Define functions.

PART I: answer in at least one paragraph.

 

  1. Define functions.

 

  1. Describe the results of a function call.

 

  1. Discuss region Directives.

 

 

PART II:

 

Write a 2 page research paper on Module design.  Explain the concepts discussed in the textbook using at least one example not included in the textbook. Use at least two resources (Wikipedia sources are not permitted) and list each resource used at the end of paper in the reference list section.

Explain your reasons for classifying the actors as you do. Use specific references to the film and pay special attention to how these decisions impacted characterization.

Mise en scène refers to different technical elements used in making a film such as lighting and sound, both of which you have already analyzed in this course. The term also encompasses the role of actors in a film, their physical positioning and movements within the frame, as well as the different styles and types of acting.

You can classify an acting category using only one film as reference, but these categories are subject to change. Each new role helps to clarify or shift an actor’s designation. Do some actors always fall into the same category? How can actors change from category to category? Does genre have any effect on the acting styles present in a given film?

Using specific examples from your chosen film, write an initial post of at least 200 words which should

  • Identify three actors from your film and classify each according to the acting category listed in your text.
  • Explain your reasons for classifying the actors as you do. Use specific references to the film and pay special attention to how these decisions impacted characterization. Also, consider the impact of any realistic or stylized portrayals within the film.
  • Focus on one of the actors you’ve discussed. Based on other films the actor has been in, would this actor always be placed in the same category? If so, what does this say about the category or actor? If not, what can you infer about the flexibility of these categories? Provide evidence (references from other films, including film clips and stills) to support your argument.

You must use at least two outside sources, in any combination of embedded video clips, still photos, or scholarly sources. All sources should be documented in APA style as outlined by the Ashford Writing Center.

Using one of the quality improvement models (Lean, PDSA, or Six Sigma), explain how you would use the model to implement the two chosen HEDIS® Measures.

After reading Chapter 1 through 4, you should be familiar with quality improvement initiatives including NCQA’s HEDIS® measures. Health plans and physicians must ensure they are meeting standards set by the accreditation agencies, such as NCQA. As a physician practice manager for Dr. Jones, you have just conducted a mock survey of the patient chart data. The data shows that your physician practice is not meeting standards for two HEDIS® measures.

  • Choose two HEDIS® measures (from the list below either a, b, c, d, e or f) that must be implemented in a physician practice to improve patient outcomes.
  • Describe the sources of data needed to conduct the two measures.
  • Using one of the quality improvement models (Lean, PDSA, or Six Sigma), explain how you would use the model to implement the two chosen HEDIS® Measures.

Your initial post should be 250-300 words and utilize at least one scholarly source from the Ashford University Library to justify your choice of improvement models. Cite all sources in APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

HEDIS® Measures

Hypertension/Cardiovascular:

a. Patients who were hospitalized and discharged alive after an acute Myocardial Infarction (heart attack) who received treatment with beta-blockers for six months after discharge.

b. Patients 18-85 with a diagnosis of hypertension whose most recent blood pressure reading was controlled.

Age 18-59 whose BP was <140/90

Age 60-85 with a diagnosis of diabetes whose BP was <140/9

Age 60-85 without a diagnosis of diabetes whose BP was <150/90

Smoking Cessation:

c. Current smokers seen by a physician during the year who were advised to quit, and cessation medications were recommended and discussed. Different   cessation methods were discussed.

Weight Assessment:

d. Patients between the ages of 3-17 who had been examined for body mass index (BMI, received counseling on nutrition. Counseling or referral for physical activity or indication physical activity was addressed during an outpatient visit either by a claim or as a medical record entry during the measurement year.

Mammograms:

e. Women age 50-74 years, who have had a mammogram during the preceding 24 months. Exclusion of those women who have undergone bilateral mastectomy.

Prostate Screening:

f. Male 50 years and greater who have received an annual PSA and/or Digital Rectal Exam.

What promotions do you receive through the mail that are, in your opinion, targeting your neighbors and yourself based on the classifications?

PRIZM Analysis

 

Go to the PRIZM NE site at http://www.claritas.com/MyBestSegments/Default.jsp?ID=0&SubID=&pageName=Home

Click on the Segment Look-Up tab and review some of the category descriptions. Read a couple that you believe might fit you. Then, click on the Using My Best Segments tab to get an idea of how businesses might use such information. Finally, click on the Zip Code Look-Up tab, enter your zip code, and review the categories that define your neighborhood.

In a well-written, 3- to 4-page paper demonstrating APA standards, answer the following questions:

 

  • Do the categories assigned to your zip code define your neighborhood accurately? Do you see yourself in one of the categories listed? If so, which one?
  • How might this information be valuable to marketers of products to you and the other categories listed for your neighborhood?
  • What promotions do you receive through the mail that are, in your opinion, targeting your neighbors and yourself based on the classifications?
  • Which retail operations may have located in your immediate region based on these profiles?
  • In summary, are you and your neighborhood accurately captured in the PRIZM NE classifications? Why or why not?
  • Be as specific as possible and provide examples. Is your neighborhood’s PRIZM designation reflected in the demographics, lifestyle and related resident consumer buying habits and behaviors, as well as community and retail development?

 

Your paper should meet the following requirements:

 

  • 3-4 pages in length, not including title or reference pages
  • Formatted according to the APA Requirements
  • Include at least 3 outside resources. (The U.S. Census Bureau website and/or local community websites are good potential resources for this type of information.)

Nearly every problem or issue confronting an organization has a financial or budgetary impact. Explain.

COMPANY: WHITE WATER LIMTED

Part 3

Nearly every problem or issue confronting an organization has a financial or budgetary impact. For instance, staff turnover has not only a direct cost on recruitment expenses, training costs, and productivity, but also an indirect cost related to the loss of organizational learning. In Part 3, detail the financial implications to the organization related to your problem or issue, including the additional costs that may arise if the problem or issue is not resolved effectively.  The paper should be 1 page.

What do you feel are the strengths and weaknesses of each manager’s approach to management?

Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday, and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

View problem scenario B to learn more about regulatory challenges. This scenario provides key information in helping formulate answers for assignments in Phases 3 and 4.

Note: All character and company names are fictional and are not intended to depict any actual person or business.

During the preparation for your meeting, you discover that UWEAR and PALEDENIM do not currently have any policies in place to provide whistleblower protection as outlined in the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act, Section 806. Because UWEAR is a publicly-traded company, as will be PALEDENIM, you recommend that they immediately implement a policy to address this issue.

You schedule a meeting with the two executives responsible for the policy decisions in human resources (HR): Sharon Reese, the HR manager for UWEAR; and Marcia Henry, the HR manager for PALEDENIM.

“Thanks for meeting with me today, Sharon and Marcia,” you say as you shake their hands across the table in the small conference room. “As you both may be aware, we have many challenges that are facing us during this transition period of the merger.” Watching their body language, you see that they are wondering what you want from them. As a strategic manager for a consulting firm, you have been in this situation before. You are an outsider who is trying to help a company and their employees change, and you have found that nobody likes change.

“Because we haven’t had the opportunity to work together up to this point, I was hoping that you could share with me some of your philosophy about management and tell me about your management style,” you say. “How do you like to manage?”

“I guess I’ll start,” says Sharon. “I’ve been an HR manager for over 17 years with UWEAR and have seen this company grow and change quite a bit in that time. I took this job right out of college after getting my B.A. in human resources management. I feel that I am successful because I make things happen. If something needs to be done and needs to be done quickly, people always come to me. I have a very intuitive management style, and I get a real feel for people and situations. I inherently know what needs to happen to get the job done. Also, I don’t think it’s necessary to create huge project plans with long implementation timelines. If you want something done, I’ll get it done for you. People who invest all of their time in planning and strategizing take too long to get things accomplished. Time is wasted, and the team loses momentum.”

“Thanks for sharing that information, Sharon,” you say. “I get a feeling that you are someone who can really make things happen, and I can appreciate that. Marcia, how about you?”

Marcia starts, “I have been the HR manager for PALEDENIM for the past 3 years. I have about 20 years of experience in the HR field and have an MBA. I feel that I’m an effective and trusted manager. I seldom interact with my vice president because she trusts me to do the job that I was hired to do. I don’t get much glory, but I don’t get much grief. My goal is to bring my projects in on time and at or below budget. Sometimes it is necessary to request additional resources to meet time lines if plans don’t go off as scheduled, but I am not afraid to speak up and make that request. My projects are planned and laid out prior to implementation. I partner with my team to make sure they are successful and, in turn, I am successful.”

Answer the following in a paper of 2–3 pages:

  • What do you feel are the strengths and weaknesses of each manager’s approach to management?
  • How will you tailor your approach to each manager based on your knowledge of each of them?
  • What do you feel will be the challenges faced by each manager in formulating and implementing a policy within a relatively short time line?
  • How do you need to advise each manager to ensure that they formulate and implement the policy?

Please submit your assignment.

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials

What are the most common measures of central tendency?

Population parameters or population characteristics can be estimated by taking representative samples of a population. In other words, conclusions about an entire population can be inferred from a sampling of that population. This sampling of the population can then be examined and inferences made about the general population it represents. Various measures provide different types of data or measures of data from which conclusions can be derived. Examples of these types of measures are Measures of Central Tendency and Measures of Dispersion.

Questions: Address all of the following questions in a brief but thorough manner.

 

  • What are the most common measures of central tendency? What information is provided by each of these measures and what do they tell us?
  • How do these measures differ? How are they the same?
  • What are the various measures of dispersion? What are each of these measures telling the researcher?
  • What are the uses of these measures and what are their limitations?

 

The final paragraph (three or four sentences) of your initial post should summarize the one or two key points that you are making in your initial response.

 

Your posting should be the equivalent of 1 to 3 single-spaced pages (500–1500 words) in length.  Also please include references.

 

Discuss at least three issues that Human resources must include in a workshop on career planning.

Several organizations have prepared workbooks to guide their employees individually through systematic self-assessment of values, interests, abilities, goals and personal development plans. Employees should be encouraged to assume responsibility for their own careers. Knowing which career you want to pursue is an important first step to tackling your job search and career goals. However, simply identifying an ideal position will not propel you to achieve these goals.  A career workshop can help you do just that. It can also help you learn how to make career decisions, set career goals, create career options, seek career planning information, and at the same time build confidence and self-esteem.

Ask peers and acquaintances about their career plans; also ask them how they arrived at their career goals.

Consider the responses, as well as your own career plans and information gleaned from your textbook. In your initial post:

  • Discuss at least three issues that Human resources must include in a workshop on career planning.
  • In your discussion, state why you feel these issues are critical in developing effective career strategies.
  • Provide specific examples.

DQ 2

 

Identifying and developing global leaders is a key concern for international companies.  Compare and contrast the skills and context of the traditional, national manager with that of the international manager. Your original response to this discussion question should be 150-200 words.

Identify and explain an example of the use of NPM in your local or state government.

  • Discuss the underlying theoretical and conceptual assumptions driving the adaptation and the application of the NPM and the impact of adopting NPM techniques on the performance of public organization and on the public- private relationships.
  •   Examine and discuss the implications to the public-private governance.
  •   Identify and explain an example of the use of NPM in your local or state government.

o Consider other alternative approaches.