A mother brings her 6-month-old daughter to the HCP for evaluation of possible colic. The mother says the baby has had many episodes of crying after eating and, despite having a good appetite, is not gaining weight. The mother says the babys belly gets all swollen sometimes. The mother says the baby tastes salty when the mother kisses the baby. Further work up reveals a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. The mother relates that her 23-month-old son has had multiple episodes of chest congestion and was hospitalized once for pneumonia. The mother wants to know what cystic fibrosis is and she also wants to know if she should have any more children. Post an explanation of the disease highlighted in the scenario you were provided. Include the following in your explanation: The role genetics plays in the disease. Why the patient is presenting with the specific symptoms described. The physiologic response to the stimulus presented in the scenario and why you think this response occurred.
Week 1 Discussion scenario: A mother brings her 6-month-old daughter to the HCP for evaluation of possible colic. The mother says the baby has had many episodes of crying after eating and, despite having a good appetite, is not gaining weight. The mother says the babys belly gets all swollen sometimes. The mother says the baby tastes salty when the mother kisses the baby. Further work up reveals a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. The mother relates that her 23-month-old son has had multiple episodes of chest congestion and was hospitalized once for pneumonia. The mother wants to know what cystic fibrosis is and she also wants to know if she should have any more children.
Post an explanation of the disease highlighted in the scenario you were provided. Include the following in your explanation:
The role genetics plays in the disease.
Why the patient is presenting with the specific symptoms described.
The physiologic response to the stimulus presented in the scenario and why you think this response occurred.
The cells that are involved in this process.
How another characteristic (e.g., gender, genetics) would change your response.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (n.d). Culturally tailored healthcare in orthopedics. Accessed from: https://thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/resources/videos/culturally-tailored-healthcare-in-orthopedics Reflect on what you have watched and answer the following questions in a 3-page paper: How have your thoughts about and/or expectations of other cultures changed, if at all, after watching this video? What changed, if anything?
Length: 3 pages (excluding the cover page and the reference list).
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (n.d). Culturally tailored healthcare in orthopedics. Accessed from: https://thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/resources/videos/culturally-tailored-healthcare-in-orthopedics
Reflect on what you have watched and answer the following questions in a 3-page paper:
How have your thoughts about and/or expectations of other cultures changed, if at all, after watching this video?
What changed, if anything?
Describe how Dr. Walker can handle the situation better the next time he encounters a Latino patient.
Identify at least one thing an organization can do to improve cultural competence.
Compare and contrast the three STRIDE variants of (a) STRIDE-per-Element, (b) STRIDE per-Interaction, and (c) Desit.
Question A
Compare and contrast the three STRIDE variants of (a) STRIDE-per-Element, (b) STRIDE per-Interaction, and (c) Desit.
Question B
Each week, research a unique news story or article related to Information Security/Information Technology. Post a summary of what you learned to the discussion thread, please also provide a link to the original article. Source is your choice; however please fully cite your source.
nternational Joint Venture Anheuser- Busch, the producer of Budweiser and other beers, expanded into Japan by engaging in a joint venture with Kirin Brewery, the largest brewery in Japan. The joint venture enabled Anheuser- Busch to have its beer distributed through Kirins distribution channels in Japan. In addition, it could utilize Kirins facilities to produce beer that would be sold locally. In return, Anheuser- Busch provided information about the American beer market to Kirin. a. Explain how the joint venture enabled Anheuser- Busch to achieve its objective of maximizing share-holder wealth. b. Explain how the joint venture limited the risk of the international business.
17. International Joint Venture Anheuser- Busch, the producer of Budweiser and other beers, expanded into Japan by engaging in a joint venture with Kirin Brewery, the largest brewery in Japan. The joint venture enabled Anheuser- Busch to have its beer distributed through Kirins distribution channels in Japan. In addition, it could utilize Kirins facilities to produce beer that would be sold locally. In return, Anheuser- Busch provided information about the American beer market to Kirin.
a. Explain how the joint venture enabled Anheuser- Busch to achieve its objective of maximizing share-holder wealth.
b. Explain how the joint venture limited the risk of the international business.
c. Many international joint ventures are intended to circumvent barriers that normally prevent foreign com-petition. What barrier in Japan did Anheuser- Busch circumvent as a result of the joint venture? What bar-rier in the United States did Kirin circumvent as a result of the joint venture?
d. Explain how Anheuser- Busch could have lost some of its market share in countries outside Japan as a result of this particular joint venture.
21. Valuation of Wal- Marts International Business In addition to all of its stores in the United States, Wal- Mart has 13 stores in Argentina, 302 stores in Brazil, 289 stores in Canada, 73 stores in China, 889 stores in Mexico, and 335 stores in the United Kingdom. Overall, it has 2,750 stores in foreign countries. Consider the value of Wal- Mart as being composed of two parts, a U. S. part ( due to business in the United States) and a non- U. S. part ( due to business in other countries). Explain how to determine the present value ( in dollars) of the non- U. S. part assuming that you had access to all the details of Wal- Mart businesses outside the United States.
22. Impact of International Business on Cash Flows and Risk Nantucket Travel Agency specializes in tours for American tourists. Until recently, all of its business was in the United States. It just established a subsidiary in Athens, Greece, which provides tour services in the Greek islands for American tourists. It rented a shop near the port of Athens. It also hired residents of Athens who could speak English and provide tours of the Greek islands. The subsidiarys main costs are rent and salaries for its employees and the lease of a few large boats in Athens that it uses for tours. American tourists pay for the entire tour in dollars at Nantuckets main U. S. office before they depart for Greece. a. Explain why Nantucket may be able to effectively capitalize on international opportunities such as the Greek island tours. b. Nantucket is privately owned by owners who reside in the United States and work in the main office. Explain possible agency problems associated with the creation of a subsidiary in Athens, Greece. How can Nantucket attempt to reduce these agency costs? Greeces cost of labor and rent are relatively low. Explain why this information is relevant to Nantuckets decision to establish a tour business in Greece. d. Explain how the cash flow situation of the Greek tour business exposes Nantucket to exchange rate risk. Is Nantucket favorably or unfavorably affected when the euro ( Greeces currency) appreciates against the dollar? Explain. e. Nantucket plans to finance its Greek tour business. Its subsidiary could obtain loans in euros from a bank in Greece to cover its rent, and its main office could pay off the loans over time. Alternatively, its main office could borrow dollars and would periodically con-vert dollars to euros to pay the expenses in Greece. Does either type of loan reduce the exposure of Nan-tucket to exchange rate risk? Explain. f. Explain how the Greek island tour business could expose Nantucket to country risk.
27. Exposure of MNCs to Exchange Rate Movements Arlington Co. expects to receive 10 million euros in each of the next 10 years. It will need to obtain 2 million Mexican pesos in each of the next 10 years. The euro exchange rate is presently valued at $ 1.38 and is expected to depreciate by 2 percent each year over time. The peso is valued at $. 13 and is expected to depreciate by 2 percent each year over time. Review the valuation equation for an MNC. Do you think that the exchange rate movements will have a favorable or unfavorable effect on the MNC?
In the late 19th century, the Berlin Museum, which then owned the Ghent Altarpiece, separated the painted fronts of these panels from their backs, which were also painted, by sawing them apart. This harsh measure was intended to facilitate the exhibition of the panels and their inspection by an art-loving public. But it also served to obscure the fact that the panels were created as ecclesiastical objects for display in a church, not as simply works of art. Is there something wrong with the display of religious objects as art? Did the museum mistreat the Ghent Altarpiece by facilitating its public display, or should religious art be displayed like other works of art? Why or why not?
In the late 19th century, the Berlin Museum, which then owned the Ghent Altarpiece, separated the painted fronts of these panels from their backs, which were also painted, by sawing them apart. This harsh measure was intended to facilitate the exhibition of the panels and their inspection by an art-loving public. But it also served to obscure the fact that the panels were created as ecclesiastical objects for display in a church, not as simply works of art. Is there something wrong with the display of religious objects as art? Did the museum mistreat the Ghent Altarpiece by facilitating its public display, or should religious art be displayed like other works of art? Why or why not?
Essay Grading and Criteria
In preparing Essay assignments for each module, students will be required to write a more formal response to a topic of a minimum 250 words. The following ideas are how this item will be graded:
1) A good Essay response answers the full question in a direct and specific manner which has been proofread for proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
2) The minimum for the Essay is 250 words and this does not include title, name, or references. Short responses will be deducted the percentage of how short it is.
3) Get to the point quickly and specifically. Posts that have too many general statements could be penalized 10-15%.
4) Develop a thesis statement for the essay. Basically state exactly what you are going to discuss in this essay. (No thesis: -15%; a non-specific thesis: -10; and an almost fully specific thesis: between 3% and 5% off). For 250 word Essay assignments, you should quickly lead in with a short intro and then start with your thesis statement.
5) Separate ideas into multiple paragraphs. If there is only have one paragraph in the essay, 15% will be deducted.
6) If a post is missing any key aspects of the question prompt, like a specific example or a specific answer to a direct question, there may be up to a 10% deduction for each key aspect missed.
7) There needs to be a Works Cited section containing sources which are academically reputable and correctly formatted in either MLA or APA style.
8) When prompted to find another source besides the text, posts must include proper citation of the source. For websites, please include the link to the exact page the information came from so that your instructor can find your source easily.
9) The use of Wikipedia or other online encyclopedia, will result in a 10% deduction.
10) Plagiarism, or directly copying the wording from a source and trying to pass it off as your own words (cited or not), is not acceptable and will result in a zero on any assignment and a report of the incident to the administration. Continued instances of plagiarism could result in failing the course, being removed from the course, or possibly being dismissed from the institution.
Explain the concept of organizational effectiveness, as it relates to the interactions of members. Describe methods used to assess the behaviors and attitudes of organizational members, and apply 1 model in an analysis of your organization. Analyze methods used to improve the behavior and attitudes of organizational members.
Part 1:
Your first task is to post your own Key Assignment Outline to the discussion area so that other students are able to review your plan. Attach your document to the main discussion post, and include any notes you feel are appropriate. The purpose of this assignment is to help improve the quality of the Key Assignment Draft you will complete next week.
This is next weeks key assignment: I only need an outline today.
Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.
You work for an international construction company that has been contracted to build the tallest skyscraper in the world in Rio De Janeiro. The financing is coming from Dubai, the materials are coming from China, the engineering and technology are coming from Germany, and the labor will be hired locally with management from the United States. You invite all of the players to the headquarters in the United States for a big meeting to explain the project and get to know one another. The people seem to be staying with their own groups and not mingling.
What is the cultural phenomenon here?
How do you explain the lack of intercultural communication?
What do you know about these cultures-specifically their economic, political, educational, and social systems-that could help you in getting them together?
What are some of the contrasting cultural values of these countries?
You are concerned about some of the language issues as you start the meeting, particularly the fact that the United States is a low-context country, and some of the countries present are high-context countries. Furthermore, you only speak English, and you do not have an interpreter present.
How will this affect the presentation?
What are some of the issues you should be concerned about regarding verbal and nonverbal language for this group?
What strategy would you use to begin to have everyone develop a relationship with each other that will help ease future negotiations, development, and implementation?
part 2:
I also need another outline for this one:
Your first task is to post your own Key Assignment Outline to the discussion area so that other students are able to review your plan. Attach your document to the main discussion post, and include any notes you feel are appropriate. The purpose of this assignment is to help improve the quality of the Key Assignment Draft you will complete next week.
this is the key assignment
Working with organizations to improve the interactions of members and increase productivity through collaborative behavior is an essential role of the organization development human resources specialist. You will need to pick an organization to use for this project. The organization you choose may be your current employer, or alternatively, an organization in which you volunteer or one about which you can easily find information through the school library, the Internet, or other sources.
Research and address the elements of organizational effectiveness that will improve interactions in a presentation for senior leaders:
Explain the concept of organizational effectiveness, as it relates to the interactions of members.
Describe methods used to assess the behaviors and attitudes of organizational members, and apply 1 model in an analysis of your organization.
Analyze methods used to improve the behavior and attitudes of organizational members.
Propose processes to build teams and manage their different stages of development.
Evaluate methods of managing conflict and change within the organization.
All I need is a simple outline for both based on the information given.
After tedious negotiation, ExtremeNet and Allen Lopez have agree to have their case resolved by Arbitration. 1. Would firing Allen Lopez violate his civil rights? 2.How could ExtremeNet’s executives best respect Allen Lopez’s moral dignity? 3. What principles and procedures should ExtremeNet’s executives follow when deciding whether to discipline or discharge Allen Lopez?
After tedious negotiation, ExtremeNet and Allen Lopez have agree to have their case resolved by Arbitration.
1. Would firing Allen Lopez violate his civil rights?
2.How could ExtremeNet’s executives best respect Allen Lopez’s moral dignity?
3. What principles and procedures should ExtremeNet’s executives follow when deciding whether to discipline or discharge Allen Lopez?
Why is the following phrase important for sustainability leaders, Organizations manage what they measure, and how does it relate to SROI? How might SROI help leaders identify opportunities to enhance social and financial value? In what ways can SROI be used to lead incremental change? In what ways can SROI be used to lead transformational change?
Respond to the following:
Why is the following phrase important for sustainability leaders, Organizations manage what they measure, and how does it relate to SROI?
How might SROI help leaders identify opportunities to enhance social and financial value?
In what ways can SROI be used to lead incremental change?
In what ways can SROI be used to lead transformational change?
What is the difference between Best Practices and SROI?
Word Count : 525 words
NB: The attached files are the readings needed to complete the assignment
As teams progress, they pass through stages of development. You understand that being prepared with tools and techniques at each stage is important. What will you do to prepare the team for working together before they start? Discuss the training and development activities that you will use to build trust and productivity in the group once they start working together. How will you measure whether trust exists within the team?
As teams progress, they pass through stages of development. You understand that being prepared with tools and techniques at each stage is important.
What will you do to prepare the team for working together before they start?
Discuss the training and development activities that you will use to build trust and productivity in the group once they start working together.
How will you measure whether trust exists within the team?There is a team forming that will take on a production line. You want to be ready to provide training and development resources for this team as soon as they start working together.
You research various team-development models and pick one model that you will use to determine team-building activities before the team members start working together. Develop a plan that addresses the following:
What will you do to prepare the team for working together before they start?
Discuss the training and development activities that you will use to build trust and productivity in the group once they start working together.
How will you measure whether trust exists within the team?
How will you measure the effectiveness of this new team in each of the early stages of 3, 6, and 9 months of them working together?
57 slides (excluding title and reference slides) and speaker notes of per slide
You must include a minimum of 2 scholarly references.
