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Inventory Management

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
  1. Determine the types of inventories these companies currently manage and describe their essential inventory characteristics.
  2. Analyze how each of their goods and service design concepts are integrated.
  3. Evaluate the role their inventory plays in the company’s performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
  4. Compare and contrast the four (4) different types of layouts found with each company; explain the importance of the layouts to the company’s manufacturing or service operations.
  5. Determine at least two (2) metrics to evaluate supply chain performance of the companies; suggest improvements to the design and operations of their supply chains based on those metrics.
  6. Suggest ways to improve the inventory management for each of the companies without affecting operations and the customer benefit package. Provide a rationale to support the suggestion.
  7. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment 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:
  • Evaluate the processes used in designing and producing goods and services.
  • Determine four layout patterns and when they should be used.
  • Utilize the concept of supply chain management.
  • Employ the concept of capacity management.
  • Evaluate the management of inventories and resources.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in operations management.
  • Write clearly and concisely about operations management using proper writing mechanics.
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 judicial impropriety

There are several court cases that have emerged over the past few years dealing with judicial impropriety that went to the United States Supreme Court. An example would be West Virginia’s case of Caperton v. Massey.
You can find the stories here by clicking on the following links:

Assignment Guidelines

  • Address the following in 5–7 pages:
    • Most judges are elected; would it be better to have the judges appointed by a committee? Why or why not? Explain.
      • Would the committee be affected by graft?
        • If so, how?
        • If not, how will it not be affected?
        • Be specific and detailed in your responses.
    • When judges violate the constitution, what should be the recourse? Explain.
      • What current policies exist regarding judicial misconduct? Explain in detail.
      • Do these policies sufficiently address judicial misconduct? Explain in detail.
      • What can be done to improve these policies?
    • Should there be political and financial pressures put on judges? Why or why not?
    • Pertaining to re-election, should judges be held to a higher standard than other candidates for any political office? Why or why not?
  • Be sure to use at least 5 academic and scholarly sources to support your arguments.
  • Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.
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Case Study

read the case study, The 1920’s Farrow Bank failure: a case of managerial hubris. This case is located in the ABI/Inform Complete Database found in the CSU Online Library (see reference below).
Hollow, M. (2014). The 1920 farrow’s bank failure: A case of managerial hubris? Journal of Management History, 20(2), 164-178.
Thomas Farrow had been evaluated as having been inflicted by managerial hubris at the time of the bank’s collapse in 1920. With this in mind, address the following questions, with thorough explanations and well-supported rationale.
1. How did corporate culture, leadership, power and motivation affect Thomas’ level of managerial hubris?
2. Relate managerial hubris to ethical decision making and the overall impact on the business environment.
3. Explain the pressures associated with ethical decision making at Farrows Bank.
4. Evaluate whether the level of managerial hubris would have been decreased if Farrow Bank had a truly ethical business culture. Could this have affected the final outcome of Farrow Bank? Explain your position.
Your response should be a minimum of three double- spaced pages. References should include your required reading, case study reference plus a minimum of one additional credible reference. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations, and cited per APA guidelines.

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RESPONSE

Respond to a colleague with a suggestion of how to address these schisms, both historical situations and current but yet unidentified ones. Does social action need to be separate from social work practice
 
Colleague:  AnnaVI
 
Jane Addams and Mary Richmond
Jane Addams was a well-known social worker for her work in social policy Addams founded the Hull House in 1969 (Jansson, 2018). Addams work assisted individuals who suffered from poverty and oppression.
Mary Richmond also contributed to social work through writing books and providing educational information that she provided to charities and related agencies. Richmond’s work provided advocacy in building healthy relationships.
Both are great contributors in social work however have different ideas and interests in serving the community.
Schisms 
The Code of Ethics provided by the NASW sets standards for all social workers to follow and abide by. According to NASW (2008), “the Code of Ethics is intended to serve as a guide to the everyday professional conduct of social workers” (para. 1). Schisms still exists in the world today, but perhaps social workers are working together for the greater good. Social work is split into the micro, mezzo and macro level systems. Each group has a set of responsibilities and advocacy practices that best pertains to their system. The Code of Ethics is great way to ensure that social workers are fulfilling their ethical commitments to clients, especially because the Code of Ethics is universal amongst all social workers.
Jansson, B. S. (2018). Becoming an effective policy advocate: From policy to social justin. (8th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning Series.
National Association of Social Workers. (2008). Code of ethics. Retrieved from https://www.socialworkers.org/pubs/code/default.asp
 
 
 
 
****USE 2 OR MORE REFERENCES WHEN RESPONDING TO EACH COLLEAGUE***
 

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Responses – health

RESPONSE 1:
 
Respond to at least two colleagues by reflecting on their take on society’s view of mental disorders and the impact on individuals living with a mental disorder. Explain why you agree or disagree with each of their assessments. What are your thoughts on the examples presented by your colleagues?
 
Colleague 1: Brooke
 
As mentioned in the discussion’s introduction, the topic of mental illness has received increased media attention, often directly related to a traumatic event perpetrated by an individual or group, typically plagued with mental illness.  Since media clips are often only brief highlights of the event being discussed, the term “mentally ill” is simply attached to the perpetrator with little or no elaboration regarding the individual’s actual diagnosis or history of treatment.  To that end, social stigma is a natural consequence of mental illness, having been introduced to the mainstream population through glorified, intense, and attention seeking means.
 There are both positive and negative outcomes that come with mental illness being viewed on a grand scale due to media coverage.  Mental illness is indeed a bleak reality within society, so its mention to the mainstream population can certainly be viewed as a positive.  In other words, since people are hearing the term more frequently, there is an increased awareness which can only lead to increased understanding.  However, on the contrary, this global understanding is a process, and the negative stigma attached to mental illness cannot be overlooked.  Since mental illness is a complex state, often characterized by comorbid diagnoses, it would be irresponsible to simply group those affected into one category (Krueger and Bezdjian, 2009).  Despite this fact, this is often the “takeaway” when the term “mental illness” is mentioned by the media.
 
 The DSM 5 is organized with the intent of helping professionals diagnose more accurately and comprehensively, as it recognizes that mental illness is not typically single dimensional (Krueger and Bezdjian, 2009).  The developmental lifespan is evident in each diagnostic category, with the disorder highlighted from childhood through adolescence, adulthood and later adulthood (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). This allows for the diagnosing clinician to determine the presenting characteristics at each stage of life, providing a thorough diagnosis.  This becomes increasingly important when the media is highlighting mental illness as a foundational cause of a person’s behavior.  In these cases, social workers are in a unique position to educate the mainstream regarding the issue at hand.  Teens perpetuating violence, for example, has significantly increased since the infamous school shooting at Columbine, Colorado in 2001.  With each case, the term “mental illness” has been attached to the assailant’s name, with no other descriptors or explanations. Perhaps, during these times, macro level clinicians can be assigned to educate the public regarding the diagnosis of the perpetrator, to the extent that confidentiality would allow.  As social change agents, modifying a collective, yet inaccurate perception of society, remains an ethical responsibility.  Additionally, by addressing widespread views regarding mental illness, the hope is the stigma can be broken down, allowing, most importantly, for those in need  to gain access available services and resources.
 
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental  disorders (5th ed.). Arlington,
VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.
 
Krueger, R. F., & Bezdjian, S. (2009). Enhancing research and treatment of mental disorders with dimensional 
concepts: Toward DSM-V and ICS-11. World Psychiatry, 8(1), 3–6.
 
 
Colleague 2: Jennifer
 
Society frequently believes that those with mental illness are violent or dangerous. Such stigmas are related to media reports which portray those with mental illness as criminals, evil, or very disabled, and unable to live normal lives (Mental Health Foundation, n.d.). This negative stigma increases discrimination among those with mental illness and increases issues such as social isolation, poor housing, unemployment, or poverty in those who are already at an increased risk for such criteria (Mental Health Foundation, n.d.). Stigma and discrimination traps people in the cycle of illness, can lead to the further perpetuation the mental illness, and leads to further difficulties in one’s ability to effectively participate as an active and contributing member of society (Mental Health Foundation, n.d.). While those who have been diagnosed with mental illnesses are often stereotyped or discriminated against, the same diagnosis is essential in ensuing one is able to obtain the help necessary to not only understand, but effectively treat their psychiatric disorder (Mental Health Foundation, n.d.).
DSM-5 is intended to aid professionals in properly, and more accurately, diagnosing mental illness and strives to establish common language necessary to communicate the characteristics of mental disorders amongst professionals (APA, 3013). The DSM-5 corresponds to the organizational arrangement of disorders planned for ICD-II. The DSM-5 is organized in sequence with the developmental life span and is divided into three sections, with 20 chapters that address specific disorders; section I provides an introduction and information regarding the organizational features of the text, while section II includes diagnostic criteria and codes, section III addresses assessment measures, cultural considerations, a glossary, and conditions that require further study (APA, 2013). Each chapter is arranged based on the common features among each disorder. In understanding that disorders are not single dimensional, the DSM-5 uses a multi-axial system to define disorders (Kruger and Bezdjian, 2009).
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.).
Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). The organization of DSM-5. Retrieved on August 31, 2017 from
file:///C:/Users/jenkinsj/Downloads/APA_DSM_Organization-of-DSM-5.pdf
Krueger, R. F., & Bezdjian, S. (2009). Enhancing research and treatment of mental disorders with
dimensional concepts: Toward DSM-V and ICS-11. World Psychiatry, 8(1), 3-6.
Mental Health Foundation. (n.d.).  Stigma and discrimination. Retrieved on August 31, 2017 from                https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/s/stigma-and-discrimination
 

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Human Resources Planning and Employee Relations

Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:

  1. Explain the importance of maintaining accurate and objective employee records, indicating the consequences that may result from lack of record keeping. Provide support for your rationale.

Provide an example of formal and an example of informal documentation that would normally be maintained in an employee file, indicating how each is likely to protect an employer.

  1. Determine the most significant factor that will ensure an effective legal termination, indicating the most likely way employees can protect themselves from termination in a downsizing situation. Provide support for your rationale.
  2. Analyze two (2) major challenges that today’s health care leaders face in trying to uphold the ethics of critique, justice, and caring, indicating how managers can balance the need for ethics with employee and organizational needs.
  3. Create a detailed outline of an effective succession planning process that will help ensure a smooth transition as members of the management team at your organization begin to retire. (The plan should prescribe, at a minimum, how to identify employees for advancement, training and development programs, mentorships, and a timeline for preparing leaders for their role.)
  4. From both a management and employee perspective, justify or dispute unionization. Provide support for your rationale.
  5. Suggest the best way in which HR can continue to be an effective strategic partner in helping this organization achieve its future goals. Provide support for your rationale.
  6. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment 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:

  • Analyze the unique aspects of managing human resources in health care organizations.
  • Demonstrate the importance of HR as a strategic partner in health care organizations.
  • Analyze the impact of labor unions on the health care industry.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in health services human resource management.
  • Write clearly and concisely about health services human resource management using proper writing mechanics.

 
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills.

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Neurological Disorders/Case Studies

For this discussion you will  take on the role of the clinician for the case study below. Review the patient’s symptoms and the available demographic and historical data.  Discuss your differential diagnosis and provide a thorough basis for any diagnoses you have included. Also discuss what (if any) additional testing you would order and how this would be helpful in clarifying the diagnosis. Finally, discuss recommendations for the patient/family for ongoing functioning (social, occupational and academic, if applicable). You must use a minimum of two peer-reviewed articles in your discussion to support your diagnostic conclusions.
 
This case is a 16-year-old female with no previous history of any psychiatric conditions, learning difficulties, or a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.  She is a high school sophomore and her parents have noticed that her mood seems to be “up and down.”  She often falls asleep if not involved in a stimulating activity.  Teachers at school note good performance on tests, but homework is frequently turned in late and she appears distractible and fidgety during class.  She works part-time as a waitress on the weekends but is in danger of losing her job due to frequent tardiness over the past 6 months

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cultural dimensions

 

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Business research

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facility treatment facility

Locate a facility in your region providing treatment for adolescent co-occurring disorders. Contact the facility and retrieve the following information:

  1. Treatment techniques/modalities the facility utilizes
  2. The facility’s treatment philosophy
  3. Staffing patterns of the agency
  4. Syndromes treated at the agency
  5. Length of waiting time of admission for treatment
  6. Typical length of a stay
  7. General costs of treatment
  8. Continuing care or referrals for continuing care

Write a 250-500-word assessment of the agency, including the responses to the inquiries above, and if it appears to serve its client population and community well.
Include a title page, introduction, conclusion, in-text citations, and a reference section.