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Benefits and Solutions

Hirers buy benefits and solutions! Think of every interview as a buyer/seller relationship. You have a service to sell, which is your value to the employer, and like a good salesperson, you need to know how to use techniques to help you make the sale.

Instructions:

In Topic 1 of Unit 3, you learned of three (3) ways you can convince the hiring authority to buy what you have to offer.

1. Yourself and your personality
2. Your abilities and your credentials
3. Your potential worth to the company

For this discussion, reflect on how you can use yourself and your personality to make the sale.

• Choose a personality trait of yours and explain why you chose that strength.
• Discuss how that personality trait reflects the P.R.I.C.E. elements of success.
• Describe the soft skills that are related to the chosen trait.
• Explain how you plan to use the elements of P.R.I.C.E. and the soft skills you have chosen, to sell that personality trait

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

Unit VII Essay Open

Instructions

In a persuasive essay, link organizational technology, value, and strategy. You may use a real-life organization you have researched (or worked for) in order to illustrate your argument. Cite at least one article using a CSU Online Library database to support your essay’s main ideas. Use section headers to share your findings, and persuade readers on the following topics:

• Identify three kinds of technology in an organization.
• Explain how different types of technology create different competencies.
• Describe how technology impacts organizational culture.
• Explain how technology can help organizational effectiveness.
• Relate how technology can propel an organization’s global expansion strategies.

You can find an article for this assignment by going to the CSU Online Library. Choose a database to search for your article, and then type key words in the database’s search box to find an article related to your topic. If you have any questions, the librarians’ contact information can be found on the right side of the library’s page.

Your essay should be two pages in length, not including the title page or reference page. You are required to cite at least one article from the CSU Online Library. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying in-text citations in the proper APA format.

One of the tasks you face as a manager, especially if your organization makes frequent business transactions, is that of preparing a budget. A budget is a tool used for planning and controlling your financial resources. It is a guideline for your future plan of action, expressed in financial terms within a set period of time. A budget does not have to be complex. However, it should support the strategic plan for the organization. We will need resources to achieve our goals and objectives.

For this assignment, you will focus on the operating budget. An operating budget shows the company’s projected revenue and associated expenses for an upcoming period—usually the next year. An operating budget starts with revenue, and then shows each expense type. This includes variable costs, or the costs that vary with sales, such as the cost of raw materials and production labor. The operating budget includes fixed costs, such as the monthly rent on office space or the monthly payment for a photocopier lease. The budget also includes operating expenses, such as interest on business loans, and the non-cash expense of depreciation. These items enable the company to compute its projected net income and net profit percentage.

Imagine you are the healthcare administrator for an actual non-profit clinic, home health agency, or outpatient surgery center. Your first task is to locate either the strategic plan for that organization or determine its strategic direction through the vision statement, mission/purpose statement, and strategic priorities/goals. You will also need to locate the audited financial statements for the organization.

Using the information from your research, develop a one-year operating budget for the chosen entity, which will include operating revenues and expenses. Include a 1–2 page document to justify the approach you use in constructing the operating budget with the strategic plan or strategic direction.

• Upload the strategic plan or strategic direction and audited financial statements as an attachment or include the web link.
• Complete your operating budget using Excel.
• Support your work with at least 3 quality references, one being your course textbook.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

• Develop a budget for a department within a healthcare organization.

Required Resources 

Cleverley, W. (2018.) Essentials of Healthcare Finance (8th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett. 

Supplemental Resources 

Calculators. (n.d.). Investopedia. Retrieved from http://www.investopedia.com/calculator/ 

Finance. (2014). General Format. Retrieved from http://www.financepractitioner.com/home 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES 

Course Resources 

Instructional Materials

Required Resources 

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). (2019). Section 4: Ways to approach the quality improvement process (Page 1 of 2). Retrieved from https://www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/4-approach-qi-process/index.html

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). (2018). Understanding quality measurement. Retrieved from https://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/understand/index.html

Becker’s Hospital Review. (2019). Cost containment is a top priority in 2019 for healthcare executives. Retrieved from https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cost-containment-is-a-top-priority-in-2019-for-healthcare-executives.html

BrainStuff. (2013). How does the Affordable Care Act work? [Video]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/vju70I6qSKk

Codible. (2012). NPV and IRR in Excel 2010 [Video]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/qAhV3xG0i8s

Claxton, G., Cox, C., Gonzales, S., Kamal, R., & Levitt, L. (2015). Measuring the quality of healthcare in the U.S. Retrieved from https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/measuring-the-quality-of-healthcare-in-the-u-s/

Gaither, K. (2014). Payback and discounted payback [Video]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/423Wdr5SDPc

Gapenski, L. C. & Reiter, K. L. (2016). Healthcare finance: An introduction to accounting & financial management (6th ed.). Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press.

Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). (2019). Retrieved from https://www.hfma.org/about-hfma.html

Interwork. (2018). How to achieve (& maintain) regulatory compliance in healthcare. Retrieved from https://interwork.com/regulatory-compliance-in-healthcare/

iPatientCare. (2016). Why quality improvement in healthcare is important. Retrieved from https://ipatientcare.com/blog/why-quality-improvement-in-healthcare-is-important/

Kaiser Family Foundation. (2014). Health insurance explained: The YouToons have it covered [Video]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/-58VD3z7ZiQ

Red Bag Alliance. (2017). HIPAA overview [Video]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/gmu86igu93w

Ross, S. M. (2018). The importance of patient safety in healthcare [Blog post]. Cureatr.com. Retrieved from https://blog.cureatr.com/the-importance-of-patient-safety-in-healthcare

SBN Staff. (2016). Cost containment strategies that can control your health care costs. Smart Business. Retrieved from https://www.sbnonline.com/article/cost-containment-strategies-that-can-control-your-health-care-costs-2/

Serino, A. (n.d.). 5 examples of quality improvement in healthcare & hospitals. ClearPoint Strategy. Retrieved from https://www.clearpointstrategy.com/examples-of-quality-improvement-in-healthcare/

Steiner, R. (2017). What exactly does quality mean in the healthcare context? Elation Health. Retrieved from https://www.elationhealth.com/healthcare-innovation-policy-news-blog/quality-healthcare/

Trifilio, S. (n.d.). Understanding the true costs of healthcare regulatory compliance. HealthcareSource. Retrieved from http://education.healthcaresource.com/healthcare-regulatory-compliance-cost/

UAB Medicine. (2016). The business of health care part I: A historical look at cost control and reimbursement [Video]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/09H_k32w7rY

Supplemental Resources 

Investopedia. (n.d.). Calculators. Retrieved from http://www.investopedia.com/calculator/

Please answer each review separated please

Post a cohesive and scholarly response in APA format based on and supported by your required readings and research this week that addresses the following:

• Identify recruitment strategies for acquiring talent that have proven to be successful for organizations and explain why they have been successful.
• Explain why it is important to effectively engage and retain employees throughout the employee life cycle.
• Discuss the role of total rewards in engaging and retaining employees.

Minimum 350 words in APA format

https://www.jobvite.com/blog/recruiting-process/what-is-the-difference-between-recruitment-and-talent-acquisition/

Question1: “Talent Pool Management and Engagement Research”  Please respond to the following:

• Synthesize the key characteristics of an effectively managed talent pool for leaders.  Justify how you would initiate and maintain this talent pool of potential leaders.
• Discuss an approach to engagement research that would encompass the necessary components to your profession or industry. Itemize the areas that must be considered in the future talent pool and how one would design research that answers these questions.

Quesetion2:  

Change Management Models

1. Compare and contrast the various change management models. Provide a brief overview of your comparison. Which models have you seen implemented in the workforce? Next, recommend which change model you would use when implementing your new HRIS, and explain why you would use the selected model.

Since Sahara Oasis’s plans to continue such an expansion, a new position of logistics manager is being developed to help organize and manage resources across facilities and with suppliers.

Using Online resources, research job analysis and create a draft paper of 750–1,000 words that addresses the following:

• Discuss the process you would use to develop this new position.
• What role does job analysis play in developing a job description and subsequent job posting?
• Specifically, which job analysis techniques would you use, and why?
•  How would you ensure internal and external pay equity for the position?
• Once the job analysis and subsequent job description are developed, how can the organization use this information to make this position a success?
• Process improvement in the organization from a production and operations management is a key component of the Logistics Manager position. Considering this, describe the potential selection criteria that you will use for the new Logistics Manager.

By now, you should be aware that the findings from a research study are only part of the story. As a consumer, hoping to inform practice by use of an evidence base, you want to know much more. A sound research study includes all the steps highlighted in previous weeks: reviewing existing literature, focusing a research question, choosing a qualitative or quantitative method for answering the question, designing the study including selection of data collection procedures and/or measures, procedures used, data analysis plan, and findings. In addition, the study commonly discusses how ethical concerns were addressed and acknowledges the limitations of the study. For this assignment, you review a published research study with two purposes in mind:

• Observing the structure and content of the article
• Comparing the content of the article to the recommended content of sections for a research study.

Submit a 7-10 page critique and review of the article, which includes the title page and the reference list. Follow the guidelines below:

1. Use the quantitative or qualitative research article that you located and that your instructor approved as part of the Week 5 assignment.
2. Provide an APA reference for the article you select.
3. If you selected a quantitative research study, use the “Quantitative Article Review and Critique. If you selected a qualitative study, use the “Qualitative Article Review and Critique.” Respond to all the questions.

Be sure to include the questions in your critique. This will cause your SafeAssign report to show high similarity to other students’ papers. However, do not be concerned about that. Do, however, appropriately paraphrase and cite specific details from the article you review.

 masters degree

must pay attention to detail

Deliverable 7 – Scholarly Research Paper

Competencies

• Create a research question for a study that will help fill a gap and provide benefits in a field.
• Design a research strategy in order to answer a research question.
• Evaluate research and data that can help answer the research question and support a hypothesis.
• Draft a paper that answers the research question based on findings.
• Revise research and writing based on feedback.
• Compose a report inclusive of research and data analysis.

Scenario

You have received your master’s degree and now have a job in your field. Your boss has encouraged you to do research on a topic in your field and write a scholarly paper for publication. You remember that you took a graduate course in Research and Writing, in which you already did some work on a research question you have always been interested in. This will be an opportunity for you to pursue that research question in more detail and put everything together in a scholarly paper.

Instructions

Create a research question you are interested in, conduct the research to answer that question, and write a complete scholarly paper on your question. This paper should contain the following sections:

• An introductory section that explains your research question, your purpose, and how your paper fills a deficiency or gap in the research. Also explain any limitations to your study and how you dealt with any potential ethical issues.
• A section reviewing the current literature on this topic.  This section should discuss as least five relevant and current articles related to your research question.
• A section on the methods you followed to perform your research.
• A section on data collection and analysis.
• A section that details your findings.
• A concluding section that evaluates the usefulness of your study and any practical implications it has.

Read the Following Case Scenario

A recent survey was taken among employees at Biotech Health and Life Products (Biotech).  The results were alarming, as it appeared the leadership has been less effective than in the past.  Some of the common complaints seemed to focus on the lack of vision, a breakdown in communication and a lack of connection with staff. 

You have read the results and as Vice President of Biotech, you completely agree with employees.   Leadership is the cornerstone to success in any organization and to permit poor leadership can only spell trouble. It occurred to you that the place to start change was staring you in the face – the new management hires planned for Warehouse Operations in Detroit and Brisbane.  Mumbling to yourself “but what do I want them to look like?” you decide that you must write a memo to HR Director, Jennifer Dion to make sure the “right” description of a leader is asked for in the soon-to-be released job description.  Scrambling around on the desk, you find the old job announcement so that you can make some changes.  It reads, “Biotech is looking for experienced warehouse managers who focus on keeping the distribution speed high and shipping costs low.  Manager must be able to motivate employees to keep distribution, packing, and shipping moving smoothly and efficiently.  Must be someone who can handle a fast-paced environment, is used to meeting deadlines, is driven and results-oriented.  Goal oriented and policy adherence critical to succeed in the department.”

Instructions

You will act as the Vice President of Biotech.  Write a memorandum to the HR Director, Jennifer Dion that explains the need for a new job announcement for managers at Biotech.  The memorandum will explain how the business environment has changed the view of the leader and defines the vision you have based on synthesizing the course material about leadership theory and definition of a leader in today’s business environment opposed to leaders hired in the past. 

In writing the memorandum, use the course material from week 1 (you may also use course material from week 2) to support the reasoning and conclusions made.  You will also use the Company Profile .  Answer the following:

• Explain how the existing job announcement for new hires was effective in the past based on the theories and view of leadership through the 1990’s.
• Explain why the leader of today would no longer fit the definition set out in the old announcement.
• Describe what a leader looks like today and what theories and leadership definitions support this description.

Memorandum Set Up

A memo is left justified with no indentations of paragraphs.  A memo is single-spaced with a double space between paragraphs to make the memo easy to read. 

 In business, writing must be concise, easy to read and free of writing and grammatical errors.

You are required to use in-text citations with an associated reference list. 

Use headings for each element.   It is suggested that you set up the memo with all of the required headings and then fill in each section of the memo.

Use a memo format:

To:

From:

Date:

Subject:

Remember, you are sending this memo to the HR Director so this is a formal memo.  Proof the memo carefully for typos, grammatical errors and ensure the memo conveys the points you are to address.  Why?  Because your work products is a reflection of who you are – it is your brand!  A good brand can lead to future opportunities in an organization such as a promotion.  

Make sure the memo is audience appropriate, concise, coherent, readable, uses appropriate terminology, is professional, provides a factual tone (no opinion and no recommendations), and is visually appealing. 

Memorandum Requirements

You are sending this memo to the HR Director, Jennifer Dion.  Read the memo to ensure all required elements are present.  You also need to use facts from the case scenario and course material to support the ideas and reasoning put forth. 

The language in the announcement has to be just right so that Biotech attracts the best candidates.  Therefore, it is important to help Jennifer capture the essence of a leader at Biotech.

• Make suggestions about language that should appear in the job announcement that supports the definition and characteristics you derived for the leader of today. 
• Provide an explanation so Jennifer knows why the specified language is important to convey the definition and characteristics of a leader;
• Make suggestions about language that would not be in the job announcement for this leader;
• Provide an explanation why the specific language should not be in the job announcement.
• Not just anything is acceptable so make sure to read the course material and make wise selections in creating this memo.

The following items are required in writing the memo.  Check off to ensure compliance to the following requirements.

• Use the grading rubric while completing the project to ensure all requirements are met that will lead to the highest possible grade.  
• Third person writing is required.  Third person means that there are no words such as “I, me, my, we, or us” (first person writing), nor is there use of “you or your” (second person writing).  
• Contractions are not used in business writing, so do not use them. 
• Students will not use direct quotation marks but will instead paraphrase.  What this means is that you will put the ideas of an author or article into your own words rather than lifting directly from a source document.  You may not use more than four consecutive words from a source document (including the case scenario) or change words in a passage as doing so would require direct quotation marks.  Use a passage from a source document by putting into your own words (paraphrase) and attribute the passage to the source document.  Changing words from a passage does not exclude the passage from having to have quotation marks. If direct quotes are presented, they will not be included in the grading.
• Use in-text citations and provide a reference list that contain a reference associated with each in-text citation. 
• Provide the page or paragraph number in every in-text citation presented.  Refer to this link for more guidance on how to do this:

 https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_electronic_sources.html