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Using the Delphi method and the scenarios in Perspective 2-9 (pg 67-68, Ginter et al.), explain which scenario is more likely in 2025. Provide a sound rationale based on the information presented in the readings, and you only have to address the single selected scenario.

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Strategic Planning at Elizabeth Hospice

 

PARAGRAPH #1:

Scan the external environment and identify signals of environmental change that may impact your small healthcare organization identified in Module 1. Using the four-step process found at the top of page 57 in Strategic management of health care organizations, identify several issues that may impact your organization’s future direction.

Ginter, P. M., Duncan, W. J., Swayne, L. E. (2018). Strategic Management of Health Care Organizations. (8th ed.). John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

PARAGRAPH #2:

Using the Delphi method and the scenarios in Perspective 2-9 (pg 67-68, Ginter et al.), explain which scenario is more likely in 2025. Be sure to provide a sound rationale based on the information presented in the readings, and you only have to address the single selected scenario.

Analyse and critically discuss the main theories/framework of Supply Chain Management and Inventory Management, and then apply them by discussing real and complex examples from City Pub Company.

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Operational Management

On Task 1:

-Analyse and critically discuss the main theories/framework of Supply Chain Management and Inventory Management, and then apply them by discussing real and complex examples from City Pub Company.

-Discuss the Supply Chain of City Pub Company ( supply side and demand side) with examples. I will provide all informations needed about the suppliers.

-Discuss and give examples of the type of supply network relationship between City Pub Company and his suppliers ( the company have a Partnership Relationship with its Suppliers).

– Analyse Lean vs Agile supply Networks (diagram/chart on Nature of Demand vs Supply Chain Objective can be included). Apply it for City Pub Company by giving examples of functional and innovative products of the company and discuss Efficient vs Responsive Supply Chain that City Pub Compagny has.

– Discuss Bullwhip Effect theory and shows examples from City Pub Company

For Inventory Management:

-Analyse the type of Inventory and consequences and give examples of inventory: Physical, Queues, Databases

Describe the type of Inventory of City Pub Company ( Physical Inventory) and give examples.

-Analyse Pareto Curve/Class ABC System Theory: ie. Class A = 80% of total inventory value ( chart can be included). Discuss which inventory items have the most value and are use most frequently at the organisation.

-Analyse the Challenges of Inventory System: Quantity, Keying Errors, Damage, Misplacements, Wrong orders stores, Delay in record updating, Stolen items by staff at the company

– Examples of Stocktaking process and inspections, theft control, forecasting orders, how orders are generated from company.

For Task 2:

Discuss to what extent your operations manager has to interact and communicate information with the Human Resource Manager at City Pub Company. Provide two real examples to illustrate this interrelation.

Discuss your interest and career objectives in Social Work. Discuss the current social problems that are of greatest concern to you and what ideas you have by which they might be addressed or prevented.

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Personal statement

Instructions for personal statement: Complete a personal statement (no more than 4 pages / 1000 words). Use the outline provided below. Remember, the School of Social Work is evaluating your unique qualities, capacities, preparation, and suitability for professional work in the field. Answer each question fully. Failure to address the points below will affect the rating of your overall application. This information will become part of your file.

  1. Discuss your interest and career objectives in Social Work.
  2. Discuss the current social problems that are of greatest concern to you and what ideas you have by which they might be addressed or prevented.
  3. Describe any special knowledge or experience you may have gained about socially and/or economically disadvantaged communities or other special populations. Examples include: ethnic minorities, gays and lesbians, members of rural communities, the elderly, persons with special needs, children and youth, the homeless, etc. Discuss the method by which this knowledge and/or experience was gained: (1) paid employment or volunteer work; (2) special training or coursework; or (3) by having lived in one of these communities.
  4. Describe the extent of your involvement in volunteer activities and/or paid work experience that would demonstrate your capacity to assume leadership roles, i.e., program administration, training and supervision of others, and community organizing.
  5. Include any additional information that you feel might be helpful to the School of Social Work in assessing your qualifications for professional Social Work education.

How do attitudes about federal government responsibilities differ by age, race, income, and partisanship (Democrats and Republicans)?

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Changing Public Opinion

Before beginning this assignment, make certain that you have read Chapter 6 in your text (“Public Opinion and Political Action”), the 2021 Pew Research Center Report titled “Americans See Broad Responsibilities for Government: Little Change Since 2019” (March 17), and the 2020 article by Eli Finkel et al. from Science titled, “Political Sectarianism in America” (October, Vol. 370, Issue 6516). Then write a brief report that contains three separate sections that address all the points in each set of questions.Notice the expected word count for each section (exceeding the word count will not negatively affect your grade, but try to stay within the range).

1. Relying on the Pew Research Center Report, briefly summarize what Americans think about the role of the federal government in addressing various policy issues (indicate specific areas and indicate where support is strongest and where it is weakest). Also, describe general levels of trust of and contentment with the federal government and indicate what changes can be detected over time.

2. How do attitudes about federal government responsibilities differ by age, race, income, and partisanship (Democrats and Republicans)? Be sure to indicate where the differences are the least and where they are the greatest on each of these dimensions (age, race, income, and partisanship).

3. Based on your reading of “Political Sectarianism in America,” (a) summarize the article’s major findings, (b) list and describe the three causes identified for the increase in political sectarianism, and (c) identify and elaborate on a few of the consequences of this trend.

Explain how the information for the assignment was gathered. Is this the best method to use for their current selection/development programme? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the techniques employed?

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Report

This is a 2,300-report based on an assessment procedure in an organisation. You will be assessing BARCLAYS assessment procedure whilst employing candidates to their designated roles.  You will need to include on the report a contents page, executive summary and Harvard referencing.  Please write in THIRD person only and use some theory based on psychometric procedures in the report in relation to Barclays’s selection process. DO NOT GO OFF TOPIC!!!

You will write a report based on your investigation of current assessment procedures employed by Barclays used as part of their assessment or selection process. Any relevant materials used in the process can be used as Appendices You might focus on the whole assessment process such as an Assessment Centre, or select part of the assessment/selection process, such as interviewing, role play, in-tray exercise etc. You can, but are not required to, focus on the use of psychometric measures. Your report will be 12 font Ariel, 1.5 spacing and will include the following:

  • An executive summary – A short paragraph summarising the key points of the investigation, the findings, and key recommendations.
  • An introduction: This introduces the topic of assessment and selection generally, and the organisation worked with.
  • Explain how the information for the assignment was gathered.
  • Description of company and description of job role
  • Description of Current Procedures:
  • Description of current assessment procedures used to select the job you are focussing
  • This should include: the job description (what form of job analysis was used to generate this?) person specification, how are candidates contacted? What assessment methods are involved? (Interviews? Role-play? Group exercises?) Who is involved in the assessment? How are they trained for their role
  • Critical Analysis of Procedures.
  • Critically evaluate what the purpose and use of the procedures is/are.
  • Consider any training issues? Ethical issues? Issues of reliability and validity.
  • Is this the best method to use for their current selection/development programme?
  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of the techniques employed?
  • Current research literature to support your report is required, i.e., relevant research on methods and theory relating to good practice.
  • Are psychometrics included in the current process? If not, do you think they should be?
  • How would you suggest the company might improve their approach?
  • Make specific recommendations arising from your critical review.
  • References – Use the HARVARD reference system.
  • Appendices – This section will include all assessment material from the company – job
  • descriptions etc – application forms, any rating scales used in assessment, examples of
  • tests etc. and emails between you and the HR manager if appropriate.

How does the total mass before a nuclear reaction compare with the total mass after a nuclear reaction? How does Einstein’s equation address this difference? Complete the table below to review the main types of radiation.

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Modern Physics

Question 1 (8 points)

a. Fill in the blanks in the following paragraph to correctly describe the nucleus of an atom. (2 points)                        and                         are the two types of nucleons that make up a nucleus. The                         force exists between                         in the nucleus because of their charge. Because it is repulsive, this force tends to make a nucleus                         . However, the                         force acts between protons, between neutrons, and between protons and neutrons. This force helps to make a nucleus                         , because it is always attractive.

 

  1. How does the total mass before a nuclear reaction compare with the total mass after a nuclear reaction? How does Einstein’s equation address this difference? (1 point)

 

  1. Complete the table below to review the main types of radiation. (2 points)
Radiation Symbol Mass
number		 Charge       

Penetrating

      

ability
Alpha particle        
Negative beta
particle (electron)		        
Positive beta
particle (positron)		        
Gamma ray        
  1. Write the symbol for the nucleus that completes each nuclear equation. (1 point each)

Question 2 (4 points)

a. What happens to a radioactive isotope over the course of 1 half-life? (1 point)

 

  1. How does the half-life of an isotope relate to the stability of its nucleus? (1 point)
  2. Complete the following table to show how to determine the amounts of parent and daughter nuclei and the time passed with each half-life. (2 points)
Number of
half-lives		 Fraction of
original
isotope
remaining		 Fraction of
original
isotope
changed to
daughter
isotope		 Ratio of
parent
isotope to
daughter
isotope		       

      

Time

      

      
0 1 0 1:0 0
1     20 days
2   1:3  
3        

Question 3 (3 points)

a. Review nuclear fission and nuclear fusion by placing X’s in the appropriate boxes. (2 points)

  Nuclear
fission		 Nuclear
fusion
Converts matter into energy    
Occurs in nuclear power plants    
Splits a nucleus    
Produces radioactive waste    
Uses hydrogen    
Occurs in the Sun    
Uses uranium    
Creates limited fuel    
Creates abundant fuel    
  1. What conditions are required for nuclear fusion that prevent it from being used to generate electric energy? (1 point)

 

Question 4 (4 points)

a. In quantum mechanics, what does wave-particle duality describe? (1 point)

 

  1. What does the term quantized light mean? (1 point)

 

  1. Fill in the blanks in the following paragraph to correctly identify phenomena that help provide evidence for the particle nature of light. (2 points)

    A(n) _______________ absorbs energy and then emits electromagnetic radiation based on its _______________. Classical physics predicted that at a high enough temperature, _______________ light would be emitted. Instead, white light was emitted, resulting in the ultraviolet _______________. The photoelectric effect occurs when light shining on a metal creates a(n) _______________. However, only light of a certain minimum _______________ causes electrons to flow. Gas atoms excited by an electric current emit bands of colors of light in a(n) _______________. Each narrow band of light is associated with _______________ of a specific energy.

Question 5 (3 points)

a. In what frames of reference does special relativity apply? (1 point)

 

  1. In what frames of reference must general relativity be used? (1 point)

 

  1. Describe what happens to time and length at speeds close to the speed of light. (1 point)

 

Question 6 (3 points)

a. Describe the big bang theory. (1 point)

 

  1. Match each model of the universe with the future it predicts. (1 point)

    A. Closed
    B. Flat
    C. Open

    _____ The universe will stop expanding but will not collapse.

    _____ The universe will continue to expand forever.

    _____ The universe will stop expanding and then collapse back to its point of origin.

c. Match each observation to the conclusion it supports in the big bang theory. (1 point)

A. Light from other galaxies is shifted toward the red end of the spectrum.
B. Cosmic background radiation appears uniform across the sky.
C. The amount of helium in the universe matches predictions.

_____ Nucleosynthesis of light elements occurred shortly after the expansion of the original ball of energy.

_____ The universe is expanding.

_____ The universe began from a single point.

Summarize the communication strategy of your chosen organization. Analyze the communication strategy of your chosen organization. Explain how you would integrate the communication strategy into the current organization where you work or into a former organization where you have worked.

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Case study

Instructions
For this assignment, you will write a case study analysis that focuses on the communication strategy of an organization of your choice.
In this assignment, you will need to a) summarize the communication strategy of your chosen organization, b) analyze the communication strategy of your chosen organization, and c) explain how you would integrate the communication strategy into the current organization where you work or into a former organization where you have worked.

A. Summarize the Communication Strategy
Locate an article that discusses the communication strategies used by your chosen organization. After reading your chosen article, you may find the exercise below to be helpful in developing a summary paragraph. Identify the author(s) of your chosen article, and complete the following exercise:

The top reason [insert author’s name here] holds that position is.
A second reason [insert author’s name here] holds that position is.
A third reason [insert author’s name here] holds that position is
After filling in the blanks, you should have a list of the positions and claims made by the authors about your chosen organization. Shape your notes into a summary paragraph. (Do not simply include the list that you completed in the exercise above.)
Remember that the summary paragraph is where you will present information from the source. You will provide your analysis and interpretation in the following section of the paper.

B. Analyze the Communication Strategy
Be sure to include how the communication strategy impacts the organization on multiple levels. Feel free to use the four levels of sales, services, value chain, and continuous improvement as a model, which was discussed in the case study on the Dell Computer Corporation in the Unit VI Lesson.

(Note: Your categories may be different.)

In the analysis portion of the assignment, discuss any problems (or potential problems) with the communications in your chosen organization, and provide potential solutions based on your research. Include ways that effective management could help to provide a solution.

C. Explain Integration Techniques
Finally, explain how this communication strategy could be integrated into your current or former workplace.

Write an essay discussing on how the Ukraine crisis has affected the world.

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Ukraine Crisis part 2.

Write an essay discussing on how the Ukraine crisis has affected the world.

Develop a model for estimating the average or expected average cost of benefits based on the number of employees a company has. If you develop a parametric model, provide the model.

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Download the dataset Health Care Cost per Employee.csv . In this dataset you will find data on small to mid sized local business and they’re health care costs (in thousands, and actually it’s a bunch of other benefit costs as well, but just pretend its health care costs and ignore why the numbers seem so high). There are two variables, the first is the number of employees that a company has. This number ranges from a single employee up to about 100 employees. The second variable represents the average cost in benefits associated with employees.
You’ll notice if you scatter plot, benefits for a small number of employees is quite high (image paying single payer health insurance for a few people and their families in addition to insuring them at work Ect. Ect.).

You are tasked with the following:
1. Develop a model for estimating the average or expected average cost of benefits based on the number of employees a company has. If you develop a parametric model, provide the model. If you develop a non parametric model, graphically represent your model overlaid on top of a scatterplot of the data. In either case please document how you arrived at your final model.

2. Create a 95% confidence interval for E(avg. cost|55 employees). That is, compute a 95% confidence interval for the average cost of benefits per employee for all companies that have 55 employees.

3. Create a 95% prediction interval for E(avg.cost|55 employees).

4. Add your results from part 2 and 3 to your scatterplot

Distinguish between the short run and the long run. What will differentiate the short run and the long run? Describe fixed inputs and variable inputs. Which inputs are fixed, and which are variable in Sarah’s bakery? Why would marginal productivity decline after a certain level of production?

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Course digital materials (CDM)

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 7 of the textbook. Sarah owns a bakery that has four ovens, one full-time exempt administrative employee, and eight part-time hourly bakers.

Based on this information, respond to the following:

Distinguish between the short run and the long run. What will differentiate the short run and the long run?
Describe fixed inputs and variable inputs. Which inputs are fixed, and which are variable in Sarah’s bakery?
Why would marginal productivity decline after a certain level of production?
How can this problem of diminishing returns or marginal productivity be reduced or removed?