Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 4 Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source Initial Post Instructions Consider a for-profit organization in your area that you currently work for (or a company your organization competes with or one you would like to work for). What type of ownership model does the company/organization use? Why do you think this type of ownership model was chosen? What would be different in your organizatio...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 5 Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source Initial Post Instructions Consider a small business you want to create. In your post, address the following: What type of business would you create? Conduct some research on companies offering a similar product. What distinguishes you from your competitors? Name 2-3 risks you need to consider in your new venture? Consider the risk facto...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 3 Lesson. Minimum of 2 scholarly sources Instructions The various trade organizations and agreements discussed in the textbook and lessons affect a variety of industries, including healthcare. Choose an aspect of healthcare you would like to research. Some example might include medical devices, information technology, pharmaceuticals, public health, etc. Find at least two articles in t...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 3 Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source Initial Post Instructions It has been said that global trade improves the quality of life. Do you believe that this is true? Are there examples of global trade lessening the quality of life in a particular country or region? Does everyone benefit equally from global trade? Why or why not? Using research, argue either for or against the statemen...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 1 Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source Initial Post Instructions The government regulates business in many ways. Businesses must get permission to operate in the form of licensing and state and federal agencies work to provide protections. Search in the Chamberlain library for "role of government" and one of the following protections. Consumer protection Employee protection ...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 1 Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source Initial Post Instructions As Rice (2018) notes, "the boundaries that formerly separated not-for-profit and for-profit organizations have blurred, leading to a greater exchange of ideas between the sectors" (p. 14). Choose a not-for-profit organization that operates in your community or in your career field. Next, choose a for-profit business that ...

Guidelines for Touchpoint Reflections A downloadable version of the guidelines, which includes further information, is available for access in the Week 1 discussion thread. Reflection Information This is the final week of discussion and there are two important areas of reflection included in this discussion. Please label each area with a heading to facilitate classmate and instructor response. EXPERIENCE Post your executive summary. Compare your pre-and post-self-assessments. REFL...

Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to develop a business plan for a quality improvement project, program, or service related to an area of student interest within the selected healthcare organization. NR533 Week 7: Business Plan Assignment Guidelines and Rubric (Links to an external site.) NR533 Week 7: Business Plan Assignment Worksheet (Links to an external site.) Due Date Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 7 Students are given the opportunity to request an exte...

In addition to being fiscally sound, cost neutral, or revenue producing, a new program/major change must fit with the organization’s philosophy, vision, mission, and strategic plan. Describe with specific examples how your project fits in with your institution’s philosophy, vision, mission, and strategic plan. Drawing upon your knowledge of various change theories and in particular the McKinsey Influence Model, how will you go about engaging stakeholders to adopt your proposal for change? SO...