Discussion 3.2: Is It Relevant?

HA3220D – Health Information Systems 

Discussion 3.2: Is It Relevant?

As a healthcare manager, you may encounter situations where you have to use your knowledge of system tools and resources. Imagine that you attend an implementation team meeting and one of the team members (Kevin) does not believe that the systems development life cycle is relevant. He further explains that the use of such a tool may hinder a project rather than move it forward. Moreover, Kevin says that schedules and project timelines are a hindrance as well. How would you respond? Discuss how you would support or refute Kevin’s points of view.

Project Charter

 You have been hired to oversee the decentralization of your client’s  human resources function in which corporate functions will be relocated  to each regional office. Your boss wants you to start the project  immediately, but you are insisting that a project charter be established  first. Explain to your boss the importance of a project charter and  what could happen if you decided to proceed ahead without a charter. 

Evaluate Changes to Anti-discrimination Law

Write a paper in which you reflect about how the significant changes in Federal anti-discrimination law occurring since 1990have had an impact in employees and organizations. For example, are these anti-discrimination laws providing more protections for employees such as preventing sexual harassment or more opportunities in organizations for the disabled? Are these anti-discrimination laws changing the culture of organizations so that there is more tolerance of individual employee differences? What have been the impacts of these changes? Explain why these changes are or are not necessary for gaining a competitive advantage in a global economy.

Support your paper with a minimum of five (5) external resources In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.

Length: 5-7 pages not including title and reference pages

Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.

two discussion question

 I need someone to reply to two discussion that I have for class, the  response to these question should be on a graduate level, and responses  should be at least two paragraphs. 

How to Write a Personal Mission Statement!

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1. Research and identity the mission statement of five human service agencies. What do the mission statements have in common? What makes each one unique?

Read about creating a statement, go to http://www.search.ask.com/web?q=writing+a+mission+statement&tpid=OVO2-SP&apn_dtid=%5EYYYYYY%5EYY%5EUS&p2=%5EBD6%5EYYYYYY%5EYY%5EUS&apn_dbr=cr_36.0.1985.125&pt=tb&apn_uid=AD193013-BDD4-4A3F-92DA-5CFC2A3503B8&itbv=12.15.0.547&trgb=CR&pf=V7&apn_ptnrs=%5EBD6&tpr=1&gct=hp&doi=2014-07-23&ts=1589906828750 (Links to an external site.).

Lastly, create your own personal mission statement.

How to Write a Personal Mission Statement! (Links to an external site.) How to Write a Personal Mission Statement! 

2. How might Facebook and Twitter be useful in a workplace environment? What are some possible drawbacks? Would you “friend” a co-worker? supervisor? client? Are you comfortable with co-workers, supervisors, or clients following your tweets, viewing who or what you follow on Twitter, reading your Facebook posts, or looking at your pictures on Facebook? What are some possible safeguards for maintaining appropriate boundaries?

3. Assume that you work with Carlotta Sanchez, the professional described in chapter 11, pg. 367. You have been assigned the task of developing a client satisfaction form. Develop one that addresses the following characteristics of service provision:

  • reliability of service
  • responsiveness
  • courtesy
  • security of records
  • physical setting
  • helpfulness of staff
  • competency of professionals
  • costs of service
  • the relevance of service and needs
  • accessibility of services

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Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

  

Utilizing the following definition, please provide a description of large-scale transformation:

Large-scale transformation is a lasting change in the manner in which an organization reacts to the internal and external environment, creating a significant change in performance.