Thursday, February 18, 2016

Transplant allocation; refusal of care, such as a blood transfusion

Write a 750-1000-word paper in which you describe a current ethical health care issue such as the following: transplant allocation; refusal of care, such as a blood transfusion; patient noncompliance with treatment; biomedical research; patient dumping; compliance with new health care requirements; and so on.
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In an ambulatory care setting, there are two types of medical records: manual and electronic

In an ambulatory care setting, there are two types of medical records: manual and electronic. The information inside a medical record is essential for an ambulatory care setting because it details a type of office visit, diagnosis, services and procedures rendered, and most importantly the continuity of patients' care. You, as a healthcare provider, must know the content of a medical record and how to interpret that information to better serve your patients.
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Assignment 2: Topics for Professional Practice

NUR3020
Assignment 2: Topics for  Professional Practice
Contents
Objectives: Assignment two:
After successfully completing this assignment students will:
1. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of a topic pertinent to the practice of a new graduate Registered Nurses in Australia
2. Develop an essay with an appropriate/effective theme and supporting evidence/theory on an assigned topic.
3. Apply published theory and evidence-based-practice to a theme.
4. Synthesise published material with the student’s own analysis to demonstrate appropriate discussion/conclusions.
5. Demonstrate professional communication at an exit level (final semesters of third year) in the accepted form of an Academic Assignment.
Overview
The student is to write a journal article (for mock publication) about a topic of relevance to Registered Nurses, particularly those beginning their practice. The topic is to be selected from the list below. The essay is expected to have a theme (i.e. a ‘point’, a statement or an argument) and then be supported from appropriate and current literature.
The purpose of the essay is to accomplish the learning objectives. To give it a context it is to be considered as an article for a mock Australian journal which is to be published for New Graduates (Beginning Practitioners, new Registered Nurses).
Topics (each must have an Australian and ‘new graduate’ focus):
(these are the topics – the student needs to create their theme which they will develop and support from these topics)
1. Transition from Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse
2. The experience of Overseas Registered Nurses transitioning to practice in Australia
3. Socialization and assimilation for new Registered Nurses into the field of practice
4. The registered nurse’s scope of practice in delegating duties to other personnel including non-licensed workers
5. The experience of practice for new graduate Registered Nurses compared to their prior learning at university
6. Expectations of new graduate nurses in Australia.
7. Acquiring a professional identity as a registered nurse (the process of becoming a professional and/or socialisation into the profession for new graduate registered nurses).
Aims/Pitch/Audience:
1. Essay conventions are expected (introduction/conclusion).
2. The aim is to write current and pertinent information targeted for novice Registered Nurses in the Australian Environment.
3. Although writing ‘to’ this audience – the essay should be in third person and not second (i.e. ‘the nurse’ rather than ‘you’)
4. A high level of scholarship (researching the literature, using the literature and writing the paper) is expected. To these ends, 12 pertinent and current resources is the minimum. Current means in this course 8 years ‘young’ unless a seminal (classic) work. Sometimes secondary citations in a current article will be older (please check in a timely manner with the examiner if in doubt).
5. The topics above are ‘topics’ not themes. It is expected students will design a theme from one of these topics and clearly demonstrate that argument through the paper.
6. The essay is to be published as assignment – there are NO marks for spending time ‘publishing’ and formatting it for a journal (with attractive columns, pictures, fonts etc.) This is not a good use of student time as it is the content, writing and referencing skills which are being assessed.
Process
1. Due Dates: Written Piece: October 26, 2015
2. Word limit is 2000 – 2250 words
3. Assignment represents 50% of the work in the course – Marking guide is out of 25 marks.
4. This piece of assessment is an individual submission; it is not group work – it must be the student’s own and it will be electronically tracked against other submissions and submissions from previous semesters.
5. Submitted via study desk link (only) - no emailed copies or hard copy accepted
6. Please submit Marking Guide as a separate document (in WORD).
7. Please note referencing is APA6 as per USQ library guidelines.
8. Negative marking will occur for: a) word count beyond or below parameters; b) late submissions; c) the omission of a marking guide
9. Request for extensions are for extenuating circumstances and must be negotiated with the examiner. The examiner will request a ‘work in progress’ at the point of request. Clinical practice or being interne challenged (i.e. away from resources) is NOT an acceptable reason for an extension. Nearly ALL students in this course have clinical practice and students need to plan accordingly. In addition many students are graduating this semester and the timeframe is tight to have marking/moderation and grade moderation done for grades release.
Guidelines
1. Use strong themes and support these well – write clearly to the audience (the reader).
2. Students must use APA6 (consistently).
3. Achieving correct referencing formatting is just one aspect of referencing. More important is how to a) use someone else’s published material, b) correctly synthesise it into the student’s own work – and c) correctly acknowledge that it is either a published author’s work – or ascribed to someone else within their work (a secondary citation).
4. The use of ENDNOTE is encouraged and some allowance for MINOR punctuation anomalies will be allowed if the student uses ENDNOTE (i.e. capitalisation in the title).
5. Academic staff assistance is provided to answer questions, look at themes or student outlines or assist with resources. We are not in a position to review drafts – but we will help with specific questions or help with clarifying either the assignment instructions or the individual student’s plans for their writing! For this assignment students are encouraged to submit their THEME to the examiner (well ahead of the due date).
6. Students affirm when they turn assignments into study desk that it is their own work. Any breach of this is a breach of professional ethics (which is what is studied in this course) and this will be penalised appropriately. The assignment will be electronically tracked against other submissions and against published work.
Turning in work that someone else has done for you and stating that it is your own is considered fraud. It does not reflect well on a student who is soon to be a Registered Nurse in Australia. It does not reflect well on the profession.

7. The version that the student submits to study desk by the due date (or an approved extension) is the ONLY VERSION which will be marked. This is the student’s responsibility to ensure it is correct. Stating later that it was ‘just a draft’ or an assignment for another course will be treated the same as a late assignment with penalties. The reference list is expected at the time of submission and will incur late penalties if submitted after the due date.
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This assessment item covers chapters 1-12. Using the organisation from your last two assessment items

The course objectives met by this assignment include:
• Course specifications are available online from the USQ website http://www.usq.edu.au/course/specification/ . Always check the website for the latest version.
Background
This assessment item covers chapters 1-12. Using the organisation from your last two assessment items, you are now addressing controlling risk, protection mechanisms, personnel and security, law and ethics specifically. Provide the organisation with the necessary guidelines for implementation. Your solution will incorporate specific aspects from all the chapters as you are building your argument for this requirement.
You are also required to review the PRT Network Monitor that you can find on this web site http://www.paessler.com/prtg. This web site provides you with the executable which you need to download. It also provides you with a lot of information on how to use it. The organisation has decided to use this software for now, and you are requested to try out installation and use of this monitor. While the web site has documentation available (videos, help, explanations, etc.), the organisation needs you to trial this monitor and to report any issues and limitations.
Write a report in accordance to the recommendations of the links on the study desk. The word-count limit for the introduction, body and conclusion of this report is set at about 3000 words. Use five (5) or more resources for your citing and referencing in Harvard style.
Submission requirements

• Submit your word document through your study desk – a link will be available on the study desk. 
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Chapter 3 in your text lists the many different types of healthcare organizations and facilities

Chapter 3 in your text lists the many different types of healthcare organizations and facilities in which a coder/biller, or IT health systems technician could be employed. From your text, select, and rank order the top three organizations/facilities you would like to work for and explain why, including if you have any personal or work experience with the three you selected
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Go the HHS website (http://www.hhs.gov/), click Regulations, and select a health care policy

Go the HHS website (http://www.hhs.gov/), click Regulations, and select a health care policy that interests you. Use this policy to fulfill the following scenario: You are being asked to communicate a policy to a health care provider. You are informing the stakeholders that are being affected by the policy change. Choose the areas that will be affected by this policy. Create a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft? PowerPoint?  presentation with speaker notes. Include the following in your presentation: The description of the policy or rule you have selected The role that the state has played in the development and implementation of the health care policy Include the role of the legislative committee. Populations that will be affected Cite at least three references.
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Contrast how health care providers can avoid a breach of duty and stay within the federal regulations

Contrast how health care providers can avoid a breach of duty and stay within the federal regulations regarding sterilization procedures. Discuss the implications of this to you as a consumer of health care services. Sometimes sterilization or abortion procedures fail. Explain the difference between a wrongful birth case and a wrongful life case. Explain those circumstances in which legal actions can be taken. Analyze the role of hospitals regarding reproduction issues such as stem cells, artificial parenting, abortion, and sterilization. Determine what protections are needed for the patients. Discuss which is the most difficult to accomplish. Explain how the use of the conscience clause can protect hospitals from such issues. Debate the ethics of such protection.
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Identify and analyze what you believe to be the most significant new technology requirements

Identify and analyze what you believe to be the most significant new technology requirements for the health care industry. Indicate how providers should approach the implementation of this new technology requirement that you have identified. Provide support for the response. 2. Analyze the basic technology underlying healthcare information systems. Argue that the need for technological innovation and / or modification is most pressing. Support the argument with examples. 3. Recommend an innovation / modification, and explain how the recommendation could improve the overall level of health care in your own community. Include specific example(s) using local hospitals or other health care providers to support the response. 4. Suggest a key action that senior health care leadership could take in the community in which you live to push the boundaries of information technology management. Next, speculate on the effect to the community as a result of the improvement to the health care technology. 5. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
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Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you: Create a mission and vision statement for your organization.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you: Create a mission and vision statement for your organization. Determine three (3) specific strategic goals that align with the ideals in those two (2) statements. Recommend one(1) specific adaptive strategy or combination of adaptive strategies that would be most effective in ensuring that the organization achieves its strategic goals. Support your recommendation with examples of the successful application of the recommended strategy or strategies. Outline three (3) service delivery and three (3) support components that will be necessary elements of the organization’s value chain geared toward achieving the strategic goals that you identified. Examine, in detail, the main reasons why the delivery and support components of the value chain that you identified are essential to the achievement of the organization’s goals. Suggest one (1) specific approach to maintaining the selected adaptive strategy or strategies in order to ensure that the organization achieves its mission and vision. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites to not qualify as academic resources. 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 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 assignment page length.
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The Board of Directors of Windsor Memorial Hospital has hired you to be their zero-based budget consultant

The Board of Directors of Windsor Memorial Hospital has hired you to be their zero-based budget consultant. Specify how Windsor Memorial Hospital can implement a zero-based budget and provide your recommendations to the Board of Directors of the Hospital. Explain the benefits of implementing your recommendations and justify why you are making these specific recommendations.
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A carriage of mass M is at rest on a smooth rigid floor as shown in figure Q1

Q1. (Marks 40/200)
A carriage of mass M is at rest on a smooth rigid floor as shown in figure Q1. A point mass m is attached to a slender rigid of length L with negligible mass is pivoted to the carriage at point A trough a frictionless pin. The point mass & rod release from the rest in horizontal position at time t =0. At time t = T seconds the rod is at vertical position as shown in dotted lines in figure Q1. M = 5 mB and mB=10 kg and L=1.5 m.
i. Determine the absolute velocity of the carriage and the point mass B when the rod is at vertical position.
(15 Marks) ii. Determine the distance travel by carriage during time T seconds. (15 Marks)
iii. What is the angular velocity of the mass B at time T seconds (10 Marks)
Figure Q1
Q2. (Marks 40/200)
At the instant shown in the Figure Q2, link AB has an angular velocity ?AB = 3 rad/s. angular acceleration aAB = 2 rad/s2. Each link is considered as a uniform slender bar each with a mass of 2.0 kg/m,
I. Determine the angular velocity and angular acceleration of link BC and CD (20 Marks)
II. Determine the kinetic energy of each link (AB, BC and CD) (10 Marks)
III. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of acceleration at point C (10 Marks)
Figure Q2
Q3. (Marks 40/200)
Figure Q3 shows a 10Mg front-end-loader used to move Ore in the loader bucket. The centres of mass (CM) for the front-end-loader and the Ore load at G and GL respectively.
I. Determine the reactions exerted by the ground on the pairs of wheels at A and B, if the front-end-loader is moving forward in a inclined surface (170 to horizontal) at a constant acceleration of 0.5 m/s2 from the rest. The Ore Load is 2.5Mg and the CM (GL) is at height h = 3.5 m and x = 2.0 m (from the centre of front wheel A). (20 Marks)
II. What is the maximum acceleration can develop by the front end loader to move forward on the inclined plane without tipping over. (10 Marks)
III. Investigate the motion of the front end loader case (i) if the inclination of the surface become 260 to the horizontal and the surface condition with loose soil i.e static friction between the wheels and the ground is 0.43. (10 Marks)
Figure Q3
Q4. (Marks 40/200)
A slender uniform bar AB shown in Figure Q4 has a mass of 5 kg and length L = 2.5m and at rest in vertical plane. A thin 1.5 kg circular disk of radius 100 mm is fixed to the bar AB through a smooth pin at it centre B. Two springs support the rod at A, and C, AC = 0.8L. The rod is pivoted to ground using a frictionless pin at point E and it oscillates about its equilibrium position. K1=K2= 1600 N/m. A dashpots which have a damping coefficient 600 N s/m is attached to the rod AB at D, AD=0.35L as shown in Figure Q4.
(i) Write the equation of motion for small oscillations of the rod& disk attachment about its equilibrium  position (20 Marks)
(ii) Determine the damp-free natural frequency of vibration of the bar & attached disk arrangement. (10 Marks)
(iii) Calculate damping coefficient ? (damping factor) and comment on the damping condition. (10 Marks)
Elevation
Figure Q4
Q5. (Marks 40/200)
Figure Q5 shows a collision of a high speed locomotive engine and an empty oil tanker at an unprotected railway crossing. The locomotive A has mass MA and was travelling in constant velocity of 100 km/hr and the Tanker B has mass MB and was travelling in constant velocity of 80 km/hr. MA = 4.5 Mg and MB = 1.3 Mg
I. Calculate velocities of the locomotive and the tanker after the collision if the locomotive and the tanker become entangled and move off together after the collision (no-derailment happened). (10 Marks)
II. Calculate velocities of the locomotive and the tanker after the collision in terms of e (0 e 1) which the coefficient of restitution between the locomotive and the tanker. (10 Marks)
III. Calculate the possible energy loss for Case (i) and Case (II) for values of e = 0.8. Comment on the severity of collision depending on your calculated values. (10 Marks)
IV. In the Case ii with e=0.8 , estimate the angular velocity of the tanker if the tanker has started rotating (approx) about point O just after it moving away from the locomotive. Take the radius of gyration k of the empty tanker (about point O) = 2.48 m (10 Marks)

List all the assumptions clearly for each case. 
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Ethics in the Workplace - Business Communication in the Digital Age

There are two (2) parts to this assignment. Part 1 happens around the time when Topic 7 (Intercultural Communication) and Topic 10 [(Ethics in the Workplace - Business Communication in the Digital Age (Extract 11)] is taught.
Part 1 journal is on the topic of Intercultural Communication.
Part 2 journal is on the topic of Effective and Ethical Communication.
Part 1: Journal Posting - 5 marks. You will do a short journal posting of about 500 words on non verbal intercultural communication-. The objective of this journal is to allow you to exhibit your knowledge and experience in this area across cultures by citing some examples from school, workplace or home and relating them to your readings.
Part 2: Journal Posting - 5 marks. You will do a short journal posting of about 500 words on -Effective & Ethical Communication-. The objective of this journal is to allow you to reflect on a certain current news event happening and allow you to relate to what you have read in the chapter. Use the resources in Interact2.
Total : 10 marks
Rationale
This assignment will allow you to:
• be able to discuss the impact of non-verbal communication;
• be able to critically assess the main issues associated with ethical communication.
Marking criteria
Intercultural Communication Journal - 5 marks
Criteria HD DI CR PS FL
be able to discuss the impact of non-verbal communication Be able to identify relevant examples of non-verbal communication and discuss their impact in detail, with reference to literature. Links are clearly made and references are correctly formatted. Be able to identify a relevant example of non-verbal communication and discuss some aspects with at least one reference to literature. Be able to identify non-verbal communication and give some examples from experience. Some theory is mentioned but not clearly linked to literature. Be able to identify non-verbal communication and provide at least one example. Discussion is brief and there are no links to theory or literature. Unable to identify non-verbal communication or provide an example.
Possible Marks 5 4 3 2 1

Journal Posting 3 - 5 marks

Criteria HD DI CR PS FL
be able to critically assess the main issues associated with ethical communication Be able to select appropriate news item (from many) and summarize key points including detailed commentary linking it to one or more principles of ethical communication; with correct reference to literature. Be able to select appropriate news item (from many) and summarize key points and include some commentary linking it to ethical communication with reference to literature (may include small errors in referencing) Be able to select one news item and summarize some of the key points. Some commentary linking it to ethical communication is included but the links are not detailed or contain some errors. References are included but may have errors in formatting. Be able to select one news item and write some related points. Ethical communication is mentioned but the links are not clearly made. References are included but may have errors in formatting. News item selected is inappropriate or not discussed. Ethical communication is not discussed. References are incorrect or not included.

Possible Marks 5 4 3 2 1 
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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

To what extent were climate and disease key factors in producing economic and social changes?


1.       To what extent were climate and disease key factors in producing economic and social changes?


2.       Discuss the Hundred Years War: What were its causes? Why did the war continue for so long a period? What advantages did each side possess? What were the outcomes of the war for France and England?


3.       Discuss the Columbian exchange. What was exchanged? What were the immediate consequences of the encounters between the Old and New Worlds?


4.       Discuss the impact of exploration during the 15th and 16th century. What major changes did exploration expedite? Identify 3 examples of explorers and their achievements.
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Edward is a seven-year-old boy who has difficulty reading

Edward is a seven-year-old boy who has difficulty reading. His teacher refers him to the school psychologist to evaluate for a learning disability. The psychologist’s report concludes that Edward has dyslexia and mild central nervous system impairment.
Edward’s mother asks if the report means that her son has brain damage. The psychologist says, “He has impairments, but I wouldn’t say that he is brain-damaged.”

How would you explain this answer? What is dyslexia?
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Bowles Sporting Inc. is prepared to report the following 2011 income statement

1. Bowles Sporting Inc. is prepared to report the following 2011 income statement (shown in thousands of dollars).

 a. The company had a 40% dividend payout ratio in 2010. If Bowles wants to maintain this payout ratio in 2011, what will be its per share dividend in 2011?
b. If the company maintains this 40% payout ratio, what will be the current dividend yield on the company’s stock?
 d. As an alternative to maintaining the same dividend payout ratio, Bowles is considering maintaining the same per-share dividend in 2011 that is paid in 2010. If it chooses this policy, what will be the company’s dividend payout ratio in 2011?

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Bottling Company Case Study

Bottling Company Case Study Due Week 10 and worth 140 points Imagine you are a manager at a major bottling company. Customers have begun to complain that the bottles of the brand of soda produced in your company contain less than the advertised sixteen (16) ounces of product. Your boss wants to solve the problem at hand and has asked you to investigate. You have your employees pull thirty (30) bottles off the line at random from all the shifts at the bottling plant. You ask your employees to measure the amount of soda there is in each bottle. Note: Use the data set provided by your instructor to complete this assignment.
Bottle Number
Ounces
Bottle Number
Ounces
Bottle Number
Ounces
1
14.5
11
15
21
14.1
2
14.6
12
15.1
22
14.2
3
14.7
13
15
23
14
4
14.8
14
14.4
24
14.9
5
14.9
15
15.8
25
14.7
6
15.3
16
14
26
14.5
7
14.9
17
16
27
14.6
8
15.5
18
16.1
28
14.8
9
14.8
19
15.8
29
14.8
10
15.2
20
14.5
30
14.6
Write a two to three (2-3) page report in which you: Calculate the mean, median, and standard deviation for ounces in the bottles. Construct a 95% Confidence Interval for the ounces in the bottles. Conduct a hypothesis test to verify if the claim that a bottle contains less than sixteen (16) ounces is supported. Clearly state the logic of your test, the calculations, and the conclusion of your test. Provide the following discussion based on the conclusion of your test: a. If you conclude that there are less than sixteen (16) ounces in a bottle of soda, speculate on three (3) possible causes. Next, suggest the strategies to avoid the deficit in the future.
Or
b. If you conclude that the claim of less soda per bottle is not supported or justified, provide a detailed explanation to your boss about the situation. Include your speculation on the reason(s) behind the claim, and recommend one (1) strategy geared toward mitigating this issue in the future.
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. No citations and references are required, but if you use them, they must follow APA 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 assignment page length. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: Calculate measurements of central tendency and dispersal. Determine confidence intervals for data. Describe the vocabulary and principles of hypothesis testing. Discuss application of course content to professional contexts. Use technological tools to solve problems in statistics. Write clearly and concisely about statistics using proper writing mechanics.

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With the adoption of GHS by OSHA, the problems associated with Material Safety Data Sheets

1.) With the adoption of GHS by OSHA, the problems associated with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) in many different formats will be solved. What other problems with MSDSs are likely to remain despite the standardized formatting?
Your response must be at least 400 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Question 2.)
Explain the differences between training, education, and instruction. How could the designer of a hazard communication program use all three of these learning concepts effectively?
Your response must be at least 400 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations
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Discuss how Boolean operations can be used to establish program flow control

Discuss how Boolean operations can be used to establish program flow control.
Discuss what is meant by “low-level” programming. What are the advantages of assembly language over higher-level languages for this type of programming?
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Many organizations adopt a targeted recruitment strategy

Many organizations adopt a targeted recruitment strategy. For example, some organizations have targeted workers 50 and older in their recruitment efforts, which includes advertising specifically in media outlets frequented by older individuals. Other organizations target recruitment messages at women, minorities, or those with desired skills. Do you think targeted recruitment systems are fair? Why or why not?
Please complete the assignment in 500 words, APA format. Please use at least 2 SCHOLARLY JOURNAL REFERENCES. Please do not use textbooks, audiobooks, or newspapers as these items do not meet the requirements for the assignment.
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Write a 750- to 1,000-word paper that describes the importance of blue ocean strategy

Write a 750- to 1,000-word paper that describes the importance of blue ocean strategy and identifies a product or service that would be considered a blue ocean move. Include the following:

A description of blue ocean strategy and its importance A product or service that might be considered a blue ocean move and why An alternative red ocean move for the same product or service along with the pros and cons of that strategy
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines
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