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Answer each of the following five questions in one-page each. Double-spaced, 12-point font, one-inch margins. Return to pes14@case.edu by December 8.

Discuss American primacy. Is it good, bad, or somewhere in the middle? What problems does it solve? What problems does it cause?

Discuss the policy prescriptions of the Neo-conservatives and the impact they have on American primacy.

The world is grappling with an increasing number of terrorist incidents. What are the possible causes? How can (or should) the problem be addressed?

How does globalization affect international relations?

According to the New York Times, “Negotiators from almost 200 countries are widely expected to sign a deal in the next two weeks to take concrete steps to cut emissions.” Using news sources, discuss what problems continue to plague the annual UN-sponsored climate talks.

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*Please answer the questions by using SIMPLE simple language so I can understand it very well. <br>
* please answer question 1 in 2 pages And question 2 in 2 pages.<br>
Q1 ( 2 pages)<br>
(a) Explain the difference between hedging and speculation in the currency market and discuss the circumstances that give rise to each phenomenon.<br>
(b) Discuss the circumstances under which the forward rate of exchange of a currency would be at discount or a premium to the spot rate. <br>
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(c) What would be the impact on the Irish economy if the euro appreciates against the US dollar? <br>
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Q2 ( 2 pages)<br>
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(a) Explain uncovered interest rate parity and discuss its implications?<br>
(b) What is the relationship between the spot and forward rate of a foreign currency?<br>
(c) How does a country’s inflation rate affect its exchange rate?

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Imagine that you are a hospital administrator at the Sunlight Hospital in California. The main complaint among the patients is the quality of care. Your job is to understand the state of the hospital, create value, increase efficiency, and turn the facility into a local hospital of choice. Whenever you are making visits in various wards to meet the employees and the patients, you hear how the patients love the hospital, but they would like to see certain improvements in care. The employees seem to be very busy executing their duties and not interacting much with the patients. The hospital board has asked you to compile a report of your findings and suggested strategy for achieving the hospital’s current goals.<br>
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Note: You may create and / or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.<br>
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Write a three to six (3-6) page paper in which you:<br>
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1. Classify five (5) measurements of quality of care in a hospital, and justify the major reasons why you believe these measurements matter to patients in their process of choosing a hospital for emergency or inpatient care.<br>
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2. Specify four (4) main features in health care organizations that can be used to design a successful quality improvement plan. Articulate the significant manner in which the specified features can lead to failure or success of quality of care in Sunlight Hospital.<br>
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3. Suggest the salient reasons why quality of care would add value to and create a competitive advantage for the Sunlight Hospital. Justify your response.<br>
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4. Use four (4) recent (within the last five [5] years) quality academic resources in this assignment.<br>
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Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:<br>
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.<br>
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• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.<br>
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The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:<br>
• Propose methodologies that have been proven to increase value in health care delivery systems<br>
• Examine leadership and management frameworks that are most applicable to a certain organization type within the health care industry.<br>
• Craft a strategic plan that leads to a competitive advantage within a certain market.<br>
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in health care management.<br>
• Write clearly and concisely about health care management using proper writing mechanics.

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Imagine that you are a senior consultant at Practical Health Care Consulting firm. Your supervisor has instructed you to spend three (3) months at the Caring Angel Hospital to help improve the quality of care, add value to the organization, improve employee morale, design an efficient organizational chart, create a strong team environment, and create the hospital’s competitive advantage. The hospital has traditionally made losses year after year. Furthermore, it is not performing well financially, and the banks are not willing to lend it large sums of money for more effective marketing.<br>
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After spending two (2) months within the hospital, you are very happy with your progress, and you think you are capable of acquiring more patient base and expanding the hospital market. However, with a closer look, you notice that your patients are still hopping from one specialized hospital to another in search of various specialized treatments. You also notice that the seats are not comfortable in the waiting area, and the patients continuously show up for appointments on the wrong dates. The nurses and the employees are not smiling during patient conversations, and everyone looks for ways to blame others for failures in the patient treatment process. Everyone seems to work alone and hide what they do from their colleagues.<br>
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At the end of the three (3) month period, you must provide a report with your recommended strategies designed to help Caring Angel Hospital achieve its goals.<br>
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Note: You may create and / or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.<br>
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Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:<br>
1. From a consulting perspective, propose the major steps that Caring Angel Hospital could take to achieve each of the following goals:<br>
a. Improve the quality of care<br>
b. Add value to the organization<br>
c. Improve employee morale<br>
d. Design an efficient organizational chart<br>
e. Create a strong team environment<br>
f. Create the hospital’s competitive edge.<br>
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2. Recommend one (1) approach that the hospital could use for acquiring a larger market share given the prevailing financial circumstances. Justify your recommendation. <br>
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3. Investigate at least two (2) value-added services that Caring Angel Hospital could offer to strengthen its value proposition. Provide at least two (2) examples of the advantages of these value-added services to the hospital.<br>
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4. Use four (4) recent (within the last five [5] years) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not qualify as quality academic resources.<br>
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Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:<br>
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.<br>
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.<br>
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The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:<br>
• Propose methodologies that have been proven to increase value in health care delivery systems.<br>
• Examine leadership and management frameworks that are most applicable to a certain organization type within the health care industry.<br>
• Assess how politics in a health care organization motivates and demotivates employees, and recommend strategies to mitigate the challenges presented with each aspect.<br>
• Create a communication strategy to address an ethical dilemma within a health care organization regarding the quality of service and cost.<br>
• Craft a strategic plan that leads to a competitive advantage within a certain market.<br>
• Determine best practices for establishing and maintaining strategic alliances within the health care industry or enterprise.<br>
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in health care management.<br>
• Write clearly and concisely about health care management using proper writing mechanics.

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1. Given the following unlikely exchange rates, is covered interest arbitrage worthwhile for Mexican investors who can borrow, say, 100 pesos? If so, the forward rate below is wrong. Applying the formula Ft = S0 [(1 + if) t/365 /(1 + ih) t/365] what should it be? 2. Deriving Forecasts of the Future Spot Rate. As of today, assume the following information is available: UK Mexico Spot rate of Mexican peso 180-day forward rate of Mexican peso = <a href=”https://14.00″ target=”_blank”>14.00</a> euros = <a href=”https://13.72″ target=”_blank”>13.72</a> euros 180-day Mexican interest rate = 6% 180-day euro interest rate = 5% Real rate of interest required by investors Nominal interest rate Spot rate One-year forward rate 2% 2% 11% 15% — £<a href=”https://0.05″ target=”_blank”>0.05</a> — £<a href=”https://0.049″ target=”_blank”>0.049</a> a. Use the forward rate to forecast the percentage change in the Mexican peso over the next year. b. Use the differential in expected inflation to forecast the percentage change in the Mexican peso over the next year. c. Use the spot rate to forecast the percentage change in the Mexican peso over the next year. 3. Assume that Citadel plc purchases some goods in Chile that are denominated in Chilean pesos. It also sells goods denominated in British pounds to some firms in Chile. At the end of each month, it has a large net payables position in Chilean pesos. How can it use an invoicing strategy to reduce this transaction exposure? List any limitations on the effectiveness of this strategy. 4. Vizor Pharmaceuticals, a <a href=”https://U.S.-based” target=”_blank”>U.S.-based</a> multinational pharmaceutical company, is evaluating an export sale of its cholesterol-reduction drug with a prospective Indonesian distributor. The purchase would be for 1,650 million Indonesian rupiah (Rp), which at the current spot exchange rate of Rp9,450/$, translates into nearly $175,000. Although not a big sale by company standards, company policy dictates that sales must be settled for at least a minimum gross margin, in this case, a cash settlement of $168,000. The current 90-day forward rate is Rp9,950/$. Although this rate appeared unattractive, Vizor had to contact several major banks before even finding a forward quote on the rupiah. The consensus of currency forecasters at the moment, however, is that the rupiah will hold relatively steady, possibly falling to Rp9,400/$ over the coming 90 to 120 days. Analyze the prospective sale and make a hedging recommendation. 5. Assume that Loras (UK) Ltd. imported goods from New Zealand and needs 100,000 New Zealand dollars 180 days from now. It is trying to determine whether to hedge this position. Loras has developed the following probability distribution for the New Zealand dollar and note that we are working for convenience with direct exchange rates (and that Loras is worried about a strengthening NZ$): Possible Value of New Zealand Dollar in 180 Days £<a href=”https://0.40″ target=”_blank”>0.40</a> £<a href=”https://0.45″ target=”_blank”>0.45</a> £<a href=”https://0.48″ target=”_blank”>0.48</a> £<a href=”https://0.50″ target=”_blank”>0.50</a> £<a href=”https://0.53″ target=”_blank”>0.53</a> Probability 5% 10% 30% 30% 20% £<a href=”https://0.55″ target=”_blank”>0.55</a> The 180-day forward rate of the New Zealand dollar is £.52. The spot rate of the New Zealand dollar is £.49. Develop a table showing a feasibility analysis for hedging. That is, determine the possible differences between the costs of hedging versus no hedging. What is the probability that hedging will be more costly to the firm than not hedging? Determine the expected value of the additional cost of hedging. 6. Mattel is a <a href=”https://U.S.-based” target=”_blank”>U.S.-based</a> company whose sales are roughly two-thirds in dollars (Asia and the Americas) and one- third in euros (Europe). In September Mattel delivers a large shipment of toys (primarily Barbies and Hot Wheels) to a major distributor in Antwerp. The receivable, €30 million, is due in 90 days, standard terms for the toy industry in Europe. Mattel’s treasury team has collected the following currency and market quotes. Current spot rate is $<a href=”https://1.4158/€.” target=”_blank”>1.4158/€.</a> Mattel can borrow at 5% per year and invest funds at its weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of <a href=”https://9.6″ target=”_blank”>9.6</a>% per year. Assume 360 days in a year. a. Advise Mattel on how to achieve a guaranteed outcome using a money market hedge b. Explain in words how such a strategy removes transaction risk c. How could Mattel hedge using the forward market if the forward rate is Current spot rate is $<a href=”https://1.4195/€.?” target=”_blank”>1.4195/€.?</a> d. If the company’s foreign exchange advisors believe the euro will be at about $<a href=”https://1.4200/€” target=”_blank”>1.4200/€</a> in 90 days, which strategy is preferable?. e. Mattel’s management does not use currency options in currency risk management activities. How could Mattel do so and should it act now or wait until nearer the 90 day date? f. Which of these solutions would be preferable if Mattel was not yet sure about whether it had this future receivable? 7. Enid Ltd. (UK) produces furniture and has no international business. Its major competitors import most of their furniture from Brazil and then sell it out of retail stores in the United Kingdom. How will Enid be affected if Brazil’s currency (the real) strengthens over time? What type of risk is this? 8. Laurette SA is a French wholesale company that imports expensive high-quality luggage and sells it to retail stores around Europe. Its main competitors also import high-quality luggage and sell it to retail stores. None of these competitors hedge their exposure to exchange rate movements. The treasurer of Laurette told the board of directors that the firm’s performance would be more volatile over time if it hedged its exchange rate exposure and less volatile if it did not? In terms of competition, how could a firm’s cash flows be more stable as a result of such high exposure to exchange rate fluctuations? 9. a. How can a Multi National Enterprise (MNE) restructure its operations to reduce its economic exposure? b. Are there any disadvantages? c. How can an MNE diversify financing? 10. a. If the balance of payments (BOP) were viewed as a financial statement, would it be a balance sheet of the country’s wealth, an income statement of the country’s earnings, or a cash flow statement of money into and out of the country? Outline the BOP accounting for the countries involved in the following cases: b. Cathay Pacific Airlines buys jet fuel at Los Angeles International Airport so it can fly the return segment of a flight back to Hong Kong. It pays using a $ bank account in New York. c. Cathay Pacific pays using a HK$ bank account in Hong Kong. Its bank sells HK$ to a <a href=”https://U.S” target=”_blank”>U.S</a>. investment bank and buys the necessary US$ to pay for the fuel. d. Cathay Pacific pays using a HK$ bank account in Hong Kong. Its bank sells HK$ to a <a href=”https://U.S” target=”_blank”>U.S</a>. company (which is buying a subsidiary in Hong Kong) and buys the necessary US$ to pay for the fuel. 11. With reference to the identity of the balance on a country’s current account BCA  X – M  (S – I) + (T – G), assume X refers to exports, M to imports, S to private saving, I to investment, T to taxes and G to government spending. a. outline the causes of the current account deficit. b. outline the implications for the capital account c. outline the policy choices facing a government which wishes to eliminate a current account deficit. 12. Assume <a href=”https://U.S” target=”_blank”>U.S</a>. interest rates are above <a href=”https://U.K” target=”_blank”>U.K</a>. rates,caused not by inflation but by“crowding out”due to <a href=”https://U.S.budget” target=”_blank”>U.S.budget</a> deficits. How might this affect trade between the two countries? Explain

Look ahead at the Final Film Critique (Week Five) and review the instructions carefully. Use this time to prepare for the completion of your project. Review the feedback from your Week Two and Week Three assignments and integrate the suggested changes. Be sure to reach out to your instructor if you have questions.

 

Throughout this course, you have been writing essays and participating in discussion forums that analyze various elements of film such as theme, cinematic techniques, and genre. It is now time to combine those elements into a comprehensive analysis of one movie.

You will be completing this assignment in two stages. For the first stage (1500 to 1800 words), you will analyze an entire movie. In the second stage (300 to 600 words), you will reflect on how you analyzed the movie as well as how your ability to analyze film in general has evolved.

You are encouraged to incorporate writing from your Week Two and Week Three assignments if (a) you have reflected on the instructor’s feedback, (b) you have revised the relevant parts of the essays accordingly, and (c) the essays discuss the same film that you discuss here.

Stage 1: Analysis

For this stage, you will be analyzing a movie selected from the AFI’s 10 Top 10 list. The film you choose can be one that you have previously analyzed in this course. While you are allowed to choose a film that does not come from the AFI lists, you are strongly encouraged to email your professor to receive approval before doing so.

The analysis portion of your paper should be 1500 to 1800 words in length. You should analyze the film through the lens of one of the broad theories you have learned about in class (auteur theory, genre theory, formalist theory). Your analysis must address four main areas (contextual information, story/plot, aesthetic choices, and social/personal impact) and how these areas work together to develop the theme of the movie. As you construct your analysis, assume that your reader is not familiar with this film. Use your analysis to explain to your reader why they should watch this film.

In addition to the film you are analyzing, you must use three scholarly sources to support your arguments. Refer to the ENG225 Research Guide in the Ashford University Library for guidance and to locate your sources. Cite your sources (including the feature-length film) within the text of your paper and on the reference page. Cite your sources according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Your analysis must address the following components (noted in bold below):

• Contextual Information– In this area, you will provide some of the basic identifying information of the film. This includes:
  • Title
  • Director, cinematographer, major actors/actresses. Be sure to describe their roles in the overall design process.
  • Year of release
  • Type of film (blockbuster, indie, documentary, etc.)
  • Genre
• Story/Plot – In this area, you should offer a brief summary of the film, and then show how it was deployed in the narrative structure of the film. Explain the difference between the film’s story and its plot. This area can be addressed as a separate paragraph, or can be threaded throughout your analysis of the film.
• Aesthetic Choices– In this area, you will assess the efficacy of specific techniques and design elements employed in the film as they apply to the overarching narrative and theme of the film. These elements include:
  • Mise en scène (e.g., lighting, sound, composition of frame, costuming, etc.)
  • Editing (e.g., cuts and transitions, shots used, angles, etc.)
  • Technology (i.e., analyze the impact of any notable technological effects: film stock, targeted release venue, special effects, etc.)
• Social/Personal Impact– In this area, you will critically address the following questions:
  • What impact did this film have on society (i.e., politically or culturally, positive or negative)? The impact can be as major as inspiring political or social changes or as minor as inspiring the production of toys or lunchboxes.
  • How did society affect this film (i.e., what currents in society led to the creation of the film)?
  • If you are unable to find any information about the social impact of the film, explain the personal impact it has had on you.

Note: Not every bullet point under the four listed components will necessarily apply to your movie. However, you will still need to discuss each of the four main components thoroughly, which means that you may need to explain a concept even if it can’t be directly applied to your movie.

Your paper should be organized around a thesis statement that clarifies what you will attempt to accomplish in your paper, and how you will proceed. Additionally, you must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.

Stage 2: Reflection

After completing your movie analysis, you will reflect on the analysis process and how you have learned to more thoroughly analyze film as well as how rigorous study of film enhances your development as a student and thinker. In this 300- to 600-word reflection, review your initial post from the “Post Your Introduction” discussion in Week One, and consider how your ability to analyze movies has changed or grown. Append your reflection to the analysis portion of your paper and submit as one document. Your reflection should be personal and exploratory in nature.

Address the following questions in your reflection:

• What can be gained through analyzing film?
• How has this changed the way you view movies?
• How are you able to use film theory and criticism to find and interpret meaning in movies?
• In what ways has this course changed your understanding of how movies are related to society?
• What skills have you developed during this course, and how might those skills be applied to your major, profession, and/or life?

The Final Film Critique

• Must be one document that is 1800 to 2400 words in length, comprised of a 1500- to 1800-word film analysis and a 300- to 600-word reflection.
• Must include a separate title and reference page, and be formatted according to APA style as outlined in Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
• Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
• Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
• Must use at least three scholarly sources (reviews, articles, or book chapters) other than the textbook to support your points. Refer to the ENG225 Research Guide for guidance.
• Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

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Describe and discuss the cinematic style of ONE of the following filmmakers:<br>
Federico Fellini, Mizoguchi Ozu, the Coen Brothers, or Christopher Nolan. You will have to be very concise in the aspects of their style you choose to discuss(keep it to no more than 3). Make sure you reference at least 3 films at different periods the filmmaker’s work. (Footnotes not included in the 5 page work)

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Please read this carefully thank you <br>
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Answer the following question<br>
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Should children have the same legal rights as adults? If not, what justifies the differences between the rights of children and those of adults? <br>
REQUIREMENTS <br>
● 2000 words (10% either way). <br>
● Focus on the required philosophical reading materials. No need for further philosophical materials. (Which I will upload, its 2 readings from both philosophers john harries and Feinberg)<br>
● Use the contemporary example provided, and introduce others. (From the PowerPoint that I will upload) these website is very helpful for examples <a href=”https://www.freerangekids.com” target=”_blank”>https://www.freerangekids.com</a> and this is a school for no rules for children please include it in an example <a href=”https://www.summerhillschool.co.uk/QAs-2009.pdf” target=”_blank”>https://www.summerhillschool.co.uk/QAs-2009.pdf</a> <br>
● Demonstrate an understanding of the philosophical position being discussed. <br>
● Evaluative rather than merely descriptive. <br>
● Evaluation to include your own view. <br>
COMMON PROBLEMS <br>
● Deference<br>
● Reluctance to present own argument<br>
● Not addressing the question directly<br>
● Overly ‘wise’ prose (anything which contains the phrase ‘the dawn of time’, for example) <br>
SUGGESTED STRUCTURE <br>
● Introduction including thesis statement and ‘signposting’. <br>
● The Case For (or Side 1). <br>
● The Case Against (or Side 2). <br>
● Evaluation. What are the strengths and shortcomings of each side? To what extent do you agree with each? Could certain ideas be adapted or improved? <br>
● Conclusion, which refers to the thesis statement and builds upon it. <br>
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DEAR WRITER, <br>
I HAVE WRIITEN DOWN EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO DO FOR THIS ESSAY. Please do it accordingly as I need an A to pass this course. <br>
Thank you

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The purpose of the research is to examine how firm characteristics such as profitability, size, growth opportunity, tangibility, non-debt tax shield, effective tax rate and liquidity affect leverage. The selected sample will consist of 100 companies listed on S&amp;P 500. The dada for this research will be financial figures of these companies from 2012 to 2015 and will be collected via DataStream. The proposal should follow the structure provided in the attachment.

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Describe the culture of an organization or organizational unit with which you are familiar, using concepts from the relevant text readings (chapters 12-14). Reflect on the appropriateness and effectiveness of the unit’s culture in meeting the unit’s goals, and give at least two recommended changes you would like to lead for improvement. Write in the form of a memorandum to a relevant manager in the organization.. Two double-spaced pages in 11- or 12-point font, exclusive of any appendices, is the page limit.<br>
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Upload the assignment on the Assignment 6 link on the course homepage. The assignment is graded (15% weight). Grading criteria follow:<br>
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Culture of the organization/unit is clearly presented (20%)<br>
Appropriateness of the culture is clearly analyzed (20%)<br>
Recommended changes are presented and justified (20%)<br>
Memo is well-planned, well-written, and logically organized (20%)<br>
Memo makes accurate use of relevant concepts and theories (20%)<br>
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Notes:<br>
1. This is Description to my organization and my role and responsibilities. I’m working in Medical City which is consists of four hospitals and four center. Main Hospital, Women’s Specialized Hospital, Children’s Hospital, Rehabilitation Hospital and Medical Centers which include Heart Center, Neuroscience Center, Hematology &amp;Oncology Center and Specialized Diabetes &amp; Endocrine Center. In addition to the hospitals there are primary care clinics, Emergency Medicine Administration and Faculty of Medicine. All these hospitals and centers consist of a total of 1,100 beds.<br>
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Since I finished my training and fellowship I handle many leadership positions and responsibility now I’m the chairman for Emergency medicine department which consists of 70 beds with around 100,000 visit per year. We have total of 18 attending physicians and around 30 resident in training program.<br>
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2. I need only one reference which is :<br>
reframing organizations by bolman and deal , chapters 12-14