Biological basis. Describe the technology. Discuss what it accomplishes. Elaborate on the scientific principles that make this technology possible.

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Gene technology carries with it social and ethical implications—many of which engender personal views and discussion.Select one (1) of the following biotechnology topics to write about:· Genetically modified crop plants· Genetically modified microorganisms· Genetically modified animals· Personal genomics and / or personalized medicine for humans· Gene therapyWrite a four to six (4 to 6) page paper on your chosen topic. Organize your paper into sections corresponding to the following requirements:1. Biological basis. Describe the technology. Discuss what it accomplishes. Elaborate on the scientific principles that make this technology possible. Your goal in this section of the paper is to show the instructor that you understand the underlying science behind the technology. Describe how exactly the technology works. Discuss the biological principles that underlie this technology.2. Social and ethical implications. Without disclosing your personal view about this technology, provide an analysis of its social and ethical implications. State the ethical concerns apparent in the use of this technology. Discuss the benefits and risks. Your goal in this section is to look at all sides of the issue. In the next section, you will give your opinion.3. Personal viewpoint. In the previous section, your goal was to be as objective as possible, to look at all sides of the issues. In this section, your goals are to give a personal opinion about the technology and provide a justification of that opinion.4. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment, in addition to the course text. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources. The body of the paper must have in-text citations that correspond to the references. Integrate all sources into your paper using proper techniques of quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing, along with proper use of in-text citations to credit your sources.Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:· This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:· Examine DNA structure, and function, gene expression, and control.· Discuss the various applications of genomics and biotechnology.· Use technology and information resources to research issues in biology.· Write clearly and concisely about biology using proper writing mechanics. Click here to view the grading rubric. 

Assess two consumer-driven health plans based on the effects they have on human resources and employee benefits

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•Assess two consumer-driven health plans based on the effects they have on human resources and employee benefits. Provide specific examples to support your rationale.
•Analyze at least two roles that human resources management plays in selecting necessary employee benefits. Next, determine the degree to which employee feedback has impacted the selection of these benefits.

Analyze two federally mandated employee benefits, focusing on the impact each of these mandates has on health care human resources management.

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• Analyze two federally mandated employee benefits, focusing on the impact each of these mandates has on health care human resources management. Provide specific examples to support your rationale.
•Assess one type of managed care organization in terms of key differences that set it apart from other types. Provide specific examples to support your rationale.

Strategic and Operational Outcomes

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Stage 3: Strategic and Operational Outcomes

Before you begin work on this assignment, be sure you have read the Case Study and reviewed the feedback received on your Stage 2 assignment.Refer to the Business Analysis and System Recommendations (BA&SR) Table of Contents below to see where you are in the process of developing this report.

Overview

As the business analyst in the CIO’s department of Chesapeake IT Consulting (CIC), your next step in working towards an IT solution to improve the hiring process at CIC is to analyze the strategic outcomes and processes at CIC and develop a set of requirements for the hiring system.

Business Analysis and System Recommendation (BA&SR) Table of Contents
               
I.                    Background and Organizational Analysis (Stage 1)
A.                  Introduction        
B.                   Organizational Strategy
C.                   Components of an Information System
1.                   People and Technology
2.                   Processes
3.                   Data/Information
II.                  Strategic Use of Technology (Stage 2)
A.                  Decision Making
B.                   Communication
C.                   Collaboration
D.                  Relationships
E.                   Structure
F.                   Competitive Advantage
III.                Strategic and Operational Outcomes (Stage 3)    
A.                  Strategic Outcomes
B.                   Process Analysis
C.                   Requirements
IV.                System Recommendation (Stage 4)
A.                  Benefits of an Enterprise Solution
B.                   Proposed IT solution
C.                   How the Proposed IT Solution Meets the Requirements
D.                  Implementation Steps
E.                   Conclusion

Assignment

The first stepis to incorporate the feedback you received on your Stage 2 assignment, making any needed corrections or adjustments.  (If you have not incorporated the feedback from your Stage 1 assignment, you should do so prior to submitting Stage 3.) For this assignment, you will add Section III to Sections I and II, as outlined below.  Note:  In addition to the criteria for Stage 3, as indicated in the grading rubric, the incorporation of improvements based on substantive feedback (more significant problems with content) from the previous stage will also be evaluated. 

Section III of the Business Analysis and System Recommendation Report analyzes the organization’s strategy and processes to determine how technology solutions can be used to support organizational processes and enable strategic and operational outcomes.For this assignment, you will list requirements for a new hiring system. This analysis leads into Section IV – System Recommendation section of the BA&SR (the Stage 4 assignment) that will propose an IT solution to meet CIC’s organizational strategy and fulfillits operational needs.

Using the case study, assignment instructions, Course Content readings, and external resources,develop your Section III on Strategic and Operational Outcomes.   Approximate lengths for each section are provided as a guideline; be sure to provide all pertinent information.A key to successful business writing is quality and conciseness rather than quantity.

The case study tells you that the executives and employees at Chesapeake IT Consultants (CIC) have identified a need for an effective and efficient hiring system.  As you review the case study, list three goals (or strategies) from the description of the company, as well as from the “interviews” that are documented.  Then, to focus on operational outcomes, you will analyze the hiring process in use at CIC by identifying specific steps.

Note:  Refer to the Week 6 Content “Good Practices for Developing User Requirements” in particular for this assignment.  Business Requirements – why the project is being undertaken – aligns with the Strategic Outcomes section III- A.   User Requirements and Software Requirements are addressed in III-C – Requirements below.

III.                Strategic and Operational Outcomes

A.      Strategic Outcomes – Identify three strategic goals or objectives mentioned in the company description andinterviews in the CIC Case Study, and explain how the new hiring system would help achieve those goals/objectives.  (2-3 sentences for each goal/objective) 

1.   Strategic Goal/Objective 1 and explanation: 

2.   Strategy Goal/Objective 2and explanation:

3.   Strategy Goal/Objective 3and explanation:

B.      Process Analysis –To understand what the new hiring system needs to do for CIC, you will first analyze the current hiring process.  The Interviews in the CIC Case Study provide the information you need about how the process is currently conducted.  You will need to combine the steps that each interviewee discusses and organize them into a logical sequence showing the high level start to finish process.First, insert an introductory opening sentence for this section.  Then, for each of the elements listed below, complete the table with the requested information. The beginning and ending step have been provided for you.  Each process step should be concise and start with an action verb. (Provide an introductory sentence and copy the table and insert information within.)

Hiring Process StepResponsible CIC Position
1.    Receive application from job hunterRecruiter
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12. Extend Hiring Offer to Selected CandidateRecruiter/Hiring Manager

C.      Requirements – The next step is to identify the essentialrequirements for the information system.  Refer to the Week 6 Content -Good Practices for Developing User Requirements.Here you are focusing on the Business Requirements and the Software Requirements. Eachrequirement is one sentence in length and addresses one thing the system must do.  The requirements are documented in a table, as shown below.  For a full requirement specification, there will be many requirements statements; you only need to provide the number of requirements identified for each category.  The requirements should be derived from the Case Study; an analyst should not “invent” requirements.

For this assignment, you will identify:

·         4user requirements (what users will be able to do with the product (functional) requirements(numbered in the table as U-#).  requirement in this section

·         1 reporting requirement(UR-#)

·         5 software requirements related to security(SS-#)

·         3 software requirements related to system performance requirements (SP=-#)

Here’s an example of a business requirement:

Requirement NumberRequirementSource (individual) from Case Study
U-1Prepare job offer for chosen candidateRecruiter – Paul O’Brien 

First, insert an introductory opening sentence for this section.  Then, for each of the rows listed below, complete the table with the requested information.  (Provide an introductory sentence and copy the table and insert information within.

Requirement NumberRequirementSource (individual) from Case Study– name and title
U-1  
U-2  
U-3  
U-4  
UR-1  
SS-1  
SS-2  
SP-1  
SP-2  
SP-3  

Formatting Your Assignment

For academic writing, the writer is expected to write in the third person. In third person, the writer avoids the pronouns I, we, my, and ours. The third person is used to make the writing more objective by taking the individual, the “self,” out of the writing. This method is very helpful for academic writing, a form in which facts, not opinion, drive the tone of the text. Writing in the third person allows the writer to come across as unbiased and thus more informed.

·         Include Sections I and II, revised according to any feedback received and add Section III.

·         Write a short concise paper:  Use the recommendations provided in each area for length of response.  Content areas should be double spaced; table entries should be single-spaced. It’s important to value quality over quantity.  Section III should not exceed 4 pages.

·         Ensure that each of the tables is preceded by an introductory sentence that explains what is contained in the table, so the reader understands why the table has been included.

·         Use at least two resources with APA formatted citation and reference.  Use at least one external reference and one from the course content.

·         Compare your work to the Grading Rubric below to be sure you have met content and quality criteria.