T. (2014). Integrated marketing communications: Advertising, public relations, and more [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/

February 7, 2018

Prepare a maximum 700-word informal memo and explain to Mr. Skaros why his production cost report showed only 2,000 equivalent units in ending inventory. Using a professional tone, explain to him clearly why your report is accurate.

Purpose of Assignment
The materials covered this week distinguish between the different costing methods and provides needed tools for decision making. This case study focuses on determining equivalent units in a production business setting.
Assignment Steps
Resources: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), U.S. Securities and Exchange Committee (SEC)
Tutorial help on Excel® and Word functions can be found on the Microsoft® Office website. There are also additional tutorials via the web offering support for Office products.
Scenario: Davis Skaros has recently been promoted to production manager. He has just started to receive various managerial reports, including the production cost report you prepared. It showed his department had 2,000 equivalent units in ending inventory. His department has had a history of not keeping enough inventory on hand to meet demand. He has come to you, very angry, and wants to know why you credited him with only 2,000 units when he knows he had at least twice that many on hand.
Prepare a maximum 700-word informal memo and explain to Mr. Skaros why his production cost report showed only 2,000 equivalent units in ending inventory. Using a professional tone, explain to him clearly why your report is accurate.
Format the assignment consistent with APA guidelines.

February 7, 2018

Mission And Vision Statements Of Different Fortune 500 Companies Essay-Compare and contrast vision statements of each organization in terms of composition and importance

Unit II Essay
Over the course of this unit, we have discussed the importance of mission and vision statements. As a part of that discussion, we analyzed mission and vision statements for their effectiveness. For the Unit II Essay, you will expand on this topic.
Using your favorite search engine, research the mission and vision statements of different fortune 500 companies. Then, you will write an essay in which you compare and contrast the mission statements of two companies and the vision statements of two companies. You may use the same companies for both the mission and vision comparisons or separate companies.
Within your essay, include the following:

 Explain the principle value of two vision statements.
 Explain the principle value of two mission statements.
 Compare and contrast vision statements of each organization in terms of composition and importance.
 Compare and contrast mission statements of each organization in terms of composition and importance.
 Do you think organizations that have comprehensive mission statements tend to be high performers? How do
mission and vision statements assist in selecting an industry-specific strategy?
 Explain why a mission statement should not include monetary amounts, numbers, percentages, ratios, goals, or
objectives.
Your essay should be a minimum of three pages in length or approximately 750 words, not including the title and reference pages. You must also include an outside source from the CSU Online Library to support your explanations. Follow APA standards for formatting and referencing.

February 7, 2018

Human Performance Technology-strengths and weaknesses

Nighttime Apnea Partners Institute (NAPI – pronounced Nap-ee) specializes in the study of sleep disorders, such as Apnea. They test both newly announced products and traditional home-remedies. Eventually, after much research, they publish clinical study data on their findings. In addition, they create market-ready sleep-aids that range from the low-tech tool to some very high-tech options.
You are working with them on a software implementation project that will add barcode functionality to their current patient record system and custom-designed sleep-study software. This is a desired functionality in high-demand by the Sleep Specialists who track sleep behaviors of individuals testing various research studies, product studies, or who are simply visiting overnight to identify their specific sleep disorder. Below is the design for this change project.
In a 2 page (minimum) paper following APA format, analyze its strengths and weaknesses.

February 7, 2018

Explain the scientific method and describe the overall manner in which you would apply it in your field of study or everyday life

The scientific method is useful in problem solving and decision-making in a wide variety of fields. In this assignment, you will demonstrate how to use the scientific method to make decisions and solve problems in your field of study or everyday life.
Identify a specific problem often faced in your field of study or everyday life. Research your problem and assess your data / research. Examples of such problems could be:

Business
1. Developing a new product that is superior to competitor’s brands; or
2. Establishing a price for a new product using the law of supply and demand;
Information Systems and Technology
1. The use of personal electronic devices for work purpose, or
2. Determining in the most cost-effective computer for your business;
Criminal Justice
1. The reliability of eyewitness testimony, or
2. Determining what evidence reveals to you about a crime;
Everyday Life
1. Selecting a particular brand of detergent, or
2. Determining the most cost-efficient transportation / route for your commute.

Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:

Explain the scientific method and describe the overall manner in which you would apply it in your field of study or everyday life.
Propose one (1) testable hypothesis to explain / solve the problem you have selected. State the expected outcomes of your actions and include criteria for determining whether or not these actions would succeed. Note: Your hypothesis should be stated very precisely.
Describe the main actions that you intend to put into place to test the hypothesis that you proposed in Question 2. Describe the way in which you would evaluate the success of your program. Include the results that you would deem as a success and the results that would be considered a failure.
Discuss the wisdom behind the strategy you would use to test the hypothesis from Question 3, and describe the additional steps you might take, depending on the results of your test. Note: These additional steps might be to revise your original hypothesis (if the results were unsatisfactory) or to propose new hypotheses. The goal is to continuously improve your understanding of the factors influencing your outcomes, to be able to achieve greater results over time.
Use at least two (2) quality resources / references in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and personal blogs do not qualify as quality resources.

Your report must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Apply concepts in physical sciences to evaluate current trends and issues in the modern world.
Describe the physical processes influencing climate and weather.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in physical sciences.
Write clearly and concisely about physical sciences using proper writing mechanics.