Assignment: Commercial Insurance Reimbursement and Capitation This assignment will help you apply key concepts in revenue cycle  management by analyzing how healthcare organizations are reimbursed  under both fee-for-service and capitation payment models. You will  calculate patient and insurance responsibilities, forecast revenue, and  prepare an executive summary with recommendations for leadership.

Scenario You have recently joined Nash Medical Center and Clinics as the  Billing Manager. One of your first responsibilities is to review how the  organization is reimbursed for patient services. Leadership has asked  you to:

Calculate how much patients and insurance companies owe for different services.   Forecast monthly and annual revenue under a capitation agreement.   Prepare an executive summary highlighting your findings, key trends, and any recommendations for improvement.   Your work will help senior leadership evaluate the organization’s  financial performance and make informed decisions about future payer  contracts.

You were provided with the following report.

 

Service

Charge

UCR

Patient’s Copay

Patient’s Coinsurance

Insurance Pays

Patient Owe

 

Internal medicine

$120.00

$120.00

 

Physical therapy

$150.00

$97.00

 

X-ray

$115.00

$73.00

 

MRI

$1,845.00

$147.00

 

Specialty visit

$165.00

$90.00

 

Specialty visit

$75.00

$70.00

 

Lab test

$32.00

$19.00

 

Lab test

$45.00

$29.00

 

Mammogram

$151.00

$95.00

Instructions for this assignment: Assignment Instructions Part I: Fee-for-Service Reimbursement Calculations You have been provided a table listing charges and usual, customary, and reasonable (UCR) amounts for multiple services.

Assume deductibles have been met for all patients.   Apply 80/20 coinsurance: insurance pays 80%, patients pay 20%.   Include copays:   $20 for primary care visits   $40 for specialty visits   $0 for all other services   Your tasks:

Calculate the patient’s copay (if applicable).   Determine the patient’s coinsurance (20%).   Calculate the insurance payment (80%).   Find the total patient responsibility (copay + coinsurance).   Part II: Capitation Revenue Forecast The medical center has negotiated a $750 per member per month (PMPM) capitation rate for 6,525 members. The expected cost is $610 PMPM.

You will calculate:

Monthly revenue and monthly profit   Annual revenue and annual profit   Variance between annual revenue and the budgeted amount of $1,575,000   Possible reasons for any differences, such as membership changes or cost fluctuations   Part III: Executive Summary After completing your calculations, prepare a 3–5 page executive summary (excluding title page, abstract, and references) that includes:

Introduction: Purpose and scope of your report   Reimbursement Findings: Key results from Part I, including patterns or trends   Capitation Forecast Findings: Key results from Part II, including any budget variances   Recommendations: At least two actionable strategies to improve revenue cycle efficiency or forecasting accuracy   Conclusion: Summary of financial insights for leadership

Write a short paper discussing your reaction to the projections and recommendations for staffing shortages. How will they impact the triangle of healthcare? How might the immigration of healthcare workers have an impact on the staffing shortage?

Submit the assignment as a 2 page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. As you write the short papers, consider how diversity, equity, and inclusion can be included. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

RUBRIC

Includes all of the main elements and requirements and cites multiple examples to illustrate each element

Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of multiple concepts

All of the course concepts are correctly applied

Draws insightful conclusions that are thoroughly defended with evidence and examples

Incorporates many scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research

Exceeds expectations with an intentional use of language that promotes a thorough understanding

o prepare:

• Review the Learning Resources for this week and reflect on tools for measuring quality in nursing practice.
• Executive summary templates and checklists are found in the Week 1 Learning Resources.

The Assignment (3–4 pages)Review elements of the course materials and your practicum activities thus far in your project, synthesize the information, and develop the 1st Installment of your Executive summary. You will continue to add to this document in this course and the subsequent 2 practicum project course.Utilizing the appropriate template for your project, complete the following information in the background section of the Executive Summary  for Installment 1 as directed by the DNP Executive Summary Checklist:

• Describe elements in the background that connect to the reason for the practice change or gap in practice.
• Describe the type of quality indicator and its relevance to nursing practice.
• Identify the type of indicator (structural, process or outcome).
• How is the metric measured/national standard?
• What is the organizational goal?
• How does it relate to Evidence based practice
• How does it relate to health equity?
• Discuss the project question and project purpose.

Develop a 12 to 15 slide PowerPoint presentation in which you will communicate the implementation and training plans for the technology you identified to relevant staff members. Make sure you are creating APA-style detailed speaker notes for each slide of your presentation. You will also record yourself giving this presentation. Your presentation should be 10 to 15 minutes in length.

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Introduction

For most health care workers, the move to electronic health information technologies is a welcome and long-anticipated event. However, this transition can be a stressful and anxiety-filled time for both nurse leaders leading the change process and for the nurses who are being transitioned to a completely new, and often unfamiliar way of gathering, storing, and retrieving data—not to mention utilizing this data to care for their patients.

Organizations and nurse leaders can minimize much of the trepidation and anxiety associated with the implementation and upgrading of these systems by providing the needed time, offering well-planned education, and making available the resources needed to transition from paper and pen charting to electronic health information systems. While implementation of these systems can be costly in time and personnel, it is clear that an educated and knowledgeable workforce will be able to help the organization to meet its stated goals of being more effective and more efficient, while providing better patient outcomes.

This assessment provides an opportunity for you to develop an implementation and training plan that addresses the various factors critical to the successful deployment of the new or upgraded health information technology that was the focus of your previous assessments.

Professional Context

The role of a nurse leader is multidimensional. Training and investing in your staff and in their education will improve their skill sets and further enhance their value to your organization.

Healthcare settings are a fast-paced environment. As a nurse leader you will encounter unique challenges daily. There is no room for miscommunication in healthcare, whether among staff or when relaying instructions to patients. After identifying areas of need it is critical to communicate clearly, concisely, and with intent. Proper implementation and training will have a positive impact on your staff and organization.

Instructions

For this assessment, continue to use your site as a basis for your research and context. Build on the work that you have done for the previous assessments when creating your submission for this assessment.

In this assessment, you will showcase your planning and presentation skills. Develop a 12–15 slide PowerPoint presentation in which you will communicate the implementation and training plans for the technology you identified to relevant staff members. Make sure you are creating APA-style detailed speaker notes for each slide of your presentation. You will also record yourself giving this presentation Using Kaltura, your presentation should be 10–15 minutes in length.

You will be assessed on the following criteria:

·        Summarize the purpose, benefits, and risks associated with implementing the chosen technology.

o   What is the rationale for implementing the improved or new technology?

o   How will the chosen technology benefit the health organization or department, as well as patients and practitioners?

o   What are the potential risks associated with implementing the chosen technology?

o   How do you plan on mitigating these risks?

·        Develop a plan for implementing the chosen technology in a healthcare organization or department that includes deployment tasks and responsibilities, an implementation schedule, and training activities and schedule.

o   What are the relevant deployment tasks for implementing the chosen technology, and which roles will be responsible for which deployment tasks?

o   What are the implementation milestones that need to be included on an implementation schedule?

§  Does the plan provide an appropriate level of detail?

§  Is the timeline realistic?

o   What training activities will staff and stakeholders need to be prepared to use the implemented technology?

§  Which staff or stakeholders need to be involved in training?

§  What is a realistic schedule for these training activities?

·        Explain how the healthcare organization or department will assess the effectiveness of an improved or new healthcare technology.

o   What improved outcomes do you expect to see?

o   How will you measure these outcomes?

§  At what intervals should measurements be taken and reviewed?

o   How will you remediate if outcome measurement shows that the new technology is not effective?

·        Explain the nurse leader’s role in ensuring effective communication and collaboration amongst stakeholders during implementation and training.

o   Types of communication.

o   Considerations for shared decision-making.

o   Communication and collaboration strategies for each group.

·        Propose strategies and monitoring activities to ensure that the continued use and upkeep of the technology is sustainable for the organization or department.

o   Are there any evidence-based considerations?

o   Who will be responsible for implementing and maintaining these strategies?

·        Deliver a persuasive, coherent, and effective audiovisual presentation, well-suited to the information needs and concerns of the target audience. Speaker notes are detailed and support the presentation. Recording is professional and within the 10–15 minute time.

·        Support main points, assertions, arguments, conclusions, or recommendations with relevant and credible evidence using current APA style and formatting.

Submissions Requirements

·        Format and length of submission:

o   A PowerPoint presentation containing 12–15 slides.

§  Include a title slide and a reference slide (these do not count towards the 12–15 slides).

o   Recorded audio of you presenting your PowerPoint that is 10–15 recorded minutes. The presentation should be clear, succinct, and address the required content you need to cover.

o   Written speaker notes. Each slide should contain detailed speaker notes that lay out the content of your presentation in APA style. Use Academic Writer for guidance in citing sources and formatting your paper in proper APA style. See the Writing Center for more APA resources specific to your degree level.

§  The speaker notes must match the audio recording.

·        What to submit: Along with your recording, submit your slides with speaker notes as a PDF.

o   Save your PowerPoint files as a PDF with notes.

o   The speaker notes will be processed through Turnitin.

o   Refer to the Assessment 4: Presentation Assignment Resources for help.

·        Number of references: Cite a minimum of 3–5 sources of scholarly or professional evidence that supports the content of your presentation. Current source materials are defined as no older than five years unless it is a seminal work. Be sure cite evidence to support that your information is evidence-based. Make sure these references are included at the end of your speaker notes. Visit Nursing Master’s Program (MSN) Library Guide for help with research.

·        APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA style.

Scoring Guide

Use the scoring guide to understand how your assessment will be evaluated.

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Criterion 1

Summarize the purpose, benefits, and risks associated with implementing the chosen technology.

Distinguished

Summarizes the purpose, benefits, and risks associated with implementing the chosen technology. Notes mitigation strategies for the risks presented.

Proficient

Summarizes the purpose, benefits, and risks associated with implementing the chosen technology.

Basic

Provides a partial or unclear summary related to the purpose, benefits, and risks associated with implementing the chosen technology.

Non Performance

Does not provide any summary or the purpose, benefits, and risks associated with implementing the chosen technology.

Criterion 2

Develop a plan for implementing the chosen technology in a healthcare organization or department that includes deployment tasks and responsibilities, an implementation schedule, and training activities and schedule.

Distinguished

Develops a plan for implementing the chosen technology in a healthcare organization or department that includes deployment tasks and responsibilities, implementation schedule, and training activities and schedule. Notes how the plan is realistic and what resources are needed to accomplish the plan.

Proficient

Develops a plan for implementing the chosen technology in a healthcare organization or department that includes deployment tasks and responsibilities, implementation schedule, and training activities and schedule.

Basic

Presents a plan for implementing the chosen technology. However, the plan is either incomplete, unclear, or is not clearly situated in a relevant healthcare organization.

Non Performance

Does not present a plan for implementing the chosen technology.

Criterion 3

Explain how the healthcare organization or department will assess the effectiveness of an improved or new healthcare technology.

Distinguished

Explains how the healthcare organization or department will assess the effectiveness of an improved or new healthcare technology. Notes potential remediation strategies if outcome measurement shows that the new technology is not effective.

Proficient

Explains how the healthcare organization or department will assess the effectiveness of an improved or new healthcare technology.

Basic

Describes strategies to assess the effectiveness of healthcare technology, but does not relate it to the organization, department, or the specific technology to be implemented.

Non Performance

Does not identify the requirements for successful deployment of a new or upgraded telehealth technology.

Criterion 4

Explain the nurse leader’s role in ensuring effective communication and collaboration amongst stakeholders during implementation and training.

Distinguished

Explains the nurse leader’s role in ensuring effective communication and collaboration amongst stakeholders during implementation and training. Notes specifically how different groups may require different strategies.

Proficient

Explains the nurse leader’s role in ensuring effective communication and collaboration amongst stakeholders during implementation and training.

Basic

Provides an incomplete or unclear explanation of the nurse leader’s role in ensuring effective communication and collaboration amongst stakeholders during implementation and training.

Non Performance

Does not explain the nurse leader’s role in ensuring effective communication and collaboration amongst stakeholders during implementation and training.

Criterion 5

Propose strategies and monitoring activities to ensure that the continued use and upkeep of the technology is sustainable for the organization or department.

Distinguished

Proposes strategies and monitoring activities to ensure that the continued use and upkeep of the technology is sustainable for the organization or department. Notes specific evidence-based considerations relevant to the proposal.

Proficient

Proposes strategies and monitoring activities to ensure that the continued use and upkeep of the technology is sustainable for the organization or department.

Basic

Identifies strategies and monitoring activities for the continued use and upkeep of healthcare technology.

Non Performance

Does not identify strategies and monitoring activities for the continued use and upkeep of healthcare technology.

Criterion 6

Deliver a persuasive, coherent, and effective audiovisual presentation, well-suited to the information needs and concerns of the target audience. Speaker notes are detailed and support the presentation. Recording is professional and within the 10–15 minute time.

Distinguished

Delivers a persuasive, coherent, and effective audiovisual presentation, well-suited to the information needs and concerns of the target audience. Presentation is clear, polished, and error-free with appealing visuals and relevant graphics. Speaker notes are detailed and professional. Recording is well-rehearsed, professional in tone, and within the 10–15 minute time.

Proficient

Delivers a persuasive, coherent, and effective audiovisual presentation, well-suited to the information needs and concerns of the target audience. Speaker notes are detailed and support the presentation. Recording is professional and within the 10–15 minute time.

Basic

Delivers an audiovisual presentation that lacks clear purpose, coherence, or focus, or is supported by slides that add minimal value to the presentation, or is not well-suited to the audience. Speaker notes lack detail. Recording is either unprofessional or outside time limits.

Non Performance

Does not deliver a persuasive, coherent, and effective audiovisual presentation, well-suited to the information needs and concerns of the target audience. Speaker notes are missing or minimal. No recording is provided.

Criterion 7

Support main points, assertions, arguments, conclusions, or recommendations with relevant and credible evidence using current APA style and formatting.

Distinguished

Supports main points, assertions, arguments, conclusions, or recommendations with relevant, credible, and convincing evidence. Skillfully combines virtually error-free source citations with a perceptive and coherent synthesis of the evidence.

Proficient

Supports main points, assertions, arguments, conclusions, or recommendations with relevant and credible evidence using current APA style and formatting.

Basic

Sources lack relevance or credibility, or the evidence is not persuasive or explicitly supportive of main points, assertions, arguments, conclusions, or recommendations. Or numerous errors in APA formatting.

Non Performance

Does not support main points, assertions, arguments, conclusions, or recommendations with relevant and credible evidence.

MTKGT 600 W8: Discussion (NO MORE THAN 150 WORDS)

Throughout this class, you have worked on a complete marketing plan from start to finish tackling each step of the process. This week we will reflect on the process.

Timelines & Requirements: Post your initial thread substantially addressing the topic by Thursday at 11:59 pm ET.

Research 

Research marketing plans and controls for success. Review information on your final paper topic and the industry it is in.

Discuss

• What were the challenges and triumphs you encountered while writing your marketing plan?
• What would the most significant challenges be to put this plan in place?
• What controls did you put into place to ensure the success of your marketing plan?

MKTG600 FINAL MARKETING PLAN

Term Project Paper: Marketing Plan Guidelines

Your project requires a 10-page marketing plan for the brand you selected and had approved in your Week 1 proposal. The plan should be written as an essay (not bulleted), adhering to APA format, and reflecting a graduate-level quality of work. Be sure to include an appropriate number of references to support your analysis and recommendations.

Required Marketing Plan Headings
Please use the following numbered and bulleted bold labels as your headings and subheadings in your paper. Your headings and subheadings should be in bold text.

1. Executive Summary
Provide a concise marketing plan overview, summarizing the key points, objectives, and recommendations. This section should briefly capture the essence of your marketing strategy.

2. Situation Analysis

• Market Overview: Provide an overview of the current market environment for your brand, including market size, scope, and key trends influencing the industry.
• Target Market Segmentation: Identify and describe the primary target markets for your brand. Break this down into the following sub-sections:
  • Demographic Profile: Describe the characteristics of your target consumers, such as age, gender, income, education, and occupation.
  • Geographic Focus: Identify the geographic areas (e.g., regions, countries, urban vs. rural) where your brand will focus its marketing efforts.
  • Behavioral Insights: Discuss purchasing behaviors, brand loyalty, product usage patterns, and other behavioral factors that influence your target audience’s decisions.
  • Psychographics: Explore the lifestyle, values, interests, and attitudes of your target audience, including factors that shape their purchasing decisions and their connection to the brand.

3. Market Needs
Discuss the specific needs or pain points in the market that your product or service addresses.

4. Market Trends
Identify and describe current trends in the market, such as technological advancements, consumer preferences, or regulatory changes that could impact your marketing strategy.

5. Market Growth
Provide data or forecasts on the market’s growth potential and explain how your brand plans to capitalize on this growth.

6. SWOT Analysis
Conduct a SWOT analysis to evaluate the brand’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats in the market context. Please include at least 3 Strengths of the brand, 3 Weaknesses of the brand, 3 Opportunities for the brand to grow/expand and 3 Threats to the brand.

• Strengths
• Weaknesses
• Opportunities
• Threats

7. Competitor Analysis
Identify and analyze key competitors in your market. Evaluate their strengths, weaknesses, and positioning to identify opportunities for differentiation.

8. Market Strategy

• Marketing Objectives: Outline the measurable goals your marketing plan aims to achieve (e.g., increase market share, drive sales, enhance brand awareness).
• Financial Objectives: Describe financial goals such as revenue targets, profitability, and cost-effectiveness. (Ensure these are SMART objectives)
• Positioning Strategy: Define how your brand will differentiate itself in the market and the key messages communicating this differentiation.

9. Marketing Tactics

• Product: Describe the product(s) or service(s) your brand offers, including key features, benefits, and value proposition.
• Price: Outline your pricing strategy, including pricing models, pricing tactics, and any discount or promotion strategies.
• Distribution: Explain how your product or service will be delivered to customers, including distribution channels (e.g., retail, online, direct sales).
• Communication: Describe the communication strategies you will use to reach your target audience (e.g., advertising, social media, public relations).
• Research: Discuss any ongoing or planned research to support marketing efforts, such as consumer surveys, focus groups, or market studies.

10. Financials

• Marketing Budget: Present a graphical representation (e.g., pie chart or bar graph) that shows the breakdown of your marketing budget, including allocations for different activities from the communications strategy. In addition, provide a paragraph with supporting information that explains the rationale behind the budget allocation. This should include reasoning for prioritizing certain activities or strategies, and how the allocated budget aligns with the overall marketing objectives.

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This structure will help you create a comprehensive marketing plan with strategic and financial components. Use credible sources to support your plan and align your objectives with data-driven insights.

Submit as a Word attachment.

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Course Objectives:

1.    Develop a Marketing Plan.

2.    Define the types of marketing research.

3.    Analyze potential pricing alternatives.

4.    Define channel strategy.

5.    Design a sales management plan.

6.    Define the process for bringing a new product or service to market.

 

References

Watson, A. (2012). The world according to iTunes: mapping urban networks of music production. Global Networks, 12(4), 446–466. https://doi-org.ezproxy1.apus.edu/10.1111/j.1471-0374.2011.00357.x

 

References

Power And, D., & Hallencreutz, D. (2007). Competitiveness, Local Production Systems and Global Commodity Chains in the Music Industry: Entering the US Market. Regional Studies, 41(3), 377–389. https://doi-org.ezproxy2.apus.edu/10.1080/00343400701282095

 

Agrawal, B., & Mandhanya, Y. (2021). PROMOTIONAL STRATEGIES FOR INDIAN PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES IN THE ERA OF DIGITAL MARKETING. Global Management Review, 15(2), 69-76. http://ezproxy.apus.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fscholarly-journals%2Fpromotional-strategies-indian-pharmaceutical%2Fdocview%2F2758969308%2Fse-2%3Faccountid%3D8289

 

Rodríguez-García, M., Orero-Blat, M., & Palacios-Marqués, D. (2020). Challenges in the Business Model of Low-Cost Airlines: Ryanair Case Study. International Journal of Enterprise Information Systems, 16(3), 64-77. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJEIS.2020070105

 

ECONO600 Research Project 2

Assignment 2: Application of Porter’s Five Force Strategy to the U.S. Auto Industry

 

Porter’s five-force strategy is a framework for qualitatively evaluating a firm’s strategic position at the industry level, a marketplace in which closely related substitutable products or services are sold.  Porter’s analytical framework consists of those forces that affect a producer’s ability to serve its customers and profitability. A change in any of these five forces requires a re-assessment of the firm position in the industry.

According to this model, business success is primarily based on managers’ knowledge of the power of customers, the power of suppliers, competition in the industry, potential entrants, and substitute products. The extended rivalry from all five forces defines an industry’s structure and shapes the nature of competitive interaction within an industry.

This research paper must be documented in Microsoft Word, APA formatted, 10 double-spaced pages long, and includes three scholarly peer-reviewed articles. I strongly recommend using the APUS library since the most acceptable resources can only be found in a protected database.

Submit your paper in the Assignment section of the classroom by midnight, EST, Day 7.  Your paper will automatically be forwarded to “Turnitin.com” for plagiarism review upon submission.

Assignment Structure

1. Cover page

2. Abstract
3. The U.S. Auto Industry
3.1. U.S. Auto Industry Definition

3.2. U.S. Auto Industry Profile
3.3. U.S. Auto Industry Market Structure
3.4. U.S. Industry Future Outlook

4. Application and Analysis of Porter’s Five Forces Strategy to the U.S. auto industry
4.1. Bargaining Power of Buyers in the U.S. auto industry.
4.2. Bargaining Power of Suppliers in the U.S. auto industry.
4.3. Competitive Rivalry in the Industry in the U.S. auto industry.
4.4. Threat of New Entrants to the U.S. auto industry.
4.5. Threat of Substitutes in the U.S. auto industry.

5. Conclusion
6. References

• Burke, A., van Stel, A., & Thurik, R. (2010). Blue ocean vs. five forces. Harvard Business Review, 88(5), 28-29.
• Dobbs, M. (2014). Guidelines for applying Porter’s five forces framework: a set of industry analysis templates. Competitiveness Review, 24(1), 32-45.
• Cole, Fulton, and Akridge.  Industry Analysis: The Five Forces

https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/ec/ec-722.pdf

 

 

References

Pangarkar, N., & Prabhudesai, R. (2024). Using Porter’s Five Forces analysis to drive strategy. Global Business & Organizational Excellence, 43(5), 24–34. https://doi-org.ezproxy2.apus.edu/10.1002/joe.22250

Dobbs, M. E. (2014). Guidelines for applying Porter’s five forces framework: a set of industry analysis templates. Competitiveness Review, 24(1), 32-45. https://doi.org/10.1108/CR-06-2013-0059

 

Butt, M. A., & Katuse, P. (2023). Role of government as moderator: Porter’s diamond firm strategy, structure, and rivalry attribute and industry’s performance. International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science, 12(7), 85-93. https://doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.vl2i7.2925

Assessment Guide BM632 Managing & Developing Innovation & Creativity BM632 PR1: Film presentation (10 minutes) with a written report (1200 words) Assignment Brief: Local Innovation Challenge (Individual Challenge). For BM632 Assignment, You are required to explore and propose an innovative idea that supports the growth, sustainability, or impact of a local independent organisation within your town centre. This could involve an existing small business, a charity, a not-for-profit organisation, or a completely new venture that you design.

The objective is to identify a clear gap, challenge, or unmet need within the local market and develop a creative, practical solution that demonstrates both originality and commercial or social viability. Your final submission (presentation video) should clearly communicate and “pitch” your idea, showcasing both your innovation thinking and professional communication skills.

Note: You must focus on independent organisations, local initiatives, or your own original idea. Large chains or franchises are not permitted.

What You Need to Do Define the Opportunity

Identify and clearly explain a specific local issue, customer need, or business opportunity. This may relate to:

Supporting independent local businesses through new offerings

Addressing sustainability or environmental concerns

Improving customer experience or accessibility

Creating a new start-up concept

Enhancing ethical or community-focused practices etc.

Conduct Research

Support your idea with relevant evidence, including:

Secondary (desk) research such as reports, articles, or market data

Primary research where appropriate (e.g. surveys, interviews, observations)

This research should justify the need for your proposed solution.

Generate and Select Ideas

Use creative thinking techniques to develop multiple potential solutions.

Evaluate these options and select the strongest idea based on:

Feasibility

Potential impact

Alignment with the identified problem/opportunity

Provide clear justification for your final choice.

Apply Innovation Frameworks

Demonstrate your understanding of innovation processes by applying at least one recognised model, such as:

Innovation funnel models (Tidd and Bessant, 2020)

Design thinking frameworks (Utley and Klebhan, 2021)

Show how your idea evolves through this process.

Use Problem-Solving Tools

Incorporate appropriate techniques to analyse and refine your idea, such as:

Brainstorming or mind mapping

Cause-and-effect analysis

Creative modification tools (e.g. SCAMPER)

Explain how these tools contributed to your development process.

Implementation Plan (12 Months)

Develop a structured plan outlining how your solution could be introduced over the next year. Include:

Key milestones and stages

Required resources (financial, human, physical)

Stakeholder involvement and collaboration

A clear timeline

Strategic and Project Considerations

Demonstrate your ability to think like a project manager or junior executive by including:

Basic business or operational planning

Stakeholder mapping and engagement strategies

Strategic considerations relevant to your idea

Risk and Innovation Audit

Evaluate potential risks and barriers to success. Consider:

Market demand and readiness

Legal or regulatory factors

Resource constraints

Community acceptance or participation

Suggest ways to mitigate these challenges.

BMM5163 People Management Assignment BMM5163 Individual Report (4000 words) BMM5163 Learning Outcomes: By the end of BMM5163 module, the student should be able to

Appraise the effectiveness of a range of people management models, theories, and concepts, including those dealing with setting up teams.

Recognise the role of the personnel and HRM specialists in public and private organisations.

Demonstrate the ability to work within a team and reflecting on their personal skills and areas for development.

Analyse and present complex information from research as part of the team.

Task Requirements: People management literature shows that effective people management is essential for organisational success, as it leverages the potential of employees to contribute to the attainment of strategic objectives (Lepak & Gowan, 2010).

Critically discuss, analyse, and evaluate approaches to people management in practice in the organisational context, by using and applying theory, models, and approaches studied in this module to an organisation and/or a manager of your choice, to contextualise your analysis, critique, arguments, discussion, and conclusions.

Introduction and context (500 words)

Theoretical Framework (i.e., which theories/approaches and frameworks/models of people management and why; in what order and why, justify your choices) (1500 words)

Application of Theories, Analysis, and Discussion (i.e., how, you may link your selected theories/approaches and frameworks/models of people management with factors influencing their successful application) (1500 words).

Conclusion and Recommendations (500 words)

References

List of Figures

List of Tables Your assignment may include the following structure:

Appendices

Core texts: Armstrong, M., & Taylor, S. (2020). Armstrong’s handbook of human resource management practice (15th edition). Kogan Page

Torrington, D., Hall, L., Taylor, S. & Atkinson, C. (2017) Human resource management, 10th ed., Harlow: Pearson.

Wilkinson, A., Redman,T. & Dundon, T. (2017) Contemporary human resource management: text and cases, 5th ed., Harlow: Pearson.

Bratton, J. & Gold J. (2017) Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice London, Palgrave.

Recommended texts: Furnham, A. (2008) People Management in turbulent times, London, Palgrave Macmillan.

Kouzes, J. & Posner, B. (2008) The Leadership Challenge, London: Jossey-Bass.

Thompson, N. (2013) People Management, London: Palgrave MacMillan

Useful Websites TED – https://www.ted.com/topics

CIPD – CIPD The Professional Body for Human Resources and People Development

People Management – People Management homepage

Management Today

com

Useful Journals Academy of Management Learning and Education

British Journal of Management

Human Resource Management

Journal of Management History

Management Learning

CA7013QA Sustainability in Global Companies CA7013QA Assessment 2: Sustainability Strategies of two companies Individual Report : 1,500 words Task Write a 1500-word CA7013QA report on the following:

CA7013QA is a critical review of the sustainability strategies of two multinational companies as communicated by their Sustainability reports. This report will compare the levels of engagement in the sustainability challenges and evaluate resilience to potential or actual business risks.

MN7001QA Operations and Technology Management Assessment 2: Individual report MN7001QA assessment mainly assesses learning outcomes (LO) 2 and 4 of the module, but builds upon LO1 and LO3, the LOs are that on successful completion of the module students will be able to:

Analyse how technology is used currently and may be used in the future to deliver value (LO1).

Critically evaluate the contribution of operations management and information systems to a business organisation’s strategic aims (LO2).

Critically evaluate the key concepts and theories of digital business (LO3).

Critique key concepts and theories within the areas of operations management, service operations, and process management (LO4).

Objective of MN7001QA assessment The operations function of any enterprise has a direct and significant impact on the competitiveness and success of the firm. Upon completion of this project, you will have gained a deeper understanding of how the goals and objectives of an operation are realized in the way they do business. The project will draw upon one of the below concepts, theories and models about the use of operation management in your chosen company:

Lean Operations

Capacity planning and management

Inventory management

Material Requirement Planning (MRP)

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Quality management and improvement

Process technology

Supply chain management and logistics

Managing risks

Service or manufacturing Organizations: Case Study Select an organisation that you can apply what you are learning on this course, and research relevant articles in journals and conferences. This could be a service operation, such as a coffee shop, project and construction companies, other retail or distribution, transport or manufacturing operation but it has to be one where you can identify the contribution of operations management. As suggestion, you may select the company from the following list (but are not limited to):

FedEx

NHS

Tesco

Amazon

H&M

Toyota

ZARA

Starbucks

McDonald

KFC

VOLVO

Nike

Schindler UK

Unilever4

Rolls-Royce

BMW

Intel

Ford

Boeing

Xerox

Burger King

Required to answer in your report: In accordance to learning outcomes 2 and 4, there are two main parts should be answered in your report. You need to concentrate on the following sections and questions while strategizing and preparing your report.

Evaluate the objectives of the selected organisation. You might discuss aspects of operations strategy, goals and objectives, contribution to competitive priorities. Flowing on from this analysis, in a strategic sense what is operations management expected to deliver?

How does the organisation do operations?

How does Operations and technology management translate these organisational goals into tangible outcomes and processes?

What does it aim to be exceptional at?

How does operation management deliver on the competitive advantage identified above?

Essentially address the question how does the operation management of your organisation deliver on the strategy?

What are the opportunities and barriers of implementing operations management in your chosen company?

Please include at least one of the following operations management (OM) outputs into your coursework e.g. statistics, results, charts, figures, tables, reports with in-text citation

process mapping, appropriate process measurements

pull versus push system and just in time (JIT) outputs

sources of wastes, lean production tools

continuous improvement, Plan, Do, Check Act (PDCA),

quality function deployment (QFD)

level versus chase capacity plan and results

economic order quantity analysis and calculations

MRP analysis and reports

supply chain network

supplier selection and evaluation

quality tools

flow Principle

TQM, EFQM, ISO standards implementation and results

failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) outputs.

Assessing and reporting the impact of a process technology on OM performance e.g. IoT, Industry 4.0, RFID

Principles of Leadership and Management (M/618/5501) Principles Of Leadership And Management Assignment Brief Qualification OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management (603/6820/2) Unit Reference Number M/618/5501 Unit Title Principles of Leadership and Management Unit Level 6 Number of Credits 20 Total Qualification Time (TQT) 200 Hours Guided Learning Hours (GLH) 80 Hours Mandatory / Optional Mandatory Sector Subject Area (SSA) 1.3 Health and Social Care Unit Grading Structure Pass / Fail Unit Aims The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ leadership and management knowledge and skills, underpinning their practice as effective health care professionals. The unit introduces the management of teams and approaches to dealing with complex situations, providing quality service outcomes through effective practice and policy implementation.

Learning Outcomes And Assessment Criteria Learning Outcomes – the learner will: Assessment Criteria – the learner can:

1. Understand theories of leadership and management relevant to the health and social care sector. 1.1 Analyse key leadership and management theories. 1.2 Evaluate the challenges of leadership and management in the health and social care sector.
2. Understand the challenges that impact employee performance in the health and social care sector. 2.1 Examine the influencing factors on staff performance 2.2 Explore key factors which contribute to job satisfaction

2.3 Analyse the role of performance management in the success of healthcare organisations.

3. Understand the development and effectiveness of teams in the health and social care sector. 3.1 Analyse the different models of team leadership and its application to the health and social care sector. 3.2 Evaluate the roles of teams and benefits of having teams in the health and social care sector.
4. Understand the development and implementation of health and social care organisational policy. 4.1 Examine roles and responsibilities, accountabilities and duties in a health and social care setting. 4.2 Evaluate the contribution of one key role in the development and implementation of health and social care organisational policy.

Assessment To achieve a ‘pass’ for this unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria.

Learning Outcomes to be met Assessment criteria to be covered Type of assessment Word count (approx. length) All 1 to 4 All ACs under LO1 to LO4 Portfolio of evidence 3000 words