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  • Workbook #2

    SOC M162: Sociology of Gender

    Dr. Kara Placek – UCLA Winter 2026

    WORKBOOK #2

    Name & Student ID # : __________________________________________________________

    Google Doc Link/URL: __________________________________________________________

    Workbooks provide opportunities to relate course materials to media, experiences, and empirical works in a personal/reflective manner. Full credit responses meet length requirements, adhere to format/citation rules, and sufficiently address every component of each prompt while citing 2 concepts or quotes from assigned materials. A typical paragraph includes 5-8 sentences. These specifications express the minimum expected, but you will not be marked down for longer replies. Insights should be original, well thought out, and supported by materials. Responses can either be elaborated on in a short essay or as short answers which address each prompts components in bullet point format so long as each is at least 4 paragraphs long. Overall, Workbook #2 should come out to a total of 3 prompt responses, 12 paragraphs, and 6 cited concepts.

    When citing materials, only note the author(s), publication year, and relevant page numbers or resource details in the parentheses (i.e. Grazian, 2009, p.222). To cite any concept from a lecture, guide, or slides just include my surname, course number, and the resource or date. Examples: Plaek, 2026, SOC M162 Week #6 Guide; Plaek, 2026, SOC M162 Lecture 2-23-2026; or Plaek, 2026, SOC M162 Hookup Culture Recorded Lecture). You can apply any relevant concept from any week’s materials but do not reuse the same concepts. For example, do not cite halo effects” more than once. You may cite two different concepts from the same resource hence, you can define/apply “emerging adulthood and “principle of least interest” for prompt #3 even though both are drawn from the same resource (Ansari & Klinenberg, 2015). Cited materials are limited to content from slides, guides, recorded lectures, live meetings, and mandatory resources (handouts, readings, videos). Do not cite resources that were supplemental or not assigned. No cover page or References section are necessary.

    Every prompt must be initially and entirely written in a Google Doc. Make sure that our access is not restricted by clicking the blue share button (top right). In the “general access” dropdown either select anyone with the link or add me and your Grader in the “people with access” section. Do not delete any of your work until a final grade has been processed by the Registrar. Grade deductions and/or referrals to the Dean may result due to failure to complete all work in a Google Doc and/or if any portion appears to be AI generated, plagiarized, your own work submitted to another class, or insights that we already covered in class (thus not your own).

    Type responses directly into a Google Doc that is single-spaced while using a standard font and size. Pages should be numbered and contain 1-inch margins. List your name, student ID #, and the shareable link/URL for your Google Doc at the top followed by your response to each prompt. Directions & rubrics must be removed. Please view the example prompt response in Canvas to see how workbooks and citations should be structured.

    TOTAL POSSIBLE = 25 points

    -0.75 points will be deducted for each missing or incorrectly applied citation;

    -4.5 if there are no assigned course materials/concepts properly cited in all 3 prompts (6 total required)

    Unless there are documented/exigent circumstances, 3% (-0.75) will be subtracted from the overall score for each day its late. ***No coursework will be accepted beyond Friday 3/20 @ 11:59pm***

    -10% off any prompts total possible score for lengthy quotes, listing titles, or redundant content

    -3 points from overall score for not adhering to format

    (standard font and font size, numbered pages, single spaced, 1-inch margins)

    PROMPT #1 EMBODIMENT & MARKETING (+8.5 points)

    (#1) Visit the website of a cosmetics brand, then locate at least two ads and/or commercials for their product/s. Examples that should yield interesting analyses: Stryx, War Paint for Men, PAPATUI, Formen, Loved01, Axe, The Shop, Bella Doa, KimChi, Trixie, Fenty, WYN, Pat McGrath, Juvias Place, Blended Girl, Malagna, Rare, MAC, Luna Magic, Pound Cake, Prados Beauty, Physicians Formula, Clinique, Half Magic, Lemonhead.LA,

    Ben Nye, Kryolan, Jeffree Star, Kat Von D, Jolie, About Face, Jones Road, Gen See, Mary Kay, Laura Geller, Sugar Cosmetics, Kosas, Anna Sui, Kaleidos, Shu Uemura, Lancme HAPTA, Louis Vuitton, Louboutin

    • Provide citations for any websites, ads, commercials, or any other info that was used for your analyses (you must still apply and cite 2 course materials/quotes/concepts)
    • Identify the cosmetics brand and provide some basic information about its history. Who founded this company was it established by a certain expert, doctor, athlete, or celebrity etc.? Does it market itself an independent venture? Was it formed in a partnership with other brands, or as part of a bigger conglomeration? Did it start off independently then get bought out later?
    • Explain what structural determinism is and how it relates to maintaining this brand over time
    • Who do the targeted consumers appear to be, and how is this conveyed within their marketing?
    • Describe the companys website, ads and/or commercials that you observed. Comments should reflect on the websites design, products, aesthetics/packaging, and models (i.e. age, race/ethnicity, gender expressions).

    • Overall, what messages does this brand present about gender and physical appearance/desirability?

    up to 8.5 points (+0.25 cite materials analyzed; +0.5 companys formation; +0.5 companys history; +0.25 define structural determinism is & +0.5 how it relates to maintaining this brand; +0.25 targeted consumers & +0.5 how thats conveyed; +0.75 website design; +0.75 products; +0.75 aesthetics/ packaging; +1 models – demographics/traits; +1.25 messages about gender & +1.25 appearance)

    PROMPT #2 ORGANIZATIONS (+9.5 points)

    (#2) Share what youve learned during Week #8 with a consenting friend or family member. Ask them to describe their experiences within any job they had. Please also protect the anonymity of any individual/s or workplace mentioned by avoiding identifiers and using pseudonyms (not their real names). If youd prefer not to interview someone, you can instead address this prompts components according to a media depiction (some examples are below). Do not analyze Big Bang Theory, Ugly Betty, or any other portrayals that were covered in this class. If a TV show is chosen, you may reflect on either just one episode or more.

    FILMS: Bridget Joness Diary, Dont Look Up, Glengarry Glen Ross, Office Space, The Devil Wears Prada,

    The Social Network, Sorry to Bother You, Waiting, The Wolf of Wall Street, Wall Street

    TV SHOWS:

    30 Rock (2006 Peacock, Hulu/Disney+, Amazon); Better Call Saul (2015 Netflix); Better Off Ted (2009 Amazon); Billions (2016 Paramount+); Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013 Netflix, Peacock); DMV (2022 Hulu/Disney+, Paramount+); Greys Anatomy (2005 Netflix, Amazon, Apple+, Hulu/Disney+); House (2009 Hulu/Disney+, Amazon, Apple+, Peacock); Industry (2020 HBO Max); Inside Job (2021 Netflix); Mad Men (2007 Apple+, AMC+); Mythic Quest (2020 Apple+); The Bear (2022 Hulu/Disney+); The Office (2005 Peacock, Hulu/Disney+); The Pitt (2025 HBO Max); The Practice (1997 Amazon); The Studio (2025 Apple+); Parks & Recreation (2009 Peacock, Amazon); Scrubs (2001 Hulu/Disney+, Amazon, Apple+); Severance (2022 Apple+); Silicon Valley (2022 HBO Max); Suits (2011 Netflix, Peacock); Superstore (2015 Peacock, Hulu/Disney+); Veep (2012 HBO Max, Amazon)

    • Describe the occupation/s being presented, and the demographics of employees
    • How would you characterize the workplaces environment/culture, and relationships among employees?
    • Explain how 3 organizational concepts were reflected within this workplace
    • How does each of these concepts impact one or more of the employees and contribute to inequalities or negative/unequal outcomes more broadly?
    • How this portrayal reflects organizational theory #1
    • Effects of organizational theory #1 on employees
    • Ways that organizational theory #1 contributes to inequalities
    • How this portrayal reflects organizational theory #2
    • Effects of organizational theory #2 on employees
    • Ways that organizational theory #2 contributes to inequalities
    • How this portrayal reflects organizational theory #3
    • Effects of organizational theory #3 on employees
    • Ways that organizational theory #3 contributes to inequalities

    3 concepts should be drawn from my Organizational Theories Handout. Some examples include: nepotism, occupational segregation, devalued labor, social closure processes, hostile environment, glass escalators, glass ceiling, tokenization, cumulative advantage etc.

    up to +9.5 points (+0.5 portrayal of occupation; +0.5 demographics of employees; +0.5 work culture/ environment; +0.5 relationships among coworkers; +1 x 3 depiction of each occupational concept;

    +0.75 x 3 effects of each theory on workers; +0.75 x 3 how each concept contributes to inequalities)

    ***RESPOND TO EITHER PROMPT #3 OR ALTERNATE PROMPT #3B

    YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE BOTH PROMPTS BELOW***

    PROMPT #3 RELATIONSHIPS (+7 points)

    (#3) Share what youve learned from Modern Romance with a consenting friend or family member who is 10+ years older than you. Ask them to describe their experiences with related topics like relationship types (i.e. companionate, soulmate, financial), dating, selecting partners, marriage, parenting, or narratives about love. How do they feel about todays dating contexts, technologies, and norms? Please also protect the anonymity of anyone mentioned by avoiding identifiers and using pseudonyms (not their real names).

    • Describe some of your interviewees experiences with how they would meet potential love interests and what the norms or practices were like with dating
    • What kinds of factors influenced your interviewees decisions about who they wanted for a partner or what traits did they look for in a partner?
    • What are some of your interviewees understandings about love, marriage, and/or parenthood? Do they regard partnership as more about companionship, soulmates, financial stability, creating a family etc.?
    • What does your interviewee think of todays technologies & contexts related to dating?

    up to 7 points (+2 dating experiences; +2 factors/traits regarding partner selection;

    +2 understandings about love, marriage or parenthood; +1 views on current techs & contexts)

    • OR

    ALTERNATE PROMPT #3B POLITICS (+7 pts)

    (#3B) Select a public figure who pursued a political, governmental, and/or legal career within any country.

    Do not analyze someone who was already discussed in this class (like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, or Hillary Clinton). In a similar vein as our discussions about politics, gender, and Messners article on Schwarzenegger (2007), reflect on the following aspects:

    • List citations for any materials used for your analyses (you must still apply and cite 2 course concepts)
    • Offer some basic information about this public figures background, career, and political affiliations/ideologies. (Limit this portion to one paragraph at most, since analyses should focus more on the remaining components).
    • How would you describe this individuals gender presentations, and what are your assessments based on? Did their gendered expressions or performances change in any way during their career?
    • What gender-related commentaries about this individual were expressed by citizens, rivals, and/or media?
    • How might aspects of their gender and/or the perceptions about their gender by others have in some way been associated with political leanings?

    up to +7 points (+0.25 cite resource/s; +1.5 biographical info; +1.5 individuals gender expressions

    & +0.75 what your assessments were based on; +1.5 comments about this persons gender by others;

    +1.5 how aspects of their gender and/or perceptions of gender by others were politicized)

  • EDU Homework

    Read the following and answer the questions in complete paragraph responses.

    • Ensure your responses include terminology and theory (at least eight terms) from the course lectures, textbook, and module content. I’ll be specifically looking for terminology from the videos in the lectures. Include terms from Modules 5, 6, and 7 specifically, but you may also include terms from earlier modules. Highlight or bold terms from the course.
    • Discuss applicable dimensions (historical, biological, socio-cultural, psychological).

    This is not a discussion board. You will submit your answers to each question by uploading them in a Word doc or a Google Doc.

    Watch the video above. The video gives you important guidance about how to do this assignment.

    Include at least 8 course terms and a discussion of the dimensions. Be sure to highlight the 8 course terms that you use, and also highlight the 2 or 3 or 4 dimensions that you use! You should have a minimum of 10 DIFFERENT terms highlighted.

    You should write your case study analysis in paragraph form. The paper that you submit must contain a minimum of 200 – 250 words (approximately 1 page in length). Your analysis may be longer than 200 – 250 words in length (there is no cap).

    If you include the questions in your analysis, the paper that you submit must contain a minimum of 320 – 370 words, as the 3 questions contain a total of 120 words. The questions DO NOT count toward the 200 – 250 word requirement.


  • Writing Question

    ideas

    5.8 Brainstorm, questions, initial ideas

    Module 5 Discussion: Ideas and Power

    Step 1: Read and Explore the Textbook Chapter and Module

    1 Read the introduction pages and choose a textbook section to focus on from 5.2:

    5.1 Module Intro: Ideas and Power (https://ilearn.laccd.edu/courses/341231/pages/5-dot-1-module-intro-ideas-and-power)

    5.2 Very Brief Introduction to Chapter 15 (https://ilearn.laccd.edu/courses/341231/pages/5-dot-2-very-brief-intro-to-chapter-15)

    2 Explore 1 or 2 module pages, depending on your topic of interest:

    The Globalization of Christianity:

    5.4 Hybrid Christian Practices in the Americas (https://ilearn.laccd.edu/courses/341231/pages/5-dot-4a-text-%7C-americas-hybrid-christian-practices)

    If you want to compare to China: 5.3 Chinese Religion and Intellectual Developments (https://ilearn.laccd.edu/courses/341231/pages/5-dot-3-chinese-religion-and-intellectual-developments)

    Persistence and Change in Afro-Asian Cultural Traditions:

    5.3 Chinese Religion and Intellectual Developments (https://ilearn.laccd.edu/courses/341231/pages/5-dot-3-chinese-religion-and-intellectual-developments),

    5.5 An Introduction to Sikhism (https://ilearn.laccd.edu/courses/341231/pages/5-dot-5-an-intro-to-sikhism)

    A New Way of Thinking The Birth of Modern Science:

    5.6 The Scientific Revolution in Europe (https://ilearn.laccd.edu/courses/341231/pages/5-dot-6-scientific-revolution-in-europe)

    Questions to Consider as You Read

    In this discussion, you will only post notes, questions, and ideas not your final product. These questions are to help you think about what to notice as you read.

    Your post in the second discussion for this week should answer the big question by developing comparisons.

    Big Question

    How did power relationships affect the development and spread of religious and scientific ideas and practices in the early modern world? Use this question to guide you as you compare and contrast two stories that stood out to you from the textbook chapter.

    Sub-Questions

    You may find it helpful to focus on one of the following questions, or you can develop your own comparison:

    How did colonialism shape Christianity in Latin America? How did this differ from the Chinese relationship to Christianity?

    How did the support or hostility of the state toward religion affect its development? A comparison between Sikhism and Wahhabi Islam may be relevant here.

    What was the impact of religious and scientific change on power relationships within communities?

    How did different religious traditions and scientists during the Enlightenment address the issue of women’s roles and rights?

    How did conversion to different religions affect people differently? You may wish to consider the relationship of Islam to trade in your answer.

    Step 2: Post Your Notes, Brainstorming, and Questions

    As in Module 2, this discussion is a space to brainstorm, reflect, and ask questions.

    What do I turn in?

    Format is flexible: consider trying one of the following:

    Take a photo of handwritten notes

    Upload or copy and paste digital notes

    Write out your ideas or plans for the second discussion.

    Ask questions about the material or about the upcoming assignment.

    What is “enough” for this post?

    Refer to at least three specific things you encountered in your textbook or on module pages 5.05.6, and include citations for each reference.

    Grading

    This discussion is worth 20 points. You can find the full grading breakdown in the rubric. To receive full credit:

    Use three specific examples from the course resources: the textbook chapter and pages in Module 5.

    Cite your sources show where you found your information by including references to page numbers from the book or module pages after each sentence where you use a specific example.

    Show your voice share what you found interesting, what questions you had, and what you thought was important.

    Many different formats are acceptable here. This is a brainstorm, so formal structure is not required.

  • Bo ART 120

    PART 1

    1st Sketchbook Project: (scroll all the way down to be sure not to miss the creatives part of the asssignment.)

    Part I:

  • Create 10 different Positive /Negative compositions with simple shapes of black, white and gray. You can use markers, ink or cut paper or paint. Whatever you have available. Work from life or paintings simplifying shapes or just from your imagination. No figure ground reversal occurs just subject and background. This is usually not as closely cropped in for example, like a coffee cup sitting on a table zoomed out.

    • Figure/Ground Reversal- Using black and white cut paper, black sharpie, ink or paint (all creating high contrast) create 10 different figure/ground compositions. Remember figure-ground reversal occurs when you have high contrast and about 50% white and 50% black to push the pos/neg space. Sometimes the black looks forward sometimes the white does, it moves back and forth. Create interesting shapes and Composition!

    ExFigGrnd-2.pdfExFigGrndREV-1.jpg

    Video explanation of Sketchbook I

    Part II: Creative Exercises in Sketchbook: These should be on separate pages or thumbnails from the first part. Two separate images.

    1. Make a mark on the page and then make a strong, balanced composition from it. It can be representational or non-representational.
    2. Tear the page- either a piece off or just tear into the paper. Create a composition or drawing on the paper thats left or incorporate the tear into your drawing. It can be representational or non-representational.

    Photograph all the work (in all 3 parts), and create ONEPDF file that is reduced in size. Really large files sometimes don’t load. A couple of megabytes for a maximum is a good file size.

    **Be sure to label each section or image and Put a frame around ALL of them.

    PART 2-

    AssignmentCollage Assignment

    Part I: Create a Collage (pasting flat materials with actual texture, like foil, yarn, sandpaper to a picture plane) or papier colle (pasting 2d papers with pattern to represent texture, like tickets, portions of newspapers, menus, photos, etc). You can create a collage with representational subject matter, like a landscape or figure, or it can be completely non-representational, just playing with the elements, like shapes and textures. Collage and Papier colle in art is created by fastening actual materials with textural interest to a flat working surface. These art forms may be used to simulate natural textures but are usually created for decorative purposes. Consider balance when applying the textures! 18 x 24

    Part II: Critique at least 2 other students collages within 24 hours of the due date by replying to their post using the vocabulary terms. Remember you can like posts too. Refer to the critique guide if necessary.

    Examples:

    example

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    example

    PART 3-

    Composition Exercises:

    1. Use cut black and white paper, ink, paint or sharpie so you have high contrast. Create a thumbnail composition of the following words with a non-objective simple shapes only:

    1. gravity(sense of pulling down weight),
    2. flying or lightweight,
    3. unstable,
    4. Anchored,
    5. fast,
    6. slow,
    7. hard,
    8. soft,
    9. trapped or confined,
    10. free/open space.

    2. Then create a second set for the same words using 2 or more non-objective shapes. You should finish with 20. Remember- Show me the essence of the words pertaining to that compositional space. DO NOT illustrate them.

    example

    Explanation on video:

    Here are some examples of objective abstraction, where they reduce an object to its bare essence.

    Constin Brancusi Bird in space:

    BrancusiBirdinSpace.jpg

    Pablo Picasso- bull drawing:

    Picasso-1.png

    Piet Mondrian- apple tree series:

    Mondrian.png

    3. Creative Exercise in Sketchbook: Copy 3 master drawings in tone only using only simple shapes of value-dissecting them for overall value pattern. It can help to make a Black and White copy first. Then you are simplifying. Be sure to include the master image you are using.

    ValuePatternEx.jpg

    4. Make pencil rubbings (rubbing over things to create texture) all over the page then add lines, shapes, values, etc. to create a drawing from it.

  • Literature Question

    The articulation of the relationship between individual and societal forces is often challenged in modern literary studies using character and narrative structure. Choose any work that you have read and critically analyze the way the author describes the conflict between individual selfhood and current social norms.

    In your analysis, you must explain how one of these main characters tried to cope with at least some external pressure, such as cultural norms, family obligation, social hierarchy, gender ideology or political thought. Demonstrate how the author uses particular literary deviations, like symbolism, subtle characterization, dialogic conversation, expressive imagery, or change of narrative point of view, to prefigure this conflict.

    Moreover, consider the ways in which the decisions or changes of the character contribute to the thematic issues of the text in general. Establish the following: Does the protagonist eventually internalize itself to social expectations, or does it struggle forcefully, or does it aim to establish a compromise, and give specific textual proof to your argument.

    Your answer will also be expected to be rigorously critical and an active engagement with the content. It is suggested not to recapitulate the plot in a reductive manner, but focus on the interpretation analysis of the communicative intent of the author with respect to the individual-society dynamic.

    Answer should be in APA format .NO use of AI

  • c 2003 assess 3

    Use a template to identify roles, responsibilities, qualifications, and ethical requirements of healthcare professionals.

    In todays healthcare system, teamwork across disciplines is crucial for delivering high-quality care. These teams include a variety of professionals, such as providers, administrators, and allied health specialists, each bringing unique skills and knowledge. Providers, like doctors and nurse practitioners, focus on diagnosing and directly treating patients.

    Administrators are key to keeping operations smooth by managing patient records, ensuring compliance with regulations, and overseeing operational workflows that support the entire multi-disciplinary teams. Allied health professionals, including radiologic technologists and physical therapists, offer specialized services that assist with diagnosis, treatment, and patient recovery. Working together, these roles create a well-rounded approach to care, allowing healthcare teams to effectively meet complex patient needs.

    Use the to complete the assessment. The template is a treasure hunt to build a foundation to better understand healthcare professionals core requirements and how they work together to provide holistic patient care across various settings.

    1. Choose Roles: Select two roles in each of the three categories [six roles total] Located in Appendix A of the template:
      • Providers: Healthcare professionals with a terminal degree or advanced practice certification (e.g., Primary Care Physician, Nurse Practitioner).
      • Administrators: Healthcare professionals focused on healthcare management, data management, or patient services (e.g., Healthcare Administrator, Medical Office Manager).
      • Allied Health Professionals: Specialists who provide diagnostic, therapeutic, or support services (e.g., Radiologic Technologist, Physical Therapist).
    2. Research Each Column: For each chosen role, complete each data column based on the definitions provided in Appendix B. Use reliable sources, such as peer-reviewed journals, textbooks, or trusted healthcare websites, to find accurate information. Below is a guide to each column:
      • Healthcare Professional Role: Write the title of each professional role, such as “Primary Care Physician” or “Radiologic Technologist.”
      • Primary Responsibility: Summarize the main duties and daily tasks for each role, describing what these professionals are responsible for in a healthcare setting.
      • Qualifications [Degree Level]: State the minimum educational level needed for each role, including any specific degrees (e.g., MD for a medical doctor, Associates degree for a select technician and so on).
      • Certifications [If required]: List any required certifications or licenses needed to practice legally in each role, such as board certification, state licensure, or specialty certifications.
      • Scope of Practice: Define the types of activities, treatments, or services each professional can legally perform, noting any limitations or variations based on state or facility.
      • Ethical Requirements: Describe the ethical guidelines that professionals in each role must follow, such as patient confidentiality, informed consent, and professionalism.

  • C 2003 ASSESS 2

    Create a presentation for a lunch-and-learn session in which you discuss the practices operational priorities across the continuum of care.

    The continuum of care includes all the healthcare services a person might need, from prenatal to end-of-life, or preventive care to treatment and recovery. It focuses on keeping care connected and organized across different stages of health and providers. Primary care involves routine check-ups and basic healthcare needs. Secondary care includes specialists for more specific conditions. Tertiary care focuses on advanced treatments, like surgeries or specialized therapies. Quaternary care provides highly complex and rare services, such as experimental treatments.

    Healthcare administrators work in various settings, such as hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities. The smaller the organization, the more hats they wear. Larger organizations always have a C-Suite management team, which includes the board of directors, chief executive officer (CEO), chief financial officer (CFO), chief operations officer (COO), chief medical officer (CMO), chief nursing officer (CNO), chief compliance officer (CCO), and chief information officer (CIO).

    For this assessment, imagine you have taken a job as an administrator at a physician’s practice that belongs to a large accountable care organization (ACO). This ACO includes three hospitals, several clinics, and services like pharmacies, surgery centers, and other facilities, all connected within a vertically integrated delivery system. One of your first tasks is to hold a lunch-and-learn session where you meet your team, introduce yourself, and talk about the practices operational priorities across the continuum of care.

    • View the preparation video:
      • .
    • To search for additional sources beyond the ones provided in the course resources:
      • Use the . Click on the section and scroll down to Continuum of Care.
      • Using the , you can find many articles on the topics for this assessment by searching for source articles and background information on continuum of care, case management, healthcare ecosystem, and other common terms provided to you in the course materials.

    Follow the requirements listed below to create your presentation. In the Notes section of the PowerPoint, add the script that you would follow in a real lunch-and-learn session. Include in-text citations of your sources in the slides and in the Notes. Your presentation does not need to have an audio recording.

    Slide-by-Slide Structure for the Presentation

    Title Slide

    • Title: Managing Quality Across Various Healthcare Settings in an ACO.
    • Subtitle: Overview of Key Operational Priorities Across the Continuum of Care.
    • Include presenters name, position, and date.

    Agenda Slide

    • List the main goals of the lunch-and-learn session.
    • Summarize key topics covered in the presentation: Continuum of Care, Quality Standards in Practice, and Operational Approach in an ACO.

    Introduction Slide

    • Provide a professional introduction (1 paragraph) detailing the background and experience relevant to managing in an ACO.
    • Include a brief overview of the goals for the lunch-and-learn.

    Continuum of Care Slide

    • Explain in detail where the physician’s practice fits within the continuum of care.
      • Describe where the physician’s practice and its partners (hospitals, clinics, and ancillary services within the ACO) fall within the continuum of patient care.
      • Summarize an article that discusses the positioning of these facilities within a vertically integrated healthcare delivery system and how they contribute to the continuum of care.

    Care Quality in an ACO Setting Slide

    • Describe how the physicians practice maximizes patient care quality in coordination with ACO facilities, addressing value-based care, patient experiences, or operational efficiency.
      • Emphasize quality standards such as:
        • Value-based care and reimbursement models.
        • Positive patient experiences across multiple care locations.
        • Operational efficiency in a vertically integrated system.

    Operational Approach in a Vertically Integrated System Slide

    • Explain how the physicians practice communicates and collaborates with other ACO facilities to main quality, efficiency, or effectiveness in patient care.
      • For example, referrals from primary care to specialty care, to acute care to rehabilitation or home healthcare.
      • Describe the methods of communication and coordination among ACO facilities.
      • Summarize strategies for fostering efficient and effective care across multiple locations within the ACO.
      • Present findings from a peer-reviewed article on operational strategies in a vertically integrated healthcare delivery system.

    Conclusion Slide

    • Summarize the main topics discussed during the lunch-and-learn continuum of care, care quality in an ACO, and the operational approach.
    • Draw conclusions based on information from the peer-reviewed articles, offering examples to demonstrate how these ideas can be applied in the ACO context.

    Reference Slide

    • List all references in APA format for the articles and resources used throughout the presentation.

    • Length: Your PowerPoint must contain a minimum of 810 slides, including a title slide and a references slide.
    • Content Requirements: Use clear and concise bullet points, visuals, and graphics to support the presentations themes.
    • APA Style: Cite sources throughout your slides and in the speaker notes as needed. Include a References slide in APA format. Refer toin the Capella Writing Center for help with using APA style.

  • C 2003 ASSESS 1

    Conduct a case study analysis on the information management system (IMS) of a company you choose and write a 5-6 page white paper for the executive management team to show the importance of continuing to invest in the companys supply chain IMS.

    Meeting customer demands and high efficiencies are the goals of the majority of supply chains, and companies strive to develop sustainable long-term supply chain solutions. You will show the importance of continuing to invest in the companys supply chain information management system (IMS) in this assessment.

    For your white paper, you may use the same company you selected for another assessment or select a different company from this list:

    • Amazon.
    • Apple.
    • Boeing.
    • L. L. Bean.
    • Intel.
    • General Motors.
    • Starbucks.
    • Walgreens.
    • Walmart.
    • Your workplace (if your company sells more than $50 million per year).

    Conduct your research and write about the selected company’s information management system (IMS). Include the following:

    • Analyze the company’s information management system and relate the IMS to the company’s business objectives.
    • Analyze how technology is used for managing the companys transportation and warehousing network using relevant examples.
    • Analyze how the company’s IMS provides a competitive advantage over the competition and summarize the unique features that create customer satisfaction.
    • Analyze how the IMS helps coordinate between supply chain partners and provide an example of how the coordination leads to exceptional service.
    • Analyze how an IMS helps monitor orders and inventory levels and satisfy customers using relevant real-world examples.
    • Analyze why managing information is equally or more important to the company than moving products by relating the impact of information management to productivity, efficiency, and profitability.

    Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:

    • Format: Submit a professional and well-organized Word document.
    • Length: 56 double-spaced pages.
    • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.
    • APA format: Use current APA style and formatting for in-text citations and references. See for help if you need it.
    • References: 34 sources are required. As the basis for your research, you can use any of the resources noted in this course, in the Capella library, and on the Internet.
      • Note: Use of additional resources will assist in achieving distinguished level ratings.

    Before submission, refer to the scoring guide for insight into the grading criteria for this assessment.

  • a 3022 assess 3

    Conduct a case study analysis on the information management system (IMS) of a company you choose and write a 5-6 page white paper for the executive management team to show the importance of continuing to invest in the companys supply chain IMS.

    Meeting customer demands and high efficiencies are the goals of the majority of supply chains, and companies strive to develop sustainable long-term supply chain solutions. You will show the importance of continuing to invest in the companys supply chain information management system (IMS) in this assessment.

    For your white paper, you may use the same company you selected for another assessment or select a different company from this list:

    • Amazon.
    • Apple.
    • Boeing.
    • L. L. Bean.
    • Intel.
    • General Motors.
    • Starbucks.
    • Walgreens.
    • Walmart.
    • Your workplace (if your company sells more than $50 million per year).

    Conduct your research and write about the selected company’s information management system (IMS). Include the following:

    • Analyze the company’s information management system and relate the IMS to the company’s business objectives.
    • Analyze how technology is used for managing the companys transportation and warehousing network using relevant examples.
    • Analyze how the company’s IMS provides a competitive advantage over the competition and summarize the unique features that create customer satisfaction.
    • Analyze how the IMS helps coordinate between supply chain partners and provide an example of how the coordination leads to exceptional service.
    • Analyze how an IMS helps monitor orders and inventory levels and satisfy customers using relevant real-world examples.
    • Analyze why managing information is equally or more important to the company than moving products by relating the impact of information management to productivity, efficiency, and profitability.

    Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:

    • Format: Submit a professional and well-organized Word document.
    • Length: 56 double-spaced pages.
    • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.
    • APA format: Use current APA style and formatting for in-text citations and references. See for help if you need it.
    • References: 34 sources are required. As the basis for your research, you can use any of the resources noted in this course, in the Capella library, and on the Internet.
      • Note: Use of additional resources will assist in achieving distinguished level ratings.

    Before submission, refer to the scoring guide for insight into the grading criteria for this assessment.

  • a 3022 assess 2

    Conduct a case study analysis and write 56 pages on the different characteristics of the supply chain strategy, including transportation, for a selected company.

    In this assessment, you will research a selected company and develop a case study analysis. All operational activities begin with an estimate of what customer demands will be. Production schedules, modes of transportation, warehouse space, and other supply chain activities are all dependent on the accuracy of the company’s demand forecasting. The information management system must provide thorough, accurate, and timely information so that supply chain managers can prepare and execute short- and long-term plans. Satisfying the customer is the number one challenge for all demand forecasters.

    Consider that you work for a company that develops and sells case studies and case study analyses. Your company’s primary customers are colleges and universities wanting to use them within their courses, but your company also has customers using them for management training and development. Your manager asked you to conduct research and develop a case study analysis on the company’s supply chain strategy, including transportation. She’s specifically interested in you doing the analysis on one of the companies from this list:

    • Amazon.
    • Apple.
    • AT&T.
    • CVS Health.
    • L. L. Bean.
    • McKesson.
    • Starbucks.
    • Walmart.
    • Your workplace (if your company sells more than $50 million per year).

    Research and write about the company that you have selected from the above list.

    You and your manager discussed the high-level outline of your analysis and agreed you should address the following items:

    • Describe the company’s business model and illustrate the business model through the use of a diagram or visual.
    • Compare and contrast the company’s supply chain strategy with another organization’s strategies and summarize key findings of areas the other organization excels in.
      • Use another company from the list to determine which supply chain areas the company excels at compared to your selected company.
    • Analyze the transportation strategy of the company using examples of the various transportation modes to support the effectiveness of moving products from factories to customers.
    • Analyze the global challenges that the company faces in its supply chain and discuss risks and associated strategies to minimize the risks.
    • Analyze the economic and political factors that can impact the companys transportation network and relate to future improvements.
    • Analyze the role demand forecasting plays in the company’s supply chain strategy and support the analysis with ways to manage the challenges of forecasting in times of uncertainty.
    • Analyze how pricing promotions are used to change demand through relevant examples that demonstrate this strategy.

    Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:

    • Format: Based on the intended audience, your report should be well organized and written in clear, succinct language.
    • Length: 56 double-spaced pages.
    • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
    • APA format: Use current APA style and formatting for in-text citations and references. See for help if you need it.
    • References: 34 sources are required. As the basis for your research, you can use any of the resources noted in this course, in the Capella library, and on the Internet.
      • Include at least one reference from The Wall Street Journal.
      • Note: Use of additional resources will assist in achieving distinguished level ratings.

    Before submission, refer to the scoring guide for insight into the grading criteria for this assessment.