Decision Theory

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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), focusing on the brief case study TOMS Puts Its Right Foot Forward, (p. 102).

As a leader, Blake Mycoskie’s decision to make the “One for One” philosophy the central tenet for his organization brings Corporate Social Responsibility to the forefront of the company.

Thinking about the goals of the case, if you were to start a company with the “One for One” philosophy, as a leader, what decisions would you make to combine commercial objectives with social goals to improve the impact of corporate social responsibility efforts? How might the two conflict?

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QI/PI Situational Analysis

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Identify a performance or system-related problem you might encounter in a hypothetical or real organization.  The problem can be addressed through improving staff performance and/or redesigning processes or systems. 

Address all of the below:

Focus on one specific problem
Develop one simple consistent problem statement
Describe the problem (This is the narrative background for how and why you chose the quality/performance improvement issue.  What is the current situation?)
Describe the (hypothetical or real) organization
Name
Location (rural, urban, etc.)
Mission
Number of staff
Other pertinent information about the organization or environment
Specific division, department, or program description
Problem Statement
What is the performance problem the organization or department wants to improve?
Reasons Selected e.g.,
Not serving client or population needs?
Not meeting standards required?
Not meeting internal goals?
High risk?
High volume?
How is the problem being addressed currently (in general terms)?
How do you know the performance should or can be improved?
As you know, in almost every case, it is necessary to form a team to address such a problem.  How would you go about forming such a team?  What talents or skills would you look to recruit? How would you prevent some person or group from dominating?  How would you ensure a balance of conformance and opposition?

Be sure to utilize the following links as a guide and reference;

http://www.phf.org/focusareas/PMQI/Pages/default.asp

https://www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/pf-handbook/mod14.html

http://www.phf.org/resourcestools/Documents/Developing_a_Quality_Improvement_Plan.pdf

http://www.ihi.org/Engage/Initiatives/TripleAim/Pages/default.aspx

Dormant Commerce Clause

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  1. The City of Los Loco is located in the State of Confusion, but is on the
    border with the State of Washington. For a number of years Loco and the
    outlining area had an active granite industry, but recently production has
    been declining. To boost production, the City Counsel passed an
    ordinance requiring all granite used within the city limits to be (1)
    produced within a fifty mile radius of Loco, and (2) within the State of
    Confusion. A granite producer, who is located in the neighboring State of
    Washington, was set to supply granite to a work site in the City of Los
    Loco. Due to the new law, however, it can no longer do so.
    Assume the contractor comes to you for advice, and you must explain to
    him whether he has a claim under the concept of the “Dormant
    Commerce Clause” against the City of Los Loco. Please use the IRAC(important)
    format to prepare your advice. For a review of the Dorman Commerce
    Clause please see below

DORMANT COMMERCE CLAUSE AND STATE REGULATION
Three prong test to determine if a state’s regulation of commerce is allowed under the CC:
1.Regulation pursues a legitimate state end;
2.Regulation is rationally related to that end; and
3.Balancing: The burden on interstate commerce is outweighed by the state’s need for the regulation.

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WHAT EVER TOPIC YOU WANT

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Assignment # 2: From Analysis to Practice

In this essay, you will use the analysis strategies to write either a persuasive response to the article you selected from Assignment 1 or make an argument based upon one of the following options.  You must be able to effectively demonstrate you can use ethos, pathos, logos and kairos in two ways: to critically evaluate your sources and to build your own argument.

In writing a persuasive response, the idea is for you to argue about the topic. 

If you chose to write about the topic you wrote about for Essay 1, you are free to agree with the authors position on the topic.  In this case, you will use the author as support for your own position.

Keep in mind, however, that this essay is based upon your own position and not the authors.

Remember that you are not required to use each of the rhetorical devices.  Use the ones you think are most relevant.
Be careful to avoid using logical fallacies or stereotypes.

Option I
Use the essay you used for Assignment 1 and either argue on the topic or against the author.

Option II
Argue over the safety and long-term health implications of allowing children to play football.
For this topic, you must take a clear stance do not argue that it is up to the individual.   

Option III
Select a topic that you feel strongly about and argue a position within that topic.  Your argument must be persuasive in structure and take a firm position against either an established perspective from some segment of the opposition.
You will be required to submit a Topic Proposal for this Option.

Essay Requirements
This essay will require outside research. 

You may use as many outside sources as you feel are necessary.  But as general guide, you may want to limit your use of resources to no more than 3-5. 

Specifications: Your essay must consist of 4-5 typed, double spaced pages.  You must follow APA format, have one inch margins and use Times New Roman 12 pt. font. 

Grading Criteria:

1.    Demonstrate effective use of ethos, pathos, logos, and kairos.
2.    Have an effective persuasive argument 
3.    Demonstrate a working knowledge of rhetorical features such as audience, situation and appropriate argument strategies.
4.    Demonstrate critical evaluation of sources