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1. As aspiring health care managers, it is important to stay on top of the technological advances available to help keep your organization running effectively. Telemedicine, neural engineering, and health care robotics are transforming health care today while providing patient care and improving the health care delivery system as a whole.

   Complete the Technology Evaluation Chart. Identify the selected trends in health care technology and consider how an organization integrates the selected technology into existing systems.

We encounter visual arguments every day of our lives. One of the most common (and arguably most strident) of these is the advertisement. Within a static image, a magazine or billboard ad must instantly and memorably present its claims so that the viewer is left craving the product; however, in her documentary series Killing Us Softly, public speaker and activist Jean Kilbourne asserts that these ads do much more than just product placement: they tell us who we should be and what we should look like—especially if we are women. In order to understand some of the nuances of her argument as well as how to analyze visuals more effectively, watch the trailer for the documentary Killing Us Softly 4Links to an external site. 

https://youtu.be/jWKXit_3rpQ?si=X4dcJFFgRs4C-SLU    (that is the link for the video)

and then respond to the questions below.

• Kilbourne begins her argument with the claim that ads market female beauty; however, she also adds that when women attempt to achieve the images of beauty in advertisements, “failure is inevitable.” Why specifically does she argue that women cannot reach these unrealistic beauty standards? Provide an example from the trailer of a specific way that ads make their brand of beauty unattainable.
• The presenter continues by arguing that women are often objectified within advertisements, literally turned into objects like beer bottles, cars, and video games (or even “dismembered” into sexualized body parts). What does Kilbourne argue are the very real consequences of depicting women in this manner? Do you agree with her? Why or why not?
• Kilbourne mentions that some actresses and models (specifically Kate Winslet) have spoken out against these unfair practices. What concrete changes would you like to see in the world of advertising in order to counteract some of the problematic messages sent to women? Be specific.
• Lastly, remember that at the beginning of the trailer, Kilbourne states, “[Advertisements] sell values. They sell concepts of … success, and perhaps most important, of normalcy.” What other ways do you see advertisements hawking a limited vision of success and normalcy (that don’t necessarily have to apply only to women)? Find an advertisement that you feel “sells” an unfair vision of who people should be, and explain exactly how you feel that the ad does this. (Feel free to provide a link for the advertisement you have chosen or attach it as a jpeg.)

Remember to answer the questions in MLA format and minimum and maximum of 250 WORDS

Change is something that is part of everyday life in our dynamic 21st-century global business environment. Managers play a pivotal role in leading change. If change is such a norm in our business environment today, why is organizational change so complicated? Why do people resist change? Of the five elements required for successful change (which we covered in Chapter 11), which element do you think managers are most likely to overlook? Explain. 

Discussions: There is a two (2) post minimum (i.e. initial post and response post) for each Discussion. Your initial post for a Discussion assignment is worth up to 20 points and should be at least 150 words. In order to earn the additional 20 points, you should provide a critical response of at least 100 words to the post of at least one other student. There are only 5 Discussions in this course, and each Discussion is worth 40 points. You must demonstrate your knowledge of the fundamental concepts that are proposed in order to receive full credit for a Discussion. I want to see that you are thinking critically and interacting with your peers during the weeks’ Discussions are assigned. VERY IMPORTANT: Once the time allotted for a Discussion has expired, that Discussion will no longer be available. 

Group decision support systems provide structure and aid teams in managing the ideas from all members. Some of the key tools incorporated in such a system are: electronic questionnaires, electronic brainstorming tools, idea organizers, tools for setting priorities, and policy formation.

> Research the tools currently available and select one for “each” category.

> In your own words, present a scenario in which it could be used and your case for why this tool is the appropriate choice.

Need 3 pages with peer-reviewed citations. No introduction or conclusion required.

Instructions

You will be required to write one term paper this semester. The specifications are as follows:

1. You must write a 5-8 page term paper on a topic of your choice related to cybercrime (ALL TOPICS MUST BE APPROVED). Some examples would include, how to avoid being a victim of cybercrime, the laws surrounding cybercrime, a recent incident related to cybercrime or pick an individual cybercrime and discuss the impact this crime has on society. Please write the term paper in a Word document and then upload it for grading.
2. Your term paper outline is due at the end of Week 2.
3. Your term paper is due at the end of Week 8.
4. In addition to the 5-8 pages of the paper itself, you must include a title page and a reference page.
5. Your title page must include the title of your paper, the date, the name of the course, your name, and your instructor’s name.
6. Your reference page must be written in APA citation style, Arial or Time New Roman styles, 12-point font.
7. Page margins Top, Bottom, Left Side, and Right Side = 1 inch, with reasonable accommodation being made for special situations.
8. Your paper must be in your own words, representing original work. Paraphrases of others’ work must include attributions to the authors. Limit quotations to an average of no more than 3-5 lines, and use quotations sparingly. It is always better to write the information in your own words than to directly quote.
9. When submitting the paper, it will automatically run through Turnitin for review. PAPERS WITH AN ORIGINALITY REPORT FROM TURNITIN OVER 15% OR OVER 2% FROM A SINGLE SOURCE WILL RESULT IN A ZERO GRADE.
10. PER THE STUDENT HANDBOOK, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A PAPER THAT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED IN ANOTHER COURSE.