Instructions: Answer the questions for each case study in current APA format with at least three academic references cited. References must not be older then 5 years. Must be at least 500 words in total.

Pulmonary Function:
D.R. is a 27-year-old man, who presents to the nurse practitioner at the Family Care Clinic complaining of increasing SOB, wheezing, fatigue, cough, stuffy nose, watery eyes, and postnasal drainage—all of which began four days ago. Three days ago, he began monitoring his peak flow rates several times a day. His peak flow rates have ranged from 65-70% of his regular baseline with nighttime symptoms for 3 nights on the last week and often have been at the lower limit of that range in the morning. Three days ago, he also began to self-treat with frequent albuterol nebulizer therapy. He reports that usually his albuterol inhaler provides him with relief from his asthma symptoms, but this is no longer enough treatment for this asthmatic episode.

Case Study Questions

1. According to the case study information, how would you classify the severity of D.R. asthma attack?
2. Name the most common triggers for asthma in any given patients and specify in your answer which ones you consider applied to D.R. on the case study.
3. Based on your knowledge and your research, please explain the factors that might be the etiology of D.R. being an asthmatic patient.

Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Homeostasis:
Ms. Brown is a 70-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus who has been too ill to get out of bed for 2 days. She has had a severe cough and has been unable to eat or drink during this time. On admission, her laboratory values show the following:

• Serum glucose 412 mg/dL
• Serum sodium (Na+) 156 mEq/L
• Serum potassium (K+) 5.6 mEq/L
• Serum chloride (Cl–) 115 mEq/L
• Arterial blood gases (ABGs): pH 7.30; PaCO2 32 mmHg; PaO2 70 mmHg; HCO3– 20 mEq/L

Case Study Questions

1. Based on Ms. Brown admission’s laboratory values, could you determine what type of water and electrolyte imbalance does she has?
2. Describe the signs and symptoms to the different types of water imbalance and described clinical manifestation she might exhibit with the potassium level she has.
3. In the specific case presented which would be the most appropriate treatment for Ms. Brown and why?
4. What the ABGs from Ms. Brown indicate regarding her acid-base imbalance?
5. Based on your readings and your research define and describe Anion Gaps and its clinical significance.

Guideline: You will be responsible for one original post, and two responses to posts of your classmates. 

Your original post is due in 1 day, and after post that, I will send you two posts from my classmates, and then you need to reply to those two post in the following day. The original post can be 1 page, and the two responses can be half page each.

For your original posting, you will respond to the question(s) that are asked for the week. You will want to think about responding fully, in a way that fully answers the question, and also incorporates other aspects of graduate level thinking, such as (for example) critical thinking; analyzing issues from multiple perspectives; demonstrating awareness of costs and opportunities of decisions; incorporating or applying course material; and/or bringing in your own real-world experience with the topic at hand. 

For your two responses to other students, you have lots of options. As examples, you can explain why you agree/disagree with what is said, with sufficient explanation or argument to support your position;  you can evaluate what is said by comparing/contrasting what we are learning in the course, or with your experience or knowledge; you can also share an example or story that illustrates the point that the original poster made. 

Questions you have to answer this week:

Think about a successful cross-cultural negotiation you have ever been involved with, or that you have seen or observed. 

–Describe it. 

–Describe any identifiable cultural elements. 

–What made the negotiation successful?

–What can you learn from this successful negotiation to make future negotiations more successful?  

IMPORTANT: You need to answer all of the questions above, and must apply the content from the articles I upload.

You may need to consider my background when write this, I was born and raised in China and went to the United States to attend University several years ago.

Assignment 

You have been hired as a consultant to help Ford Motor Company return to its glory days, when either Henry Ford or Alan Mulally ran the company. In doing so, you must produce a short report to Jim Hackett, Ford’s CEO, that conveys your observations of Ford’s current situation (situational analysis), and a proposal of strategic actions Ford should take to be the model automotive company of the 21st century. Thus, your task is to answer the following questions based solely on the information provided in the case:

1.Perform an analysis of Ford’s external and internal environments. As you do this, please make sure you organize your response by classifying external trends as opportunities and threats, and by classifying Ford’s internal environment as strengths and weaknesses. Because of the length of the report, select the most salient issues in your eyes. In addition, you must include at least three functional areas/value chain activities in your analysis of Ford’s internal environment (e.g., operations, marketing, and finance), and you must include issues regarding Ford’s financial situation.

2.Based on the external challenges (threats), positive external trends (opportunities), Ford’s limitations (weaknesses), and Ford’s strong suits (strengths) identified in point #1, provide 4 strategic suggestions for Ford’s executives to implement. In other words, combine opportunities/threats you identified, with Ford’s strengths/weaknesses in order to make suggestions on what decisions CEO Hackett needs to make. In your response, make sure you include both strategic actions related to business level strategy (how to compete) and corporate -level strategy (where to compete). Provide strong rationale for your choices. 

Expectations 

The analysis of the case should reflect both your understanding of the material covered in the text as well as other insights you have gained from other functional area courses. You are encouraged to approach the case with an integrated multi-functional perspective of the organization and to explicate recommendations clearly and concisely in writing. There are multiple possible answers to the questions provided. Use the critical thinking and problem solving skills you have developed through your university career.

Individual case analysis write-ups should be well thought out and not trivial. Answers should stick to the facts in the case and analysis. Provide strong reasoning and evidence from the case. 

All individual case analysis reports are due through the Assignments tab on Canvas. All case reports will be put through Unicheck, a plagiarism tool. The expectation is that you submit your own work. Any plagiarism will be punished to the greatest extent. If your analysis is found to be a copy of someone else’s work, you will earn a ZERO in your individual case analysis grade and you will be sent to the Office of Student Conduct. 

Format 

The case analysis report should be prepared using single-spacing (NOT double-spacing), Times New Roman 12-point font, and a 1-inch all-around margin. The case analysis report should be 3 to 4 pages in length. 

NOTE from Dr. Parker: Aim for 3 pages. This is roughly 1,000 – 1,200 words, so aim for this target. 

Please provide a cover page (not counted in the 3 pages) with your name, the title of the case, the name of the course, the course section, and the date. 

Any direct quotes from the case should appear in quotes and the page number should appear in parentheses.

Case Study 6.1

Read “GE Bets on the Internet of Things and Big Data Analytics” (see attached)
Answer the questions

Please use this strategy when you analyze a case:

1. Identify and write the main issues found discussed in the case (who, what, how, where and when (the critical facts in a case).
2. List all indicators (including stated “problems”) that something is not as expected or as desired.
3. Briefly analyze the issue with theories found in your textbook or other academic materials. Decide which ideas, models, and theories seem useful. Apply these conceptual tools to the situation. As new information is revealed, cycle back to sub steps a and b.
4. Identify the areas that need improvement (use theories from your textbook)
   • Specify and prioritize the criteria used to choose action alternatives.
   • Discover or invent feasible action alternatives.
   • Examine the probable consequences of action alternatives.
   • Select a course of action.
   • Design and implementation plan/schedule.
   • Create a plan for assessing the action to be implemented.
5. Conclusion (every paper should end with a strong conclusion or summary)

Writing Requirements

• 3–5 pages in length  (excluding cover page, abstract, and reference list)
• APA format, Use the APA template located in the Student Resource Center to complete the assignment.
• Please use the Case Study Guide as a reference point for writing your case study.

DISCUSSIONS

Discussion 6.1

What is a spatial join?

Discussion 6.2

What primary characteristic distinguishes a spatial join from an attribute join?

Minimum 120 Words 

For Discussions

 The final exam consists of ONE short essay question 5 paragraphs–on community, the course theme we explored in class.

Please select one question only to answer.

1. Patti Smith was honored to sing a song by her favorite composer? What was the occasion? What happened to Smith? Why is it memorable? Add a work cited.
2.  Richard Ford writes about the meaning of home. Explain the types of definitions Ford lists in this article; which ones are his and which ones are based on what other people believe i.e popular assumptions? Add a work cited.
3. In “A Letter from Birmingham” Dr. King explains his non-violence philosophy. What are the principles of non-violence? Why were Dr. King and his followers in Birmingham? Why were children participating in the marches? Explain. Add a work cited.
4. “Neighbors” by Julia Alvarez is a short encounter between two worlds. What are those two worlds? What made them stand apart geographically, ethnically, economically, and linguistically? Add a work cited.
5. Ron Finley describes himself as a “gangsta gardener.” What is his goal? What did he notice in his community? In what ways are his struggles with the City of LA symptomatic of a “guerrilla”? Add a work cited.
6. Utinan Wong, a resilient teenager, who was born in Japan from Thai parents, is determined to appeal to obtain the Japanese citizenship. What were his struggles? Describe three. What were his achievements? Describe three. Add a work cited.
7.  What is DACA? How was Ericka’s life  in The Dream is Now impacted by DACA? How are the lives of the protagonists in Spare Parts impacted by DACA? Give two details from each source. Add a work cited.
8. What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary one? Give an example of each.
9.  Steve Lopez’s interest in Nathaniel Ayers led to a book then a movie. In hindsight, what is the definition of homelessness? What can be done based on your research to address that problem? Add a work cited.
10. To write a paragraph, one strategy is to use the MEAL pattern. Explain what the acronym stands for and your understanding of the pattern.