Causes And Consequences Of Public Policy

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 Individual Project:

Models are only useful if they help us identify key aspects of policy, mimic reality, communicate concepts in a meaningful way, give means by which they can be tested, and hypothesize about the causes and consequences of public policy.

A. Order and Simplify Reality 

Models need to strike a balance between simplifying reality in order to analyze political life and the danger of oversimplifying. 

B. Identify What Is Significant 

A difficult task in applying any model is determining what aspects of public policy must be included. 

C. Be Congruent with Reality 

While models are only concepts, they must have a relationship with reality.  

D. Provide Meaningful Communication 

A model is only meaningful if it is based on ideas for which some consensus exists. 

E. Direct Inquiry and Research 

Any model must be testable and capable of being validated.  
Suggest Explanations Models must go beyond the description of public policy to explication

Using at least 400 words, write a paper describing 

(1) Do all policy models share certain limitations?

 (2) What are these limitations? (list limitations for at least 3 models we discussed from chapters 1-6)

HA515 Unit 6 Journal

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Case scenario is attached

You have been promoted to the role of office manager of a healthcare administration company. Prior to your assuming this role, you learn that the previous manager was lackluster and allowed employee morale and performance to go downhill. In your first few days on the job, you notice this behavior first hand; there are a number of unproductive and non-performing employees.

Some employees perform their job functions slowly and inefficiently, while others perform as little work as possible. Some come in late to work, or take long breaks and lunches. There is no system of accountability, nor are there rewards in place for excellent performance. The overall culture of the department has become sour and lazy.

What steps would you take to attempt to turn office morale and employee performance around? Be sure to discuss opportunities for employee education and training, and how the promotion of lifelong learning in the workplace for both you and your employees could bring about a positive change. Write in a response to each case scenario. Your Journal entry should be at least 500 words.

DQ Week 5

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 Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Organizations determine standard costs for labor, materials, and overhead. Discuss variances for labor, materials, and overhead. How do these variances differ from the standard costs? How is each computed? Why is calculating variances useful to an organization? 

“The Triple Bottom Line”

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The concept behind the “triple bottom line” is that companies are responsible to all their stakeholders. This includes everyone who is involved with the company whether directly or indirectly, as well as the planet on which we all live. This approach sees shareholders as part of the stakeholder group, but only as part of it. Before writing your response to this weeks discussion, please review the following resource for more details on the triple bottom line: https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newSTR_79.htm.

For this week’s discussion, please respond to the following:

How would you implement the concept of Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, Profit) at the NAB company(Company is: Quench) you created? 
Notes:

Keep the following format in mind as you complete this week’s discussion:

Profit – When looking at profit from this theory’s perspective, the idea is that profits will help empower and sustain the community as a whole, and not just represent a benefit for the shareholders. (Briefly explain your approach.)

People – Discuss your approach to care about suppliers, customers, community, employees. (For example, to care about employees you can provide a good working environment, training and development opportunities, healthcare, etc.)

Planet – Discuss your approach to minimize your impact on the environment. (An example would be to create processes to minimize waste or reduce energy usage; maybe you are using recycled materials, etc.)