Successful Management Requires International Experience As companies become more global, economic patterns and business practices in one area of the world can determine the success of a company on the other side of the world. At Procter & Gamble (P&G), being a successful global leader requires an international background. A majority of P&G’s 140,000 employees work outside the United States. P&G uses international assignments for employees to learn how business is conducted in another country so that lessons learned there can be applied at home or in another region. Only a quarter of employee relocations originate in the United States; the majority are from place to place across the world outside the United States.An important goal of employees who receive international assignments is to develop local talent to replace themselves. For example, a manager who is being prepared to take over a top finance position in Russia might go to Britain to gain experience working in a more structured and complex market. P&G managers in Europe must learn to keep the company’s products on big-box store shelves such as Carrefour, the European supermarket and discount chain and one of the largest retailers in the world. P&G might send junior U.S. managers to work with European managers who are responsible for products at Carrefour, expecting that they will transfer skills learned in these assignments to dealing with product placement in big-box retailers such as Walmart and Costco.P&G also partners with UNICEF to offer P&G employees in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa the opportunity to take a 3-month sabbatical to work with UNICEF. The program is aimed at employees who have always wanted to undertake humanitarian work but have not had the chance before. UNICEF benefits from the diverse backgrounds of P&G employees as they apply communications, promotion, leadership training, and supply chain management skills.What steps should P&G take to prepare employees for international assignments to help them succeed? Use specific examples in your response.Should P&G also include spouses and family members in preparation for international assignments? Include in your response yes or no and why or why not.

Case: Successful Management Requires International Experience As companies become more global, economic patterns and business practices in one area of the world can determine the success of a company on the other side of the world. At Procter & Gamble (P&G), being a successful global leader requires an international background. A majority of P&G’s 140,000 employees work outside the United States. P&G uses international assignments for employees to learn how business is conducted in another country so that lessons learned there can be applied at home or in another region. Only a quarter of employee relocations originate in the United States; the majority are from place to place across the world outside the United States.An important goal of employees who receive international assignments is to develop local talent to replace themselves. For example, a manager who is being prepared to take over a top finance position in Russia might go to Britain to gain experience working in a more structured and complex market. P&G managers in Europe must learn to keep the company’s products on big-box store shelves such as Carrefour, the European supermarket and discount chain and one of the largest retailers in the world. P&G might send junior U.S. managers to work with European managers who are responsible for products at Carrefour, expecting that they will transfer skills learned in these assignments to dealing with product placement in big-box retailers such as Walmart and Costco.P&G also partners with UNICEF to offer P&G employees in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa the opportunity to take a 3-month sabbatical to work with UNICEF. The program is aimed at employees who have always wanted to undertake humanitarian work but have not had the chance before. UNICEF benefits from the diverse backgrounds of P&G employees as they apply communications, promotion, leadership training, and supply chain management skills.What steps should P&G take to prepare employees for international assignments to help them succeed? Use specific examples in your response.Should P&G also include spouses and family members in preparation for international assignments? Include in your response yes or no and why or why not.

Define osteoarthritis and explain the differences with osteoarthrosis. List and analyze the risk factors that are presented on the case that contribute to the diagnosis of osteoarthritis.

2 part case study….Can you help?
Musculoskeletal Function: G.J. is a 71-year-old overweight woman who presents to the Family Practice Clinic for the first time complaining of a long history of bilateral knee discomfort that becomes worse when it rains and usually feels better when the weather is warm and dry. “My arthritis hasn’t improved a bit this summer though,” she states. Discomfort in the left knee is greater than in the right knee. She has also suffered from low back pain for many years, but recently it has become worse. She is having difficulty using the stairs in her home. The patient had recently visited a rheumatologist who tried a variety of NSAIDs to help her with pain control. The medications gave her mild relief but also caused significant and intolerable stomach discomfort. Her pain was alleviated with oxycodone. However, when she showed increasing tolerance and began insisting on higher doses of the medication, the physician told her that she may need surgery and that he could not prescribe more oxycodone for her. She is now seeking medical care at the Family Practice Clinic. Her knees started to get significantly more painful after she gained 20 pounds during the past nine months. Her joints are most stiff when she has been sitting or lying for some time and they tend to “loosen up” with activity. The patient has always been worried about osteoporosis because several family members have been diagnosed with the disease. However, nonclinical manifestations of osteoporosis have developed. Case Study Questions

Define osteoarthritis and explain the differences with osteoarthrosis. List and analyze the risk factors that are presented on the case that contribute to the diagnosis of osteoarthritis.
Specify the main differences between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, make sure to include clinical manifestations, major characteristics, joints usually affected and diagnostic methods.
Describe the different treatment alternatives available, including non-pharmacological and pharmacological that you consider are appropriate for this patient and why.
How would you handle the patient concern about osteoporosis? Describe your interventions and education you would provide to her regarding osteoporosis.

Neurological Function: H.M is a 67-year-old female, who recently retired from being a school teacher for the last 40 years. Her husband died 2 years ago due to complications of a CVA. Past medical history: hypertension controlled with Olmesartan 20 mg by mouth once a day. Family history no contributory. Last annual visits with PCP with normal results. She lives by herself but her children live close to her and usually visit her two or three times a week. Her daughter start noticing that her mother is having problems focusing when talking to her, she is not keeping things at home as she used to, often is repeating and asking the same question several times and yesterday she has issues remembering her way back home from the grocery store. Case Study Questions

Name the most common risks factors for Alzheimer’s disease
Name and describe the similarities and the differences between Alzheimer’s disease, Vascular Dementia, Dementia with Lewy bodies, Frontotemporal dementia.
Define and describe explicit and implicit memory.
Describe the diagnosis criteria developed for the Alzheimer’s disease by the National Institute of Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association
What would be the best therapeutic approach on C.J.

You must complete both case studies.

For this assignment, your self-reflection assessment must connect what you’ve learned to specific learning aspects of this course. Your reflective-learning points must be substantial, pertinent to what you’ve learned, and must be based on evidence and supported with examples.   1. Summarize what you’ve learned about knowledge related to a) health promotion and disease prevention to address health disparities among diverse and vulnerable populations; b) discuss primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention; and c) discuss Healthy People 2030 and how its initiatives support current health issues.  2. Reflect on a policy that you as an APN want to ensure passes as a law to improve health.  Detail the policy and members of the committee that will help pass this Bill.   3. Describe the role of the Senator, Representative, and Governor and their influence towards passing this Bill and the political process. Discuss this policy and its impact on nursing practice.   

Final Discussion Project/Self-Reflection Assessment Post 
For this assignment, your self-reflection assessment must connect what you’ve learned to specific learning aspects of this course.
Your reflective-learning points must be substantial, pertinent to what you’ve learned, and must be based on evidence and supported with examples.  

1. Summarize what you’ve learned about knowledge related to a) health promotion and disease prevention to address health disparities among diverse and vulnerable populations; b) discuss primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention; and c) discuss Healthy People 2030 and how its initiatives support current health issues. 
2. Reflect on a policy that you as an APN want to ensure passes as a law to improve health.  Detail the policy and members of the committee that will help pass this Bill.  
3. Describe the role of the Senator, Representative, and Governor and their influence towards passing this Bill and the political process. Discuss this policy and its impact on nursing practice.   
4. Provide an analysis of the processes that influence the development and implementation of health policy for application in health care environments. 
5. Discuss strategies to foster political action by advanced practice nurses (APN). Why is it important for APNs to get involved in the political process? 
6. Discuss economic variables that impact health policy and health promotion at the local, state, federal, and international levels. References in APA format.

Make a comparison (advantages and disadvantage) between in-house and cloud ERP systems:

Asgn6 – ERP Report

You are employed as an IT professional at a firm that has about 150 employees in 5 departments:

production/inventory, marketing, finance/accounting, HR, and IT. Until now, each department uses its

computer applications and databases; and all are connected to each other through another connection

layer.

Give the problems and costly maintenance of this arrangement, the firm wants to remove all these

systems and use a single ERP system to integrate all of the firms’ processes and operations and be used

by all employees and departments in the business. Management has asked you to prepare a report to

address this issue. First management wants to know which is better an in-house ERP or a cloud-based

ERP and second management want to know which the most appropriate system is to use I each

category.

Prepare a report to address the following:

1. Make a comparison (advantages and disadvantage) between in-house and cloud ERP systems:

Use your own words; no cut and paste from the Internet.

In-house ERP systems Cloud ERP system

Security xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

No problems/issues yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

2. Compare the best ERP systems from each category (in terms of ; address features, capability, cost

(fixed, on-going) , maintenance etc).

Use your own words; no cut and paste from the Internet.

E.g.

ERPsys1 (in-house) SkyERP (cloud

Cost 1.5 million dollars 1.23 million dollars

Annual maintenance $200,000 $50,000

Training On-site by vendor Virtual by vendor

Num of users Up to 500 Less than hundred

3. Recommendation

Address which system you recommend for management to get and explain the reason for your

recommendation and selecting which type and which system to acquire.

Upload your report to BB before the due date.

Explain why the Anti-federalists pushed for the Bill of Rights to be included in the US Constitution. What reasons did they cite as necessary in response to the desire of Federalists to create a strong central government?

Part 1: The Bill of Rights:
-Explain why the Anti-federalists pushed for the Bill of Rights to be included in the US Constitution. What reasons did they cite as necessary in response to the desire of Federalists to create a strong central government?
-Explain some of the civil liberties that were included and established individual freedoms for Americans.
-Explain how the Supreme Court has expanded civil liberties in the U.S. since the creation of the Bill of Rights. Include in your discussion the role of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. Explain the balance of power between the individual and the government as interpreted by the Supreme Court.
Part 2: Analyze these civil liberties in two important areas of controversy today:
-Analyze the pros and cons of expanding government surveillance and give me your verdict on whether we should decrease civil liberties in the name of national security.
-When it comes to freedom of speech analyze the pros and cons on whether the free speech clause of the US Constitution grants corporations the right to unlimited campaign contributions to politicians.

How do values, virtues, and character relate to one another? Our morals/virtues and values tend to shape our character and who we are. What we value in life and the moral standards in which we were raised determines what we think is the right and wrong thing to do. Character, how we act and present ourselves is based upon what we believe is right and wrong. • How can we specifically encourage virtue in our communities, workplaces, and educational institutions?

• How do values, virtues, and character relate to one another? Our morals/virtues and values tend to shape our character and who we are. What we value in life and the moral standards in which we were raised determines what we think is the right and wrong thing to do. Character, how we act and present ourselves is based upon what we believe is right and wrong. • How can we specifically encourage virtue in our communities, workplaces, and educational institutions? The best way to encourage virtue in our communities, workplaces, and educational institutions is by leading by example. With the popularity of social media, little of what we do in public is solely visible by those around us, but rather the whole world. If we are “acting the fool” out in public, that is going to be captured, uploaded, and viewed thousands if not millions of times. Judgment to your character and how you were raised, as well as your virtues are going to be quickly judged. If we lead by example, doing the right things, presenting ourselves in the best ways possible, while not as quick to be uploaded, it does show those around us how we should treat each other/behave. Especially in the school setting–kids need to have positive influences and examples in their lives. Not all students have this at home, so they don’t really know what is socially acceptable, right/wrong, or the best action to take. It’s the educational system’s job to pick up where parents’ are lacking at times. It’s unfortunate, but reality. • What are the advantages of leading a moral life? There are several different advantages to leading a moral life. Those led by faith, whatever it might be, would believe that this would be to get them into heaven, or favor of God. While that does push me to live a moral life, there is a stronger force at play. Wanting everyone to have a positive experience when they enter my life is what drives me to do the right thing. In different settings and situations, doing the right thing will feel like the wrong thing to those with differing ideas of what is right. For example, suspending a student because they made a racial slur. I know that is wrong, and that all students deserve to belong, however, someone with a different background, who was raised to believe that is right views me as immoral or wrong. Does this mean I change the way I work with racial slurs, no. Does this mean my morals change, no. While that may create a negative interaction, it’s my hope that down the line, some positive can come from it–even if it’s just that I remained calm and fair. • How can we support people in cultivating their virtues? The best way to support people in cultivating their virtues would be to be present when needed and offer advice when asked. It’s important to allow them to go through what they need to, but to be there as a safety net when they ask for it. Pushing your virtues onto them while they are trying to grow/figure it out is the quickest way to lose trust and faith 3 3.3 Assignment: Leader2Leader Dialogue Question Preparation with those people. It’s a vulnerable place, and support is being there when needed, but not forcing your way in when not. • How do our characters change as time goes on? Experiences change our character as time goes on. The person I was in my 20s is not the person I am today. The person I was before losing my mom is not the person I am today. My values changed, thus my character changed. Some people, when going through hard times, can become jaded or shut down from the world around them. When I lost my mom I definitely went through a major change in character. It took me over a year to find myself again. Things I used to value were no longer important and others grew in importance. Interactions with those around us, both positive and negative can change your character. Wanting to be more or less like someone can change things within yourself. • How do our personalities affect the decisions we make? Our personalities definitely affect the decisions we make. I’m a naturally calm person–I wasn’t always. As an AP, I have to make a ton of split second decisions on a daily basis. My calm personality tends to see the world differently than the two bosses I’ve had while in this role. Both, while very different, tend to make knee jerk decisions because they are more reactionary than calm, and this often causes us to disagree in moments. Our personalities, pet peeves, loves/dislikes, all affect how we make decisions. In the lunchroom, noise does not bother me, but it does my boss. He tends to make decisions in the lunchroom because he’s irritated by the noise. I am able to ignore the little things because the noise doesn’t bother me. • What distinguishes personality from character? The biggest distinction between personality and character would be that your personality doesn’t change. It’s not shaped by what you believe, it’s who you are. Character is shaped by what you believe, and how you approach life. Personality is that no matter what you do, you’re that person. No matter what I do, I’m always going to be a calm person. It’s just who I am. I’ve never been one to blow up in a room–it takes A LOT to get me there. However, my character has been shaped by things I’ve gone through. • What obstacles must we overcome in order to lead moral lives? The biggest obstacle we must overcome in order to lead moral lives would be when we are faced with someone who disagrees or holds different morals. I hate making this political, but it’s the best example I can provide in this moment. Rather than picking a “sticky” moral debate like abortion, I’ll use gun control. I could debate that this is a moral decision–you either believe we all have the right to own any type of gun or you don’t. When your belief is strong on one side of the debate, it makes it very difficult to work with or be around those who disagree. I come from a family where I am alone in a lot of 4 3.3 Assignment: Leader2Leader Dialogue Question Preparation how I view what is right and wrong. My family (aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.) all tend to lean one way, and I tend to lean the other. This creates some awkward moments when the conversation sways to one of these topics. That doesn’t mean I shut out my family and only make friends with those who believe the same things I do. It’s important we surround ourselves with differing opinions to either confirm or strengthen our own morals. • How can we get past these obstacles? I don’t believe we actually need to get past the obstacles but learn and grow from them. Getting past them seems like you just shove through and don’t give it another thought–which I feel is a very negative way to go about moral challenges. It’s like the racial example I gave earlier. If someone is ok with racial slurs, because that’s how they were raised, and they never experienced anything other than their inner circle, they don’t know anything different. By challenging our morals, we may learn something different or grow because we faced an obstacle.

Conduct research to identify examples of innovative benefit practices. A useful starting point is an Internet search using phrases such as “best companies to work for.” What are some of the more innovative benefits practices that you found? Explain.

Conduct research to identify examples of innovative benefit practices. A useful starting point is an Internet search using phrases such as “best companies to work for.” What are some of the more innovative benefits practices that you found? Explain.. For each thread, you must support your assertions with citations in current APA format from the textbook, at least 4 scholarly sources,and 1 integrated Bible verse. Each reply must incorporate citations in current APA format from the textbook,  at least 4 scholarly sources, and 1 integrated Bible verse. Any sources cited must be peer-reviewed and have been published within the last 5 years.
 

Review the “Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) Case Study.” Based on your “Diagnostic Assessments Graphic Organizer” assignment from Topic 1, determine which types of assessments should be administered. Identify a minimum of three assessments and justify your decision .. Explain how the validity and reliability of each assessment supports your decision and how you will use your findings in your future professional practice.

 
Review the “Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) Case Study.”
Based on your “Diagnostic Assessments Graphic Organizer” assignment from Topic 1, determine which types of assessments should be administered. Identify a minimum of three assessments and justify your decision in a 500 word response. Explain how the validity and reliability of each assessment supports your decision and how you will use your findings in your future professional practice.
Support your findings with 2-3 scholarly resources.
 

Describe the structure of the Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Identify theoretical and technical aspects of the Gram staining procedure.

Lab 3: The Gram Stain: Identify and differentiate bacteria
Learning Outcomes

Describe the structure of the Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
Identify theoretical and technical aspects of the Gram staining procedure.
Identify the most commonly made mistakes in Gram staining.
Analyze the results of a Gram staining experiment using a light microscope. 

About the Gram Stain: Identify and differentiate bacteria Virtual Simulation LabDid you know that there are approximately 5 million-trillion-trillion bacteria in the world? Most of them are harmless, but some can induce disease in an affected host. In this simulation, you will help doctors identify bacteria in a cerebrospinal fluid sample from a patient suspected of suffering from bacterial meningitis.
Explore the bacterial cell wallCompare and contrast the cell wall of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria by building your very own bacterial 3D models on the hologram table. Enter the exploration pod to observe in an immersive animation how the four reagents of the Gram stain interact with structural components of the cell wall to color the bacteria.
Perform the gram stainWhen the patient’s fluid sample arrives at the laboratory, equip yourself with protective gear to prepare a bacterial smear and heat fix it to a glass slide. You are now ready to perform the Gram stain in a safe virtual environment. Made a mistake? No worries, hit the big red button on the workbench to repeat the staining procedure until it becomes second nature.
Interpret your findings using a microscopeIn the end, you will use a light microscope to interpret the results of your Gram stain. View the microscopic image on the computer screen, and apply immersion oil to increase magnification 1000x! Will you be able to identify the presence of any bacteria in the patient´s cerebrospinal fluid?
Questions:

Purpose: Please describe in complete sentences and in your own words, the purpose of this experiment.
Complete the following table by predicting colors of bacteria with- and without cell wall as they are processed through the steps of Gram staining.

Steps of Gram Staining
Bacteria containing thick cell wall
Bacteria containing thin cell wall (LPS)

Crystal violet treatment
 
 

Iodine
 
 

Decolorization
 
 

Safranin
 
 

A fellow student showed you a gram stained slide where cells containing thick cell walls were stained pink. What would you tell her about the staining procedure? Why? 

A fellow student showed you a gram stained slide where cells containing LPS were stained purple. What would you tell her about the staining procedure? Why?

Reflection: Write 5 sentences on what you learned from this simulation. What did you like and what was something that you would prefer not be a part of this simulation?

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grading Rubric:

Activity
Deliverable
Points

Lab Report and Questions

Complete lab report and answer questions

Purpose (1 point)
Questions (9 points)
Reflection (5 points)

15

All Lab Deliverables
Complete ALL lab work and lab report
15

Consider the first three steps of the Criminal Justice Decision Making Model, and think about the questions associated with each as you prepare to write your paper: Step One: Define the problem (and the questions that need to be answered). Identify and discuss the various programs that have been created to support individuals in the corrections system.

Many individuals in the corrections system have special needs. Some have problems with drug addiction while others have mental illnesses. Various support programs exist, but there are also issues involved with supervision of these individuals.
Consider the first three steps of the Criminal Justice Decision Making Model, and think about the questions associated with each as you prepare to write your paper:
Step One: Define the problem (and the questions that need to be answered). Identify and discuss the various programs that have been created to support individuals in the corrections system.
Step Two: Gather evidence (law, policy, procedure, data) and evaluate for relevancy. Examine the data to determine how many individuals who are imprisoned have a mental illness.
Step Three: Weigh moral considerations and direct/indirect consequences. Were you surprised at the amount of individuals in the corrections system who suffer from some sort of mental illness? Why or why not?
Following Steps Four and Five of the Criminal Justice Decision Making Model, write a three-page essay in which you discuss in detail the supervision of the mentally ill. Why are there so many mentally ill individuals in prison? Do you believe that prisons offer enough programs to help these residents? What else could be done to support this population? While writing, be sure to quote, summarize, and paraphrase correctly, using quotations where necessary. Cite sources in APA format to support your points.
Step Four: Write your proposal, using the above material.
Step Five: Balance your position by addressing alternatives and potential pitfalls.