Category: Essays

You are being asked by your boss to evaluate investing in natural gas transportation. Starting with the Integrative Cases at the end of each section of the text you will submit three papers . Each paper must be submitted in hardcopy (double spaced) and use the following format:

a. Your boss wants you to be concise. No more than Three (3) pages.

b. Put your name and case number at the top of each page

c. Back up your analysis with solid sources

c. Add end notes for any sources used

1.Case 1. Use the first two cases (pages 66 and 204). Both these cases were written in 2010-2012. Both predict great advances in natural gas powered cars (Page 66) and trucks (Page 204). Research what is actually happening in 2015. Then compare your 2015 research with the stated or implied predictions made in the Integrated Cases. Have the predictions been realized? Would you recommend investing in natural gas cars or trucks. What environmental (economic, social, political) issues have impacted (positive or negative) the natural gas vehicle. Keep your focus on cars and trucks, we will address infrastructure and fracking issues in the next two papers

Over the years, the health insurance market has become more competitive and as a result consumers “…have been offered a greater choice in benefits, cost-sharing arrangements, premiums to match their own experience, and types of insurance products” (Feldstein, 2012, p. 242).

For this assignment, prepare an economic analysis brief that describes the role and impact of the health insurance market in the U.S. healthcare industry to demonstrate an understanding of Module 4. Discuss and synthesize key elements from at least two recent scholarly articles (found in the CSU-Global Library) that address one of the following points:

Determine the performance of the health insurance industry.
Apply economic models, theories, or assumptions.
Offer objective methods for attempting to predict future market behavior in response to events, trends, and cycles.
Assess economic policy recommendations for healthcare stakeholders.

Your analysis should be thoughtful and thorough, well written, and formatted accordingly:

Title page
Introduction – What is the topic, why is it important, and what are the objectives of your brief?
Body – What are the key elements of the scholarly articles that support the objectives of your brief? What economic models or concepts apply?
Conclusion – What are the future implications, policy recommendations, etc.?

Analyze the Pros and Cons of Unionization to Develop a Negotiation PlaN

With the retirement of the Chief Labor Counsel, you have been promoted to the new position of Chief Labor Negotiator. The not-for-profit facility on the east side of town has successfully unionized. The administrative staff is divided on the topic of welcoming the union into your facility with some working diligently to stay union-free.

In a paper, address the following:

Validate the approaches that management can implement to successfully work with a new union.
Prepare to negotiate a first collective bargaining agreement that has positive features for both the union and management.
Analyze necessary methods to ensure that a final contract has important protections for workers as well as protecting the rights of management to operate its facility.
Identify specific topics to be included in a contract.

Based on the readings and your own practical experience, develop a response for the Chief Executive Officer that addresses the following:

Determine the pros and cons of unionization at your hospital, taking into account the above considerations.
Discuss in detail the advantages and disadvantages of each scenario.
Make a firm conclusion as to your recommendation for moving forward.

Then, complete a self-reflection and address the following:

Based on your promotion to this position, what resources and entities would you enlist to assist you in the process? How might they have affected your success?
Provide a summary paragraph with your self-reflection.

Support your paper with a minimum of three resources, which may include your required text. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.

Length: 5-7 pages, not including title and reference pages

Over the years, the health insurance market has become more competitive and as a result consumers “…have been offered a greater choice in benefits, cost-sharing arrangements, premiums to match their own experience, and types of insurance products” (Feldstein, 2012, p. 242).

For this assignment, prepare an economic analysis brief that describes the role and impact of the health insurance market in the U.S. healthcare industry to demonstrate an understanding of Module 4. Discuss and synthesize key elements from at least two recent scholarly articles (found in the CSU-Global Library) that address one of the following points:

Determine the performance of the health insurance industry.
Apply economic models, theories, or assumptions.
Offer objective methods for attempting to predict future market behavior in response to events, trends, and cycles.
Assess economic policy recommendations for healthcare stakeholders.

Your analysis should be thoughtful and thorough, well written, and formatted accordingly:

Title page
Introduction – What is the topic, why is it important, and what are the objectives of your brief?
Body – What are the key elements of the scholarly articles that support the objectives of your brief? What economic models or concepts apply?
Conclusion – What are the future implications, policy recommendations, etc.?
Reference page

Your paper should be 3 to 4 pages in length

Kongstvedt (2013) notes that the management of utilization is one of the most important aspects of controlling overall healthcare costs. Methods used vary from weak and mechanical to tightly managed.

Develop a policy and procedure for managing ancillary utilization in a managed care plan. Be specific regarding the type of ancillary service and explain how this policy and procedure will:

Maximize resources
Contain costs
Ensure that appropriate care is provided

Create a presentation for the administration outlining your proposed policy and procedure.

Your presentation should comprise 5 to 7 slides (not including the title or reference slides), and should adhere to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements. A minimum of three sources should be cited and referenced. Your slideshow presentation should also be accompanied by an audio track. Images used should include the source information in parenthesis below the image. (Example – Source: http: //www.website.com

Analyze the Pros and Cons of Unionization to Develop a Negotiation PlaN

With the retirement of the Chief Labor Counsel, you have been promoted to the new position of Chief Labor Negotiator. The not-for-profit facility on the east side of town has successfully unionized. The administrative staff is divided on the topic of welcoming the union into your facility with some working diligently to stay union-free.

In a paper, address the following:

Validate the approaches that management can implement to successfully work with a new union.
Prepare to negotiate a first collective bargaining agreement that has positive features for both the union and management.
Analyze necessary methods to ensure that a final contract has important protections for workers as well as protecting the rights of management to operate its facility.
Identify specific topics to be included in a contract.

Based on the readings and your own practical experience, develop a response for the Chief Executive Officer that addresses the following:

Determine the pros and cons of unionization at your hospital, taking into account the above considerations.
Discuss in detail the advantages and disadvantages of each scenario.
Make a firm conclusion as to your recommendation for moving forward.

Then, complete a self-reflection and address the following:

Based on your promotion to this position, what resources and entities would you enlist to assist you in the process? How might they have affected your success?
Provide a summary paragraph with your self-reflection.

Support your paper with a minimum of three resources, which may include your required text. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.

Length: 5-7 pages, not including title and reference page

Write an essay consisting of at least 500 words addressing all of the following topics (a through h):

a. Explain riparian water rights.

b. Describe how Colorado’s groundwater use rules differ from California’s.

c. How did the 1969 fire on the Cuyahoga River influence clean water legislation?

d. What are the key differences between the 1977 Clean Water Act and the 1987 Water Quality Act?

e. Describe the portions of an NPDES permit.

f. Why is pretreatment required for industries that discharge into sanitary sewers?

g. Why was the 1972 Safe Drinking Water Act passed?

h. Explain how the Clean Water Act affects your employer or your personal life.

You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citation

This is a continuation a previous assignment and must be completed using the attached project plan and template. The company to use is Adeptus Health, the template is filled in with example details currently that can be deleted. This weeks grade criteria is attached and the assignment directions are below.

Resource: Approved project plan proposal

Describe your approach to managing this project, including methodology used.
Identify sources available to understand the scope of the project proposal.
Describe the phases the project will contain.
Develop the project scope for your project.
Addressthe following:
Define the project requirements
Define activities for the project
Develop the schedule for your project proposal.
Addressthe following:
Estimate primary activity duration
Sequence the primary activities
Develop a work breakdown structure and define the tasks
Determine the labor requirement
Determine necessary resources for the project
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment

For your project, you will prepare a situation analysis and action plan based on a topic, trend, or issue you select and a specific organization you select. Read your course project description to learn the requirements for the project.

In this assignment, you will select an HRM topic and an organization for your project. Consider choosing a topic from your work environment. To do so may enable you to address and resolve an organizational impediment, as well as provide you with important critical thinking and plan development skills. This avenue may be particularly advantageous if your organization has international operations. Examples might include:

Expatriates and disparate HR practices: HR as practice leader.
Exclusion or inclusion of HR professionals in organization-wide strategic business planning and decision making.
Outsourcing HR to increase HR and business effectiveness: A case of professional preparation, positioning, and execution.
The HR professional as change agent: A business case for or against.
Are HR professionals prepared for business or union negotiations?

Instructions:

Write a paper, 3–5 pages (excluding the cover and reference pages) in APA format, describing your choice of topic and an organization. Note: If you do not have access to an organization, contact your instructor.
Explain the topic’s current relevance to HRM in global organizations and your rationale for its selection.
Explain the topic’s relevance to your professional preparation and experience.
Support your paper with two peer-reviewed references from the literature.

Note: Your instructor might ask you to revise your topic if he or she feels it is too broad or too narrow for the project. You must receive a passing grade for this assignment before continuing on with subsequent project assignments.

Submission Requirements:

Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
Length of paper: 3–5 pages.
Number of resources: two peer-reviewed references.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Our readings this week concern the question of why states adopt human rights treaties and join human rights organizations. We also learn about NGOs and the challenges they face. Question: how do we determine whether human rights organizations are effective? Which types of organizations are more effective: human rights treaties or NGOs?