week 4 question

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Chapter 5 reviews different business models. For this assignment, think about the companies you interact with or have read about. Which one do you believe has the most interesting business model?

  1. Post a description of the model. (Include a URL if appropriate, but fellow students should understand the model from your description.)
  2. Then, read through the examples provided by your fellow classmates.
  3. Choose the example you believe is the most innovative.  Post a comment to it which explains why.
  4. Choose the example you believe is the most likely to succeed.  Post a comment to it which explains why.

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Read MiniCase #5  — Business Model Innovation: How Dollar Shave Club Disrupted Gillette — on pages 487-488 in the textbook.

Provide answers to the following questions:

1. Why was Gillette initially able to create a competitive advantage and sustain it for so long?  

2. What led to the opportunity for start-ups like Dollar Shave to enter into this market?  What capabilities did they bring that Gillette did not have?

3. Do you think additional online startups will continue to steal market share from Gillette?  Explain your answer.

 

Watch the video for this week on the Star Model which identifies five dimensions to an organization that may need to change when implementing a strategy.  After viewing the video, return to the MiniCase on Dollar Shave Club and Gillette.  The success of Dollar Shave Club led Gillette to introduce its own subscription-based service (Gillette Shave Club).  This is clearly an example of a change for Gillette in one of the five dimensions of the Star Model (i.e., Strategy).  

As part of this new strategy, though, we would expect to see additional changes in some of the other dimensions.  Although the case does not discuss this, please speculate on the type of changes you believe Gillette should have made, relative to its retail business, on the following two dimensions in order to implement the subscription service strategy:

1. People skills

2. Rewards

That is, what new employee skills are needed to implement a subscription service business model and how should the individuals be rewarded to increase the chances of success?

Ethics week 2 discussion

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Initial Post Instructions
St. Augustine in the 5th Century held that we are free to make choices in life. This is the idea of free will. It may seem at first glance odd for a religious thinker to say that we have free will. After all, if God exists, then God created all things. God knows already what we will do. God can cause anything to occur. If we cause things to occur, that seems to be a limitation on the power of God and not make God all-powerful.

There are also religion traditions that say that we have no free will. There are some theologians in Islam who seem to suggest that is true. In order for this line of reasoning to hold true, one would need to believe free will is an illusion and that we have no control over how we live our lives, but rather that we are puppets moving and acting due to God’s will and the powers of destiny and fate. And if this then in the case, how can we possibly be responsible for our actions?

The considerations above show us to what degree our religious beliefs can shape us. For instance, someone who believes in free will may experience way more guilt than someone who believes we don’t have free will and thus aren’t responsible for the choices (and consequences) of the actions we take.

Personal struggles with religion and ethics occur in many places, including in the healthcare arena. Consider the following: You are a nurse in a hospital. A 12 year-old was brought to the hospital by an ambulance. The parents have just arrived at the hospital. This 12 year-old has lost a large amount of blood and requires a transfusion. The parents happen to be members of a religion that believes that blood transfusions are immoral. They want to remove the child from the hospital and prevent the transfusion even if it means the death of the child. You have to decide whether or not you will participate in an action that violates the will of the parents and aid in providing blood for the child. If you choose to participate, and even if you are able to legally justify it, you have to think about the distress you are creating for the parents. If you refuse to aid here, you may be subject to retaliation from the hospital. What is the moral thing for the nurse to do here?

Initial Post Instructions
For the initial post, address the following questions:

  1. What would a divine command ethicist say is the moral thing to do here? Why would they say that? Do you agree with the divine command ethics? Why or why not?
  2. Evaluate what a natural law ethicist would say is right to do. Do you agree with them? Why or why not?
  3. Given what you said are the right things to do, what would an emotivist say about your positions and judgments? What role does subjectivity play here in determining what is ethical?

Answer the question and include two citations 

cyber kill chain

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Pick a breach from the list provided and then explain in a 1,200- to 1,500-word report where the policy failed and/or where management failed to implement the policy. Make sure to address the following:

  1. What portion of the policy first allowed the Kill Chain to be effective?
  2. How can the implementation of policies be strengthened so a breach is not repeated?
  3. Were laws broken when the policy was not followed or even developed?
  4. What were the financial costs that occurred for the company?
  5. In the Bible, the story of David killing Goliath (1 Samuel 17:4) shows that Goliath has advanced bronze armor, but this armor is futile against a stone and sling. This gives us a lesson that our trust in technology to save us is not always warranted. Examine the application of the Christian worldview within the context of security breach and how it can be prevented.

Data Breaches

  1. Yahoo. Date: 2013-14.
  2. Adult Friend Finder. Date: October 2016.
  3. eBay. Date: May 2014.
  4. Equifax. Date: July 29 2017. …
  5. Heartland Payment Systems. Date: March 2008.
  6. Target Stores. Date: December 2013.
  7. TJX Companies, Inc. Date: December 2006.
  8. JP Morgan Chase. Date: July 2014.

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 LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance. 

Key factors for the success of Western Europe

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Instructions for the submission

  • This assignment consists of writing a literature review for a research project that you already started in the previous sessions.
  • You must upload the written assignment using the “Dissertation Proposal Form.docx” template, placing the contents in their appropriate section, including the other elements developed in the previous assignment. (Section II.Research question – Section III. Literature review – Section IV. Methodology  – Section V. Bibliography)
  •  Save your document with the filename: FINAL_xxxxxxx (where xxxxxxx is your last name).
  • Upload your file at the “Assignment 2 submission point” Turnitin link at this Moodle page.

Task

Development of a Literature review:

Write a literature review concerning your research question (include assignment 1 content). Your assignment must include the following elements:

  • Summary: You must write a summary with these contents: 
    • Concepts (2 or 3 concepts related to your research topic)                                                                       
    • Theories / Models (1 or 2 theories or models related to your research topic)
    • Trends (current trends or practices related to your research topic) 
  • Context presentation: Write a short paragraph about the context of your research and its potential relevance.        
  • Related bibliography list: You must include the list of bibliographical sources used to write the summary. It must be done in Harvard style (a minimum of 10 sources must be included).

IHP-330

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 Overview: For your final project, you will complete an epidemiological research study report based on the provided research study, “Salmonella in the Caribbean.” Throughout the course, you will complete milestone assignments that are drafts of specific sections of the final project. Because these milestone assignments are drafts of the final project, you will notice that some critical elements in the rubric are identical to those in the Final Project Rubric. In your first Milestone, you reviewed the research study and analyzed the health issue at the core of the research study. In this second Milestone, you will summarize key elements of the research study and analyze the population impacted by the health issue. Additionally, you will complete Part F of the Health Issue section, in which you will draw connections between the population and public health issue. Prompt: To begin, review the final project research study, “Salmonella in the Caribbean.” Then, address the following critical elements in your short paper: I. Population: In this section of your final project, you will summarize key elements of the research study and analyze the population impacted by the health issue. A. Summarize the people, places, and times represented in the research study to provide context for yourreport. B. Describe three social and behavioral determinants strongly associated with the public health issue in the research study. Be sure to cite specific examples from the research study to support your description. C. Describe three known disparities associated with the health of the specific population. Be sure to cite specific examples from the research study to support your description. D. Explain how the identified social and behavioral determinants relate to the disparities you identified, and explain yourreasoning. II. Health Issue: F. Using your research and analysis, draw connections between the population and public health issue. Consider where you identified common elements, what you learned about the public health issue by studying the population, and what you learned about the population by studying the public health issue. Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Your paper should be a 1- to 2-page Microsoft Word document, with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one- inch margins, and APA formatting and citations. 

ORIGINAL WORK ONLY , Please follow all steps  

vaccine-preventable illnesses in the United States.

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P‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍urpose The purpose of this assignment is to familiarize the student with the most recent guidelines and recommendations for vaccine-preventable illnesses in the United States. Activity Learning Outcomes Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to: Identify vaccines available in the US market for vaccine-preventable disease and describe their features. Identify contraindications and precautions for the use of vaccines available. Use recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP) to identify target groups for receipt of each vaccine.

Requirements The Immunization assignment is worth 100 points and will be graded on the quality of the content, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric. Submit the paper as a Microsoft Word Document, which is the required format at Chamberlain University. You are encouraged to use the APA Academic Writer when creating your assignment. Follow the directions below and the grading criteria located in the rubric closely. https://iacademicessay.com/ Any questions about this paper may be posted under the Q & A Forum or emailed to your faculty.

The length of the paper should be 2-3 pages, excluding title page and reference page(s). The title and reference pages should be in APA format. Vaccination schedules should be obtained directly from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Resources for Healthcare Providers website and reflect the most current recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Additional scholarly resources may be used and all sources must be cited appropriately. Following the directions above, answer each of the following case scenario questions: Ca‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍se # 1 You are rotating in the newborn nursery.

Your next admission is a term newborn born at kg, and all maternal labs are negative. The infant’s exam is normal. What vaccine(s) should she receive and why? What would you do if the mother tested positive for Hepatitis B? What would you do if the mother’s Hepatitis B status was unknown? Case # 2 Your first patient in primary care clinic is a healthy 2-month-old. She received Hep B #1 in the nursery. She is a term infant and parents have no concerns. Her exam is normal and there are no contraindications to giving her vaccines. https://getacademicessay.com/

Which vaccines should the child receive at this visit? When should she return and which ones would you administer at the next visit? Which vaccination combinations can be used to minimize the number of needle injections, if available? Case # 3 A healthy 5-year-old comes in with her mother for a well-child check in November. Her routine vaccines are up to date through 2 years old, but she has never received a vaccine for influenza. Her exam is normal. Which vaccines do you recommend at this visit? What anticipatory guidance should be given for a child receiving a flu vaccine at this age?

Are there any contraindications for the vaccines that you recommended today? Case # 4 An 11-year-old girl presents for a routine well-child check. Her immunizations are up to date. Her exam is normal and there are no contraindications to giving her vaccines. Which vaccine(s) do you recommend at this visit? The mother is states that she only wants her daughter to have “the one required for school this year but not the others”. How should the Nurse Practitioner counsel the mother and the patient? The mother is agreeable to proceed with vaccine administration today. Are additional doses needed? If yes, state which ones and when‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍.

Assignment 9

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The Central Limit Theorem can be demonstrated by taking sample mean distributions from a population that is not normally distributed.

  • Graph the probability distribution for rolling a six-sided die as a relative frequency histogram. Determine the mean and standard deviation for this distribution.
  • Construct a relative frequency distribution for a sample mean distribution with sample size of 4 for rolling a six-sided die using 100 trials. Sketch this as a relative frequency histogram using the same horizontal and vertical scales as the relative frequency histogram for the population. This means using classes of 1≤x ̅<2,2≤x ̅<3,1≤x ̅<2,2≤x ̅<3,  etc. This can be done using real dice rolls or simulations using random number generators.

On the TI-84 this can be done by adding four randInt(1, 6, 100) values and then dividing by 4 in the list label.

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  • Determine the mean and standard deviation for the sample mean distribution with n = 4.
  • Repeat the process for the sample mean when n = 9. Graph the relative frequency histogram using the same scale as the previous wo distributions.
  • Enter the mean and standard deviations for all three distributions in the table below.

DistributionMeanStandard DeviationPopulationSample Mean, n=4Sample Mean, n=9

  • Write a brief paragraph discussing the similarities and differences between these three distributions and how it relates to the Central Limit Theorem.

Reality Check Essay

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  1. Task: Students should complete the following:
    • Choose a concept or vocabulary word from your course textbook
    • Copy the exact wording used in the text to define the concept
    • Enclose the exact wording within quotation marks
    • After the quotation marks, cite the text in APA format followed by the page number you found
      the direct quotation. It will look like this (Pearson, Nelson, Titsworth, & Hosek, 2019, p. 5). Again, the page number will be different than mine. It will be the page on which you found the statement within your quotation marks.
    • Write an introduction paragraph that introduces your concept, the direct quote, and the in-text citation
    • Write the body of your essay. In the body, you will apply the concept you chose to your own personal experience. This is not rhetorical. You are not explaining what the concept is, you are explaining your own experience.
    • Write a concluding paragraph summarizing what you have written about in your paper. You do not want to use the exact same wording, but you want to reinforce your main idea.
    • Proofread your essay, checking for sentence structure, paragraph structure, capitalization (the personal pronoun “I” is always capitalized), grammar, etc.
    • Check your word count—at least 400 words
    • Include the APA full text reference at the end of your document (use a hanging indent)

REPLY TO POST 1 AND POST 2, 2 REFERENCE BELOW EACH POST, NO TITLE PAGE NEED IT.

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Post 1

Brunette B

Middle Range Theory Illuminates Concepts in Health and Health Care Delivery

  The middle-range theory develops as the practical theory that provides an abstract perspective based on literature and science, which provides a relevant approach than the grand theory (McEwin, & Wills, 2019). The middle-range theory focuses on purposes for examining a particular phenomenon, therefore, illuminating nursing conceptual by creating the research that analyzes specific variables (Fawcett & Garity, 2009). It changes the clinical setting to best practice by examining continuous nursing education, utilization research to process significant provide quality care to patients (Jacelon et al., 2011). Middle-range theory aids in developing a specific and relevant concern with the health situation; therefore, enhancing theory regarding specific nursing matters considerably present the potential to increase advanced nursing knowledge meaningful to the clinical environment (Fawcett & Garity, 2009).

Role with Middle Range Theories and Importance to Advancing Nursing

 The middle-range theory guides information to the advantage of collecting on improving the nursing discipline that theoretically applies significance research theory to increase understanding of the specific disease or situation within the nursing profession to improve people’s lives (Fawcett & Garity, 2009). According to McEwin, & Wills (2019), middle-range theory systems’ properties are simple and straightforward, which provides room for additional research study. 

My goal as a Doctor of Nursing Practice student is to be able to efficiently address current and future health care issues, provide quality care to patients, and implement research methods to improve patients’ health. It is essential as a doctorate-level student to examine sufficient and substantial research study focusing on patient well-being and generate theory that concentrates on straightforward design to influence and transform people’s lives (Jacelon et al.,2011). The middle-range theory helps with a simplification of the research theory for nursing practice. The middle-range theory is crucial for evidence-based clinical judgment to practice through a scientific approach, examination of theory laws, nursing concepts, and nursing practice approach (McEwin & Wills, 2019).

References:

Fawcett, J., & Garity, J. (2009). Chapter 6: Evaluation of middle-range theories. Evaluating research for evidence-based nursing (pp. 73-88). Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis.

Jacelon, C., Furman, E., Rea, A., Macdonald, B., & Donoghue, L. (2011). Creating a professional practice model for postacute care: adapting the Chronic Care Model for long-term care. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 37(3), 53-60.

McEwin, M., & Wills, E. M. (2019). Theoretical basis for nursing. (5th ed.) Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health.

POST 2

Dori M

Middle Range Theory Illuminates’ Concepts in Health and Health Care Delivery

               Middle range theory is a crucial part in the entire healthcare system and for the developmental of nursing research. Middle range theories have the potential to guide nursing interventions and change conditions of a situation to enhance nursing care (Melanie & McEwen, 2019, p. 209). A major role of middle range theory is to define or refine the substantive components of nursing science (Melanie & McEwen, 2019, p. 209). Middle range theories guide nurses to provide Evidenced based practice (EBP) while evaluating patient outcomes. Murrock and Higgins (2009) stated around the world, healthcare professionals use evidence-based guidelines to determine appropriate interventions expected to improve health outcomes. EBP is the gold standard in the healthcare system; as a result of that ongoing research, evaluations of patient outcomes are necessary. Middle range theory plays an important role in nursing care; it enables healthcare providers to provide care based on EBP, understanding the rationales, thinking critically and promote rooms for researches for the better patient outcomes.  

Professional Role and Participation in Improving Clinical Practice

               As a healthcare provider, Nurse Practitioner (NP) and currently perusing Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree; It is my ultimate goal to provide EBP care throughout my practice and engaged in researchers in order to provide safe, quality and holistic care direct and indirect to patients and to the healthcare system in general. Evaluating and utilizing middle range theory is essential; this will enable and guide me as a healthcare professional to the right path now and in the future to come. Middle range theory is vital for the ongoing development of the nursing professional (McEwin & Wills, 2019, p. 225). Middle range theories focus primarily on client problems and likely outcomes as well as the effects of nursing interventions on client outcomes (McEwin & Wills, 2014, p. 2019).  There are several types of middle range theories that empower nurses to provide holistic care to patients. These middle range theories guide the nurses to provide care in different aspects in life such as physiologically, culturally, emotionally, Psychotically, spiritually, promote health and diseases preventions in to patients. As we discussed in the previous  weeks from McEwen and Wills (2019) there are several middle range theories which includes Pender’s Health Promotion Model, Synergy Model, Leininger’s cultural care diversity and universality theory, Benner’s model of skills acquisition in nursing, Kolcaba’s theory of comfort middle range and many more. These middle range theories are critical in nursing and patient care, I utilize middle range theories in my practice daily with positive outcomes. Understanding the development of concepts and middle range theories is a great step in to more advanced in the practice and research as well. A supported by the authors sources used to generate middle range theory include literature reviews, qualitative research, filed studies, conceptual models, taxonomies of nursing diagnoses and interventions, clinical practice guidelines, theories from other disciplines, and statistics analysis of empirical data. 

                                                                       References

McEwin, M., & Wills, E. M. (2019). Theoretical basis for nursing. (5th ed.) Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer 

                   Health.

Murrock C.J. & Higgins P.A. (2009). The theory of music, mood and movement to improve health 

       outcomes. Journal of Advanced Nursing 65 (10), 2249–2257.doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2009.05108.x

EXAMPLE REPLY 

A creation of a middle-range theory, with music as an intervention, was focused upon to increase physical activity and improve health outcomes. Reviewing the theory, it showed that pain and agitation are decreased through music’s emphasis upon psychological responses. Music is seen as a science and art, attaining five components of rhythm, melody, pitch, harmony, and interval (Murrock & Higgins, 2009, p. 2250). In evaluation of the middle-range theory, it presented social significance within those individuals that require further interventions for pain and agitation by providing mood and movement. It appeared to be a reasonable theory by how it modified the internal and external environments, which was noted to be a nurse’s responsibility. Additionally, music interrupted the stress response and encourages social interaction (Fawcett & Garity, 2009; Murrock & Higgins, 2009). There seemed to be concise explanations that showed findings of a “safe, cost-effective, non-invasive” approach (Murrock & Higgins, 2009, p. 2252). Presentation of the theoretical model, as a figure visual, provided a thorough insight to show what is being correlated. This visual component resembled the depiction of a simple concept map. With review of the last component of the middle-range theory, being testability, do you feel it met the evaluation aspect within this article (Fawcett & Garity, 2009)?

References

Fawcett, J. & Garity, J. (2009). Chapter 6: Evaluation of middle-range theories. Evaluating research for

evidence-based nursing (pp. 73-88). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis.

Murrock, C.J., & Higgins, P.A. (2009). The theory of music, mood and movement to improve health

outcomes. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 65(1), 2249-2257. Doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2009.05108.x

Reflective essay #2

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This reflection essay should be in an informal writing style. Please cite any sources you use, including your textbook, in APA 7th edition format.

In 500 words total, please choose one of the following prompts to answer from questions one through eight. Then, addressanything else you would like to tell me about your readings. For example, was there anything in your reading that youfound really important, challenging, controversial, or interesting? Please explain, and feel free to speak your mind. This is your opportunity to personally reflect on the information that you read. Paying close attention to personal reactions is a key component of being more self-aware.

1. Which myth about menstruation seemed most controversial to you (see Chapter 3)?

2. What are a few reasons why society seems overly fascinated by penis size (see Chapter 4)? From reading chapter 4, why is the penis size debate subjective?

3. What are a few things you learned about prostate cancer that you didn’t already know (see Chapter 4)?

4. What are a few examples of gender assumptionslisted in Chapter 5?

5. Name a few of the key ways that sex differentiation occurs in the brain (see Chapter 5). Which of these seemed most interesting or important to you?

6. What are some social-learning influences on gender identity and gender roles (see Chapter 5)? Which ones did you find to be the most significant or controversial and why?

7. Why is gender identity considered a spectrum, and what are some of the most important issues to consider related to gender diversity (see Chapter 5)?

8. In your opinion, what is the most important civil rights issue facing transgender people (see Chapter 5)?