The term moral hazard has been in the news over the past few years. What does this mean? Why is it a concern to many financial market observers? What role, if any, did it play in the financial crisis of the last decade?
The term moral hazard has been in the news over the past few years. What does this mean? Why is it a concern to many financial market observers? What role, if any, did it play in the financial crisis of the last decade?
explain how it relates to the collapse of the USSR, and assess and justify whether it relates to its internal or external foreign policy.
Discussion: The Collapse of the Soviet Union
Roskin discusses three theories about causes of the collapse of the Soviet Union. Choose one of these theories and explain how it relates to the collapse of the USSR, and assess and justify whether it relates to its internal or external foreign policy.
Discuss whether all three of the causes are equally at fault, or whether one, more than the other, is the basic culprit of the demise of the USSR.
How do you think this would affect the organizations ability to attract the best employees?
Complex Selection Process
Some organizations set up a long and complex selection process. In some peoples opinion, not only is this kind of selection process more valid, it also has symbolic value. What can the use of a long, complex selection process symbolize to job seekers? How do you think this would affect the organizations ability to attract the best employees?
Describe the situation from either your professional experience or your research.
Stockholders and Managers
Stockholders and managers want the same thing, dont they? Theoretically, yes, but in reality, it does not always work that way. Too often, managers personal goals compete with shareholder wealth maximization. Sometimes, managers pay themselves excessive salaries or bonuses that are at odds with the idea of shareholder wealth maximization. How many times have you seen in the news examples of CEO excesses or outlandish spending on events or things that definitely do not help the overall goal of stockholder wealth maximization?
To prepare for this Discussion, think about a time in your professional experience when a decision was made that seemed to benefit a specific manager or small group of managers and not the overall corporation. If you do not have professional experience directly related to this topic, research a situation in the news where this theme is demonstrated. Consider the outcomes of such an imbalance between manager and stockholder interests, and research how to avoid such a situation.
Describe the situation from either your professional experience or your research.
Explain two or more motivational tools that can aid in aligning stockholder and management interests.
Explain how your selected tools are effective in resolving potential conflicts among managers and stockholders.
Support your discussion with appropriate academically reviewed articles. Use APA format throughout
Explain how you think the cost-benefit analysis in terms of legislators being reelected affected efforts to repeal/replace the ACA.
Regardless of political affiliation, individuals often grow concerned when considering perceived competing interests of government and their impact on topics of interest to them. The realm of healthcare is no different. Some people feel that local, state, and federal policies and legislation can be either helped or hindered by interests other than the benefit to society.
Consider for example that the number one job of a legislator is to be reelected. Cost can be measured in votes as well as dollars. Thus, it is important to consider the legislators perspective on either promoting or not promoting a certain initiative in the political landscape.
To Prepare:
Review the Resources and reflect on efforts to repeal/replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Consider who benefits the most when policy is developed and in the context of policy implementation.
ASSIGNMENT
· Explain how you think the cost-benefit analysis in terms of legislators being reelected affected efforts to repeal/replace the ACA.
· Then, explain how analyses of the voters views may affect decisions by legislative leaders in recommending or positioning national policies (e.g., Congress decisions impacting Medicare or Medicaid).
· Remember, the number one job of a legislator is to be re-elected
Develop a strategy for scope validation and change control for this project. Write a short paper summarizing key points of the strategy.
Managers at Manage Your Health, Inc. (MYH) selected Tony Prince as the project manager for the Recreation and Wellness Intranet Project. The schedule goal is six months, and the budget is $200,000. Tony has previous project management and systems analysis experience within the company, and he is an avid sports enthusiast. Tony was starting to put the project team together. He knew he would have to develop a survey to solicit input from all employees about the new system and make sure it was user-friendly.
Recall that this system would include the following capabilities:
Allow employees to register for company-sponsored recreational programs, such as soccer, softball, bowling, jogging, and walking.
Allow employees to register for company-sponsored classes and programs to help them manage their weight, reduce stress, stop smoking, and manage other health-related issues.
Track data on employee involvement in these recreational and health-management programs.
Offer incentives for people to join the programs and do well in them (e.g., incentives for achieving weight goals, winning sports team competitions, etc.).
Assume that MYH would not need to purchase any additional hardware or software for the project.
Tasks
1. Document your approach for collecting requirements for the project. Include at least five requirements in a requirements traceability matrix.
2. Develop a first version of a project scope statement for the project. Use the template provided on the companion Web site for this text (see link below). Be as specific as possible in describing product characteristics and requirements, as well as all of the projects deliverables. Be sure to include testing and training as part of the project scope.
3. Develop a work breakdown structure for the project. Break down the work to Level 3 or Level 4, as appropriate. Use the template on the companion Web site and samples in this text as guides. Print the WBS in list form. Be sure the WBS is based on the project charter earlier, the project scope statement created in Task 2, and other relevant information.
4. Use the WBS you developed in Task 3 to begin creating a Gantt chart using your choice of software. Do not enter any durations or dependencies. Print the resulting Gantt chart on one page, and be sure to display the entire Task Name column.
5. Develop a strategy for scope validation and change control for this project. Write a short paper summarizing key points of the strategy.
*********Appendix A: Brief Guide to Microsoft Project Professional 2016 (companion website)
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Of the three theoretical perspectives, which one would you prefer to use if you were a sociologist? Why?
Write a 1500-2000 word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to thoroughly answer all the questions for each bullet point. There should be three sections, one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least three (3) citations in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. Also, include an introduction and conclusion. The cover page and reference page do not count towards the minimum word amount.
Section One: Of the three theoretical perspectives, which one would you prefer to use if you were a sociologist? Why?
Section Two: Considering the macro- and micro-level approaches in sociology, which one do you think better explains social life? Why?
Section Three: After reviewing the six influential sociologists from the textbook this week Auguste Comte, Harriet Martineau, Herbert Spencer, Karl Marx, Émile Durkheim, and Max Weber, pick one and discuss their contribution to sociology. Why was their contribution important, and is it still relevant today?
Propose strategies for effectively communicating to internal and external stakeholders. Identify what information needs to be disseminated and to which stakeholders. Discuss the communication skills and language necessary to be effective with both internal and external stakeholders. Describe the communication process and the strategies used to disseminate information throughout the implementation process.
Prepare a 12-15 slide PowerPoint presentation that outlines your proposal to the stakeholders who would approve or deny your plan. Include the following:
Present the prevailing pressure that threatens organizational success.
Summarize your strategies for successfully implementing the change plan in order to address the internal or external pressure.
Propose strategies for effectively communicating to internal and external stakeholders. Identify what information needs to be disseminated and to which stakeholders. Discuss the communication skills and language necessary to be effective with both internal and external stakeholders. Describe the communication process and the strategies used to disseminate information throughout the implementation process.
Present a strategic plan for sustaining the change after the plan has been implemented.
Predict potential obstacles or unintended consequences and recommend strategies to overcome or respond to them.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
Discuss opposing viewpoints about free trade during the 1990s. For the period of the Clinton presidency, identify one view of those favoring free trade and one view of those who were opposed.
By the 1990s, the US was stepping into the Information Age. This would coincide with the presidency of Bill Clinton. One can also see this as a period when global connections really became more visible and faster, in part because of new trade agreements around the globe. In North America, there was NAFTAthe North American Free Trade Agreement. By the late 1990s the US economy was entering a dynamic period of growth.
Choose and discuss one of the following two topics related to the American history under President Clinton:
Discuss opposing viewpoints about free trade during the 1990s.
For the period of the Clinton presidency, identify one view of those favoring free trade and one view of those who were opposed.
Explain how you would weigh the pros and cons of this policy. In hindsight, what is your view of NAFTA? Is globalization good?
Identify the source(s) where you read about these free trade issues of that time.
Discuss the economic rebound of the late 1990s under President Clinton.
Identify three of the package of changes that characterized the economic boost of the information revolution in the late 1990s.
Discuss and explain what you think was the most important of these changes. What can we learn from that sort of period of economic rebound?
Identify the source(s) where you read about these changes during the late 1990s. For guidance, view this short video.
What were the technical sources of complexity that would drive cost?
Cost Estimation in the News
Find a news article, magazine, or other periodical that features a project that was extremely complex. This may be from any domain such as construction, information technology, aerospace, etc. Examples include the cost overrun associated with the Big Dig (http://www.boston.com/globe/metro/packages/bechtel/) or the Seven Wonders of the Modern World.
Provide the source of your article and answer the following discussion questions:
Who were the main stakeholders in the project?
What were the technical sources of complexity that would drive cost?
What were the non-technical (i.e., people, processes, politics) sources of complexity that would drive cost?
How could completion progress be measured on this project?
Identify any unique aspects of this project.
