Analyze political, social, ethical and legal differences and their impact on management decision making
Antitrust laws were essentially created to stop businesses that got too large from blocking competition and abusing their power. Mergers and monopolies can limit the choices offered to consumers because smaller businesses are not usually able to compete. Although free and open competition ensures lower prices and new and better products, it has the potential to significantly limit market diversity.
Look at the 2 examples below of how mergers and acquisitions have affected the way in which companies do business.
Read each of the 2 examples below. Prepare a APA formatted research paper that responds to the aligned questions. Specifically, your paper must:
Identify the two firms with similar problems from different countries
Conduct a comparative analysis of the firms
Analyze political, social, ethical and legal differences and their impact on management decision making
Provide substantive conclusion and recommendations
Example 1
Federal antitrust enforcers are investigating whether a multinational pharmaceutical company has attempted to minimize the impact of generic competition to one of its most profitable prescription drugs. This anti-depressant drug is the company’s best seller, with sales last year of $2.11 billion, representing a 22% increase from the year before.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is conducting an investigation to determine whether the company has engaged in activities to prevent generic alternatives to the prescription drug from entering the market. Specifically, the FTC is challenging a practice among brand-name and generic-drug manufacturers to agree to delay the introduction of the lower priced generic drugs to the market.
Answer the following questions:
Why would the drug maker want to stymie generic competition? Explain.
What types of legal barriers to market entry exist?
What are the possible ethical dilemmas present in this example?
Example 2
The boards of 2 major telecommunications companies recently agreed to a $16 billion-dollar merger that would create the world’s largest telecommunications company in the world. Although some agree that the synergy between these companies could be dynamic, others feel consumers could ultimately pay the price for the merger depending on which company becomes dominant in the various service areas.
Answer the following questions:
Why do you think consumer advocates have expressed concern over such merger possibilities?
Other than pricing, what are some pitfalls that consumers might have to deal with when 2 major companies merge?
What are the possible ethical dilemmas present in this example?
Describe, for each coaching step, the strategies you would use in an initial client session.
Create a “living guide” of coaching steps that a life coach would use in an initial session to assist in building a road map with the client (review the text on pages 47 – 55 for steps).
In 750 words, include the following in your “living guide””
Summarize each coaching step.
Describe, for each coaching step, the strategies you would use in an initial client session.
Explain what skills the coach will need to effectively apply the step/strategy with a client.
Include three to five scholarly references.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
A discussion about how qualitative and quantitative research reports guide the decision-making process.
As a counselor, you will be making decisions on how to select evidence-based treatments. In your essay, demonstrate the decision-making process that you will use to choose one evidence-based treatment over another. Write a 1,000-1,250-word reflection essay on how to effectively utilize research in order to guide decision-making processes in the counseling profession. Include the following in your essay:
1.A discussion about how qualitative and quantitative research reports guide the decision-making process.
2.A discussion about the key characteristics of effective writing and publication in counseling and psychological research. How do these characteristics guide the decision-making processes?
3.Select a diagnosis and include an example of how research could assist in treatment.
4.Include a minimum of three scholarly resources in addition to the course textbook.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
Transitions to Adulthood: A Multi-Disciplinary Perspective
Drawing on examples to illustrate your answers, respond to the following essay question:
In what ways have young people’s uses of social media/the internet been framed positively and negatively in relation to their transitions to adulthood? Please illustrate your answer using examples from research, policy discourse and/or media commentary.
Ensure to include structure:
An introduction that introduces the topic of your discussion and signposts the structure of the main body of your essay; the main body which should develop the arguments of your paper and be written in clear paragraphs, each dedicated to a different analytical idea/point; and a conclusion, which should summarise your analysis and the key argument(s) of your essay.
Draw from both core and additional literature from the reading list, as well as other relevant sources that are useful for addressing the essay.
All of the questions require you to use examples to illustrate your answers and evidence your argumentation. You can bring in several examples or use one case study – this is totally up to you.
Discuss the differential diagnosis (DD) process
Discuss the differential diagnosis (DD) process. Identify 3 different DD processes used in clinical practice. Describe the risks/benefits of these 3 processes.
Responses to students should include an example of when the student identifies one of the differential diagnosis processes used in the clinical setting.
It is crucial to appropriately utilize APA 7th ed. All assignments; group work discussions and responses require accurate and appropriate APA citations. It is recommended to use nursing literature, medical literature and ancillary research in other disciplines as necessary. Current citations are required.
When possible evidence based literature and primary sources that are up to date and are most desirable. Works such as WebMD and the patient “self-help” resources are not appropriate for graduate discussions.
Describe how you would assess the problem orientation of the client in your selected case study
Identify the theoretical orientation you have selected to use.
Describe how you would assess the problem orientation of the client in your selected case study (i.e., how the client perceives the problem). Remember to keep the theoretical orientation in mind in this assessment stage.
Discuss the problem definition and formulation based on the theoretical orientation you have selected.
Identify and describe two solutions from all the solutions possible. Remember, some of these solutions should stem from the theoretical orientation you are utilizing.
Describe how you would implement the solution. Remember to keep the theoretical orientation in mind.
Describe the extent to which the client is able to mobilize the solutions for change.
Discuss how you would evaluate whether the outcome is achieved or not. Remember to keep the theoretical orientation in mind.
Evaluate how well the problem-solving model can be used for short-term treatment of this client.
Evaluate one merit and one limitation of using the problem-solving model for this case.
Use Empowerment Theory
review this article listed in the Learning Resources: Westefeld, J. S., & Heckman-Stone, C. (2003). The integrated problem-solving model of crisis intervention: Overview and application. The Counseling Psychologist, 31(2), 221–239. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1177/0011000002250638
What do you think it means to be a risky drinker?
1. BEFORE you watch the documentary: What do you think it means to be a risky drinker? – write at least 4 sentences
2. According to the film, 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. is a binge drinker. According to the NIAAA, binge drinking is defined “a pattern of drinking that brings blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels to 0.08 g/dL. This typically occurs after 4 drinks for women and 5 drinks for men—in about 2 hours.”
What are some of the consequences of binge drinking that the film shows AND how does this kind of drinking affect the quality of their life?
3. What are some examples from the film of the impact of risky drinking on family?
4. According to the film, about 80% of people with an alcohol use disorder will relapse within the first year of sobriety. Does that surprise you? Why/Why not?
5. According to Dr. George Koob, Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, “One of the most important things about excessive drinking is that it changes your brain” so that you have “no brake on impulsive behavior and stress-like responding.” This promotes a vicious cycle where people can end up drinking to fix the problem that drinking caused.
What are some examples of this in the film? Do you think you could recognize the behavior of someone who was in this cycle?
Research neglected diseases, the challenges encountered in researching and developing new medicines for these diseases.
Research neglected diseases, the challenges encountered in researching and developing new medicines for these diseases. Describe the markets that are involved and the incentives that are used to encourage the development of medications. Include a discussion of the non-market based solutions. Discuss the current debates and controversies encountered by the global health community. Make recommendations that could be applied by the Ministry of Health.
Please use the following headings in your paper:
Introduction
Neglected Diseases
Research and Development Challenges
Market Incentives
Non-Market Based Solutions
Current Discussions
Recommendations to MoH
Conclusion
References
Your paper should meet the following requirements:
Be 3-4 pages in length, not including the cover or reference pages.
Provide support for your statements with in-text citations from a minimum of six scholarly articles.
Be formatted according to APA writing guidelines.
Remember to utilize headings to organize the content in your work.
Write a report on each of the four perspectives including support for or against the perspective from two peer-reviewed articles from the University Library.
Imagine your supervisor has been asked to speak at a national convention on the future of criminology. Your supervisor has asked you to help gather information on alternative perspectives in criminology. You have been asked to research the following:
Critical criminology
Restorative justice
Peacemaking criminology
One additional perspective of your choice.
Write a 350- to 700-word report on each of the four perspectives including support for or against the perspective from two peer-reviewed articles from the University Library.
Post an explanation of whether means-tested programs (TANF, SNAP, and SSI) create dependency.
In the United States, there are many policies and programs in place to provide financial assistance to individuals in various ways. Some of these policies and programs include tax deductions for children, child care, mortgage interest, marital status, and/or student loans. These examples represent financial considerations the U.S. government provides to specific groups of people in society.
While many individuals appreciate the benefits of the policies and programs indicated earlier, there are many stereotypes associated with people who utilize certain public assistance programs like food stamps, subsidized housing, etc. It is important for social workers to understand the impact these stereotypes have on recipients of and service providers for such programs. Also, it is essential that you have the facts about social welfare policies in order to dispel the myths about recipients of assistance programs.
For this Discussion, review this week’s resources. Consider whether you think means-tested programs, such as the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), create dependency among its recipients. Then, think about how the potential perception of dependency might contribute to the stigma surrounding welfare programs. Finally, reflect on the perceptions you might have regarding individuals who receive means-tested welfare and how that perception might affect your work with clients.
By Day 4
Post an explanation of whether means-tested programs (TANF, SNAP, and SSI) create dependency. Then, explain how the potential perception of dependency might contribute to the stigma surrounding welfare programs. Finally, explain the perceptions you have regarding people who receive means-tested welfare and how that perception might affect your work with clients.
Required Readings
Popple, P. R., & Leighninger, L. (2015). The policy-based profession: An introduction to social welfare policy analysis for social workers. (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
Chapter 6, “Fighting poverty: Temporary Assistance to Needy Families” (pp. 101-138)
Bentele, K. G., & Nicoli, L. T. (2012). Ending access as we know it: State welfare benefit coverage in the TANF era. Social Service Review, 86(2), 223–268.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Posiniewski, L. (2011). A unique approach to meeting the employment and training needs of food stamp recipients. Policy & Practice, 69(2), 14–15.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Plummer, S. -B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. (Eds.). (2014). Sessions: Case histories. Baltimore: MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].
Part 1, “The Logan Family” (pp. 9–10)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (n.d.). Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation. Retrieved November 14, 2013, from http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/research
Required Media
Laureate Education (Producer). (2013). Sessions: Logan family (Episode 4 of 42) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu
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