Unit 2 discussion

write 200 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

There are numerous types of healthcare providers and provider organizations in the healthcare system.  Each of these plays a role in caring for patients.  While they all share the common goal of providing quality care to patients they are unique in many other aspects.  Some of these differences may include organizational structures, staffing, programs offered, and policies and procedures.  Discuss the following questions about the differences in provider organizations:

What are the differences between physician offices and retail clinics?How do specialty groups differ from government hospitals?What are the differences between non-profit and for-profit hospitals?

Parenting styles and children’s self-esteem

Topic: Parenting styles and children’s self-esteem

  It can be as short as 3 pages but no more than 5 pages in length, excluding the cover page and bibliography.  It must include 3 peer-reviewed academic references on the topic. 

The format of the paper should be as follows:

Introduction to the topic

A summary of the research you collected with the following elements:

*the life span theories and perspectives covered
*a very brief explanation of the scientific or research methods used in each reference
*why the topic is important to you or to the community at large
*conclusions and recommendations of the research
*you own thoughts and critical thinking on the topic
*APA style bibliography

!!!!! answer the question:
*why the topic is important to you or to the community at large
I am a mother of 2 boys(23 and 16years old)

An exploration of Black and Asian students experiences and perceptions of counselling

    The purpose of this research study is to explore Black or Asian students experiences of counselling that have Black or Asian background; to understand individuals view within a diverse background and culture. As strongly recommended in an Article; Lost by David Palmer (2007), it is paramount to listen and empower individuals from a minority group that has a major gap in providing support services. To achieve this, it was also published in the same articlerecommended by Palmer to conduct a qualitative research to incorporate individuals perspectives, as it has been reinforced that individuals have a meaningful and valid view that would contribute positively to the balance of prioritising perspectives.

Case 22

Writing Requirements

The Essay must be 5 pages long. Please answer the questions in paragraph format. Paper must have an introduction with a clear thesis statement, a body discussing the three main points and a conclusion.
Conduct research to find relevant information using reliable sources to support your views. (Use at least 2 academic books and 3 scholarly articles from a library database)
Use APA Style for in-text citations, and references

Review the following 2 videos:

Louis Vuitton Rules Global Luxury as Top Brand of 2015
Inside Louis Vuitton’s success

Answer the following:

1. What are the major elements of LVMHs competitive strategy in the branded luxury products industry? How well do the pieces fit together? Is the strategy evolving?

2. How have LVMHs corporate strategy choices strengthened or weakened its competitive position in the branded luxury products industry?

3. Is LVMHs international strategy best characterized as a multi-domestic strategy, global strategy, or transnational strategy?

4. Does it make good strategic sense for LVMH to compete in all of its current segments? Which of its product lines Wine and Spirits, Fashion and Leather Goods, Perfumes and Cosmetics, Watches and Jewelry, Selective Retailing, and Other do you think is/are most important to LVMHs future growth and profitability? Should one or more of these current segments be discontinued? Why?

5. What strategic issues confront LVMH in 2016? What market or internal circumstances should most concern CEO Bernard Arnault and his companys senior leadership team?

6. What recommendations would you make to Arnault to address the strategic issues confronting LVMH in 2016 in order to sustain its impressive growth in revenues and profitability?

Calculate the following ratios for Nucor for 2016: (find and use the Nucor annual report: http://www.nucor.com/investor/)

a. Gross profit margin
b. Operating profit margin
c. Net profit margin.
d. Times interest earned coverage
e. Return on shareholders equity
f. Return on assets
g. Debt-to-equity ratio