Write a memo that that attempts to answer/address the questions in bold from the book (see list below) to provide reasoning as to how you will approach this process (please restate the questions, memo format is acceptable).

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On pages 22-24 of the book (The Forever Transaction), the author discusses how to put a Business Case Together for developing a “forever transaction”. Keep in mind she is a professional management consultant for major Fortune 500 corporations. However, this exercise is beneficial for a number of reasons. As you move upward in your career/business, you will likely be put in a position of having to make critical decisions about the organization and its direction/strategies. We know from our study of CRM thus far that most businesses desire to move toward a recurring subscription revenue model, or at least develop an ongoing relationship with the customer that creates value for both parties.

1) First, review the questions from the Template: Your Business Case for the Forever Transactionon pages 22-24.

2) Next, choose an organization that you are familiar with either as a customer or an employee/owner. This could be a small to medium business that you currently work for or have worked for in the past. Or, it could be a large corporation that you do business with (Apple, Netflix, Nike, etc.).

3) Now imagine that you are in a position of being tasked with developing the forever transaction business case/model for this organization.

4) Write a memo that that attempts to answer/address the questions in bold from the book (see list below) to provide reasoning as to how you will approach this process (please restate the questions, memo format is acceptable).

See Rubric for grading details…

Note: if you pick a large established organization like Apple, Nike, etc., then they likely already have a very established forever transaction model in place. But it still makes sense for you to analyze this and give your opinions/reasoning as to how you think they should/would approach these topics and how you think they can improve their strategy.

Minimum Questions to be Addressed:

What’s the Business Rationale?

What’s Our Forever Promise?

What Do We Need in Order to Execute on the Vision?

What Are the Risks of This Strategy?

What Early Steps, Research, and Tests are Needed?

What are the Criteria for Board (or for our purposes, Stakeholder) Support?

Determine the characteristics of a successful project plan. Deconstruct the project planning process and how that affects human resource management.

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You have recently been appointed head of human resources and are now in charge of managing a small team. Your next project is to revamp the compensation and benefits package employees are receiving at your company. Design a plan for the human resource project without the use of MS Project or similar software. Note: You will have to make assumptions or create fictitious data for this assignment. Be clear about these assumptions and data for your professor to follow along.

Write a eight to ten (8-10) page paper in which you:

  1. Construct a project charter to revamp the compensation and benefits package.
  2. Design a communication plan for the project.
  3. Define the scope of the project.
  4. Create a work breakdown structure including numbered components. Submit your WBS by creating a table inside your assignment.
  5. Use at least four (4) quality academic (peer-reviewed)resources in this assignment.

Your assignment must:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Determine the characteristics of a successful project plan.
  • Deconstruct the project planning process and how that affects human resource management.
  • Identify the scope of projects and the structure of the accompanying work.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in managing human resource projects.
  • Write clearly and concisely about managing human resource projects using proper writing mechanics.

Contrast the positive and negative aspects of care giving from the caregiver’s perspective and discuss the issues that tip the balance for any given individual.

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Informal Caregiving:

Contrast the positive and negative aspects of care giving from the caregiver’s perspective and discuss the issues that tip the balance for any given individual.

Most caregivers report substantial positive aspects, and little to no negative aspects. Some report that caregiving brought them closer to the care-recipient, and a good amount report caregiving provides satisfaction that the recipient is well cared for. Only a small number of caregivers report substantial negative aspects of caregiving, the most common being having more to do than they can handle, feeling exhausted, and not having time for themselves. Most caregivers also reported no difficulty with caregiving and reported substantial financial or physical difficulties. Some have reported emotional difficulty as a result of their caregiving. Patterns were similar for caregivers helping with self-care or mobility, although they appear to be slightly less likely to report few gains and more likely to report substantial negative aspects of caregiving and difficulties with caregiving. The apparent differences are not statistically significant, however, although self-care and mobility helpers were significantly less likely to report no financial, emotional, or physical difficulties.

2. Continuum of Care:

Long-term care providers may be considered in a continuum of care. Summarize this concept and include the three elements of a continuum discussed in Chapter 1 in the Pratt text.

Continuum of care is a client-oriented system composed of both services and integrating mechanisms that guides and tracks patients over time through a comprehensive array of health, mental health and social services spanning all levels of intensity of care. There must be a continuing health need that is being monitored, of course, but the transition of care levels from basic early intervention to skilled nursing care and all intermediate interventions comprises continuum of care. The term might include a substance abuse organization, a physical rehabilitation hospital or other facilities including nursing homes and assisted living. About long-term care, you might consider senior housing communities. Usually, there are four levels of care in these communities:  independent living, assisted living, nursing home and skilled nursing.

The elements of a continuum are:

The Continuum is Client Oriented

The Continuum is Comprehensive

The Continuum is Integrated

References Pratt, J. (2016) Long-term care managing across the continuum (4e.) Sudbury , MA: Jones and  Bartlett Publishers

What’s interesting or helpful about this view? What would I notice if I believed this view?

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  1. Assignment 1.1: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay – Part IDue Week 2 and worth 30 pointsWhen looking for information about a particular issue, how often do you try to resist biases toward your own point of view? This assignment asks you to engage in this aspect of critical thinking by playing the “Believing Game.” The Believing Game is about making the effort to “believe” – or at least consider – the reasons for an opposing view on an issue.

    You will first read a book excerpt about critical thinking processes: “The Believing Game and How to Make Conflicting Opinions More Fruitful” athttp://www.procon.org/sourcefiles/believinggame.pdf. Part I – Prewriting: Follow the instructions below for this prewriting activity.  Use complete sentences and adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.1. Select one (1) of the approved topics from the www.procon.org Website and state your position on the issue.2. From the Procon.org Website, identify three (3) premises (reasons) listed under either the Pro or Con section – whichever section opposes your position.3. For each of the three (3) premises (reasons) that oppose your position on the issue, answer these “believing” questions suggested by Elbow:

    1. What’s interesting or helpful about this view?
    2. What would I notice if I believed this view?
    3. In what sense or under what conditions might this idea be true?”

    The paper should follow guidelines for clear and organized writing:

    • Include an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph.
    • Address main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
    • Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.

    Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

    • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA Style format. The main citation here will be the procon.org website!
    • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

    The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

    • Identify the informal fallacies, assumptions, and biases involved in manipulative appeals and abuses of language.
    • Create written work utilizing the concepts of critical thinking.
    • Use technology and information resources to research issues in critical thinking skills and informal logic.
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