Seven characteristics of a well-designed service system

Think about a service that you are familiar with, either within your own company or one your company provides, or an external service that you have used. Referring to the Service-System Design Matrix (JC13 page 222, exhibit 7.3) and the “Seven Characteristics of a Well-Designed Service System” (JC13 page 230), how could the design of the service be improved? For example, are there aspects currently provided in a face-to-face fashion that would be better provided via mail, Internet, or telephone? Why would the change be an improvement? In what ways does the service that you are thinking about exhibit characteristics that indicate that it is “well-designed”, and in what ways could changes be made to make the service more consistent with the seven characteristics? For example, is the service user-friendly, or not? 

Review global news and find an article that discusses a relationship between a single, specific microorganism

Part 1 – Initial post:

Read these instructions carefully, as there are several parts required for full credit. Your Initial post is due on day 3. Feel free to get creative with your post. Your post does not have to be typed but should follow these general guidelines: typed post roughly 150 – 200 words OR video review roughly 2 minutes with images and description OR creative infographic that addresses the objective, etc. If you have any ideas other than these, feel free to reach out to your course professor to ensure it will work for this discussion. For your initial post:

  • Review global news and find an article that discusses a relationship between a single, specific microorganism and the health of the environment where it is found ( this may include positive or negative impacts)
  • Review posts already made by your peers. Repeat topics will not count, so make sure that you do not choose a topic your peers have discussed already. ** You may Post  the first 2 steps (One sentence description of the issue and APA citation) to claim  so that someone else does not post a similar topic while you are preparing your post. You can then go to your original post, edit it, and add the remaining parts of your post.
  • Your final discussion post should be numbered or bulleted and include each of these sections in order:
    1. One sentence description of the relationship between the microorganism and the environment.
    2. APA citation of the article your read
    3. Description of the organism discussed in the article
    4. Summary of the relationship, the organisms that are affected, and the impact of the microorganism
    5. If possible, provide steps taken to mitigate or improve the relationship 

Please do not write about Fungi anything else but that.

Part 2 – Follow up posts:

Engage in discussion with at least 2 of your peers related to their hypothesis and experiments. Your follow up posts should be at least 75 words and are due on day 7. Be sure to answer questions your peers ask about your topic as well. Follow up posts are worth 10 points each.

Written Assessment: Qualitative Research Plan

Written Assessment: Qualitative Research Plan

Description for this assessment task, you are required to choose a research topic and plan a  qualitative study to address the topic you have chosen. 

Your assessment must include the following components: 

1. Background (approximately 500 words): discuss the background for this qualitative study and provided justification for why the research is needed (supported by high quality contemporary literature).

2. Research Question (approximately 100 words): state a qualitative research question on the selected topic that clearly identifies the study population and phenomenon of interest.

3. Methods (approximately 700 words): 

4. Describe an appropriate methodology to address the research question for this qualitative study. 

5. Describe the study population, eligibility criteria, study sample and sampling method for this qualitative study.

6. Data Collection: Describe how you will collect data for this qualitative study (supported by high-quality contemporary literature). 

7. Study limitations and rigour (approximately 150 words): discuss the rigour/trustworthiness and limitations for this qualitative study (supported by high-quality contemporary literature). 

8. Ethical Considerations (approximately 150 words): Discuss the ethical implications for this qualitative study including vulnerable populations (such as indigenous peoples) where applicable (supported by high-quality contemporary literature and relevant state or national research policies).

References: using APA 7th referencing style

Pros and cons of regional trade agreements

Regional trade agreements (RTAs) between two or more countries have become important institutions in the world economy (e.g., the North American Free Trade Agreement [NAFTA], the European Union [EU], and the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement [AFTA]). Evaluate the different types of RTAs. What are the main functions of RTAs? Are RTAs stepping stones or obstacles of the trading system? Discuss the pros and cons of RTAs. Are you in favor of or against RTAs? Explain your reasoning.

Your initial post should be a minimum of 300 words

Depression in later life is usually diagnosed on the basis of two clusters of symptoms

Depression in later life is usually diagnosed on the basis of two clusters of symptoms: feelings and physical changes. In a 3-page paper, written in APA format using proper spelling/grammar, research the topic of depression in the elderly and address the following:

  1. How would one know if an elderly relative had clinical depression or was sad because of specific life changes and losses?
  2. What are the consequences of depression in the elderly?
  3. Which behaviors would indicate a person going through depression needs therapy?
  4. What kind of therapy would a professional recommend and why?

Be sure to include APA citations for any resources you used as references.

There are three levels of management hierarchy: strategic, managerial and operational.

Effective and Efficient Business Functions

Discussion Question

Students must support their discussion with at least 4 academically reviewed articles. (Wikipedia, Smallbusinesschron.com and other internet articles are not acceptable. Professor reviews the originality of all postings). Do not copy and paste.

There are three levels of management hierarchy: strategic, managerial and operational.

Part 1: Review at least 4 academically reviewed articles on each management hierarchy. Summary the articles in your own words.

Part 2: Discuss how the three levels of management hierarchy: strategic, management, and operational relates to the mission of a business.

Part 3: As an IT professional, how would you use information technology to improve the efficiency the three levels of management hierarchy?

Complete your main post no later than Friday of week 9 (11:59pm EST). Please note that initial post not completed on the due date will receive zero grade.

Read and respond to at least two (2) of your classmates of week 9 . Please note that secondary post not completed on the due date will receive zero grade.

Please use APA throughout.

Zoonotic disease – public health

Becoming familiar with the environmental health factors that influence the transmission of zoonotic diseases and the areas of responsibility for public health professionals in responding to these events. 

TOPIC:   Module 5 Paper.  Tularemia outbreak in rabbits in a popular outdoor recreational area:   A few days before of a long holiday weekend, the local health department is notified that there has been a large die-off of rabbits at a reservoir popular for camping, swimming, boating, hiking, fishing and many other outdoor recreational activities. It is expected that at least 10,000 people will visit the area over the weekend. Upon investigation and sampling, the local health department confirms Tularemia is the cause. The affected area is adjacent to the swim beach, the RV park, and main trail heads.  

To Prepare: Review the Learning Resources and the scenario the instructor provided you for this module. Think about your role as current or future environmental health/ public health professional and how you might address the scenario. Also, think about the responsibilities and services you may be called upon to carry out for the community. 

To Complete: Submit a 5-8-page paper addressing the above topic that you were provided.

Read the below Assignment Instructions.  

A title page, in APA format. 

Section headers, in APA format, for each section below: 

1. Provide a scholarly analysis of the zoonotic disease in the above scenario, highlighting the unique attributes of this illness, and support why it is a public health concern. Explain the situational background and why a public health response would be warranted.  

2. Describe the animal to human disease transmission process for this scenario, considering the unique epidemiology and environmental health factors that influence this disease transmission. What challenges/barriers can you expect to face, given this information?  

3. Describe the core public health roles and responsibilities that are key to both preventing and responding to the event. Include in your response how local, state and federal public health agencies may work together in controlling the spread of this zoonotic disease. Explain and support what resources and/or partnerships may be needed to respond to this incident. 

4. Describe the specific public health disease control and community protection procedures that you feel will best protect the community and support why. Discuss disease investigation and control, exposure treatment, animal disposal, and public information dissemination.  

5. Provide a summary/conclusion to support the public health significance and your recommendations for action. 

6. Cite all sources used within your text and be sure to follow APA format.  

7. Provide an APA formatted reference list at the end of your paper.

PAPER REQUIREMENT IS 6 PAGES

Only Peer-reviewed journals and articles must be referenced

Paper requirements a turnitin report of less than 5 percent comparison

Paper must be original and free of grammars.

There are more slaves alive today than all the people stolen from African during the height of the transatlantic slave trade

Guidelines:
Students will be required to post one (1) original response and one (1) supplemental response based on another student’s post. Students are expected to post high quality messages (e.g., well-written, addressing multiple perspectives, citing sources, etc.) that are related to the discussion topic.  

1. Each discussion should be 300 words or more. 

Discussion Prompt: Discuss the following concept.

There are more slaves alive today than all the people stolen from African during the height of the transatlantic slave trade. Put another way, today’s slave population is greater than the population of Canada, and six times greater than the population of Israel

Data entry, storage, retrieval and interoperability

Data Entry, Storage, Retrieval, and Interoperability

  1. Describe the different data entry methods used by clinicians. Which methods are the most efficient and why are some approaches favored over others by clinicians? How is information stored and retrieved in the EHR?   
  2. What are the benefits associated with reconciliation of health care data? What are the challenges associated with reconciliation of health care data?