Management Planning & Control: Assessment 1a (Learning Portfolio) – Spring 2017
Learning Portfolio Activity (10 marks): Apply innovative problem solving processes to address business issues related to Management Control Systems (MCS)
This set of activities is based on the case study: University of Southern California (US): Responsibility centre management system (p. 786 textbook). This is the same case as for activity 5 and 6. There are three learning objectives:
Learn to find and use innovative problem solving processes
Apply innovative problem solving processes to address business issues (program learning objectives 2.2)
Learn something about how to come up with innovative management planning and control solutions
Task 1 hints:
We define an innovative problem solving process as the use of any process to support innovative problem solving which is new to you, and it is effective. The process should be designed to enable you to think differently. An example would be the use of the business model template and set of questions we use in Seminar 1, which can be used to better understand and communicate key characteristics of organisations. Other examples include the double diamond approach, design thinking approaches, reframing, prototyping, ‘what if’ thought experiments, visual thinking, among others. You may focus on one, or combine more than one, innovative problem solving process
You may want to revise the Mandatory open source learning module on creativity which you did during the preparation / orientation weeks before attempting this task.
Quite a few students in the past chose very generic frameworks describing the common problem solving processes (e.g. the Osborn models from the internet are among the most popular choices), without actually explaining “how” new ideas or innovative solutions are generated and what’s special about the way you do it (that is, did we learn anything new about how we think from undertaking Task 1).
The innovative problem solving process has to be used by you (i.e. the students) to derive your solution for task 2.
Task 1 innovative problem solving processes selection (300 words and one visualisation maximum; also a photo of you applying the innovative problem solving process to task 2)
Search for some different innovative problem solving processes, and select one which you think would be useful in completing task 2. Apply it to task 2, and if you do not find the process useful in completing task 2, try a different process.
In less than 300 words, explain what the process is and how you found it, why you selected it, and how it was (or was not) useful in completing task 2.
HINT: you may want to revise the Mandatory open source learning module on creativity which you did during the preparation / orientation weeks before attempting this task.
Task 2 Apply innovative problem solving processes in the context of control problems and Management Control Systems (300 words text maximum and unlimited visualisations)
A key challenge for USC is how to get academics to (i) do be more innovative (ii) do multidisciplinary research (iii) get more external grant income to support research. Apply the innovative problem solving processes from task 1 to generate a suggested management control system ‘solution’ as to how USC could address at least one of these challenges.
In less than 300 words and at least one visualisation, briefly describe the ‘control problem’, your innovative ‘solution’, and the reasons why you think the solution would work. Provide a logical justification for your solution, such as reference to cases or other evidence to support your logical argument.
NOTE: A visualisation includes any visual medium including picture, diagram, causal map, graph etc. Marks will be awarded for ‘solutions’ which demonstrate a solid understanding of the subject.
You must provide a logical justification for your solution.
Task 2 hints:
Absence of actual problem-solving: some reports in the past did not propose solutions; or there is very little indication that the approach described in task 1 has been used to facilitate real problem-solving by yourselves (students), instead, the discussion moves straight to some obvious suggestions that most of us are familiar with (therefore making task 1 redundant); or in some cases the processes themselves are posed as solutions and the students “imagine” that they should have been be adopted for task 2 (e.g. more “brainstorming” or simply meetings in general, are said to be solutions to a variety of problems).
Lack of in-depth problem solving: some popular recommendations are proposed as easy and obvious fixes to a range of complex problems; but in many instances the organizational context is oversimplified, with significant control costs/consequences ignored.

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QUESTION `1. [6 + 8 = 14 Marks.]

This is a two period certainty model problem.
Assume that William Brown has a sole income from Bobcat Ltd in which he owns 12% of the ordinary share capital.

In its financial year 2016-17 just ended, Bobcat Ltd reported net profits after tax of $600,000, and announced its net profits after tax expectation for the next financial year, 2017-18, to be 25% higher than this year’s figure. The company operates with a dividend payout ratio of 70%, which it plans to continue, and will pay the annual dividend for 2016-17 in mid-August, 2017, and the dividend for 2017-18 in mid-August, 2018.

In mid-August, 2018, Jack wishes to spend $100,000, which will include the cost of a new car.. How much can he consume in mid-August, 2017 if the capital market offers an interest rate of 9% per year

QUESTION 1 continued.

This question relates to the valuation of shares.
Big Ideas Ltd has just paid a dividend of $1.20 a share. Investors require a 12% per annum return on investments such as Big Ideas. What would a share in Big Ideas Ltd be expected to sell for today (August, 2017) if the dividend is expected to increase by 20% in August, 2018, 15% in August, 2019, 10% in August, 2020 and thereafter by 5 per cent a year forever, from August, 2021 onwards

QUESTION 2. [(4 + 6) + (4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4) = 30 Marks]

This question relates to the time value of money and deferred perpetuities.
Colin Greenway attended Bunyip High School in the 1970s. After leaving school, Colin became a successful entrepreneur and is now very wealthy. He wishes to establish a perpetual scholarship fund which will provide $10,000 a year, payable to five high performing students at Bunyip High School each year in Year 12, that is, $50,000 a year, starting in early 2020. It is now early 2017. The High School Principal believes that the required funds can be invested at 5 per cent a year in perpetuity.

What is the present value in early 2017 of the whole income stream, and thus the amount which Colin must contribute to establish the fund
The High School Principal, while most appreciative of Colin’s great generosity, mentions that fees at Bunyip High are rising on average by 3 per cent every year because of inflation, and that in several years, $10,000 will not be enough to keep a student in year 12 for a whole year. Colin decides that he will increase the amount to establish the fund so as to provide for increases in the scholarship amount by 3 per cent a year in perpetuity, the first increase occurring in early 2021. How much extra (above the amount calculated in i) above, will Colin need to contribute in early 2017 so as to provide for these inflation increases forever
[HINT: Consider a formula similar to the dividend growth model.]

QUESTION 2 continued.

This question relates to loan repayments and loan terms.
Ron and Robin Reid wish to borrow $540,000 to buy a home. The loan from Biggles Bank requires equal monthly repayments over 20 years, and carries.an interest rate of 7.8% per annum, compounded monthly. The first repayment is due at the end of the first month.

You are required to calculate:

the effective annual interest rate on the above loan.
the amount of the monthly repayment (consisting of interest and principal repayment components) if the same amount is to be repaid every month over the 20 year period of the loan.
the amount of $X, if – instead of the above – Biggles Bank agrees that Ron and Robin will repay the loan by paying the bank $3,300 per month for the first 12 months, then $3,750 a month for the next 12 months, and after that $X per month for the balance of the 20 year term.
QUESTION 2 b) continued.

how long (in years and months) it would take to repay the loan if, alternatively, Ron and Robin decide to repay $2,500 per month, with the first repayment again being at the end of the first month after taking the loan, and continuing until the loan was repaid.
under option iv) above, the amount of the final repayment. [NOTE: Towards the end of the loan repayment period, after the final full monthly instalment of $2,500 is paid, a lesser amount is likely to be outstanding. That amount, plus interest to the end of the following month, is the final loan repayment amount.]
QUESTION 3. [(2 + 3 + 3 + 4 + 3 + 3) + (6 + 2 + 4) = 30 marks]

This question relates to alternative investment choice techniques
Stanley Livingstone is considering the following cash flows for two mutually exclusive projects.

Year Cash Flows, Investment X ($) Cash Flows, Investment Y ($)

0 -40,000 -40,000

1 12,000 18,000

2 18,000 18,000

3 27,000 18,000

You are required to answer the following questions:

If the cash flows after year 0 occur evenly over each year, what is the payback period for each project, and on this basis, which project would you prefer
IN THE REMAINING PARTS, ASSUME THAT ALL CASH FLOWS OCCUR AT THE END OF EACH YEAR.

Would the payback periods then be any different to your answer in i) If so, what would the payback periods be
QUESTION 3 a) continued.

Sketch freehand the net present value (NPV) profiles for each investment on the same graph. Label both axes and the NPV profile for each investment
Calculate the internal rate of return (IRR) for each project and indicate them on the graph. [NOTE: It is satisfactory if the approximate IRR is calculated for Investment X by trial and error, and stated as a percentage correct to the nearer whole number. The IRR for Investment Y should be calculated as a percentage exactly, correct to 1 decimal place.]
QUESTION 3 a) continued.

Calculate the exact crossover point and indicate it on the above graph.
State which of the investments you would prefer, depending on the required rate of return (i.e., depending on the discount rate).
This question relates to the valuation of bonds.
Bradley White, a retired school teacher, has two 6 per cent per annum $100,000 Australian Government bonds that mature on 15 August, 2020 and 15 August, 2023 respectively. At the date of the last half-yearly interest payment, viz., 15 February, 2017, both bonds were selling at par.

Since then, interest yields on bonds have risen by 2% per annum, compounded half-yearly. Bradley now intends to sell the bonds and put a deposit on a suburban townhouse.

Calculate the price he will receive from each bond if he sells on 15 August, 2017 at the new yield, immediately after receiving the interest payments due that day.
QUESTION 3 b) continued.

Explain the relative price movements in the two bonds, as evidenced in your answer to i) above.
Suppose that Bradley defers buying the bonds for 84 days, that is until 7 November, 2017. How much will he pay for each bond on that day [NOTE: Between the bond interest due dates from mid-August to mid-February is 184 days, during which time interest accrues on a compound basis.]
QUESTION 4. [24 + 2 = 26 marks].

This question relates to capital budgeting.

Perth Projects Ltd is considering the purchase of new technology costing $600,000, which it will fully finance with a fixed interest loan of 10% per annum, with the principal repaid at the end of 4 years.

The new technology will permit the company to reduce its to reduce its labour costs by $200,000 a year for 4 years, and the technology may be depreciated for tax purposes by the straight-line method to zero over the 4 years. The company thinks that it can sell the technology at the end of 4 years for $30,000.

The technology will need to be stored in a building, currently being rented out for $40,000 a year under a lease agreement with 4 yearly rental payments to run, the next one being due at the end of one year. Under the lease agreement, Perth Projects Ltd can cancel the lease by paying the tenant (now) compensation equal to one year’s rental payment plus 10%, but this amount is not deductible for income tax purposes.

This is not the first time that the company has considered this purchase. Twelve months ago, the company engaged Marvel Consultants, at a fee of $30,000 paid in advance, to conduct a feasibility study on savings strategies and Marvel made the above recommendations. At the time, Perth P:rojects did not proceed with the recommended strategy, but is now reconsidering the proposal.

Perth Projects further estimates that it will have to spend $20,000 in 2 years’ time overhauling the technology. It will also require additions to current assets of $30,000 at the beginning of the project, which will be fully recoverable at the end of the fourth year.

Perth Projects Ltd’s cost of capital is 10%. The tax rate is 30%. Tax is paid in the year in which earnings are received.

REQUIRED:

Calculate the net present value (NPV), that is, the net benefit or net loss in present value terms of the proposed purchase costs and the resultant incremental cash flows.
[HINT: As shown in the text-book, it is recommended that for each year you calculate the tax effect first, then identify the cash flows, then calculate the overall net present value.]

QUESTION 4 a) continued.

Should the company purchase the technology State clearly why or why not.

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QCF level: 5

Credit value: 15 credits

Guided Learning Hours: 50

DesignerName: Mr Daniel Abanga

Date: 20/06/2017

IQA Name:Mrs Sarah Colmar and Dr Zachariah M Mulenga
Date checked 29.06.2017

Date issued Completion date Submitted on
29/08/2017 10/11/2017
Assignment title Professional Practices in Education and Training
Scenario:

You are working as Lecturer/Teacher/Trainer in a further education sector. You are responsible to teach diverse class with students who have some learning difficulties as well. You have not worked in such an environment although management and senior colleagues are there to support you in case you have any challenges. Your aim is to become a staff member who is on great demand by students and also has work to accomplish quality assurance framework while delivering sessions, and assessing students.

You are supposed to consider your own working context or choose a working environment which you are familiar with. In any case you must produce references of the work place chosen and also review related documents.

Note: You are required to review recent articles, books and other relevant literature. Wikipedia is strictly not allowed for references to answer any part of the task given. You must reflect practical understanding of each question and are required to provide candid academic references of any evidence you have in relation to the answer.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Task 1:Presentation with Notes

You are required to perform a professional presentation with detailed referenced notes.Thepresentation should be addressed to your current college management answering all the questions in provided below;

Define the concept of professionalism and dual professionalism in education and training
Explain ways in which own professional values influence own practice in an area of specialism

Note: Presentation is compulsory and should be done working in a group to demonstrate your ability to work as a team with others.

Task 2:Report

You are required to respond to the following questions with some real life examples;

Explain ways in which social, political and economic factors influence education policy
Analyse the impact of current educational policies on curriculum and practice in own area of specialism

Task 3: Report

You should provide precise response, keep in mind this report would be shared with awarding bodies.

Explain the roles of stakeholders and external bodies in education and training
Explain how being accountable to stakeholders and external bodies impacts on organisations in education and training
Explain why it is important to work in partnership with employers and other stakeholders in education and training
Analyse the impact of being accountable to stakeholders and external bodies on curriculum design, delivery and assessment in own area of specialism
Task 4: Report

Assuming you are given an opportunity on induction day and you need to respond these questions with focus to new staff that are going to join;

Explain key aspects of policies, codes of practice and guidelines of an organisation
Analyse the impact of organizational requirements and expectations on curriculum practice in own area of specialism
Task 5: Report

Imagine you are selected as one of the best teachers in response of students’ feedback and now you need to write a report to senior management who is head office based;

Analyse the quality improvement and quality assurance arrangements of own organisation
Explain the function of self-assessment and self-evaluation and the quality cycle
Evaluate a learning programme taking account of the quality maintenance of own organization
5.4 Identify areas for improvement in the learning programme taking account of the outcomes of evaluation

Guidance

You are required to respond tasks and ensure you map your response to the assessment criteria.
You are allowed to choose any FE sector in the UK or use your own experience of teaching but you must get approval from concerned working sector
This assessment is designed to assess your achievement of all the Learning Outcomes and associated assessment criteria in the relevant unit of the qualification you are undertaking.
Your lecturer will advise you about the assignment structure, and the date when you must hand in your completed work.
You should make sure that you plan your work carefully, to ensure that you cover all the requirements of the assignment, and complete it within the time limit specified.
You must make sure that you acknowledge any sources you have used to complete this assignment, listing reference material and web sites used.
You must Harvard referencing format throughout your work.
Learning Outcome
Learning outcome

Assessment Criteria In this assessment you will have the opportunity to present evidence that shows you are able to: Task No
Evidence

(Page no)

LO1 Understand professionalism and the influence professional values in education and training 1.1 Define the concept of professionalism and dual professionalism in education and training 1
1.2 Explain ways in which own professional values influence own practice in an area of specialism 1
LO2 Understand the policy context of education and training 2.1 Explain ways in which social, political and economic factors influence education policy 2
2.2 Analyse the impact of current educational policies on curriculum and practice in own area of specialism 2
LO3 Understand the impact of accountability to stakeholders and external bodies in education and training 3.1 Explain the roles of stakeholders and external bodies in education and training 3
3.2 Explain how being accountable to stakeholders and external bodies impacts on organisations in education and training 3
3.3 Explain why it is important to work in partnership with employers and other stakeholders in education and training 3
3.4 Analyse the impact of being accountable to stakeholders and external bodies on curriculum design, delivery and assessment in own area of specialism. 3
LO4 Understand the organisational context of education and training 4.1 Explain key aspects of policies, codes of practice and guidelines of an organization 4
4.2 Analyse the impact of organisational requirements and expectations on curriculum practice in own area of specialism 4
LO5 Be able to contribute to the quality improvement and quality assurance arrangements of own organisation 5.1 Analyse the quality improvement and quality assurance arrangements of own organization 5
5.2 Explain the function of self-assessment and selfevaluation and the quality cycle 5
5.3 Evaluate a learning programme taking account of the quality maintenance of own organization 5
5.4 Identify areas for improvement in the learning programme taking account of the outcomes of evaluation 5
Learner declaration
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully acknowledged.
Student signature: Date:

Diploma in Education and Training (DET)

Assignment Brief

Qualification Unit number and title
Pearson BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (QCF Credit) Unit4: Wider Professional Practice and Development in Education and Training
Unit code:J/505/0837

QCF level: 5

Credit value: 15 credits

Guided Learning Hours: 50

DesignerName: Mr Daniel Abanga

Date: 20/06/2017

IQA Name:Mrs Sarah Colmar and Dr Zachariah M Mulenga
Date checked 29.06.2017

Date issued Completion date Submitted on
29/08/2017 10/11/2017
Assignment title Professional Practices in Education and Training
Scenario:

You are working as Lecturer/Teacher/Trainer in a further education sector. You are responsible to teach diverse class with students who have some learning difficulties as well. You have not worked in such an environment although management and senior colleagues are there to support you in case you have any challenges. Your aim is to become a staff member who is on great demand by students and also has work to accomplish quality assurance framework while delivering sessions, and assessing students.

You are supposed to consider your own working context or choose a working environment which you are familiar with. In any case you must produce references of the work place chosen and also review related documents.

Note: You are required to review recent articles, books and other relevant literature. Wikipedia is strictly not allowed for references to answer any part of the task given. You must reflect practical understanding of each question and are required to provide candid academic references of any evidence you have in relation to the answer.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Task 1:Presentation with Notes

You are required to perform a professional presentation with detailed referenced notes.Thepresentation should be addressed to your current college management answering all the questions in provided below;

Define the concept of professionalism and dual professionalism in education and training
Explain ways in which own professional values influence own practice in an area of specialism

Note: Presentation is compulsory and should be done working in a group to demonstrate your ability to work as a team with others.

Task 2:Report

You are required to respond to the following questions with some real life examples;

Explain ways in which social, political and economic factors influence education policy
Analyse the impact of current educational policies on curriculum and practice in own area of specialism

Task 3: Report

You should provide precise response, keep in mind this report would be shared with awarding bodies.

Explain the roles of stakeholders and external bodies in education and training
Explain how being accountable to stakeholders and external bodies impacts on organisations in education and training
Explain why it is important to work in partnership with employers and other stakeholders in education and training
Analyse the impact of being accountable to stakeholders and external bodies on curriculum design, delivery and assessment in own area of specialism
Task 4: Report

Assuming you are given an opportunity on induction day and you need to respond these questions with focus to new staff that are going to join;

Explain key aspects of policies, codes of practice and guidelines of an organisation
Analyse the impact of organizational requirements and expectations on curriculum practice in own area of specialism
Task 5: Report

Imagine you are selected as one of the best teachers in response of students’ feedback and now you need to write a report to senior management who is head office based;

Analyse the quality improvement and quality assurance arrangements of own organisation
Explain the function of self-assessment and self-evaluation and the quality cycle
Evaluate a learning programme taking account of the quality maintenance of own organization
5.4 Identify areas for improvement in the learning programme taking account of the outcomes of evaluation

Guidance

You are required to respond tasks and ensure you map your response to the assessment criteria.
You are allowed to choose any FE sector in the UK or use your own experience of teaching but you must get approval from concerned working sector
This assessment is designed to assess your achievement of all the Learning Outcomes and associated assessment criteria in the relevant unit of the qualification you are undertaking.
Your lecturer will advise you about the assignment structure, and the date when you must hand in your completed work.
You should make sure that you plan your work carefully, to ensure that you cover all the requirements of the assignment, and complete it within the time limit specified.
You must make sure that you acknowledge any sources you have used to complete this assignment, listing reference material and web sites used.
You must Harvard referencing format throughout your work.
Learning Outcome
Learning outcome

Assessment Criteria In this assessment you will have the opportunity to present evidence that shows you are able to: Task No
Evidence

(Page no)

LO1 Understand professionalism and the influence professional values in education and training 1.1 Define the concept of professionalism and dual professionalism in education and training 1
1.2 Explain ways in which own professional values influence own practice in an area of specialism 1
LO2 Understand the policy context of education and training 2.1 Explain ways in which social, political and economic factors influence education policy 2
2.2 Analyse the impact of current educational policies on curriculum and practice in own area of specialism 2
LO3 Understand the impact of accountability to stakeholders and external bodies in education and training 3.1 Explain the roles of stakeholders and external bodies in education and training 3
3.2 Explain how being accountable to stakeholders and external bodies impacts on organisations in education and training 3
3.3 Explain why it is important to work in partnership with employers and other stakeholders in education and training 3
3.4 Analyse the impact of being accountable to stakeholders and external bodies on curriculum design, delivery and assessment in own area of specialism. 3
LO4 Understand the organisational context of education and training 4.1 Explain key aspects of policies, codes of practice and guidelines of an organization 4
4.2 Analyse the impact of organisational requirements and expectations on curriculum practice in own area of specialism 4
LO5 Be able to contribute to the quality improvement and quality assurance arrangements of own organisation 5.1 Analyse the quality improvement and quality assurance arrangements of own organization 5
5.2 Explain the function of self-assessment and selfevaluation and the quality cycle 5
5.3 Evaluate a learning programme taking account of the quality maintenance of own organization 5
5.4 Identify areas for improvement in the learning programme taking account of the outcomes of evaluation 5
Learner declaration
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully acknowledged.
Student signature: Date:

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Patient Identity Management
Having accurate patient identification mechanisms is the foundation for successfully linking patient records across healthcare ecosystems. It is also essential to having a patient-centered health system and patient-centered health processes (Hannah & Kathryn, 2015). Hospitals have invested a lot of money in systems that aid them to identify patients and trace their records despite the different ID’s that patients could be using in the different hospital sections (Matyas &Vashek, 2009). If a patient came and registered with the Radiotherapy department as Bob, it would be hard for the physicians to trace such a patient if he often uses Robert instead of Bob. This is very dangerous because it would lead to physicians making wrong inferences and prescribing wrong medications that would eventually cause more harm than good to the patient. Hospitals have stepped up their efforts to avoid such issues becoming rampant through the acquisition of clinical data repositories such as physicians EHRs, hospital EMRs, and state vaccination records (Hannah & Kathryn, 2015)
The value of health information exchange (HIE) is indeed something that physicians never fail to acknowledge because they know how essential it is (Hannah & Kathryn, 2015). Physicians have been able to gain access to patient healthcare data, which has made it possible for them to make informed decisions instead of making wild guesses and inferences. Patients have different records. This means that they have different allergies, different prescriptions, chronic conditions and also procedures (Hannah & Kathryn, 2015). For example; patients with peanut allergy are always advised never to have peanut due to the severe allergic reaction called anaphylaxis (Bischoff & Alexander, 2006). This information is very important to physicians. Physicians will not only know how to proceed if such an incident happens, but will also be able to save the life of a patient. HIE is indeed important, and a patient’s identity together with their medical history should be easily accessible to the physicians.
At times the hospital staff might take the issue of Language Access Policy (LAP) for granted but it is also valuable and plays a key role in ensuring that patients are well taken care of (Bischoff & Alexander, 2006). Hospitals have a significant number of patients who are limited in language proficiency (Bischoff & Alexander, 2006). This means that most of them are not able to clearly explain their conditionsto the physicians. This presents a big challenge to the hospital staff because getting a patient’s history and their current medical condition is imperative to appropriate medication being offered. Using the same example of a peanut allergy patient, if the physician is not able to know exactly what the patient is suffering from, then it would be hard for him to administer the epinephrine that is needed immediately by such patients. Language is indeed very important and in most cases, a patient’s life is dependent on the physician’s understanding of the patient’s description.
Language is not only important in understanding the patient’s condition and history but also in the provision of appropriate healthcare. Having interpreters in medical facilities is essential and imperative in ensuring that all patients have access to appropriate healthcare services. Hospitals should conduct background checks on the interpreters before they decide to give them the job to ensure that genuine interpreters with a complete understanding of a certain language are acquired. Interpreters should also be taken through several tests to ensure that they provide accurate and comprehensive interpreting. For example, physicians could notice that patients die, or their condition worsens after they use the interpreter’s information. In a situation such as this, it could mean that the interpreter is either lying to them, or he does not understand the patient’s language, and in both cases, the patient’s life is endangered.
Patient’s privacy and security of health information have become an important concern nowadays. Healthcare providers are required by law to comply and adhere to the laws that govern or protect patient’s privacy (Mayer et al, 2004). Patient’s privacy is not only protected by the land laws, but it is also bolstered by the medical ethics guiding principles (Mayer et al, 2004). Physicians need to be warned of the consequences that their actions could have on their patients. For example, AIDS-related discrimination and stigma persist, and people with the HIV/AIDS virus have been victims of discrimination in workplaces, health care and also housing (Mayer et al, 2004). It not only affects their decision to obtain health care but also goes a long way in discouraging them to get tested and even seek treatment (Mayer et al, 2004). Complying with the privacy rules is indeed very important and all health care facilities need to adhere to them.
In certain situations, there are instances where physicians could be forced to reveal patients health information.In an instance where withholding the patient’s health condition could put the public at risk, then it will be inevitable for health care professionals to reveal the information for the greater good (McGowan, 2012). As a matter of fact, the law requires that health care professionals make such information known to the public (McGowan, 2012). For example, just recently in West Africa, there were Ebola cases and many people died as a result. If a health care professional had information about the disease outbreak and decided to withhold it then as per the land laws, he could be tried and eventually jailed (McGowan, 2012). Health providers are aware of this and even though many always adhere to the patient privacy laws, they all know that exceptions exist. Patient privacy is indeed very important and some health care professionals have been sued for breach of contract or professional negligence but as said before, there are instances where physicians are allowed by law to reveal private patient information (McGowan, C., 2012).

References
Hannah, Kathryn J. Introduction to Nursing Informatics. , 2015. Internet resource.
Mayer, Ken, and H F. Pizer. The Aids Pandemic: Impact on Science and Society. Burlington: Elsevier, 2004. Internet resource.
McGowan, C. Critical Care Nurse: Patients’ Confidentiality. Vol 32, No. 5, 2012.
Bischoff, Alexander. Caring for Migrant and Minority Patients in European Hospitals: A Review of Effective Interventions. Neuchatêl: Swiss Forum for Migration and Population Studies, 2006.

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– This essay should be a 650-900 word essay
– The essay should be in MLA essay format
– Analytical essays should be focused on making a debatable claim about the work in question; creative essays should be focused on presenting a work or kind of work from a different angle. Informational essays or essays consisting of summary are not appropriate for either type of essay. Both types of essay should be supported with discussion of specific passages from the text(s) on which the essay is focused.

Choose 1 of the following topics from Analytical categories. For the analytical choices, be sure to write a thesis-driven essay in response to the topic.

Analytical Choices

– Who Painted the Lion Chaucer’s Wife of Bath, as she describes her own life and marriages in her prologue, points out the problem that stories about women seem to have been mostly written by men: `Who painted first the lion, tell me who` (Chaucer 816). Many of these, she opines, are negative, and the implication is that it would be different if women were writing the stories themselves. Choose 1 female character from the tales (not the prologues) in The Canterbury Tales or from any of our other earlier readings, and make a claim about whether this female figure is positive, negative, or neutral. Use only passages from the story itself (and, if you’re writing on a part of The Canterbury Tales, the tale-teller’s prologue) to support your position.

– The Return of Greek Mythology: The setting of The Knight’s Tale is ancient Greece, and it may be tempting to compare this story to The Iliad. Think back to our Week 2 reading and compare the heroic ideals depicted in The Iliad with the heroic ideals depicted in The Knight’s Tale. Can we read The Knight’s Tale as being a direct reflection of the heroic ideals we find in The Iliad Why or why not

– Ruling Well in the Real World: Choose one leader from US history and evaluate him or her in terms of EITHER Machiavelli’s model of an ideal prince OR Confucius’ model of a good leader. Support your thesis with quotations of and references to specific passages from the chosen author’s work and with specific details from these politicians’ careers. Some minor historical research is allowed for this topic.

– Good Rulers in Fictional Works: Choose one leader or character from our earlier assigned readings (from Weeks 2-5) and evaluate him or her in terms of EITHER Machiavelli’s model of an ideal prince OR Confucius’ model of a good leader. Support your thesis with quotations of and references to specific passages from the two chosen works.

– Judging Other Tales: Choose one important character any one of the works assigned in Weeks 2-5 (choose a single tale if using a work from Weeks 4 or 5), and evaluate him or her using the moral structures set up by Dante in our reading from The Inferno. Leaving aside the character’s religion (which would automatically relegate some characters at least to Limbo), would this character be hell-worthy in Dante’s view Why or why not

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Reflective Journal: Synthesis and Evaluation
To my knowledge, I have always thought that evaluation is only used to giving students grades after the end of an academic year. But to the contrary evaluation serve several essential functions in the education sector. Throughout the text, the general function of evaluation comes out clearly and fits my reasoning in that; it is a critical factor in assessing whether the course objectives have been achieved both by the teacher and students.
As a teacher, this is critical as it challenges me to ensure that I formulate plans and set objectives that when critically evaluated will register positive outcome. Being a teacher, it is my role to ensure my students meet their set objectives by adhering to the course curriculum. Therefore, evaluation is the best technique to use when dealing with students as it serves to compare different learning programs, diagnose students, measure whether objectives have been achieved, and revise the learning curriculum and in anticipation of educational needs (Eisner evaluation, pg1). To ensure that curriculum meet student expectations, the need for improvement and modification arises. Therefore evaluation ensures programs are constantly revised and evaluated so as to accommodate new learning skills that might improve students’ welfare.
In my learning environment, all these techniques that fit under evaluation can be incorporated so as to influence the performance of students. For instance, I would apply the technique of diagnoses while teaching and then later determine if my diagnosis during class work worked when I gauge students at the end of the course work. It is for sure that various topic and distinction arises when addressing the topic of evaluation. One such issue that should be addressed is whether the whole issue of evaluation work only to benefit the student or whether it benefits both the student and the teacher.
Reference
Eisner Evaluation, The Function and Forms of Evaluation

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Becky Knauer recently resigned from her position as controller for Shamalay Automotive, a small, struggling foreign car dealer in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. Becky has just started a new job as controller for Mueller Imports, a much larger dealer for the same car manufacturer. Demand for this particular make of car is exploding, and the manufacturer cannot produce enough to satisfy demand. The manufacturers regional sales managers are each given a certain number of cars. Each sales manager then decides how to divide the cars among the independently owned dealerships in the region. Because of high demand for these cars, dealerships all want to receive as many cars as they can from the regional sales manager. Beckys former employer, Shamalay Automotive, receives only about 25 cars each month. Consequently, Shamalay is not very profitable. Becky is surprised to learn that her new employer, Mueller Imports, receives more than 200 cars each month. Becky soon gets another surprise. Every couple of months, a local jeweler bills the dealer $5,000 for miscellaneous services. Franz Mueller, the owner of the dealership, personally approves payment of these invoices, noting that each invoice is a selling expense. From casual conversations with a salesperson, Becky learns that Mueller frequently gives Rolex watches to the manufacturers regional sales manager and other sales executives. Before talking to anyone about this, Becky decides to work through her ethical dilemma. Put yourself in Beckys place. Requirements: Answer the following: 1. What is the ethical issue 2. What are your options 3. What are the possible consequences 4. What should you do Total writing only needs to be at least 250 words. One academic source is required and must be cited in APA 6th edition. Reference page is needed.

Ethical issues
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1. Bribing
Mueller’s is in the habit of giving Rolex watches to the manufacturer’s regional sales manager and other sales representatives. TheRolexwatches are given free of charge and without the approval and authorization of other senior officials of the company. The act passes as a bribe to the regional sales manager in return of more allocation of cars. Mueller also personally expenses the billing of jewelry in the company books which are non-allowable expenses against the company revenues. Both bribery and creative accounting are unethical acts under the accounting and managerial principles and a criminal offence under the statute (Beauchamp, Bowie & Arnold, 2004).
2. Option
As a professional, the only option under such a situation is to resign from the post of controller of Mueller Imports.
3. Consequences of bribing
Bribing is subject to disciplinary actions from both the government and professional regulatory bodies.
Under the statute, Mueller, the manufactures regional sales manager and the sales representatives should be charged to the courts of law for corruption and penalties, fines or imprisonment awarded to them.
The overseeing professional body of managers should seek to discipline the managers involved by withdrawing their practicing certificates and delisting them from being members of the body.
Bribery has a negative economic and social effect on people and business (Beauchamp, Bowie & Arnold, 2004). It lowerseconomic growth, discourages investment,support for economic aid and puts a heavy economic burden on the less piviledged.in the context, Shamalay Automobiles is a small struggling car dealer and has been marginalized in terms of number of cars awarded to it as it cannot bribe to the level of Mueller imports. The practice has resulted into relatively low profits for Shamalay Automobiles and staff turnover.
4. What to do
As a professional and conservative of ethical morality I have a number of alternatives in order to curb the issue.
Create awareness of the ethical morality and issues in transactions to both Mueller and the entire organization (Beauchamp, Bowie & Arnold, 2004).
In the event that Mueller does not rectify his actions, I will have to report the issue to the relevant authority.

References
Beauchamp, T. L., Bowie, N. E., & Arnold, D. G. (Eds.). (2004). Ethical theory and business.

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