Leadership & Management – Contingency Planning for Dissertation

Dissertation – my dissertation is based on leadership and my research method is a questionnaire using both quantitative and qualitative method. I am an insider researcher who will be questioning fellow teachers/colleagues.

Write a contingency plan that:

considers the different elements that might pose a challenge during the collection of your data and states the strategies that you might take to overcome these challenges.

The contingency planning for the small scale investigation requires an outline of where you see there may be challenges to your original plan and how you might modify that plan in the event of it being disrupted. You may choose to present this as a table or chart, or as a bullet point list of challenges and responses, rather than in continuous prose

challenges should include:
feasibility of the study
lack of control of events
participant reactivity
access to settings/ participants
researcher’s bias
ethical challenges
technical problems
participant’s consent/withdrawl
validity, reliability and security of data collected
unplanned/ unexpected external and internal events
researcher: personal professional issues.

National Health Insurance in the United States

Create an 8-12-slide PowerPoint that presents a potential pathway and plan to implement a national health insurance program in the United States.

As you explore the physician services market and the hospital market, you will have an opportunity to explore concepts such as supplier-induced demand and cost shifting. The efficiency of physician and hospital services will be explored, as well as price competition of both physicians and hospitals. Since the price that a hospital or physician charges for services is rarely paid, you will have the opportunity to think about the relevance of price and why we even have prices today.

National health insurance is a highly debated topic in the United States. This assessment focus on creating an outline for a plausible national health insurance program, which will bring into consideration a number of factors, such as financing structure of national health insurance, and think about the advantages and disadvantages of a single-payer system, employee mandates, and refundable tax credits. You will have an opportunity to look at our neighbor, Canada, and compare the Canadian health system to that of the United States. What are some of the benefits of the Canadian health care system and do those benefits outweigh the costs, such as longer wait times? As you finalize your assessment you will pick a side—for or against—national health insurance.

Demonstration of Proficiency
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:

Competency 1: Analyze historical perspectives and current trends in the health care industry.
Explain how legislation has supported or failed to support national health insurance in the United States.
Competency 2: Assess the United States health care system from an economic perspective.
Analyze the implications of national health insurance on access, utilization, technological advancements, cost, and growth in the United States.
Competency 3: Analyze the evolving economic reimbursement trends, methods, and technology.
Explain the necessary reimbursement changes that would be required to transition to national health insurance in the United States.
Competency 4: Analyze how economic and stakeholder influences affect operational planning and decision making.
Explain the necessary operational changes that would be required to transition to national health insurance in the United States.
Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others and is consistent with expectations for health care professionals.
Write following APA style for in-text citation, quotes, and references.
Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
Context
For almost a century, the U.S. health care system has been a hot topic of debate and a central issue in all political agendas. Many argue that the United States should have national health insurance, similar to Canada, so care is accessible to everyone. Others argue that national health insurance leads to longer wait times and decreased quality.

Instructions
In this assessment, you will consider everything you have learned in this course, including the history of the U.S. health care system, reimbursement methodologies, technology, and operational concerns. Make an argument, grounded in research, for whether or not the United States should implement national health insurance. Reviewing the media piece National Health Care Trade-Offs | Transcriipt before beginning your assessment may help you to better understand what areas of a national health insurance program you believe are most important, as well as the trade-offs needed to pursue your priorities.

Also, make sure to consult the scoring guide to make sure you are meeting the communication criteria and achieving at your desired rubric level.

Create an 8–12 slide PowerPoint within the context of a brown bag session for colleagues at your current organization or an organization for which you would like to work. The goal of this session is to share innovations and ideas on a truly national health insurance system in the United States, as well as the legislative, economic, and logistical considerations and trade-offs of your plan.

Include the following in your PowerPoint:

Explain how legislation has supported or failed to support national health insurance in the United States. (Competency 1)
Discuss the impact of Medicare and Medicaid on the health care system.
Determine the feasibility of expanding Medicare and Medicaid into a national health insurance available for all Americans.
Analyze the implications of national health insurance on access, utilization, technological advancements, cost, and growth in the United States. (Competency 2)
Identify access, utilization, technology, cost, and growth concerns resulting from national health insurance.
Analyze the pros and cons of national health insurance in the United States and determine the feasibility of national health insurance in the United States based on the pros and cons.
Explain the necessary reimbursement changes that would be required to transition to national health insurance in the United States. (Competency 3)
Apply the reimbursement methods of national health insurance to the United States health care system.
Determine the feasibility of those reimbursement methods in the United States health care system.
Explain the necessary operational changes that would be required to transition to national health insurance in the United States. (Competency 4)
Apply the operational practices of national health insurance to the United States health care system.
Explain how the practices of physicians, hospitals, insurers, patients, and the government would each change to transition to national health insurance.
Determine the feasibility of those operational changes in the United States health care system.
Write following APA style for in-text citation, quotes, and references. (Competency 5)
Determine the proper application of APA formatting requirements and scholarly writing standards.
Assess the relevance and credibility of information sources.
Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. (Competency 5)
Apply the principles of effective composition.
Determine the proper application of the rules of grammar and mechanics.
Submission Requirements
Written and visual communication: Ensure content is clear, with correct spelling, grammar, and syntax, and well organized to support orderly exposition of content. The writing and visuals should enhance the message. Avoid errors that detract from the message.
PowerPoint slide formatting:
Write each slide, except the title and references slides, with a bold headline and up to seven bullet points.
Use as few words in each bullet point as needed to convey your message. Think of them as subheadings.
Enter all details and supporting information in the Notes area below the slides.
Length: Compose 12–18 slides.
References: Cite at least three current scholarly or professional resources.
APA formatting: Use APA style for references and citations. Remember to use in-text citation just as you would in a paper-style written assignment. You may find it helpful to consult the following resources:
APA Style and Format.

Data Analysis and Business Analytics-Competency Two

Your organization is evaluating the quality of its call center operations. One of the most important metrics in a call center is Time in Queue (TiQ), which is the time a customer has to wait before he/she is serviced by a Customer Service Representative (CSR). If a customer has to wait for too long, he/she is more likely to get discouraged and hang up. Furthermore, customers who have to wait too long in the queue typically report a negative overall experience with the call. You’ve conducted an exhaustive literature review and found that the average TiQ in your industry is 2.5 minutes (150 seconds).
Another important metric is Service Time (ST), also known as Handle Time, which is the time a CSR spends servicing the customer. CSR’s with more experience and deeper knowledge tend to resolve customer calls faster. Companies can improve average ST by providing more training to their CSR’s or even by channeling calls according to area of expertise. Last month your company had an average ST of approximately 3.5 minutes (210 seconds). In an effort to improve this metric, the company has implemented a new protocol that channels calls to CSR’s based on area of expertise. The new protocol (PE) is being tested side-by-side with the traditional (PT) protocol.
Download the Call Center Waiting Time database.
Each row in the database corresponds to a different call. Column variables are as follows.
• ProtocolType: indicates protocol type, either PT or PE
• QueueTime: Time in Queue, in seconds
• ServiceTime: Service Time, in seconds
Perform a test of hypothesis to determine whether the average TiQ is lower than the industry standard of 2.5 minutes (150 seconds). Use a significance level α=0.05.
Evaluate if the company should allocate more resources to improve its average TiQ.
Perform a test of hypothesis to determine whether the average ST with service protocol PE is lower than with the PT protocol. Use a significance
level α=0.05.
Assess if the new protocol served its purpose. (Hint: This should be a test of means for 2 independent groups). Write a 175-word summary of your conclusions.
Attached -call Center waiting time database

543 Competency 2, Part 2 Assessment

Imagine that you manage a department in a health care organization of your choosing. The organization recently merged with another, layoffs occurred, and departments are now being consolidated. Your department now has employees whose ages span four generations, three different cultural groups are represented, and conflict is brewing between them. The conflict is affecting performance, shift scheduling, and cooperation with other departments.
Write a 2-page directive to address these conflicts. Include the following in your directive:
• Assess the situation that your department is facing.
• Create clear and reasonable expectations and goals to achieve cohesion, cooperation, and communication in your department.
• Lay out a strategy to overcome these conflicts and improve workplace performance.
• Explain how success will be measured based on your strategy and goals. Consider using tables, matrices, or other visuals.
• Evaluate what leadership traits you need to incorporate in order to lead your diverse department.
Create a 5-minute, three-slide voice-over presentation using either Microsoft® PowerPoint ® or websites such as Google SlidesTM, Adobe ® Slate, or Prezi that presents your directive to the human resources manager and chief operating manager.
Cite at least three reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).
Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

Research Report: Coyote Hills Regional Park Research Paper

The Coyote Hills Regional Park is a perfect location showcasing the various aspects of park design, utilization, and sustainability practices. The Park is a platform for cultural, environmental, and social experiences. Coyote Hills provides these valuable experiences through contemporary and historical perspectives. Sustainability in all aspects of the Park’s operation is an ongoing challenge.

Utilize the “APA” writing format to create your work. Please include the title page, 4 pages or more for body of work, and a references page.
The complete presentation typically takes 6 – 8 pages.

Include insights into the following aspects (5 pts. each):

History of Site, Unique Site & Facility Features
Access Concerns
Farmland neighbors and industrial neighbors
Water Habitat and Wildlife Management
Partnerships, Sponsorships, and/or Community Support
Types of Programs & Services Offered

The references you cite may include news articles, blogs, research data, podcasts, videos, various organization websites, and more. You must document at least 5 references on your citation page. (10 pts.)

Book Report on Gideon’s Trumpet (Business Law)

I‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌t should provide the reader with a summary of the book and evidence that you read it in its entirety. It should address the following points: Prior to receiving this assignment did you know anything about the subject matter? Do you think that the outcome and the subsequent change to US law was a step in the right direction? Why or Why not? If you or someone you loved were to be charged with a crime what factors do you believed would have influenced the outcome of the case prior to Gideon’s Trumpet? What factors do you believed would‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌ influence the outcome of the case post Gideon’s Trumpet? Do you think that much has changed as a result of the case? Do you agree/disagree that there was a need for a constitutional amendment? Why? Why not? A systemic problem is the large case loads of many public defenders, making it difficult for them to provide the same kind of quality representation to their clients that their counterparts in private practice can provide to their clients. Speak to these societal issues and give me your thoughts on how meaningful changes may be impleme‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌nted.

What is your rate of return if you invest $1,500 in a stock that is valued at $10,000 after 8 years?

Assignment One: (Please complete questions and show work)

1 You have a goal of purchasing a home in 6 years. You anticipate needing a $12,000 down payment. If you can earn 7% interest, how much will you need to invest today to reach your goal?

2 After working for 10 years, you would like to take off for a month and travel Europe. You will need a total of $20,000 for your travel and living expenses. How much will you need to deposit at the end of each work year in an account that earns 6% interest to make this dream a reality?

3 You have $2,000 and plan to purchase a 4-year certificate of deposit (CD) that pays 3.5% interest compounded annually. How much will you have when the CD matures?

4 You deposit $1500 in an account at the beginning of each year for 20 years. If your account earns 6.5% interest, what is the value of your account after 20 years?

5 What is your rate of return if you invest $1,500 in a stock that is valued at $10,000 after 8 years?

6 You have $5,000 today. Your account earns 4% interest. How long will it take for your account to grow to $9,000?

7 You are thinking about investing in a perpetuity. You have a required return of 6%. This perpetuity pays $1,500 at the end of each year. What is the present value of this perpetuity?

8 You are looking at a loan that offers an APR of 10% for 5 years compounded semiannually. The total number of compounding periods is __________ at _____________% interest.

9 You just won the lottery! The payout is $500,000 a year paid at the end of the year for the next 20 years. If you took the lump-sum of this annuity today assuming the annuity earns 4% interest, how much would you receive?

10 You wanted a new car, so you borrowed $40,000 at 3.5% interest for five years. What is your annual payment if payments are due at the end of each year?

COVID-19 response

Review this report (Interpretive Summary). After that find your state (county) using COVID-19 Data Tracker. You can use Broward county in Florida as the state county. Provide an insight on the differences/similarities of the state data and the Interpretive summary.

-Assess how it compares and explain why any indicators are moving in opposite direction (if any).

-Explain what public health and policy efforts are not working (not implemented) OR are working better than reported in the summary.

**If all indicators are moving in the same direction, pick 2 points and discuss what public health efforts and policies are contributing to such a movement (or need to be implemented to reverse it).

Make sure to stay politically neutral and concentrate on the public health efforts and policies recommended by the Governance organizations.

-Offer a diplomacy/communication initiative that could aid in implementation/enforcement of the public efforts directed to counteract COVID-19 transference and response.

Make sure to support your reasoning and conclusions with evidence from credible sources (no less than 2). Format citations and references in APA 7.

the Mass Media articles are NOT credible evidence.

Background report-ONLY POSITIONING AND PLACE

This is a group project and I am only responsible for Positioning and place. Please write each topic for one page. The speicific rubric is in the attachment. And we have some background information for the company in the attachment as well. The company we are working on is Basketique https://basketique.com/.
Here are some questions for the PLACE part to be answered.
Distribution and Trade Practices
Does the system offer the best access to target markets
Do product characteristics require special channels
Are selling expenses proportionate to results and potentials within markets and territories
What are the deficiencies in selection, training, performance, motivation or compensation
Is there objective control of selling activity

Analyze the following concepts/dimensions for Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HLT):

Analyze the following concepts/dimensions for Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HLT):

1: Asset-light (AL) strategy. You need to assess the level which the companies have adopted an asset-light strategy. One measurement that you can use is the ratio of Fixed Assets to Total Assets (net PPE / total assets). To understand the trend, you should estimate the ratio for each company for the period 2017 – 2020.
2: Fee-oriented (FO) strategy. A company that adopts an asset-light strategy couples it with a fee-oriented revenue strategy. Estimate the percentage of revenue that is generated from fees (franchise and management) and compare it to revenue from owned and leased for each company for the period 2017-202.