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• Review the NCHL Health Leadership Competency Model and the ACHE Code of Ethics, as well as other information on leadership and management presented in the Learning Resources.
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• Think about the key trends and issues that affect contemporary health care organizations, as indicated in the Learning Resources.
• Select a few competencies or standards that you think are particularly important in light of expectations for health care managers in these organizations. Evaluate your own level of proficiency with regard to these competencies or standards.
• Reflect on any questions you have at the outset of this course that might guide your exploration of organizational effectiveness and leadership and help you to make connections between the material presented and your personal and professional aspirations.

• Assess your proficiency for two or more competencies or standards related to organizational effectiveness and leadership. Discuss at least one for which you would consider yourself to be particularly strong, and at least one for which you could use significant improvement.
• Explain how each competency or standard you have selected relates to key trends or issues affecting contemporary health care organizations.
• Provide a rationale of how gaining proficiency for each of these competencies or standards would better enable you to contribute to organizational effectiveness and succeed in this profession.
• Note any questions you currently have that might guide your exploration of the topics in this course.
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1. Advertising is an important aspect of monopolistic competition and oligopoly because

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there are significant substitution possibilities in these industries.

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price changes are not allowed.

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brand distinction encourages consumer loyalty, increasing profits.

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there is product homogeneity in these industries

2. Using the payoff matrix below, X and Y are

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interdependent because their [LINK: http://ezto.mhecloud.mcgraw-hill.com/] profits depend on an agreed upon price.

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independent because their profits depend on their own price.

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independent because their profits depend on an agreed upon price.

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interdependent because their profits depend not just on their own price, but also on the other firm%u2019s price.

3. Assume this is a repeated game (rather than a one-time game) and that the interaction between the two firms occurs indefinitely. Collusion, with a credible threat, would not be necessary to achieve the $60/$57 outcome because the

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future value of cooperation may exceed the one-time gains from deviating from the $35-$35 pricing strategy.

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present value of cooperation may exceed the one-time gains from deviating from the $35-$35 pricing strategy.

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future value of cooperation may exceed the one-time gains from deviating from the $40-$40 pricing strategy.

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present value of cooperation may exceed the one-time gains from deviating from the $40-$40 pricing strategy.

4. Product differentiation

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only occurs when there is brand loyalty.

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is usually nonexistent.

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provides an advantage in the market.

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describes [LINK: http://ezto.mhecloud.mcgraw-hill.com/] registered differences in product characteristics.

5. The kinked-demand curve for oligopolists assumes that rivals will

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match price increases but ignore price cuts.

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match price cuts but ignore price increases.

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not match price cuts or price increases.

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match price cuts and price increases.

Suppose you are playing a game in which you and one other person each picks a number between 1 and 100, with the person closest to some randomly selected number between 1 and 100 winning the [LINK:http://ezto.mhecloud.mcgraw-hill.com/] jackpot. (Ask your instructor to fund the jackpot.) Your opponent picks first.

6. Which of the following statements is true?

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The first player should choose 50 because this gives them an equal chance of being above or below the randomly selected number. The second player should choose a number one more than the first player.

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The first player should choose 75 because this gives them a better chance of being above the randomly selected number. The second player should choose 25.

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The first player should choose 50 because this gives them an equal chance of being above or below the randomly selected number. The second player should choose a number one half that of the first player.

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The first player should choose 25 because this gives them a better chance of being below the randomly selected number. The second player should choose 75.

7. Oligopoly differs from monopolistic competition in that oligopoly

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the firms have relatively easy entry.

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the firms are not mutually interdependent with regard to price.

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has many firms, whereas monopolistic competition has few firms.

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has few firms, whereas monopolistic competition has more firms.

8. The difference between monopolistic competition and pure monopoly is that in comparison to monopolistic competition, pure monopoly has

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one firm, a patented product, some price control, and entry barriers.

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one firm, a unique product, price control, and entry barriers.

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at least one competitor, a patented product, little price control, and few entry barriers.

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at least one firm, a patented product, some price control, and few entry barriers.

9. There might be a temptation to cheat on the collusive agreement because each firm could

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increase its profit even more by secretly charging more than the agreed upon price.

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increase its profit even more by secretly charging less than the agreed upon price.

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increase market share even more by secretly charging less than the agreed upon price.

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lower its cost by secretly charging less than the agreed upon price.

10. Suppose that the most popular car dealer in your area sells 10 percent of all vehicles. If all other car dealers sell either the same number of vehicles or fewer, what is the largest value that the Herfindahl index could possibly take for car dealers in your area? [INPUT]

In that same situation, what would the four-firm concentration ratio be? [INPUT]%

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-The People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen
definition,  when was it declared?, how many province it contained ? , location, islands, airports , airlines , ports .

historical review of The People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen
-the British occupation of south arabia 
– how many mashiakhism or states were there in south yemen state clearly 
– how were they united and formed Federation of South Arabia
-the independence of south arabia 

the unity with Republic Arabic of Yemen in 1990
– North denies the true partnership of  the unity and the assassination of the leaders of the South from 1991-1994
– retreat of southern from the unity and declaration of getting back to the old countries in 1994
– north yemen regime ( Islamst, tribes , and all people of north attacked south and that results to the occupation of south and killed most of the people of south and send some outside the country including the leaders of south who participated in the unity 
– after the occupation , what happened to southern and how northern take everything and treated southern as a foreigners and dispute of rights and destroyed the history of south 

– the revelation of southern yemen people raised up again demanding separation and getting their country back till now  

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you can refer even to News sites , tv channels , or any reference that you can get the information related to the topics needed 

just prove what i just highlighted 

provide me a preview to see whether you got me correctly or not

BRIEFING A CASE

       Each student is to brief three cases.  The professor will select a practice brief for the student.  The brief will be due June 24, 2014.  The professor will choose one case from the text.  The students are to brief the case and turn the case in on June 26, 2014.  The student must be prepared to brief the case orally in class when called upon.  Be advised that if the student is absent when called upon, the student will receive an “F” for participation.  The final brief is to be chosen by the student from lexis nexis or some other computerized database.  The final brief is due on July 3, 2014.

In each instance make sure to properly cite the cases.  A proper citation should read “Windows, Inc. v. Jordan Panel Systems Corp.  177 F. 3d  114.  Where the first name is the plaintiff and second name is the defendant.  The first number is the volume in the California Reporter third series page 114.  This citation follows suit at both the federal and state level.

To brief the cases properly, the student must use FILAC.  Each assignment must be turned in on time.

FILAC      FACTS, ISSUE, LAW, ANALYSIS CONCLUSION

FACTS:

            The facts describe the events that led to the controversy in question.  All that is required is a brief statement of the acts, physical events, and other matters that caused the parties to seek relief from the judicial systems.  Should be no more that six sentences..

ISSUE:

            This issue is the reason why the parties are in court.  It is a one sentence statement followed by a question mark.  The issue is what the court must answer in granting or denying relief.

LAW:

            In reaching a decision, the court must apply the law.  In each case, the student must find the applicable law.  In a full text case, the law will be explicitly stated.  However, in the text, these are partially briefed cases and sometimes the authors omit the law.  In this instance,  please refer to the preceding section to find the law.  Remember, when reading a case there will be references to other cases, principles.  However, the cases and other references in the case assist the court in applying the law.  Remember, write the applicable law (code, constitutional provision, treaty etc).

ANALYSIS:

The analysis is the application of the facts to the law in deciding the case.  The analysis will include the court’s rationale in deciding the case.  The analysis will include a review of cases, distinguishing past cases from the current case, acknowledgement that a certain case is applicable and is the governing principle in applying the law.  Think of an analysis as where the court combines the facts to the law to reach a conclusion.  This section should be no more than five or six sentences.

CONCLUSION:

The conclusion is only who won the case.  In many instances the case has been appealed and the original plaintiff is now the defendant and the original defendant is the plaintiff.  Remember, determine which court you are in (superior, appellate, supreme) and if it is the appellate court, determine who the original plaintiff was and whether the case has been appealed.

Some points on argumentation: [position should be controversial]

INTRODUCTION
1.    writer states problem [introduces topic, hooks reader’s interest]
2.    writer states possible position to be taken [establishes a “claim,” a “thesis” statement made]
3.    writer establishes support for thesis or claim [lays out “plan of development”]
BODY
4.    writer commits to paper body [the argument], using topic sentences to show divisions
5.    writer offers proof that position is a reasonable one to hold [evidence, supporting material]
6.    writer anticipates objections to the position and refutes them  [in each paragraph]
7.    writer stays focused on claim, development of argument, commits to “coherence” in essay

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CONCLUSION
8.    writer affirms solution to problem and makes a final appeal [conclusion “concludes”]

Consider some of the recent essays we’ve looked at and decide if any of these might be useful as “models” for your own writing [design]. Consider how the writer arranged his/her ideas, how the writer developed his/her point of view in relation to the subject. Did the writer challenge a position? Did the writer include refutations of an opponent’s position? Look for evidence, items of support the writer may have used [details]. Did the writer use ETHOS, PATHOS, LOGOS? Some essays are quite personal, philosophic, emotional [ethos—ethics, morality]. But how does he “develop” his ideas? Is the essay arranged in any specific way? [logos–logic] In terms of the emotional nature of the essay, is it troubling? Inspiring? [pathos–emotion]. What is the basic problem? What do his solutions look like? Identify them specifically. Discuss them. Do you agree with the author? Disagree? Why? One person’s vision of the world is far different from another’s. Perhaps a comparison of two essays would reveal some interesting ideas about these ideas you hadn’t thought of. A simple analysis [division and analysis] might reveal weaknesses that you might point out. Locating causes or effects might also help your argument, especially if there are causes or effects the author may have not seen, anticipated. You might find an interesting process at work in the essay, the subject. Any of these would work well with argument. Consider some of the more recent essays we’ve read and some of these possible topics:

POSSIBLE PAPER TOPICS:

1.    Carnegie establishes three specific “modes” relating to the use of excess wealth: give it to your kids, leave it for charities, or create charities during your lifetime These issues have to do with responsibility, charity, and personal satisfaction. Discuss the three modes.
2.    Compare the ideas of Carnegie with those of Carl Becker. Becker argues that material wealth and virtuous behavior are two of the primary requirements for democracy. Does Carnegie agree? What is Carnegie’s solution to a better democratic society? A better “democracy”?
3.    Thoreau established in 1849 some of the principles that Martin Luther King later espoused. Indeed, MLK was borrowing [directly] some of the ideas of Thoreau. What were these ideas?
4.    Thoreau
5.    Martin Luther King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” is an argument or refutation of the words of certain clergy in the community. So, how is King’s letter an open “refutation” of someone else’s ideas? And how does King go about refuting these ideas? His letter is a classic “point/counterpoint” argument. Describe it and show how it works [and argue whether it is effective or not].

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6.    Discuss King’s use of “pathos, ethos, and logos” in his argument. In what ways specifically does he employ pathos? In what way ethos? How pathos?
7.    Discuss King’s four point plan for putting together a non-violent demonstration. How might these work? Is it effective? Do you agree with King? Disagree? Is there more that you would do if it were you putting together such a demonstration?
8.    Does MLK follow some of the ideas that Plato espoused? In what ways is he like Plato? What do they share philosophically?
9.    Compare the writings of Sigmund Freud with those of his contemporary, Carl Jung. Jung was Freud’s student, you might say, but broke from him [went in a different direction] over certain ideas related to child development and the levels of the unconscious.
10.    Analyze Freud’s essay or Jung’s essay separately. What did Freud argue? What did Jung argue?
11.    Compare the Communist Manifesto with Carnegie. Marx argues for fairness and the distribution of wealth; Carnegie says that competition is a natural law but that the wealthy have an obligation to help the poor by giving money to charities and using their wealth to improve social conditions.
12.    Carl Becker tells us that history is written by individuals and that written history can never therefore be “absolute.”  Instead, it is “relative,” more personal than one might imagine. Look closely at what he is saying here and consider this in relation to other writers. Does their personal point of view, their commitment, their perspective change the way a thing is written about? How does each author reflect his or her own personal bias?
13.    Becker very carefully defines democracy as needing two things: material conditions and people of high “capacity.” Is he correct in saying this? What else is required for a democracy to flourish?
14.    You may use any of the questions at the back of the essay[s]. You might also use [respond to] any of the comments for discussion section.

Remember: this second essay is very much the same as the first. I just want you to consider whether you are “arguing” a position or simply stating some fact. Argumentative writing is different from expository. It implies a position or opinion about something. That is all.

Last, consider the three part essay described above and also the “scientific” model that many science writers use: [1] establish the problem [2] discuss how we got there [3] provide solutions to the problem. This is also a very effective technique.

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. Scholars conclude that what we ordinarily call religion manifests to some degree the following eight elements: 1) a belief system; 2) community; 3) central myths; 4) rituals; 5) an ethical system; 6) emotional experiences; 7) material expressions of religion; and 8) sacredness.

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Examine to what extent your religious beliefs fall into this pattern. Do some elements have more weight than others? If some of these 8 factors do not appear to apply, briefly acknowledge this and state why they do not. If you do not have a belief system, interview someone who does and examine their belief system, or choose one you yourself are curious about.

If you wish as a creative essay option: Compare childhood understanding of a religious tradition you’ve been raised in or heard about with what you learn by applying Molloy’s eight-step analysis of a belief system to it as an adult.

Provide enough details to support your answer. The emphasis here should be on your own words, not the research of others. Look at our textbook for excellent resources on major religions, both East and West.

This essay should be 3 full pages (double-spaced, standard fonts and APA format; no title page necessary; 1050 words) in length.

All papers are expected to follow APA guidelines for documentation. Follow Academic Integrity Policy + 80/20 Written Work Guidelines in Announcements

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