Discussion: Comparing Frameworks for Analyzing Organizations

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Discussion: Comparing Frameworks for Analyzing Organizations

Post an analysis of the systems and structures of the organization you selected, sharing specific examples. Explain insights that you gained by comparing the two frameworks, and how each can be used to assess an organization, identify a need for improvement, and, ultimately, enhance the performance of an organization.

To prepare:

  • Investigate and reflect on the systems and structures of an organization with which you are familiar. Consider the following:
  • What is the reporting structure?
  • Who holds formal and informal authority?
  • How many layers of management are there between the frontline and the highest office-holders of the organization?
  • How are interdisciplinary teams organized?
  • How is communication facilitated?
  • How well integrated is decision making among clinical personnel and administrative professionals?
  • How are particular service lines organized?
  • Which departments, groups, and/or individuals within the organization are responsible for monitoring matters related to performance, such as quality and finances?
  • Select two of the following frameworks:
  • Learning organizations, presented in the Elkin, Haina, and Cone article
  • Complex adaptive systems (CAS), presented in the Nesse, Kutcher, Wood, and Rummans article
  • Clinical microsystems, presented in the Sabino, Friel, Deitrick, and Sales-Lopez article
  • Good to great, presented in the Geller article
  • The 5 Ps, presented in the ASHP Foundation article
  • Review the Learning Resources for each of the frameworks that you selected. Also conduct additional research to strengthen your understanding of how to use each framework to assess an organization.
  • Compare the two frameworks. How could each framework be used to identify opportunities to improve performance? In particular, how would you use each of these frameworks to analyze the organization that you have selected?

In this Discussion, you consider multiple frameworks that can be used to analyze an organization. As you proceed, consider how these frameworks allow you to examine the interplay of interdependent and related parts and processes that comprise the systems within an organization, as well as the arrangements or structures that connect these parts.

The Bicycle thief and Psycho

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The Bicycle Thief (1949) :

FIRST – WATCH THE INTRO VIDEO I ATTACHED AND ANSWER THESE TWO QUESTIONS WITH TIME STAMPS (let me know if the video I attached is not working)

1. What major movements were mentioned and what do they have in common?

2. Why does this movie have a bit of a part in the ending of the Hays Code?

NOW,

Watch the movie “The Bicycle Thief.” (let me know if you need help finding the movie online)

Watch the movie and answer the following questions. When you watch, keep track of the time stamp, which is when something in the movie happened.

1. There is a key shot (a tilt up) at the pawn shops of the bed sheets being put away. Time Stamp it and explain why you think it might be an important moment.

2. The movie enters a church for several minutes. Time Stamp when they go to the church. If you think the director is making a statement about religion, what do you think it is?

3. Why might American audiences prefer the title Bicycle Thief over Bicycle Thieves?

4. Do you like the non-professional actors? Why or why not?

5. How might this film be an influence on small budget films today? Provide at least two examples.

6. Cite your favorite three moments in the movie, time stamp when they start, and say why you like them.

DISCUSSION for after movie:

Do you think this film would be popular with today’s audiences if the film was modern and in English? Why or why not? What was the main reason – or what were the main reasons – you liked or didn’t like the film? CITE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES AND REMEMBER TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX A BIT. EXACT REPLICAS MAY NOT BE AS POPULAR – BUT WHAT IF ITS CONTEXT AND STYLE WAS SIMILAR?

Psycho (1960):

Watch the movie and answer the following questions. (let me know if you need help finding the movie online) When you watch, keep track of the time stamp, which is when something in the movie happened.

No time stamps is a -25 out of 50 total possible points.

1. This film can be considered a horror film. What are three story elements – and three visual elements (think shots and editing) that make it like a horror movie.

2. The villain in Psycho is not a monster, but a monstrous person. In what visual ways or with what sound cues (name at least three) does Hitchcock show him to be the villain, even though it’s not revealed until the end.

3. Provide three examples of three shots during the movie you like the most and why? Time stamp them.

4. Watch the following video and comment on the items included in it – with time stamps – that you think are the most relevant to you and why.

DISCUSSION for after movie:

Do you think this film would be popular with today’s audiences – take the black and white out of it – or don’t make it the only reason? Why or why not? How could it be more popular with today’s audiences? What was the main reason – or what were the main reasons – you liked or didn’t like the film? Cite specific examples in comment and response.

INSTRUCTIONS:

-mandatory to have time stamps with each question

-Put each movie questions and their discussion questions on 2 different documents so PSYCHO + its discussion on one document and THE BICYCLE THIEF + its discussion on another document

lastly let me know if there are any questions :))


English Drama, English homework help

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Please carefully read and complete in APA: 

COMPLETE 1: Drama Vocabulary

Using your textbook and online sources, write a 1-2
sentence definition of each of the following twelve vocabulary words:  antagonist,
protagonist, soliloquy, monologue, satire, parody, exposition, rising action,
climax, falling action, resolution  

COMPLETE 2: Mapping a Play

Read the following two plays. Then, select ONE of
the plays to complete a map of this play.

° Zora Neal Hurston “Poker!”

° Arthur Miller “Death of a Salesman”

Next, in a total of 2-3 paragraphs, describe each of
the following five parts of the play: exposition, rising action, climax,
falling action, conclusion (resolution). Be sure to use specific details in
your response along with quotes to support your ideas. Also, be sure to
properly cite (using page numbers).

COMPLETE 3: Literary Response

Answer the following questions about one of the
above plays:

  • What
    do you think is the central-most conflict in this play?
  • Pick
    a character and describe that character’s movement. How is the playwright
    staging him or her?
  • Analyze
    the cultural and historical context of this play. What is this play’s
    reality? In what ways does this play express its context? What was its
    significance when it was first performed, and what is its significance
    now?

For each of the above, make sure you
craft a detailed, well-supported 1-2 paragraph response. Again, be sure to use
quoted/cited information from the play to support/develop your ideas.

what is exclusion

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There are four questions.The reading resources are in the files. The answer should according to the articles just find some example from the reading. It likes short answer 3-4 sentences for each question will be good.

– What is exclusion?

Should find the definition from the article,”Introduction to powers of exclusion: land dilemmas in Southeast Asia” and add some opinion.

– What are the pros and cons of exclusion? (mention at least 2 pros and 3 cons)

Should explain each pros and cons

– Mention at least 5 ways in which business practices are done differently in the Global South.

Mention 5 ways and explain

– In what way does land exclusion in the Global South impede the development of socially responsible business?

Inductive Reasoning Discussion #2: Inference to the Best Explanation, philosophy homework help

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Inductive Reasoning Discussion #2: Inference to the Best Explanation

One of the most common inferences in life is the inference to the best explanation (sometimes called abductive reasoning). We use this type of reasoning to infer what would best explain the things that we see. Chapter 6 in our book demonstrates ways in which this type of reasoning helps us to explain the world around us.

Prepare: To prepare for this lesson take a close look at the sections from Chapter 6 on Inference to the Best Explanation, Form, Virtue of Simplicity, and How to Assess an Explanation. Choose a topic that is difficult or controversial to explain (preferably from The Museum of Hoaxes (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.). Some good topics include hoaxes, unusual sightings (e.g. UFOs, bigfoot, the Loch Ness monster), the supernatural or paranormal, events that are the subject of conspiracy theories, unsolved crimes or other court cases, etc.

Reflect: Do a little research to find a specific topic and learn about explanations on both sides. Consider what you think might best explain the observed facts of the case.

Write: Explain the topic you chose and why it is interesting or controversial. Present good arguments on more than one side of the issue (e.g. competing explanations of the facts). Analyze both arguments that you have presented. Then present your own argument for your theory that you feel will best explain this phenomenon. Are there any holes in your theory? Is there any information that would be likely to strengthen or weaken your case?

Week 3 Discussion: Living in Our State of Nature

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Week 3 Discussion: Living in Our State of Nature

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

  • Textbook: Chapter 6, 10, 12 (section: “The Modern Period”)
    • Ruggiero, V. R. (2012). Thinking critically about ethical issues (8th ed.). New York: Mc-Graw Hill.
    • type in book title, then google books, once you click the link, go the search bar and search the chapters as needed. make sure to use book in paper AND 2 scholarly sources.
  • Lesson
  • Minimum of 1 scholarly source

Introduction
Social contract theorists say that morality consists of a set of rules governing how people should treat one another that rational beings will agree to accept for their mutual benefit, on the condition that others agree to follow these rules as well.

Hobbes runs the logic like this in the form of a logical syllogism:

  1. We are all self-interested.
  2. Each of us needs to have a peaceful and cooperative social order to pursue our interests.
  3. We need moral rules in order to establish and maintain a cooperative social order.
  4. Therefore, self-interest motivates us to establish moral rules.

Hobbes looked to the past to observe a primitive “State of Nature” in which there is no such thing as morality, and that this self-interested human nature was “nasty, brutish, and short” – a kind of perpetual state of warfare.

Locke disagreed, and set forth the view that the state exists to preserve the natural rights of its citizens. When governments fail in that task, citizens have the right – and sometimes the duty – to withdraw their support and even to rebel. Locke addressed Hobbes’s claim that the state of nature was the state of war, though he attribute this claim to “some men” not to Hobbes. He refuted it by pointing to existing and real historical examples of people in a state of nature. For this purpose he regarded any people who are not subject to a common judge to resolve disputes, people who may legitimately take action themselves to punish wrong doers, as in a state of nature.

Initial Post Instructions
For the initial post, address the following:

  • Which philosophy do you espouse?
  • How much authority should be granted to governments (e.g., the right to kill (death penalty/capital punishment/use of deadly force)? How much would you give up in return for safety?
  • If you side with Hobbes, do you support at any point recourse if the government violates its own contract (if so, you probably have a bit of Locke in your thinking)?

Writing Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside source)
  • APA format for in-text citations and list of references

Grading
This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the following link:

Weekly Objectives (WO)
WO2.3-2.5, 4.

Write about your journey to becoming digitally literate and how the Internet and/or other technologies (music, TV, movies, social media, tech. devices, video games, etc.) became a important facet of your daily life. It’s also possible that some of you wer

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Write about your journey to becoming digitally literate and how the Internet and/or other technologies (music, TV, movies, social media, tech. devices, video games, etc.) became a important facet of your daily life. It’s also possible that some of you were not born, iPhone in hand, and are still struggling to find your place in this “brave new world.” You can write about that! Nevertheless, you should chronologically trace your growth and development in this digital era.

Write a four-five, page essay in which you narrate/describe/analyze your experiences using technology. There are a number of ways to handle this assignment, but here are three possible approaches:

mod 3::: this is a 3 part dicussion

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Part 1

mod 3 ___Instructions for students: We have reviewed information on morals and ethics. Think about instances when one’s moral and ethical stances might impact a health care decision. Your answers may be from personal experience or from something you have read or heard about from family, friends, or colleagues. Put yourself in the position of a patient or a care-giver, or a health care provider and answer the following (75-100 words):

  • When might one’s moral code be called into play in a health care situation? Give a specific health care situation. • How would morals and ethics impact the decision?
  • Is there a best way to make a decision? Why or why not?

Part2

mod3___Instructions for students: Informed consent is an important consideration any time that health care is provided. After reading the Sawicki article, answer the following (75-100 words):

  • What roles do morals and justice play in informed consent?
  • Can you think of a time when informed consent may not be needed?

Explain your answer.

GUIDELINES FOR DISCUSSIONS:

  • Submit your original post by Thursday before 11:59 PM (EST).
  • One peer reply of 75 words is required by 11:59 PM, EST Sunday of this week.
  • You will not be able to see any posts by other students until you make your original post.
  • Cite paraphrased information but do not use quotes for this assignment. Quotes are not permitted in this course; use of quotes will result in loss of points.
  • Before posting, check for spelling and grammatical errors. If I cannot evaluate your content, you will not receive points.
  • Plagiarism is not tolerated. You must cite any sources you use to support your work, using APA formatting. Failure to cite appropriately may result in a report on plagiarism to the Academic Integrity Council.
  • Responses must be a minimum of 3 complete sentences that academically add to the material being discussed. No credit will be given for comments such as, “Good post”.
  • In addition to your replies on other students’ posts, you should also respond to any student who posts to your original post and to any of my questions.
  • The SPC online library has a guide to assist you with your use of citations and referencing

part 3

mod5____Taken from

Weiss, D., Tilin, F. J., & Morgan, M. J. (2018). The interprofessional health care team: Leadership and development. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett.

“Culture can seem like a difficult concept to grasp yet we all know that each team (or organization) has a unique feel. This exercise helps you capture the feeling of your team (or organization) by drawing a picture of how you see it now and depicting your vision for a collaborative, interdisciplinary, patient-centered culture for the future.

  • Think about how it feels to work where you work, or if you are not currently employed, where you have worked in the past. Write some adjectives or short phrases that describe your culture and/or a metaphor that you have used that describes the culture.
  • Draw a picture (or find an online emoji or picture) of the current culture of your team or organization as it feels to you now.
  • Now think about how you would like the culture to be in the next 3–5 years. Write some adjectives or short phrases that describe your culture and/or a metaphor that you have used that describes the culture.
  • Draw (or find) a picture of the new culture.
  • Look at the two pictures.
  • Answer the following questions:
  1. What do you think can be done to help change this culture?
  2. What is something you can change about your own behavior or attitude that may facilitate this change?
  3. How can you influence others to work towards positive culture change in your organization?”

You may use the discussion to submit the pictures and answers or you may submit your answers on a WORD document and download the page to the Discussion board. It will be fun to see our results! Do not worry about your artistic ability – I can only draw stick people like you see on ClipArt!

Your original discussion posting is due Thursday (due date) and replies are due on Sunday (end date).

Learning Objectives Assessed: 3a, 3b

read the doc and follow the instruction to answer the question

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This assignment is based on the following 2 clips of college basketball pre-game shows.

Watch these two clips…in this order. They are both intro clips from the respective 2018 NCAA basketball championships:

a) Women’s: https://youtu.be/mCX3-sgGvvs (Watch until 2:10, at least. Note: I could NOT find anything on the final game, so this the ‘hype ‘for a semi-final game, but I’m sure it’s very similar in style and content to the Final game.)

b) Men’s: https://youtu.be/vA-kpJEvay8

ASSIGNMENT: In your Groups, respond to all of the questions below.

1) Analyze these clips of pre-game hype for evidence of difference between the women’s and men’s coverage based on elements discussed in this lecture and listed below:

  1. Content
  2. Technical elements-number of camera, statistics, network, editing and sound
  3. Gender marking
  4. Audience Building

2) IN YOUR OWN WORDS, discuss how Messner et al. suggested that ‘The Unevenness of Social Change’ (It’s Dude Time) is impacting women sports on Television. (Note: do not include quotes or you will be marked down. I want to ‘hear’ what you have to say based on the article.)

Choosing an HIT Vendor Solution

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  • Review the Independent Physician Office Scenario. (scenario uploaded in a pdf file)
  • Select three vendors after reviewing the HealthIT.gov list and the KLAS reports.

Analyze vendors who compete in the HIT software marketplace using the Independent Physician Office Ambulatory EMR Scenario

Write a 2-3 page executive summary outlining three vendors offering an ambulatory Electronic Health Record to independent physician practices that you recommend engaging for further acquisition activities such as stakeholder demos and request for proposals. The executive summary should be addressed to the members of your fellow executive leadership team. Compare and contrast the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) of three vendors. (Consider Functional, Technical, Operational, and Strategic for each element of the SWOT). Comparisons should include quantitative/evidence-based information as well as qualitative. Be sure to clearly outline the strategic, operational, technical (IT) requirements, and market reasons for your recommendation. If you are recommending one vendor, justify your strategy to handle the organizations’ anticipated loss in negotiating leverage.

REFERENCES

https://chpl.healthit.gov