Breast Conditions

Throughout a woman’s life, her breasts go through many normal, healthy changes. However, patients do not always understand these changes and often visit health care providers for treatment. When examining these patients, you must be able to identify when a breast condition is the result of a safe and normal physiological change and when it is the result of an abnormal change requiring treatment and management. A diagnosis of a breast condition resulting from an abnormal change can be devastating for women, making emotional support as vital to women’s well-being as proper assessment, diagnosis, and management. For this Discussion, consider how you might diagnose, manage, and support the following two patients presenting with breast conditions:

Case Study 1:

You are seeing a 60-year-old Latina female, Gravida 4 Para 3104, who is concerned about a thick greenish discharge from her left breast for the past month. The discharge is spontaneous and associated with dull pain and burning. Upon questioning, she also tells you that she breastfed all her children and is currently not on any medications except for occasional Tylenol for arthritis. Her last mammogram, 14 months ago, was within normal limits. On exam, her left breast around the areola is slightly reddened and edematous. Upon palpation of the right quadrant, a greenish-black discharge exudes from the nipple. You note an ovoid, smooth, very mobile, non-tender 1 cm nodule in the RUIQ at 11:00 5 cm from the nipple. No adenopathy, dimpling, nipple discharge, or other associated findings. Her right breast is unremarkable. The patient expresses her desire to proactively decrease her risk for developing breast cancer.

Post an explanation of the differential diagnosis for the patient in the case study you selected. Explain which is the most likely diagnosis for the patient and why. Then, based on the appropriate clinical guidelines, explain a treatment and management plan for the patient, including proper dosages for any recommended treatments. Finally, explain strategies for educating patients on the disorder.

Epidemiology

Question 1

Suppose that you are following a group of children for the development of asthma over a one- year period. You identify 100 children on January 1st, screen them for asthma, and set up a monitoring program to check on their status on a monthly basis. Five children are considered prevalent cases because they were diagnosed with asthma before January 1st. Ten children develop asthma on March 1st and another ten children develop asthma on July 1st. Another 10 children who remain healthy were followed for six months and then were lost to follow-up. All of the remaining children did not develop asthma and were not lost to follow-up. Follow-up ended on December 31st.

· What was the prevalence of asthma on June 1st?

· What was the prevalence of asthma on September 1st?

· How many person-months of observation were accrued by this population?

· What was the incidence rate of asthma in this population for the one-year period?

Question 2

A population of 1,000 people is monitored for a year for the development of measles. No one has measles at the start of the investigation. Thirty people develop measles on June 30 and twenty people develop measles on September 30. Eight people are lost to follow-up on March 31 and twenty-four people are lost to follow-up on November 30. None of those lost to follow-up had developed measles prior to becoming lost. Assume that you can only get measles once.

· What is the cumulative incidence of measles in this population?

· What is the incidence rate of measles?

· What is the prevalence of measles on July 1?

Question 3

· Which type of measure of disease frequency best describes each of the following scenarios?

· Percentage of students enrolled in a college who developed influenza during the spring semester of 2012.

· Percentage of students enrolled in an epidemiology class who had sore throats on the first day of class.

· Percent of breast cancer patients who underwent mastectomy during 2012.

· Percent of men found to have high blood pressure at their yearly physical.

· Number of newly-diagnosed cases of AIDS in a year per 100,000 persons.

· Percent of infants born with spina bifida out of 1,000 live-born infants.

· Percent of drivers found to be legally drunk at the time of their car accident.

Critique of Research Studies

Below I have attached the instructions and the previous essay Critique studies part 1 topic 4. APA Format, at least 1000 word, references

Critique of Research Studies Instructions

Directions:

Complete a critique of the quantitative and qualitative articles that were submitted in Topic 4.

This assignment will be completed in three parts. Refer to the information below as a guide to the information that should be included in each part.

Follow the guidelines for the quantitative and qualitative article critiques in Box 5.2: Guide to an Overall Critique of a Quantitative Research Report, and Box 5.3: Guide to an Overall Critique of a Qualitative Research Report, in Chapter 5 of the Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice textbook.

  1. Utilize a central heading to indicate that what follows is the critique of the articles.
  2. The side headings of the critique for each article should follow the headings in Box 5.2 and Box 5.3 in Chapter 5 of the Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice textbook.
  3. Note that within these basic guidelines, there are additional references to Detailed Critiquing Guidelines found in additional boxes in other chapters of the Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice textbook focused on the various elements of a research study report. Use these to expand the research study and to learn specific terminology appropriate to the critique of research.

When turning in the final submission, please put the elements in the following order: Quantitative Article Critique, Qualitative Article Critique, References (which should include the two articles, the text, and any other additional sources).

Critique of Research Studies – Part 2: Due Topic 6

For Part 2 of the critique, focus only on the following segments for each article:

Quantitative

· Method

o Protection of human rights

o Research design

o Population and sample

o Data collection and measurement

o Procedures

Qualitative

· Method

o Protection of participants’ rights

o Research design and research tradition

o Sample and setting

o Data collection

o Procedures

o Enhancement of trustworthiness

Research Studies

Diane Boll

Grand Canyon University: NUR 504

10-18-2017

Quantitative Article Critique

Study on Condom Use Behaviors

Introduction

The study was to result in some pilot tests that would be eventually get used in showing how condoms are normally put into use by the male gender. These males were supposed to get aged between eighteen to twenty-four years in order for the study to be able to come up with the desired results. For this research, the individuals were supposed to be people who only fell in the ages of 18-24. Another important factor for this study is that the individuals were people that had previously been able to have visited a health facility in the state of South Chicago. For this research to be undertaken, the participants were supposed to be people who were prone to HIV/AIDS and those that might have taken part in sex that is not safe with a lot of partners in a period of 3-6 months (Stephen et al,2007).

Statement of the Problem

The purpose of this study was to come up with a pilot test that would be used to look at the culture of how condoms are used among the males who are aged between the ages of eighteen and twenty-four years. The purpose of the study will be used to answer the following questions;

1.Which group of people is most likely to be infected with HIV/AIDS that is, Africans or Americans.

2.Which group mostly engages in risky behaviors like substance or even drug use (Patten & Newhart,2017).

Research Questions

1.How many African Americans get infected with HIV/AIDS as compared to other groups?

2.How many African Americans get involved with risky behaviors like drug abuse or alcohol abuse leading to the acquisition of HIV/AIDS?

Literature Review

In the world of technology today, a lot of young people especially the college going students get involved with behavior that is not good at all. These bad behaviors will be inclusive of partying where the youth will always get engaged in sex and which will normally expose them to the dangerous HIV/AIDS. This will also normally result due to the use of dangerous drugs or even excess intake of alcohol. The study has shown that the group that will normally be exposed to HIV/AIDS is the African Americans. This is because of their exposure to drugs or alcohol (Stephen et al,2007).

Theoretical Framework

Risky behavior is defined as engaging in activities that are harmful and which will lead to harmful effects. For instance, the use of drugs in order to party. One will later find themselves in difficult situations as there will be risks of getting affected with HIV/AIDS (Patten &Newhart,2017).

Drug abuse is defined as the use of drugs which will have an effect on the normal working of the body and which can lead to some diverse effects like insomnia, headaches among others. A good example is the use of Cocaine in excess which has some adverse negative effects on the body.

Qualitative Article Critique

Qualitative Study on Home Cares

Introduction

It has come to the attention of most experts that most people who are normally exposed to home care will normally end to the hospitals or even the referrals. As a result, it has been identified that the aspect becomes very expensive and that leads to the increase of predisposing factors on the given illnesses. This research dwelt more on the people that were suffering from infections that result from pneumonia. The participants of the study were mostly family members of the local communities that were picked randomly. The research was undertaken by use of 14 questions that were of the interview.

Statement of the Problem

The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which pneumonia is covered when the patients have been taken to home care and later transferred to the hospitals or the referrals. The research was to find out the extent to which the pneumonia patients get affected by the infections from the disease.

Research Questions

1.To what extent are the patients that are taken to the referrals suffer from pneumonia infections as compared to those in-home cares?

2.What is the level of quality of healthcare that is offered in the nursing homes when compared to referrals or hospitals (Patten & Newhart,2017)?

Literature Review

Treatment of pneumonia has always been considered to be critical mostly when it is to be offered when it is in the critical stages. There are tendencies of the hospitals or even the referrals not giving the best treatment when the pneumonia is in the critical stages (Soo et al,2006). In regards to this, it is advisable that the ailment gets diagnosed in the nursing homes as that is the place where treatment will be great without risks of infections.

Theoretical Framework

The local community is defined as a population of people that lives in a given area. These are the people that will normally participate in the way things are in a given locality without a lot of problems.

The local community can also be termed as a people who are of shared values and who are motley ready to help the others when there are issues that do disturb the community which can be like health matters or even societal difficulties like thuggery (Soo et al,2006).

References

Stephen K, Sherry N, Jeffrey A et al (2007) A Quantitative Study on the Condom-

Use Behaviors of Eighteen- to Twenty-Four-Year-Old Urban African American

Males retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1950730/

on 28th Sep 2017

Soo C, Mark L. & Lynne L., (2006) Pneumonia care and the nursing home: a

qualitative descriptive study of resident and family member perspectives

28th Sep 2017

Patten, M. L., & Newhart, M. (2017). Understanding research methods: An overview of the essentials. Taylor & Francis.

Practicum Journal

Each week you will complete a Practicum Journal entry and Time Log that prompts you to reflect on and document your Practicum Experiences.

Practicum Journal

Continue documenting your Practicum Experiences in your Practicum Journal. Reflect on your practicum experiences and relate them to your Professional Goals and Self-Assessment of Clinical Skills that you identified in Week 1.

Follow journal entry format and choose any illness or patient…..

E.g

Reflect on a patient who presented with a disease. Describe key signs and symptoms that were consistent with this disease. If you diagnosed the patient with the disease, describe your experience in telling the patient that she had the disease, as well as the patient’s reaction to the diagnosis. Explain how the diagnosis might impact the patient’s life short-term and long-term. Include an explanation of the patient’s medical history, drug therapy and treatments, and follow-up care. If you did not have an opportunity to evaluate a patient with this background during the last four weeks, you may select a related case study from a reputable source or reflect on previous clinical experiences.

Health Care Management

HCA 340 500

Discussion Board Assignment #10

Chapters12—Research: How Health Care Advances and 13–Future of Health Care

Answer the following questions on Research: How Health Care Advances:

       Definitions of the quality of medical care are no longer left to clinicians who decide for themselves what technical performance constitutes “good care.”  Name one (1) other dimension of quality care and why is it important? 


       What is the primary method of continuous quality improvement (CQI) in health care, and what is its underlying premise?


       Since an ever-increasing amount of research is funded by commercial companies, what is your opinion on a requirement for authors of scientific studies who receive income from these companies to disclose funding sources in their scientific publications?

Future of Health Care Questions:

       Today’s not-for-profit hospitals and health systems are commonly multi-billion dollar tax-exempt organizations. What is your position on the new federal scrutiny upon, and reporting requirements for justifying the charitable missions of not-for-profit hospitals and health systems?


       In 1999, the Institute of medicine report, To Err is Human,generated a brief flurry of concerns about avoidable hospital deaths.  While progress has been made in addressing system errors and deficiencies, it remains inconsistent across the nation’s hospitals.  Fourteen years after this report, is it time for the professions, payers and the public to demand corrections of system problems in an accountable, transparent and publicly disclosed manner?  What form can or should these demands take?

New Diagnostic Tool For The Treatment Of Diabetes In Adults Or Children.

Diabetes topic 1

Identify a research or evidence-based article that focuses comprehensively on a specific intervention or new diagnostic tool for the treatment of diabetes in adults or children.

In a paper of 750-1,000 words, summarize the main idea of the research findings for a specific patient population. Research must include clinical findings that are current, thorough, and relevant to diabetes and the nursing practice.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

Part 2 powerpoint

Based on the summary of research findings identified from the Evidence-Based Project—Paper on Diabetes that describes a new diagnostic tool or intervention for the treatment of diabetes in adults or children, complete the following components of this assignment:

Develop a PowerPoint presentation (a title slide, 6-12 slides, and a reference slide; no larger than 2 MB) that includes the following:

A brief summary of the research conducted in the Evidence-Based Project – Paper on Diabetes.

A descriptive and reflective discussion of how the new tool or intervention may be integrated into practice that is supported by sound research.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin, unless otherwise directed by your instructor. If so directed, refer to the Student Success Center for directions. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

Disease, Illnesses, And Disorders

  1. Question : What term is used to describe a hernial protrusion of a saclike cyst that contains meninges, spinal fluid, and a portion of the spinal cord through a defect in a posterior arch of a vertebra?
  2. Question : What provides the best estimate of the functioning of renal tissue?
  3. Question : Where are Langerhans cells found?
  4. Question : Where in the lung does gas exchange occur?
  5. Question : The tonic neck reflex observed in a newborn should no longer be obtainable by:
  6. Question : When renin is released, it is capable of which action?
  7. Question : The portion of the antigen that is configured for recognition and binding is referred to as what type of determinant?
  8. Question : Which sexually transmitted infection frequently coexists with gonorrhea?
  9. Question : How is the effectiveness of vitamin B12 therapy measured?
  10. Question : Carcinoma refers to abnormal cell proliferation originating from which tissue origin?
  11. Question : Which type of microorganism reproduces on the skin?
  12. Question : An infant has a crescendo-decrescendo systolic ejection murmur located between the second and third intercostal spaces along the left sternal border. A wide fixed splitting of the second heart sound is also found. These clinical findings are consistent with which congenital heart defect?
  13. Question : An infant diagnosed with a small patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) would likely exhibit which symptom?
  14. Question : What is the function of erythrocytes?
  15. Question : Which terms represent the correct nomenclature for benign and malignant tumors of adipose tissue, respectively?
  16. Question : What is the chance with each pregnancy that a child born to two parents with the sickle trait will have sickle cell disease (SCD)?
  17. Question : What pulmonary defense mechanism propels a mucous blanket that entraps particles moving toward the oropharynx?
  18. Question : The concentration of the final urine is determined by antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which is secreted by which gland?
  19. Question : Why is the herpes virus inaccessible to antibodies after the initial infection?
  20. Question : Which renal change is found in older adults?
  21. Question : Which immunoglobulin is present in blood, saliva, breast milk, and respiratory secretions?
  22. Question : Which hormone prompts increased anxiety, vigilance, and arousal during a stress response?
  23. Question : Which statement is true regarding maternal antibodies provided to the neonate?
  24. Question : The function of the tumor cell marker is to:
  25. Question : Which statement is true concerning a fungal infection?
  26. Question : Which change is a result of puberty and defends the vagina from infection?
  27. Question : The number of persons living with a specific disease at a specific point in time is referred to by which term?
  28. Question : Which risk factor for hypertension is influenced by genetic factors and lifestyle?
  29. Question : Having ejected a mature ovum, the ovarian follicle develops into a(n):
  30. Question : The failure of bones to ossify, resulting in soft bones and skeletal deformity, characterizes which disorder?
  31. Question : What is the term that denotes the duration of time or the intensity of pain that a person will endure before outwardly responding?
  32. Question : Aldosterone directly increases the reabsorption of:
  33. Question : Atrial fibrillation, rheumatic heart disease, and valvular prosthetics are risk factors for which type of stroke?
  34. Question : Which clinical manifestations are associated with fibromyalgia?
  35. Question : Prolonged high environmental temperatures that produce dehydration, decreased plasma volumes, hypotension, decreased cardiac output, and tachycardia cause which disorder of temperature regulation?
  36. Question : What is the leading cause of infertility in women?
  37. Question : Which substance is a water-soluble protein hormone?
  38. Question : What is the target tissue for prolactin-releasing factor?
  39. Question : What is the cause of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH)?
  40. Question : Regarding type 2 diabetes, obesity is considered to be what type of risk?
  41. Question : Which four-step process correctly describes muscle contraction?
  42. Question : Adoption studies have shown that the offspring of an alcoholic parent when raised by nonalcoholic parents have what amount of an increased risk of developing alcoholism?
  43. Question : Which hormone stimulates gonads to produce both male and female hormones?
  44. Question : A person with 47, XXY karyotype has the genetic disorder resulting in which syndrome?
  45. Question : Which would be considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
  46. Question : What term describes the loss of the comprehension or production of language?
  47. Question : Consanguinity refers to the mating of persons:
  48. Question : The major sleep center is located in which section of the brain?
  49. Question : Which type of ion directly controls the contraction of muscles?
  50. Question : Bacteria gain access to the female urinary tract by which means?
  51. Question : A criterion for a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a period of excessive worrying that lasts for at least how many months?
  52. Question : What is the first indication of nephrotic syndrome in children?
  53. Question : An amniocentesis indicates a neural tube defect when an increase in which protein is evident?
  54. Question : What is the risk for the recurrence of autosomal dominant diseases?
  55. Question : Which term is used to identify the temporary displacement of two bones causing the bone surfaces to partially lose contact?
  56. Question : The tear in a ligament is referred to as a:
  57. Question : Why is prolonged diarrhea more severe in children than it is in adults?
  58. Question : The BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations increase the risk of which cancer in women?
  59. Question : Insulin transports which electrolyte in the cell?
  60. Question : What term is used to identify an interlacing bundle of dense, white fibrous tissue that is richly supplied with nerves, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels?
  61. Question : Which of the following is a lipid-soluble hormone?
  62. Question : The mucosal secretions of the cervix secrete which immunoglobulin?
  63. Question : The sudden apparent arousal in which a child expresses intense fear or another strong emotion while still in a sleep state characterizes which sleep disorder?
  64. Question : What is the basic structural unit in compact bone?
  65. Question : Parkinson disease is a degenerative disorder of the brain’s:
  66. Question : Which pain theory proposes that a balance of impulses conducted from the spinal cord to the higher centers in the central nervous system (CNS) modulates the transmission of pain?
  67. Question : Saliva contains which immunoglobulin (Ig)?
  68. Question : What type of fracture occurs at a site of a preexisting bone abnormality and is a result of a force that would not normally cause a fracture?
  69. Question : An infant suddenly develops abdominal pain, becomes irritable (colicky), and draws up the knees. Vomiting occurs soon afterward. The mother reports that the infant passed a normal stool, followed by one that looked like currant jelly. Based on these data, which disorder does the nurse suspect?
  70. Question : In 95% of children of delayed puberty, the problem is caused by:
  71. Question : Which characteristic is true of type II (white fast-motor) muscle fibers?
  72. Question : Neurofibrillary tangles characterize which neurologic disorder?
  73. Question : Which hormone triggers uterine contractions?
  74. Question : How does the release (increase) of epinephrine raise body temperature?
  75. Question : Which hormone is linked to an increase in appetite during puberty?

Family Assessment

Details:

This assignment requires you to interview one person and requires an analysis of your interview experience.

Part I: Interview

Select a patient, a family member, or a friend to interview. Be sure to focus on the interviewee’s experience as a patient, regardless of whom you choose to interview.

Review The Joint Commission resource found in topic materials, which provides some guidelines for creating spiritual assessment tools for evaluating the spiritual needs of patients. Using this resource and any other guidelines/examples that you can find, create your own tool for assessing the spiritual needs of patients.

Your spiritual needs assessment survey must include a minimum of five questions that can be answered during the interview. During the interview, document the interviewee’s responses.

The transcript should include the questions asked and the answers provided. Be sure to record the responses during the interview by taking detailed notes. Omit specific names and other personal information through which the interviewee can be determined.

Part II: Analysis

Write a 500-750 word analysis of your interview experience. Be sure to exclude specific names and other personal information from the interview. Instead, provide demographics such as sex, age, ethnicity, and religion. Include the following in your response:

What went well?

Were there any barriers or challenges that inhibited your ability to complete the assessment tool? How would you address these in the future or change your assessment to better address these challenges?

How can this tool assist you in providing appropriate interventions to meet the needs of your patient?

Did you discover that illness and stress amplified the spiritual concern and needs of your interviewee? Explain your answer with examples.

Submit both the transcript of the interview and the analysis of your results. This should be submitted as one document. The interview transcript does not figure into the word count.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

This benchmark assignment assesses the following competencies:

CONHCP Program Competencies for the RN-BSN:

5.2: Assess for the spiritual needs and provide appropriate interventions for individuals, families, and groups.

Nursing: Leading As A General Manager

I need a minimum of 100 words for each of the assignments on both A and B

UNIT 1

A

The Plucknette article suggests that there are considerable differences between being a leader and being a manager. Is it possible or desirable to be both? Chapter 2 of the Management textbook suggests that the four functions of management are planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Provide one challenge posed by serving as a leader and one challenge posed by serving as a manager in each of these functions?

B

What roles do leadership and innovation play within each of the four management functions? Provide an example of how to integrate leadership into at least two management functions.

RESOURCES

Textbook

  1. Management

Read Chapters 1-2 and 15 in Management.

http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/cengage/2013/management_ebook_11e.php

e-Library Resource

  1. 4 Differences Between Managers and Leaders

Read “4 Differences Between Managers and Leaders,” from Plucknette, from Plant Engineering (2014).

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UNIT 2

A

Provide an example of a challenge you have experienced in the workplace leading a cross-functional team or as part of a cross-functional team. How was this challenge solved? Would you have approached the challenge differently? If so, how?

B

Organizations are increasingly transcending country boarders and physical space limitations. What are some effective strategies to motivate dispersed team members in a virtual setting? What are some emerging trends that deal with this challenge in your field? Provide an example.

RESOURCES

Textbook

  1. Management

Read Chapters 14, 16, and 18.

http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/cengage/2013/management_ebook_11e.php

e-Library 1. AlphabResource

Read “Alphabet Soup,” by Kotler, from Marketing Management (2006).

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  1. Big Data: Prospects and Challenges

Read “Big Data: Prospects and Challenges,” by Moorthy, from Vikalpa: The Journal for Decision Makers (2015).

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  1. Change Management Dashboard: An Adaptive Approach to Lead a Change Program

Read “Change Management Dashboard: An Adaptive Approach to Lead a Change Program,” by Vaccarezza and Razzi, from People and Strategy(2014).

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  1. How to Lead an Effective Virtual Team

Read “How to Lead an Effective Virtual Team,” by Lepsinger and DeRosa, from Ivey Business Journal (2015).

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  1. Managing Virtual Team Work in IT Projects: Survey

Read “Managing Virtual Team Work in IT Projects: Survey,” by El-Sofany and Alwandani, from International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning (2014).

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  1. The Digital Market-Sphere (DMS): Modeling Virtual Transactons and Transvectons

Read “The Digital Market-Sphere (DMS): Modeling Virtual Transactons and Transvectons,” by Carter and Parameswaran, from Marketing Management Journal (2012).

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  1. The Ins and Outs of Marketing in the Digital Age

Read “The Ins and Outs of Marketing in the Digital Age,” by Cody from Chain Drug Review (2014).

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  1. Three Digital Marketing Megatrends for 2015

Read “Three Digital Marketing Megatrends for 2015,” by Friedein, from Marketing Week (2015).

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UNIT 3

A

An individual manager’s ability to make ethical decisions is influenced by many factors, such as individual traits and corporate culture. Applying conscious capitalism principles typically starts with a plan from the CEO and requires the plan to be implemented through various management levels and all employees. What role does ethics play in conscious capitalism and how do the ethics of conscious capitalism impact management tactics within an organization?

B

Post a draft of your Strategic Management and Socially Conscious Organization Presentation assignment to the Main Forum. Read two classmates’ presentations and provide feedback to your peers about their presentations. Are there areas that need adjustments?

RESOURCES

Textbook

  1. Management

Read Chapters 3-5, 8, and 13 in Management. Review Chapter 15 in Management.

http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/cengage/2013/management_ebook_11e.php

e-Library Resource

  1. Chapter 2: Conscious Capitalism and the Heroic Spirit of Business

Read “Chapter 2: Conscious Capitalism and the Heroic Spirit of Business,” by Mackey and Sisodia, from MMR (2013).

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  1. Conscious Capitalism: Leaders and Organizations With a World View

Read “Conscious Capitalism: Leaders and Organizations With a World View,” by Legault, from Integral Leadership Review (2012).

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  1. On the Ethics of Management Research: An Exploratory Investigation

Read “On the Ethics of Management Research: An Exploratory Investigation,” by Frechtling, from Journal of Business Ethics (2012).

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  1. Questions of Ethics in Public Sector Management: The Case Study of Hong Kong

Read “Questions of Ethics in Public Sector Management: The Case Study of Hong Kong,” by Luk, from Public Personnel Management (2012).

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  1. Taking Responsibility for Corporate Social Responsibility: The Role of Leaders in Creating, Implementing, Sustaining, or Avoiding Socially Responsible Firm Behaviors

Read “Taking Responsibility for Corporate Social Responsibility: The Role of Leaders in Creating, Implementing, Sustaining, or Avoiding Socially Responsible Firm Behaviors,” by Jones, Mackey, Whetten, from Academy of Management Perspectives (2014).

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  1. Turning Corporate Social Responsibility-Driven Opportunities in Competitive Advantages: A Two-Dimensional Model

Read “Turning Corporate Social Responsibility-Driven Opportunities in Competitive Advantages: A Two-Dimensional Model,” by Calabrese, Costa, Menichini, Rasati, and Sanfelice, from Knowledge and Process Management (2013).

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UNIT 4

A

What are the major elements of strategic planning? Refer to HBS case reprint, Southwest Airlines: In a Different World. What elements of strategic planning are present in the case study? Based on the case study, what are the major challenges of strategic planning, especially for large, complex organizations like Southwest airlines? What challenges does strategic planning on such a large scale pose for leaders?

B

What have you experienced or what do you anticipate as the most challenging aspect of strategic planning in your field of interest? What do you think can be done to improve strategic planning processes in your own organization or field?

RESOURCES

Textbook

  1. Management

Read Chapters 7 and 8 in Management.

http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/cengage/2013/management_ebook_11e.php
  1. Southwest Airlines: In a Different World

Read Harvard Business School (HBS) case reprint, Southwest Airlines: In a Different World (2013).

http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/harvard-business-school-press/2010/southwest-airlines_in-a-different-world_ebook_1e.php

Electronic Resource

  1. Overview of the Strategic Planning Process

Watch “Overview of the Strategic Planning Process,” by Virtual Strategist (2012), located on the YouTube website.

  1. Strategic and Operational Planning

Read “Strategic and Operational Planning,” located on the Taugher Change Catalyst Consulting website.

http://www.taugher.com/strategic-planning.htm

e-Library Resource

  1. Management Use of Strategic Tools for Innovating During Turbulent Times

Read “Management Use of Strategic Tools for Innovating During Turbulent Times,” by Tassabehji, from Strategic Change (2014).

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  1. Strategic Intent

Read “Strategic Intent,” by Hamel and Prahalad, from Harvard Business Review (2005).

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  1. Strategy Execution A Four Step Process

Read “Strategy Execution: A Four Step Process,” by Morgan, from MWorld (2010).

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Other

  1. SWOT Analysis

Review the “SWOT Analysis” template in preparation for the Strategic Planning: SWOT Analysis assignment.

LDR-620-R-SWOTAnalysis.docx

MODULE 5

A

In “Business Model Innovation in Practice,” Euchner and Ganguly (2014) discuss the challenge of implementing innovations within organizations that are naturally resistant to change. They present a systematic approach for integrating innovations to increase the likelihood of acceptance and success. Review their five-step approach and discuss how the four functions of management (planning, organizing, leading and controlling) can be leveraged within in their suggested approach to assist organizations in implementing successful innovations.

B

What do you anticipate will be the greatest challenge of operationalizing strategy across various business functions? Do you think the challenges change depending on the circumstances? Provide an example within your field.

RESOURCES

Textbook

  1. Management

Read Chapter 11 in Management. Review Chapters 7 and 8.

http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/cengage/2013/management_ebook_11e.php

Electronic Resource

  1. Business Model Innovation in Practice

Read “Business Model Innovation in Practice,” by Euchner and Ganguly, from Research Technology Management (2014).

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  1. Stakeholder Analysis

Read “Stakeholder Analysis,” located on the Mind Tools website. In addition, view the video “Stakeholder Analysis Video: Stakeholder Management and Power Interest Grid Example” that accompanies the article.

https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newPPM_07.htm
  1. Strategy Mapping Overview

Watch “Strategy Mapping Overview,” by Knowles (2013), located on the YouTube website.

e-Library Resource

  1. Business Ethics and the Development of Intellectual Capital

Read “Business Ethics and the Development of Intellectual Capital,” by Su, from Journal of Business Ethics (2014).

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  1. Corporate Social Responsibility: A Real Options Approach to the Challenge of Financial Sustainability

Read “Corporate Social Responsibility: A Real Options Approach to the Challenge of Financial Sustainability,” by Bosch-Badia, Montilor-Serrats, and Tarrazon-Rodon, from PLoS One (2015).

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  1. Innovation Agendas: The Ambiguity of Value Creation

Read “Innovation Agendas: The Ambiguity of Value Creation,” by Daniel and Klein, from Prometheus (2014)

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  1. Intellectual Capital Approach to Modern Management Through the Perspective of a Company’s Value Added

Read “Intellectual Capital Approach to Modern Management Through the Perspective of a Company’s Value Added,” by Survilate, Tamosiuniene, and Shatrevich, from Business: Theory and Practice (2015).

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  1. Stakeholder Analysis

Read “Stakeholder Analysis,” by Gilstein, from Salem Press Encyclopedia (2013).

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MODULE 6

A

Return to HBS case reprint, “Southwest Airlines: In a Different World.” The case study makes it clear that a significant shift in organizational strategy requires collaboration across multiple departments, or functions, within a business. Review the case and discuss how you think Southwest’s plan to serve La Guardia would impact two primary business functions (e.g., marketing, operations, human resources, finance, accounting, and IT). Consider how coordinating efforts of the two functions to successfully serve La Guardia might affect management and decision making. How integral is collaboration among business functions to the success of Southwest’s plan? Cite specifics from the case in your response.

B

Provide an example in which managerial decision making has positively or negatively affected you? How did the personal decision-making styles used by managers apply to the situation? What is your take away from the example you provided after your reading about managerial decision making in this topic?

RESOURCES

Topic: Tactical Planning (Continued)

Textbook

  1. Management

Read Chapters 9 and 12 in Management. Review Chapters 7 and 8.

http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/cengage/2013/management_ebook_11e.php
  1. Southwest Airlines: In a Different World

Review Harvard Business School (HBS) case reprint, “Southwest Airlines: In a Different World”(2013).

http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/harvard-business-school-press/2010/southwest-airlines_in-a-different-world_ebook_1e.php

e-Library Resource

  1. (How) Does the HR Strategy Support an Innovation Oriented Business Strategy? An Investigation of Institutional Context and Organizational Practices in Indian Firms

Read “(How) Does the HR Strategy Support an Innovation Oriented Business Strategy? An Investigation of Institutional Context and Organizational Practices in Indian Firms,” by Fang and Saini, from Human Resource Management (2010).

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  1. Big Data: An Innovative Way to Gain Competitive Advantage Through Converting Data into Knowledge

Read “Big Data: An Innovative Way to Gain Competitive Advantage Through Converting Data into Knowledge,”

by Bhadani, from International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science (2015).

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  1. Outsourcing: A Strategic Risk?

Read “Outsourcing: A Strategic Risk?” by Relph and Parker, from Management Services (2014).

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  1. Practicing Human Resource Strategy: Understanding the Relational Dynamics in Strategic HR Work by Means of a Narrative Approach

Read “Practicing Human Resource Strategy: Understanding the Relational Dynamics in Strategic HR Work by Means of a Narrative Approach,” by Kaudela-Baum and Endrissat, from German Journal of Research in Human Resource Management (2009).

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  1. Responsible Leadership and Stakeholder Management: Influence Pathways and Organizational Outcomes

Read “Responsible Leadership and Stakeholder Management: Influence Pathways and Organizational Outcomes,” by Doh and Quigley from the Academy of Management Perspectives (2014).

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  1. The Relationship Between Intellectual Capital With Economic Value Added and Financial Performance

Read “The Relationship Between Intellectual Capital With Economic Value Added and Financial Performance,” by Salehi, Enayati, and Javadi, from Iranian Journal of Management Science: A Quarterly (2014).

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MODULE 7

A

An organization’s landscape can be expansive and complex. Most organizations rely heavily upon information technology as a way to achieve outcomes. Conduct a needs assessment on your current organization or a familiar organization. Evaluate the cross-functionality of departments to identify gaps or opportunities for more effectively utilizing information technology to improve collaboration, efficiency, and communication. Recommend improvements based on your assessment. Include an explanation of the benefits in your proposal.

B

Respond to the “Apply Your Skills: Case for Critical Analysis: Email Adventure,” located at the end of Chapter 17 in the Management textbook.

RESOURCES

Textbook

  1. Management

Read Chapters 10 and 17 and the Appendix in Management.

http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/cengage/2013/management_ebook_11e.php

Electronic Resource

  1. Communications Planning: Getting the Right Messages Across in the Right Way

Read “Communications Planning: Getting the Right Messages Across in the Right Way,” located on the Mind Tools website.

https://www.mindtools.com/CommSkll/CommunicationsPlanning.htm
  1. Creating Adaptive Organizations

Read “Creating Adaptive Organizations,” by Kenney (2010), located on the American Management Association (AMA) website.

http://www.amanet.org/training/articles/Creating-Adaptive-Organizations.aspx
  1. The Adaptive Organization: Fostering Change in Five Areas

Read “The Adaptive Organization: Fostering Change in Five Areas,” by Kenney (2010), located on the American Management Association (AMA) website.

http://www.amanet.org/training/articles/The-Adaptive-Organization-Fostering-Change-in-Five-Areas.aspx

e-Library Resource

  1. Complexity Leadership Generates Innovation, Learning, and Adaptation of the Organization

Read “Complexity Leadership Generates Innovation, Learning, and Adaptation of the Organization,” by Geer-Frazier, from Emergence: Complexity and Organization (2014).

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  1. The Adaptability of Management Models Across Cultures

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UNIT 8

A

From the perspective of a general manager in your field, which of the organizational control methods outlined in Chapter 19 of the Managementtextbook do you think would be the most universal? What does organizational control look like in your sphere of influence?

B

Consider your Strategic Plan: Presentation video assignment. Write a brief description on how you plan to organize and present your Strategic Plan or share a draft of your video. Provide feedback to your peers about their initial plans for their videos. Are there areas that need adjustments?

RESOURCES

Topic: Evaluation

Textbook

  1. Management

Read Chapter 19 in Management.

http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/cengage/2013/management_ebook_11e.php

Electronic Resource

  1. How to Share a Private YouTube Video

Watch “How to Share a Private YouTube Video,” located on YouTube.

e-Library Resource

  1. Change the Incentives, Engage the Whole Organization

Read “Change the Incentives, Engage the Whole Organization,”by Winston, from Supply Chain Management Review, (2014).

Pathophysiology

A 56-year-old male was brought to the emergency room with a chief complaint was right flank pain.

History of present Illness:

One day prior to admission, the patient developed a change in the color of his urine from pale yellow to red in color. There was no associated fever, painful urination, or penile discharge. He decided to consult with his primary physician the following day.

One hour prior to admission, the patient developed severe right flank pain associated with nausea. Upon admission, the patient was noted by the ER physician to be in severe pain, with a pain scale of 9 from a visual analog pain scale from 1 to 10. On physical exam, patient had the following findings:

Vital Signs BP: 140/90 mm Hg

Heart rate: 110 bpm

Respiration rate: 15 breaths per minute patient

Temperature: 98.6 deg C

All exam findings for the head, neck, heart, lungs, and abdomen were normal.

On examination of the back, patient had tenderness on the right flank upon palpation.

On examination of the genitalia, there was no penile discharge.

Note of a 1 x 1 cm tophus on right big toe.

The following diagnostic exams were ordered

CBC with WBC differential count

Urinalysis

Serum uric acid

KUB x-ray

MRI Scan abdominopelvic area

Past Medical History:

Diagnosed with gout one year prior to admission

On medication with allopurinol

No heart and lung disease

No diabetes or hypertension

Click here to review the results of the diagnostic exam.

Questions and topics for discussion:

After considering his signs, symptoms, findings, and diagnostic exams, what would be the clinical diagnosis in this patient? (1 pt)

What is causing the hematuria to occur? (1 pt)

Why are his vitals (BP, HR, breathing) elevated? (1 pt)

What is causing the severe right flank pain? (1 pt)

How are the elevated levels of serum uric acid and positive uric acid crystals in the urinalysis related to your diagnosis? (1 pts)

What pain medication would you provide to this patient? Why would you choose this medication? (2 pts)

What treatment would you recommend for removing the cause of his pain? Explain your answer. (3 pts)