PPL MID

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 You are to write on Three essay questions (25 points each, a total of 75 points). You will select from these provided questions. How you say it is as important as what you say. Organize your thoughts and plan the answer to the questions, Try to use the templates from ASQ or SmartArt from Word Document to create nice diagrams. Word your answers carefully and completely, supporting each answers with facts and reasoning. Cite references when appropriate. Answers for each question should be at least 150 words, use Microsoft Word, Time New Roman, 12 font, double space. 

Select 3 out of 5 questions 

1. Explain the elements and concepts of Kaizen, Kanban and JIT (Just-in-Time). How does they relate to Lean production? Also you will explain and give an example of Lean systems that can be applied into your daily life. 

2. Develop a flowchart and cause-and-effect diagrams for the followings: a. A flowchart of the process you use to study for an exam. How might you improve this process? b. A cause-and-effect diagrams of ‘late for work or school’. Explaining involved steps or/and related factors in details. 

3. A large hospital identified the following strategic priorities: – Patient safety – Few hassles for patients and families – Workforce well-being – Operational efficiency Suggest some measures that link to these strategic priorities. You might wish to do some research on how hospitals measure patient safety and clinical excellence. 

4. Observe a business with which you are familiar and interact with frequently, such as a restaurant or food service, a laundry service, your bank, or the college bookstore.  a. Develop a Pareto chart that encompasses the major service defects of the business, identify the most significant service problems and suggest how quality could be improved. b. To prevent some incorrect actions and/or defects of your selected business, develop at least 2 mistake proofing (Poka Yoke) items from your observation. 

5. With the football season, the program want to develop its budget for the coming year using a forecast for football attendance and promotions. The business manager has accumulated total of annual attendance figures and promotions for the past eight years. Wins Promotions ($) Attendance 4 29500 36300 6 55700 40100 6 71300 41200 8 87000 53000 6 75000 44000 7 72000 45600 5 55300 39000 7 81600 47500 Given the number above, develop the equation to forecast attendance for wining 7 games next year. Students will explain the equation, correlation, and coefficient of determination. a. Using Linear Regression to forecast relationship between wins-attendance b. Using Linear Regression to forecast relationship between promotions-attendance c. Using multiple Regression to forecast relationship between promotions-attendance Note: From your course textbook, Regression analysis is in Chapter VII Analysis Techniques  

Option #1: Analyzing Leadership Decisions Outline

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Option #1: Analyzing Leadership Decisions Outline

For this Portfolio Project milestone, develop a 2-page outline of your proposed topics and subtopics. Then, identify the decision-making processes used, or any additional factors that might have led to ineffective decision making. Be sure to critique any processes used. Next, describe and justify two to three recommendations for different approaches that could have been taken. Lastly, identify potential theories that may be relevant to your Portfolio Project topic.

Be sure to review the Portfolio Project in Module 8 and the rubric for this milestone for details regarding the project requirements.

PROJECT MODULE 8 REVIEW :Option #1: Analyzing Leadership Decisions

For this option, your final Portfolio Project is a thoughtful analysis of an ineffective or poor leadership decision. You may use a well-known leadership decision, such as the 2011 decision to split Netflix, which resulted in serious financial losses for the organization. Your project must include the following:

  • Research a leadership decision that was ineffective or did not have the desired results.
  • Describe the problem that may have precipitated the decision, as well as the apparent processes used by the leaders involved in the decision-making effort. Use terms from this course.
  • Critique the processes they implemented, applying what you learned from this course.
  • Recommend a different approach that could have been taken, using theories and methodologies from this course.
  • Present a strong case for how your recommendations could have altered the decision made, leading to more effective results for the organization.
  • Use theory from this course to support your evaluation, critique, and recommendations.

Essay- Need done in 12 hours or less

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The use of teams can bring about great change within an organization; however, effective outcomes often depend on how teams are assembled and incorporated. A key component to the assembly of a team is the level of diversity that will be included. As discussed throughout this unit, the presence of diversity can provide an advantage for a team but can also create some difficulties that must be overcome. The essay topic is the advantages and disadvantages of diverse teams within an organization. The following questions should be addressed:

  1. What are some advantages to utilizing diverse teams within an organization?
  2. What are some potential difficulties that might need to be overcome in order for a diverse team to be successful? 
  3. What are some methods and tactics that can be utilized to overcome the potential difficulties?
  4. As a conclusion, is it worth the effort to attempt to overcome the difficulties in light of the potential advantages of a diverse team?

Your essay should be at least three pages in length, including an introduction, a body of supported material, and a conclusion. The reference and title pages do not count toward the total page requirement. A minimum of three scholarly references are required. Please use the CSU Online Library to locate the supporting references to write this essay.

Option #1: Using Problem Solving to Address Challenges week 4

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Option #1: Using Problem Solving to Address Challenges

Leaders of organizations are charged with solving problems every day. Think back to an organizational challenge or decision in your company (or in one that you wish to research). This should be a decision that the organization’s leaders made. Address the following in a paper:

  • Provide a brief history/background of the organizational challenge.
  • Explain how the problem was resolved, using the steps from the problem-solving process presented in this module. If certain steps were skipped, name them and explain why.
  • Consider how you/the organization might have approached the problem differently. Again, use the steps from the problem-solving process.
  • Hypothesize whether the approach might have had a different outcome.

Assignment Requirements:

  • Your paper should be 4 pages  in length, not counting the required title and references pages.

csu discussion

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Module 5: Discussion Forum 

apa format

1-2 paragraphs

references

In team development, some team members prefer to take initiative while others prefer to be told what to do. 

  • Identify benefits and drawbacks of each preference (consider Cogs Ladder). 
  • Explain how these benefits and drawbacks may affect a team members role within the team. 
  • As a team leader, how important would it be for you to recognize these differences among team member preferences and what could you do to help propel the team through higher stages in team development? 

business research management

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Two Part Q & A business 

summary of an article

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Need this work to be done within 1 Hour 

Article link:

http://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/covid-19-and-the-employee-experience-how-leaders-can-seize-the-moment?cid=eml-web

5 Q about HR minimum 500 word

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· Please read the Managing People “Marriott: HR Practices….” Page no. 64 of Chapter 1, “Human Resource Management: Gaining a competitive advantage” available in your textbook Human Resource Management: Gaining A Competitive Advantage-Noe, Hollenbeck, Gerhart, Wright,11e., and answer the following questions:

Assignment Question(s): (Marks 5)

1. Which HR Practices do you believe are the most critical for the Marriott to maintain and grow its competitive advantage? Explain why?

2. Would Marriott have been successful without its current HR Practices? Explain.

3. Can companies in other industries such as health care, manufacturing, or research and development adopt Marriott’s value and practices and have similar success? Explain why or why not.

4. What other types of HR Practices should Marriott consider adopting that would appeal to its growing number of Millennial Employees?

Discussion: End-User Satisfaction of Health Information Systems

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Review the article, “Clinical information systems end user satisfaction: The expectations and needs congruencies effects”, and discuss the following:

  1. The importance of understanding end-user needs in health information systems.
  2. Why is it important to understand end-user expectations when designing health information systems?
  3. Do you believe health information systems can be successful without end-user input in the design? Why or why not?

HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS ACQUISITION AND IMPLEMENTATION

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As the Health IT Director at Trident Hospital (400-bed inpatient facility), you are responsible for all health information technology upgrades and maintenance. Trident Hospital has recently decided to purchase a new electronic health record (EHR) system. Trident Hospital’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) has requested that you provide a detailed report of what to expect from the point of acquisition through implementation.

This report should be between 7 – 10 pages (excluding title page and reference page) and outline the following:

  • Which EHR product you are recommending and why
    • Discuss any features that you feel are important, such as clinical decision support systems (CDSS), computerized provider order entry (CPOE), patient portal, etc.
  • Acquisition (what are the steps and what to expect)
  • Implementation (what are the steps and what to expect)
  • Standards (what types of standards should be implemented)
  • Policies (what are some of the important policies that should be implemented?)

In addition, you need to discuss the benefits of this particular EHR and any potential barriers. Keep in mind that this should be a technical paper that discusses the aforementioned areas.

Assignment Expectations

  1. Provide a 7- to 10-page technical paper (excluding title and reference pages) that discusses the particular EHR you have selected; acquisition; implementation; standards; and policies. You also need to discuss the benefits and barriers of the EHR implementation.
  2. Provide an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
  3. Your references and citations should be consistent with a particular formatting style such as APA.
  4. Provide references from at least 3 scholarly articles (peer-reviewed). Do not include information from non-scholarly materials such as wikis, encyclopedias, or www.freearticles.com (or similar websites). Use the following link for additional information on how to recognize peer-reviewed journals: http://www.angelo.edu/services/library/handouts/peerrev.php.
  5. For additional information on reliability of sources, review the following source:
    Georgetown University Library. (n.d.). Evaluating internet resources. Retrieved from https://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/evaluating-internet-content
  6. Your response should incorporate the outcomes of the module with the requirements of this assignment and will be graded according to the rubric.