10-2 Journal: Learning and Career Growth

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What to Submit

Your submission should include a 1- to 2-page Word document with your reflection. Also include a title page. Use 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins. Any sources should be cited according to APA style.

Unit 2: Integrative and Analytical Tools

 

Strategic analysis is one of the keys to knowing the complex dynamics of the global market. Consider the strategic analysis of Amazon, which allows it to adapt quickly to the changing preferences of consumers and to market trends. Through a holistic examination of corporate and global strategies, organizations make sense of the underlying drivers that guide decision-making processes. It also empowers organizations to make well-informed choices. Market research and segmentation provide businesses with the tools that are necessary to navigate competitive landscapes. These tools also help them to discern strategic opportunities with precision. Organizations shape market strategies geared toward being competitive long-term and success. They can because of insights learned from strategic analysis. These insights ensure their relevance and ability to face challenges in the marketplace. Using strategic analysis tools, such as Porter’s five forces of competition and the balanced scorecard, deepens organizations’ understanding of the industry. They also facilitate the moving from strategic goals to actionable plans.

  • What strategic insights can you draw from companies such as Amazon?
  • How do organizations use strategic analysis to develop long-term market strategies?
  • How do tools such as Porter’s five forces enhance understanding of industry dynamics?
  • How can organizations use strategic analysis to improve performance?

Include a minimum of 3 references and corresponding citations in your Individual Project each week.

Organizational Policies and Practices to Support Healthcare Issues

 an explanation of how competing needs, such as the needs of the workforce, resources, and patients, may impact the development of policy. Then, describe any specific competing needs that may impact the national healthcare issue/stressor you selected. What are the impacts, and how might policy address these competing needs? Be specific and provide examples. 

Hypertension Management in a 50-Year-Old Patient

 

Objective: Understand the pharmacologic treatment of hypertension, evaluate drug interactions, and individualize care plans.

Patient Profile:

  • Age: 50
  • Gender: Male
  • Height/Weight: 5’9”, 230 lbs
  • Medical History: Hypertension (diagnosed 3 years ago), Type 2 Diabetes (well-controlled with metformin), elevated cholesterol
  • Current Medications: Metformin 500 mg BID, Atorvastatin 20 mg daily
  • Blood Pressure: 160/98 mmHg

Instructions for Students:

  1. Assess the patient’s current medications and identify potential interactions.
  2. Recommend a pharmacologic treatment plan for hypertension. Consider first-line and alternative medications.
  3. Justify your medication choice based on patient history and current guidelines.
  4. Discuss any adjustments needed in the patient’s other medications (e.g., statins, diabetes medications) if new drugs are introduced.
  5. Monitor: List parameters for monitoring the efficacy and safety of the chosen therapy (e.g., BP, kidney function, side effects).
  6. Counsel: Create patient education points focusing on medication adherence, lifestyle changes, and potential side effects.

 Uses multiple high-quality sources and evidence to support responses. No more than 5 year

APA  style, at least 300 words

Unit 2: Integrative and Analytical Tools

 

The quickly changing landscape in global business is causing organizations to adapt their corporate and global strategies. They have to adapt to stay competitive. It requires organizations to rely on strategic analysis tools. They need to rely on tools such as a SWOT analysis. Organizations that accurately analyze internal strengths and weaknesses, as well as external opportunities and threats, gain crucial insights to inform their strategic decision making. It is vital for organizations to have knowledge in strategic analysis such as the SWOT analysis. It is critical for those striving to thrive in the competitive market today.

Watch the following video on SWOT analysis to learn how it addresses the questions below:

SWOT Analysis: Definition, Examples, Process, and Uses

10-1 Discussion: Planning for Continuous Improvement

 Over the last nine weeks, you identified the need for a program, planned the program, designed the activities, and determined the desired outcomes. This week, you will consider what happens once the program is approved and implemented. Planners must monitor the program’s processes as well as initial results. This monitoring allows them to use the feedback loops to make efficient and thoughtful changes.

In your initial post, address the following:

  • Imagine your program is operating well, but there are fewer participants than expected. Describe what adjustment you will make to increase the number of participants.
  • Imagine your program staff is having difficulty working the required hours. Their training is also not complete, even though activities are scheduled to start in three days. Describe how you will help your staff meet the program timeline expectations.
  • Explain how these issues might impact the program’s overall outcomes if they are not addressed in time.

Type 2 diabetes