Unit 7: Unit 7: Qualitative Analysis and The Research Critique Process – Discussion

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In order to earn full discussion points, the following criteria must be met in full:

 

 

   Answer all discussion question points with opinions/ideas creatively and clearly. Supports post using several outside, peer-reviewed sources (Scholarly sources… NOT internet sites).

   No errors with APA format.

   Consistently use Standard American English with no misspellings. Appropriate mechanics and formatting.

   The initial post must at least 300 words.  This does not include repeating the DB question or the citations and references. At least 4 references in the last 5 years. No COPYING. 

 

Because data analysis in qualitative research is such a tedious and time-consuming process, various electronic software programs have been created to support the swift and detailed analysis of large amounts of narrative data.

  1. Please identify a specific qualitative research design and then choose the electronic data analysis software program you would use to examine the data generated from this research.
  2. Describe the data analysis program and justify why you would use the particular program for the analysis of data.
  3. End your discussion with a brief reflection of the benefits of using an electronic software program for the analysis of qualitative data.

 

Provide at least three citations with full references to credible nursing scholarly articles supporting your definitions and discussion.

Responses must be specific to each point in the discussion. i.e., number the response addressing point #1, point #2, and point #3. 

Do not use quotes of any kind, but do provide citations to support statements and claims made.

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HOPPS/ASC: Use the information found in figures 1–5 below to completethe OPPS payment calculations in table 1 and the ASC PPS payment calculationsin table 2. Determine the OPPS and ASC reimbursement rates for acataract procedure. Answer the discussionquestion.
 
 
  Click and download the exercise and the answer sheet.  Submit answer sheet via blacboard by or before 11/9/2015

 

Figure 1: HospitalInformation

Bedsize:

Teachingstatus:

Wage index:.9971

 

300 beds

Non-teaching

 

Cost to Charge Ratios(CCRs)

RC250

Pharmacy,general

0.408344

RC270

Supplies,general

0.796788

RC271

Nonsterilesupply

0.796788

RC272

Sterilesupply

0.796788

 

 

RC276

Intraocularlens

0.796788

RC301

Chemistry

0.291546

RC312

Pathology,surgical

0.291546

RC360

Operatingroom

0.404314

RC370

Anesthesia

0.321246

RC710

Recoveryroom

0.404314

RC730

EKG

0.38251

RC920

Diagnosticservices

0.88447

 

 

Figure 2: Claim Information Hospital OutpatientDepartment

Admitdate

2/20/2015

Dischargedate

2/20/2015

Sex:F

Age:70

LOS: 1day

 

 

Admitdiagnosis

366.9

Cataract,unspecified

Principaldiagnosis:

366.10

Senile cataract,unspecified

Principalprocedure:

66984

Cataract extraction with IOLinsertion

ChargeDetail

RevenueCode

CPT/HCPCSCode

CodeDescription

Charge

250

 

 

$475.25

270

 

 

$380.25

271

 

 

$1178.18

272

 

 

$1297.07

276

 

 

$551.00

301

36415

Routine venipuncture

$10.00

301

82565

Assay ofcreatinine

$33.75

301

84132

Assay ofserum potassium

$33.75

301

85014

Hematocrit

$34.75

312

88304

Tissue examby pathologist

$83.50

360

66984

Cataractextraction w/IOL

$801.33

370

 

 

$574.00

710

 

 

$341.00

730

93005

Electrocardiogram, tracing

$124.50

920

90772

Ther/proph/diaginj, sc/im

$75.50

TOTALCharges

$5,693.83

Medicare beneficiary copaymentamount:

$531.88

 

Figure 3: Claim Information Ambulatory SurgeryCenter

CPT Code:66984

Cataract extractionwith IOL

Charges: $2,500.00

Medicare beneficiary copaymentamount:

$192.76

 

 

Figure 4: Fee Schedule Information (CY 2012; to get current year seewww.cms.gov)

RevenueCode

CPT/HCPCS

FeeSchedule Amt

StatusIndicator

301

36415

$3.00

A

301

82565

$7.26

A

301

84132

$6.51

A

301

85014

$3.35

A

 

 

Figure 5: APC Information (CY 2012; to get current year seewww.cms.gov)

RevenueCode

CPTCode

APC

Relative Weight

StatusIndicator

312

88304

0343

0.5262

X

360

66984

0246

23.8786

T

730

93005

0099

0.3823

S

920

90772

0436

1.8104

S

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Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
  1. Outline a plan that will assess the effectiveness of the market structure for the company’s operations. Note: In Assignment 1, the assumption was that the market structure [or selling environment] was perfectly competitive and that the equilibrium price was to be determined by setting QD equal to QS. You are now aware of recent changes in the selling environment that suggest an imperfectly competitive market where your firm now has substantial market power in setting its own “optimal” price.
  2. Given that business operations have changed from the market structure specified in the original scenario in Assignment 1, determine two (2) likely factors that might have caused the change. Predict the primary manner in which this change would likely impact business operations in the new market environment.
  3. Analyze the major short run and long cost functions for the low-calorie, frozen microwaveable food company given the cost functions below. Suggest substantive ways in which the low-calorie food company may use this information in order to make decisions in both the short-run and the long-run.
TC = 160,000,000 + 100Q + 0.0063212Q2
VC = 100Q + 0.0063212Q2
MC= 100 + 0.0126424Q
  1. Determine the possible circumstances under which the company should discontinue operations. Suggest key actions that management should take in order to confront these circumstances. Provide a rationale for your response. (Hint: Your firm’s price must cover average variable costs in the short run and average total costs in the long run to continue operations.)
  2. Suggest one (1) pricing policy that will enable your low-calorie, frozen microwavable food company to maximize profits. Provide a rationale for your suggestion.
(Hints:
  • In Assignment 1, you determined your firm’s market demand equation. Now you need to find the inverse demand equation. Having found that, find the Total Revenue function for your firm (TR is P x Q). From your firm’s Total Revenue function, then find your Marginal Revenue (MR) function.
  • Use the profit maximization rule MR = MC to determine your optimal price and optimal output level now that you have market power. Compare these values with the values you generated in Assignment 1. Determine whether your price higher is or lower.)
  1. Outline a plan, based on the information provided in the scenario, which the company could use in order to evaluate its financial performance. Consider all the key drivers of performance, such as company profit or loss for both the short term and long term, and the fundamental manner in which each factor influences managerial decisions.
(Hints:
  • Calculate profit in the short run by using the price and output levels you generated in part 5. Optional: You may want to compare this to what profit would have been in Assignment 1 using the cost function provided here.
  • Calculate profit in the long run by using the output level you generated in part 5 and cost data in part 3 and assuming that the selling environment will likely be very competitive. Determine why this would be a valid assumption.)
  1. Recommend two (2) actions that the company could take in order to improve its profitability and deliver more value to its stakeholders. Outline, in brief, a plan to implement your recommendations.
  2. Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
  • 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.
  • 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.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
  • Analyze short-run and long-run production and cost functions.
  • Apply macroeconomic concepts to changes in global and national economies and how they affect economic growth, inflation, interest rates, and wage rates.
  • Evaluate the profit-maximizing price and output level for given operating costs for monopolies and firms in competitive industries.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in managerial economics and globalization.
  • Write clearly and concisely about managerial economics and globalization using proper writing mechanics.
Discussion
Market Structures” Please respond to ONE the following:
  • From the scenario, assuming Katrina’s Candies is operating in an “imperfectly” competitive market structure and faces the following weekly demand and short-run cost functions:
VC = 20Q+0.006665 Q2 with MC=20 + 0.01333Q and FC = $5,000
P = 50-0.01Q and MR = 50-0.02Q
where price is in $ and Q is in kilograms. All answers should be rounded to the nearest whole number.
    • Algebraically, determine what price Katrina’s Candies should charge in order for the company to maximize profit in the short run. Determine the quantity that would be produced at this price and the maximum profit possible.

  • Consider the cost data below:  
TC Output   (Q)
560 50
790 100
1200 150
1810 200
2550 250
3620 300
4650 350
6210 400
 
1.Using regression analysis, estimate the total cost function assuming a quadratic function: (Hint: You must create the  variable Q2  and add it to your data set. )
TC = a + b1*Q + b2*Q2
2. What is the average cost (AC) function: (Hint AC = TC/Q)?
3. Assuming the marginal cost (MC) function is MC = -1.84 +0.08Q, what output level minimizes average costs (AC)? (Rounding to 2 decimal places)
4. What is the minimum average cost at this output level?
5. If the market price is $5 and is expected to be this price for the unforeseeable future, should this product continue to be produced?

PSY 301 Week 3 Assignment Persuasion Who, What, To Whom (New). Get an A++.

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To complete the following assignment, go to this week’s Assignment link in the left navigation.

Persuasion: Who, What, To Whom

“As we explore persuasion, we can divide the persuasive communication into three parts: the communicator, the message, and the audience. First, we will deal with what characteristics of persuaders make people more likely to be persuaded. Next, we will think about characteristics of the message that lead people to change. Finally, we will explore what characteristics of the audience can lead them to be persuaded.” (Feenstra, 2011, p. 88).

For your assignment this week, provide an in-depth analysis of the three parts of persuasion. Please reference the bullet points below to complete your assignment.  

Who – Describe the Characteristics of the Persuader. What influences our ability to become persuaded by someone? What specific characteristics must this person possess? Be sure to address the impact of credibility, physical attractiveness and likeability in your response. Why do we respond well to those possessing such characteristics? Would we respond the same to an unattractive, angry, non-credible person? Why not?

What – Discuss the Characteristics of the Message: What types of attributes are inherent in persuasive messages? How are we influenced by the emotion, framing, messages, narratives and rational appeals in the messaging we receive? What is the significance of the sleeper effect?

To Whom – Examine the Characteristics of the Audience. Why do different audiences perceive messages in different ways? What is the role of culture, gender, and self-esteem in this process? How does the elaboration likelihood model help to explain the relationship between the persuader, the message, and the audience?

Review the excerpt from p. 97 of your textbook: Social Psychology in Depth: Word of Mouth and Persuasion. How does the e-word of mouth phenomena illustrate the concepts above? Please be specific in your response.

Include an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. Your completed assignment must be 3-4 pages in length (excluding title and reference pages), and must follow APA guidelines. Include a minimum of 3 APA references.  

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Assignment 1: Discussion—Biomes, Development, Pollution, and You

 

Each part of the United States has at least one ecological crisis based on location, biome, and industrialization pattern. For example, the Midwest was once a prairie with very fertile soil. However, when people realized that with the right watering and drainage system this area could become productive farmland, there arose ecological problems. The conversion of the prairie to farmland is the root cause of many ecological problems in this region.

 

Regardless of what biome you consider, humans have likely had an impact on the ecology of that area.

 

For this assignment, identify the biome in which you live. The following are a few examples of biomes:

 

Tropical rainforests: This biome has high average temperatures, high moisture levels, and high species diversity.Prairies: The prairies have grassland-variable temperatures, variable moisture levels—depending on proximity to mountain ranges—and are mainly dominated by grasses and ungulate herbivores.Deserts: These biomes have hotter average temperatures, low moisture, lower species diversity, and a composition of species limited mainly to those that are adapted to hot temperatures.Temperate forests: The temperate forests have variable temperatures, high moisture levels, and higher species diversity.Taigas: These biomes have colder average temperatures, lower moisture levels, and lower species diversity.Tundras: The tundras have cold average temperatures, low moisture levels, and low species diversity.Coral reefs: These biomes have high average temperatures and high species diversity.Open oceans: These biomes have a wide range of temperatures and species diversity varies.Chaparrals: The chaparrals have higher average temperatures, lower moisture levels, and are dominated mainly by grasses and shrubs.Alpines: These biomes have low average temperatures, low precipitation, and receive high ultraviolet (UV) rays due to high elevation.

 

Using the readings for this module, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, respond to the following:

 

Explain how humans have impacted the biome in which you live. List the types of environmental damage that have been caused and the species that have been impacted.Describe the major pollution issues for your biome, and elaborate on the sources of this pollution.List any species that have become extinct in this biome.

 

Support your statements with appropriate examples and scholarly references.

 

Write your initial response in approximately 300–350 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

 

By Week 2, Day 3, post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Through Week 2, Day 7, review and comment on at least two peers’ responses. Address the following:

 

Propose how the environmental damage listed in your classmates’ posts could be reversed.Consider if any “ideal” laws exist today to address these issues. Cite your examples.Recommend the type of laws you would implement, from an ecological standpoint, to manage and restore this biome.

Final Paper

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Instructions for the written essay:   You will type an essay using the following instructions.  After you have completed the essay save it in Word and upload to Blackboard.

Ø  Typed, double-spaced

Ø  1-inch margins

Ø 1-2 pages (at least 2 full pages)

Ø  No coversheet

Ø  12 point font size

Ø  Font-Times New Roman, Cambria or Calibri

Ø  Indent each paragraph

  • Site at least three (3) sources.

The essay must cover the following areas:

President Obama set a goal at the inception of his presidency requiring that medical offices develop plans to implement digital medical records across the country. Your assignment is to write a paper on digital health records and how they function. Some things to think about for your paper:

      ·       What is an electronic medical record / electronic health record?

·         How does it help hospitals and physician offices?

·         How does it help the patient?

·         How does it function?

·         What are the technicalities of implementing this type of system?

·         What are the advantages? Disadvantages?

·         Research current news and find out more about the country’s current plan for implementation. 

This is a great opportunity for you to learn about a system that is either already implemented or will be implemented in an office where you might work one day. You could be a driving force behind the implementation of a system in your future medical position or at the least, you could offer information to a planning team. Consider this a real life assignment, not just another paper

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Discussions

To participate in the following Discussion Forums, go to this week’s Discussion link in the left navigation:

1. 1st Posting Due by Day 3. Constitutional Law Debate. Your instructor will assign you one of the three branches of government: Legislative,

    Executive, or Judicial. Create a solid argument detailing:

a. Why your branch has the most power.

b. Where the source of the power is derived from.

c. Provide current event examples of the power of the appropriate branch.

Respond to at least two of your fellow students’ postings.

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Assignments

To complete this assignment, go to this week’s Summary Paper link in the left navigation:

1. Due by Day 7. Summary Paper

 A Summary Paper is due the last class session.

Focus of the Summary Paper:

The student will submit a summary paper on the final day of class for the term, which will make up one component of the final grade. The paper should take an in-depth look at a legal/ethical issue or situation relating to current, previous, or potential future work environment(s) for the student. The summary paper must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length with a cover page, not included in the eight to ten pages, and include at least five, outside, scholarly citations (six if the text is used as one of the citations). A successful paper will contain all of the following:

•           Evidence of the student’s understanding of the issue/situation in relationship to business, government and society.

•           An understanding of current ethical issues, sources of ethical behavior, legal viewpoints in relation to the issue/situation being examined.

•           Suggestions/ideas for corrective action pertaining to the issue/situation.

 The summary assignment must be typed, double spaced, Times New Roman font, 12 point, with 1” margins. References cited must follow the APA format style. No late work will be accepted unless prearranged with the instructor.

Writing the Summary Paper

The Summary Paper:

•           Must be 8-10 double-spaced-pages in length, exclusive of Appendix, References, Exhibits, etc., and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide.

•           Must include a cover page that includes:

o          Student’s name

o          Course name and number

o          Name of paper

o          Instructor’s name

o          Date submitted

•           Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.

•           Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

o          If possible, provide a context of a first-person experience where you saw this academic concept in operation. Do not simulate third-party statements of experience.

o          Readdress the concept and the experience with critical thought. That is, what is your response to the content, either positive or negative, and then defend your position. If multiple options/alternatives/positions are present and are being rejected you must also defend the reasons for rejecting an option.

•           Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.

•           Must use APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide to document all sources.

•           Must include, on the final page, a Reference List that is completed according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide.

 

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

 

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Marginal Analysis Problems

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1. A government agency must decide whether to buy a computer which costs $80,000. The machine is likely to be obsolete at the end of three years, with no salvage value. During those years it will return annual net benefits (i.e., benefits over and above operating expenses) of $40,000 at the end of the first year; $40,000 at the end of the second year; and $20,000 at the end of the third year.

What is the present value of the net benefits of the computer in #1 if the discount rate is 10%?

 

 

2. What is the present value of the net benefits of the computer in #1 if the discount rate is 15%?

 

3. The state of New York is building a dam on a short river. Only one dam can be built, and two mutually exclusive sites for it are being considered. After monetizing all the benefits, the time streams for the two sites are as follows:

 

 

 

Now

Yr 1

Yr 2

Yr 3

Yr 4

Yr 5

Site

costs

3.million

0.9 million

0.8 million

0.4 million

0.4 million

0.2 million

A

benefits

—-

0.2 million

1.8 million

1.9 million

3.6 million

4.2 million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Site

costs

4 million

1 million

0.8 million

0.7 million

0.4 million

0.4 million

B

benefits

—-

1 million

2.8 million

3.7 million

3.9 million

6.4 million

At a discount rate of 11%, what is the present value of the net benefits of site A?

What is the present value of the net benefits of site B?

Data Collection

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Descriptive data can be gathered both quantitatively and qualitatively during research.

  1. Using the knowledge and insights gained from the assigned readings and other reliable sources; select an evidence-based topic and then develop three open-ended questions and three close-ended Likert-type questions that could be used to gather data on this topic.
  2. End your discussion by addressing the benefits and limitations of questionnaires and face-to-face interviews.
  3. Provide at least three citations with full references to credible nursing scholarly articles supporting your definitions and discussion.

In order to earn full discussion points, the following criteria must be met in full:

1.     Provide an initial post on or BEFORE Saturday.

2.    Post more than 2 comments per Discussion topic on separate days  (resulting in total participation on three different days throughout the discussion). At least two comments include a citation.

3.    Frequently attempt to motivate the group discussion.

4.    Answer all discussion question points with opinions/ideas creatively and clearly. Supports post using several outside, peer-reviewed sources (Scholarly sources… NOT internet sites).

5.    No errors with APA format.

6.    Consistently use Standard American English with no misspellings. Appropriate mechanics and formatting.

 

7.    The initial post must at least 200 words.  This does not include repeating the DB question or the citations and references.

Homework #1. Industrial engineering class

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Homework #1

IE 151 Spring 2015

Instructions: For each problem, create a new spreadsheet/worksheet (unless stated differently) in one Excel File.  When finished, submit the file on Canvas.

1)      Enter the following values in the appropriate reference cells

Number

Reference Cell

125

B4

35

B8

849

D4

20

D8

7

C10

 

2)      Using the same spreadsheet as problem one, conduct the following calculations into the appropriate cell.

Formula

Reference Cell

B4+B8

G4

B4/C10

G5

D8*D4

G6

B8^2+D8*C10

G7

D8*C10/D4

G8

 

3)      We are working for a company that makes automobiles.  The names of each of their models are named after the planets in the solar system.  The models that are made with their statistics, which consist of MPG, engine size (in Liters), fuel tank size (in Gallons), and horsepower, are presented below:

·         Jupiter –25 MPG, 2.7L, 21.1 Gal., 159 hp

·         Earth – 25 MPG, 3.5L, 23 Gal., 282 hp

·         Saturn – 25 MPG, 3.6L, 22 Gal., 305 hp

·         Mercury – 27 MPG, 2.5L, 21 Gal., 200 hp

·         Venus – 29 MPG, 2.2L, 18 Gal., 185 hp

·         Mars – 19 MPG, 4.2L, 28 Gal., 350 hp

The EPA wants to use a new system for rating the environmental impact from a vehicle.  The new rating is calculated with the information given, and is the impact is calculated with 25% from the MPG, 25% from the engine size, 30% from the horsepower, and 20% from the fuel tank size.

Create a table, with the car models in alphabetical order and determine their new EPA ratings.  Also find the average value, minimum value, and maximum value for each of the vehicle statistics, including the new EPA rating.

4)      Using the following information, create a Pareto Chart.  We are working at a facility that produces candy.  When the candy is made, there are possible defects that can occur.  The defects that have been found include:

·         50 from the candy not having color added

·         75 from the candy having the wrong weight (in the package)

·         20 from flavoring not added to the candy

·         25 from the candy not forming correctly

·         30 are due to the candy not having the right consistency

·         25 from the candy being made with the wrong recipe

·         25 other reasons

After creating the Pareto Chart, by using the Pareto Principle, what are the defects that are causing most of the problems? You can type your answer under the chart in the Excel File.

5)      We are working for a company that wants to establish charts to monitor their process.  The following table is their observations:

Calculate the UCL, CL, and LCL for an chart and R chart.

 

Also provide the graphs associated with an chart and R chart.