Prepare an 8 page APA style paper using the resources you have read in this course and at least 3 additional peer reviewed resources. Follow the writing requirements for this course. Include an introduction and conclusion in the paper. Remember to use APA formatted headings for each section of the paper and provided in text citations of the sources you use. This paper should address the following questions:

(1) Does Blockchain technology have the potential to cause the paradigm shift in business practices that many experts are predicting? Explain why or why not.  Support your answer with research.

(2) Is there evidence to suggest that Blockchain technology will change the way HR is practiced? If there is, discuss that evidence. If there is not, what issues exist that impede its adoption?

(3) Which functions of human resource management could be most impacted by Blockchain technology? How might the HR functions change? Support your answer with research.

Course writing requirements:

• References MUST be cited within your paper in APA format. Your reference page and in-text citations must match 100%. Papers without in-text citations will earn failing grades.
• Always include a cover page and reference page with ALL submissions (even initial discussion posts)
• Provide the EXACT web link on the reference page citations for all online sources – do not provide just the home page, but the EXACT LINK – I check all sources
• No abbreviations, no contractions – write formally
• Write in the third person formal voice (no first or second person pronouns)
• Write MORE than the minimum requirement of the word count assigned
• As always, the word count is ONLY for the BODY of the paper – the cover page, reference page, and / or Appendix (if included) do not count towards the word count for the paper
• Indent the first line of each new paragraph five spaces
• Refer to the example APA paper in the getting started folder under the content tab if you need an example. Also, a Power Point is provided under the information tab that addresses APA format.
• Use double-spacing / zero point line spacing, a running header, page numbers, and left justify the margins.

 thics Personal Assessments

Complete the 3 personal assessments on ethics that are in MindTap. Write a 300-word summary based on your results. Submit it here, and add to your final ethics portfolio, which will be submitted in week 8. The template for the portfolio is linked below.

The assignment should be submitted as a Word document and APA format is required. The title page and reference page are not counted in the 300-word count requirement.

*Please remember to include your results from this assignment on your ethics portfolio for the final project. The dropbox will be in Week 8. Download the Portfolio template where you will take weekly notes here.

View your assignment rubric.

Instructions

Does pay personally motivate you to perform, avoid absenteeism, and create employee loyalty? If so, why? What does your current or past place employment do outside of pay to encourage/motivate employees? Please explain. 

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.

Complete worksheet attached

Throughout the week, identify 3 to 5 examples of the HR competencies-in-action by HR professionals or by others in your everyday life. Journal about each example below. In each entry, complete the following:

· Identify which of the 9 competencies you observed in action

· Describe who was doing what

· Explain how that behavior is an example of the identified competency. 

Look for examples of any of the following competencies:

· Relationship management

· Consultation

· Organizational leadership and navigation

· Communications

· Global and cultural effectiveness

· Ethical practice

· Critical evaluation

· Business acumen

Journal

HR Competency

Observed Behavior

How the   behavior demonstrates the competency

Over the past several decades, health care and information technology have undergone a period of dramatic change caused by a multitude of pressures and opportunities, many of which continue to persist and evolve. More recently, we have started to leverage the power of health care information technology to improve patient outcomes and to better engage patients in taking ownership of the health care processes. In addition, we have started to see a shift in health care reimbursement tied more toward patient outcomes than that of services actually rendered.

Case Assignment

Read and review the assigned reading for this module to familiarize yourself with health care information systems and how they are used to improve patient outcomes (health outcomes). In addition, conduct some additional research on how health care systems are used to improve patient care. Write a 2- to 4-page paper (excluding title page and reference page) discussing how health care systems are used to improve patient care. Make sure to describe how health care information systems and applications can help improve patient outcomes and provide examples. Include reference to literature, expert opinion, and case examples from your research involving various health care disciplines to support your position, key points, and explanations.

Assignment Expectations

1. A 2- to 4-page, double-spaced paper discussing how health care information systems can improve patient outcomes. The length does not include the title page and reference page.
2. A well-formulated introduction and conclusion that support the paper.
3. A title page and supporting reference page.
4. Your references and citations should be consistent with a particular formatting style, such as APA.
5. 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.
6. 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
7. Your response should incorporate the outcomes of the module with the requirements of this assignment and will be graded according to the rubric.

CLASSMATE 1

Discussion 4

Topic: How do you motivate employees?

         As I’ve mentioned before, one of the dilemmas in leadership today is the ability for the designated individual to actually lead the team. Most leaders appear to be more concerned with designating tasks, instead of building a unified work environment. There are many challenges that comes with leading a team. However, the implementation of collaboration and effective communication can alleviate a lot of issues, while motivating employees.  

         Employing a collaborative work environment can definitely aid in the increase of productivity, among the employees, within the organization. “A team that works well together can succeed together and produce great results” (Reeves, Xyrichis, and Zwarenstein, 2018). Employees will strive to achieve goals more, if they feel a sense of belonging within the company. The team will develop a sense of alliance as they, collectively, work towards achieving a common goal. Bolman and Deal (2017) discussed that building a positive and collaborative work environment can guide, motivate, and inspire the team to produce their best performance. Communication is, also, a vital component in managing and motivating others. I believe that the members of a team are more prone to fully engaging in their task when they’re able to effectively communicate with each other and their leader. Communicating with the group will assist the leader in being cognizant of the team’s issues that might negatively impact the success of the team. For example, as a leader, I can ask the team to outline their strengths and weaknesses and then find ways to utilize the team’s strengths to improve some of those weaknesses. Also, I can ask my team to divulge ways that they feel the team could improve. Again, it is the act of using communication and collaboration to better the business.

          I believe an effective leader should utilize team development and team building approaches to assist in increasing cohesion in the workplace. These methods can increase engagement amongst the team, but it must start with communication first. The team needs to have an understanding of its’ purpose and the roadmap to obtain set goals.

Bolman, L.G. & Deal, T.E. (2017) Reframing Organizations, (6th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. 

        ISBN: 9781119261825 

Reeves, S., Xyrichis, A., & Zwarenstein, M. (2018). Teamwork, Collaboration, Coordination, and           

       Networking: Why We Need to Distinguish Between Different Types of Inter-Professional       

       Practice. Retrieved from     

       https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13561820.2017.1400150

CLASSMATE 2

Motivation is an essential skill and capability that leaders want to ensure they possess. Part of the motivation consists of empowering individuals. Motivation can be defined as one willing to complete a task with conditions of receiving something in return or satisfying a need (Robbins, DeCenzo, & Wolter, 2019). Motivation can come in different forms. For instance, motivation can be money, food, bonuses, parties, etc. Motivating employees can increase and improve productivity as well as job satisfaction. Additionally, motivating employees can assist in establishing a positive atmosphere.

While I do not think motivating employees is a hard task to complete, I also do not think it is an easy task. Maslow believed that people are motivated by a variety of wants (Bolman & Deal, 2017). Maslow developed a hierarchy of needs, rating the needs from lowest to highest. The bottom of the pyramid consists of one’s physiological needs. Next is the need for safety. The need for social belonging is next. One’s esteem is second to last in the pyramid. Lastly, the pyramid consists of achieving self-actualization. For some working for an organization is not all about receiving a paycheck. However, for some, it may be having a sense of belonging to something bigger than them.

When it comes to motivating employees, I try to consider myself in the equation. If it were me, what would motivate me? As a leader, I would have implemented incentives to motivate my employees. Some incentives I would incorporate is a free dress day, a pizza day, earning a half a day, or even earning a full day off. Developing teams in some organizations and having them achieve a goal for a reward can also motivate them to increase their productivity. I think it is important to empower individuals at the start of their shift, so I believe just sending a positive email can help jump start my employee’s day. Also, during meetings, I would leave the floor open to questions or concerns to be addressed. Making employees feel important matters to me and my leadership capabilities will reflect that. It is one thing to be in a leadership role, but it is another to actually lead and empower.

Bolman, L.G. and Deal, T.E. (2017) Reframing Organizations, (6th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

DeCenzo, D.A, Robbins, S.P., Wolter, R. (2019) Supervision Today, (9th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.

 Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Imagine you are the HR Director for an organization that is planning to do business in one of the countries listed in table 15.2. (United States, Germany, Japan, France, Netherlands, Hong Kong (SAR), Indonesia, West Africa, Russia, Mainland China).

Which of those countries fascinates you the most and why? 

According to the information in that table, what are the key cultural differences between the United States and the country you chose? In that other country, how effective do you think each of the following practices will be and why?

• Extensive assessment of individual abilities forselection
• Individually based appraisal systems
• Suggestion systems
• Self-managing work teams

• For each approach, discuss what methods can be used to circumvent the attack, prevent it, or minimize the disruption caused by the event.
• Include 3 pages of material covering the 3 discussion areas.

After  watching all the films in Week Two’s content (with the exception of The  Birth of a Nation) discuss at least 5 storytelling/narrative/plot  devices or editing choices that you have seen in recent films or TV  shows. How did these devices or choices help drive the story? Then link  those narrative techniques to the films you watched.

For example: In The Gilded Cage (1915) we see a classic Cinderella  story in which Marie the stepdaughter is treated like a servant compared  with Eloise. We also see a classic story about marrying for wealth vs  love. Both of these themes are common plot device in today’s tv shows  and films.

Respond to at least two of your fellow classmates.

Please read and respond to the attachment.

Note: Only up to 20% of the content in the written response can be quotes from third parties.