Category: Essays

Demonstrate your research skills to your instructor and to receive feedback that will benefit you when you write research papers for future courses.

A Short Paper Assignment allows you, early in the course, to demonstrate your research skills to your instructor and to receive feedback that will benefit you when you write research papers for future courses. With this assignment, you will learn how to do proper research and write a short paper. You are allowed to choose your own topic, as long as it pertains to the subject of this course. If you have any questions on subject matter, please contact your instructor. This is your opportunity to look a little deeper at a subject that interests you. This short paper is at least three double-spaced pages of text (Times New Roman, font size 12) and you must consult a minimum of two academically credible sources. Your bibliography and citations may be in APA, MLA, or Chicago Style format. Students majoring in history must use Chicago Style format. The short paper needs to be turned in through the assignment section for grading. If you use any of the information from your sources word-for-word, you must cite the source by using endnotes, footnotes, or parenthetical citations. If you read the information and write it in your own words and it is not common knowledge, then you must cite the source because you are paraphrasing someone’s information. The short paper must include a cover page with your name, course number and course title, instructor’s name, and date. You must also include a bibliography at the end of your paper. While composing your paper, use proper English. Do not use abbreviations, contractions, passive voice, or first/ second person (I, you, we, our, etc). Before submitting your paper, check your grammar and use spell check. Remember, the way you talk is not the way you write a paper. Please label your paper as follows: lastnamefirstnameHIST102ShortPaper

Describe the current management approach and the cost/quality results.

To research and apply management theories to the challenges facing healthcare managers,assess and define relevance to the functions of management. Assignment: prepare a research paper identifying management theories applicable to management function ie plan,organize,control,staffing leading. Research professional/academic journals and select minimum of three references to utilize in the discussion of theory and healthcare management. Assess the relevance and define it’s value. Organization of the paper: identify the management function selected and the type of healthcare organization (or health system) you are addressing. Describe the current management approach and the cost/quality results. Research the latest writings on this theory. Present the theories that apply to this management function within healthcare organization. Describe how the application of the theories will impact healthcare department or organization. Assess the current effectiveness of management practices . Define how it will improve the management function,with the use of the presented theories and how it improve the quality care,total cost of care, and add value to the services. Assess the overall relevancies of the theories and applicability to healthcare management today . Paper should be ten pages double space with apa and bibliography format and three references. Students will prepare an executive summary.