To better understand the different types of business information systems, research at least 2 sources on the levels that are represented in an information systems pyramid (use links below).  Some of the levels that are represented in this pyramid can fall into the categories of operational, managerial, and strategic. Discuss the following: Explain the business-driven information systems pyramid and how the levels relate to each other. […]

In the Module 4 Discussion, you considered how professional nurses can become involved in policy-making. A critical component of any policy design is evaluation of the results. How comfortable are you with the thought of becoming involved with such matters? Some nurses may be hesitant to get involved with policy evaluation. The preference may be to focus on the care and well-being of their patients; […]

  Instructions Instructions: You are required to write an 8-page paper Enterprise Project Management The paper should be a minimum of 10 pages and not exceed 12 pages (including Cover Sheet and References page). The research paper should demonstrate your grasp of the concepts covered in week8.  Find at least 6 references including the reading resources or this week Reading source of the week: Hubbard, […]

Consider the following scenario: As he makes his online travel reservations, Robert is overcome with a sense of anxiety. His fear of flying fills him with dread at the thought of taking an airplane. Robert’s appraisal of flying (his interpretation of the situation) instills an irrational fear. Robert mentions his concern to a close friend who works for the airline industry. His friend shares the […]

PART 1 The decade since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act went into effect in 2010 has seen fundamental shifts in the cost and practices in health care and insurance. Studying the data from this period of transformation in the United States can help us to understand the movement of health care costs in the years to come.  -Review the Dartmouth Atlas of Health […]

 Women bear a disproportionate burden in the agrarian system of sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Latin America. In addition, their productivity is low. Explain these statements with specific examples from individual developing economies. What measures/policies have been implemented to deal with these two issues? Once again discuss with specific examples from individual developing economies. 

 Alexander Wagner: What really motivates people to be honest in business | TED Talk   Print or download/open this worksheet. Watch “What really motivates people to be honest in business?” On the worksheet, note the Connections, Challenges, Concepts, and Changes this Ted Talk emphasized for you. For your Ted Talk Thoughts Discussion post: Choose one of the “Cs” and share with us your Ted Talk-related thoughts in that area. 

  This week we talked about dumpster diving and explored the risks of improperly disposing of sensitive information.  Use the tools and techniques from your readings this week to complete the following tasks: Part A: Using common open source information gathering techniques, compile a “dossier” of readily available information about yourself.  Consider “dumpster diving” your own trash, use Google and any other public information source […]

i need to create a purpose of the study by indicating the intent, goal, and rationale for researching the problem addressed in last week’s assignment.  The purpose statement should begin with “The purpose of this (quantitative, qualitative, mixed) study is to…”  Use the following list to create the purpose statement:  1. Study method 2. Study design 3. Constructs/variables 4. Target population 5. Research setting 6. […]

After completing the IHI tutorial QI 104, discuss the following: How is data used or not used in your current practice area/organization?If data is used, how is data presented?  Is it helpful? Is it regularly discussed?  What is being done to make improvements? If data is not used, identify one area in which data and charts can be used to illustrate a potential process improvement […]