Thinking About Systems Thinking and Synergy:

Consider this and answer the three questions below related to systems thinking: According to Daft (2018, p. 54).

Systems thinking is the ability to see both the distinct elements of a system or situation and the complex and changing interaction among these elements. A system is the set of interrelated parts that function as a whole to achieve a common purpose. Subsystems are parts of a system, such as an organization, that depends on one another. Changes in one part of the system (the organization) affect other parts. Managers need to understand the synergy of the whole organization, rather than just the separate elements, and to learn to reinforce or change whole system patterns. Synergy means that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The organization must be managed as a coordinated whole. Managers who understand subsystem interdependence and synergy are reluctant to make changes that do not recognize the impact of subsystems on the organization as a whole.

• Why should you learn about systems thinking and change management?
• Give an example of synergy or the lack of synergy in your organization or department.
• As organizations become more technology-driven, which do you think will become more important—the management of the human elements of the organization or the management of technology? Discuss.

Infectious and Chronic Disease

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapters 3 and 4 in the textbook, look at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) web page on Public Health Policy (Links to an external site.), read the article How to Write a Health Policy Brief, and watch the movie Contagion. The full version of this movie is available for rent through Google Play, Netflix, YouTube, iTunes, and Amazon.com for $3.99 or less. This movie is about a contagious disease outbreak.

Review their posts and provide supportive evidence as to whether you agree or disagree with their assessment of the two questions they addressed. Each response must be 75 words each.

Classmate #1

Jareace Boxley

Hi class!

The possibility of an epidemic like this disease happening in today’s society is very likely. Even though the movie was released over 8 years ago, it gives us a realistic view of how such an epidemic can spread in such a short period of time. The disease had what I call (TOP) Timing, Opportunity, and Passages on its side. The timing allows for the disease to go unnoticed and become the “perfect storm”, opportunity enables it to cultivate into a health issue, and passages allow for the spread of the disease. The fictitious disease in the movie had the perfect breeding ground among the swine and was able to cultivate itself, opportunity for further growth happened when humans were exposed to the diseased animals and became infected, and passages in the movie are the numerous ways that the disease was spread through interactions and physical contact with others. The National Conference of State Legislatures lists many examples of public health efforts (2019) but “preventing disease outbreaks and the spread of infectious diseases, ensuring safe food and water in communities, and preparing for emergencies” (para.1). are the efforts that would have been used in this situation specifically.

Chronic diseases on the other hand are not designed to spread as quickly and are developed over time. Chronic diseases are issues that affect many individuals but are not usually transmitted from person to person. According to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) (2019), “six in ten Americans live with at least one chronic disease, like heart disease and stroke, cancer, or diabetes” (para. 2). The grim fact of it all is that although the movie makes us stop and think about how something so inconspicuous can evolve into something so tragic, we are experiencing even higher mortality rates among those suffering from chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer just to name a few.

REFERENCES:

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. (2019). Promoting a Healthy Fall, Retrieved fromhttps://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/index.htm (Links to an external site.)

National Conference of State Legislatures. (2019). State Actions to Promote Healthy Communities and Prevent Childhood Obesity, Retrieved from http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/public-health-and-prevention/public-health.aspx

Classmate #2

Brittany Hines

As of watching the movie, you would think it is based on a true story. It is very convincing due to the nature of the disease that spreads. The disease spread person to person and symptoms was high fever, cough, seizures. It spread from contact person to person and food. Being realistic the stuff that they are injecting in our foods, produce and the lack of safe water how likely if something like that happens. Would the CDC really investigate or still put it out on the shelf for people to buy. This movie was a real eye opener because it really gives a good example how quickly a disease can spread. How long would It take for CDC to find a cure. For example, like the flu, if you have the flu and it has not been treated it tends to spread quickly and enormously. Everyday day we are touching are hands, mouth etc. We take a huge risk daily eating meats and other foods that are put out to buy to provide for our family or ourselves. We also take a risk by the medicines they give us to cure us.

I do not believe a chronic nature could spread quickly. I say this because a chronic disease is broader and requires ongoing treatment. According to Salem Press Encyclopedia of Health Chronic disease or noncommunicable disease can not be passed from another through air, water or by physical contact. It can be prevented through vaccine or cured with and antibiotic I can use myself as an example I have slight arthritis and I see a doctor every three months and do some physical therapy. This is broader and I do see doctors ongoing to help with the pain, but it is limited verses if I had a serious chronic disease like cancer that could spread. I think it just depends on the type of chronic disease you have that plays a major part. It also plays a major part how quickly you find out what treatment you get.

Bell, N. M. and Friis, R. H. (2019). Community and public health (2nd ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu

Owen, M.-J. E. (2019). Chronic disease. Salem Press Encyclopedia of Health. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com.proxy-library.ashford….

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Assignment Outline

It is time to put your marketing plan together based on the research you have done through Weeks 1–3.

2000-3000 Words

Review the following Web site for an overview of sample marketing plans: http://articles.mplans.com/category/how-to-write-m….

The following are the 3 steps to finalizing the marketing plan for your selected company and chosen product:

1. Distribution and pricing strategy: Include a section giving an overview of the distribution channels and proposed pricing strategy for your product.
2. Marketing communications plan: Develop and add a section about your marketing communications plan. Use an integrated marketing communications (IMC) strategy to develop 2 key communications pieces:
   • 1 direct mail campaign, either print or digital, to promote your brand
   • 1 social media option that presents a site for customers who want to follow your brand
3. Marketing research and sections from Weeks 1–3: Compile, edit, and organize the following sections of your plan form your previous research in Weeks 1–3 including the following:
   • The business goals and objectives of your company for the coming year
   • The company’s environmental analysis
   • A competitive overview based on your SWOT analysis
   • The company’s targeted customer markets
   • The positioning strategy

Please answer all questions and explain how you got your answer:

1. Future value: If you deposit $10,000 in a bank account that pays 10 percent interest annually, how much would be in your account after 5 years?

2. Present value: What is the present value of a security that will pay $5000 in 20 years if securities of equal risk pay 7 percent annually?

3. Present and future values of a cash flow streamAn investment will pay $100 at the end of each of the next 3 years, $200 at the end of year 4, $300 at the end of Year 5, and $500 at the end of Year 6. If other investments of equal risk earn 8 percent annually, what is its present value? Its future value?

Please read pages 161-218 and complete the following questions. Please be thorough. In order to receive all possible points your answers must be complete.

 I am looking for approximately (very important):one Double-spaced page of content for each of the four questions. 

Your answers must be in Microsoft Word, Double Spaced, Times New Roman 12 Point Font.

3.1 Q1 p173: What is epistemology? Make a list of some of the questions that this field of inquiry attempts to answer.

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3.2 Q5 p190: From this point on it is imperative that you understand the philosophical usage of the terms real and reality. (see glossary) Which of the following events would be real and which would solely experimental? (Be wary: definitions are crucial, and in some cases it is not an either/or decision. An idea Mr Spock (of Star Trek) A feeling of loneliness the state of Arizona An itch the state of euphoria Your car the sound of music An atom the Pythagorean theorem Pythagoras gravity A heartache the law of gravity A beautiful painting heat A dirty picture temperature A poem the office of the President of the United States A mirage The President of the United States The planet Mars the state The god Mars a sunset A scandal a scandal A toothache (in your wisdom tooth)

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3.3 Q4 p 204: What is a muglock? How does it differ from a dobo and a busana?

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3.4 Q1 p 215: Thomas Merton wrote: “No one is so wrong as the man who knows all the answers” (see marginal quote on p. 205). This may sound like a pearl or a truism. But is it essentially a true statement? In what sense is it true or untrue? Do you think Socrates would agree? (By the way, “knows all the answers” to what?)

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