The term “knowledge worker” was first coined by management consultant and author Peter Drucker in his book, The Landmarks of Tomorrow (1959). Drucker defined knowledge workers as high-level workers who apply theoretical and analytical knowledge, acquired through formal training, to develop products and services. Does this sound familiar? Nurses are very much knowledge workers. What has changed since Drucker’s time are the ways that knowledge […]

  This discussion introduces you to normal probability via the calculated z-score. A z-score converts a non-standard normal distribution into a standard normal distribution; a standard normal distribution has a mean of zero and standard deviation of one. Additional z-score properties and details are provided later in the course. For this assignment, what is needed is the capability to calculate a z-score and find its […]

  Module 5 Discussion Forum Include at least 250 words in your posting and at least 250 words in your reply.  Indicate at least one source or reference in your original post. Please see syllabus for details on submission requirements. Module 5 Discussion Question Search “scholar.google.com” or your textbook. Discuss what role end-users typically play in incident reporting? Should end users be encouraged to report suspicious occurrences? […]

  The following website, Autopsy of a Murder (Interactive File. Montreal Science Centre.), is an interactive website that discusses various types of evidence found at a crime scene, how it is collected, and how it is tested at a crime lab. (Don’t skip the introduction.) Pretend you are the “lead investigator” on this case and will be sharing your preliminary findings on this case to […]

  Suppose you decide (as did Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg) to start a company. Your product is a software platform that integrates a wide range of media devices, including laptop computers, desktop computers, digital video recorders, and cell phones. Your initial client base is the student body at your university. Once you have established your company and set up procedures for operating it, you […]

  In this assignment, you will be writing a 1,000-1,250 word paper describing the differing approaches of nursing leaders and managers to issues in practice. To complete this assignment, do the following: Select an issue from the following list: bullying, unit closers and restructuring, floating, nurse turnover, nurse staffing ratios, use of contract employees (i.e., registry and travel nurses), or magnet designation. Describe the selected […]

Chapter 11 of your textbook, Managing and Using Information Systems: A Strategic Approach, provides an overview of knowledge management and business intelligence as they relate to organizational decision making. Read Case Study 11-2, “Business Intelligence at CKE Restaurants,” on pages 348–349 in the textbook and answer all three questions regarding CKE Restaurants’ (Hardee’s Restaurant parent company) decision to promote and distribute the Monster Thickburger based on […]

                            Discussion: Legal and Ethical Conduct As emphasized in this week’s media presentation, all nurses need to be familiar with the laws and regulations that govern their practice: their state’s Nurse Practice Act, ANA’s Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, specialty group standards of practice, etc. In addition, basic ethical principles guide nurses’ decision-making process every day. ANA’s Code of Ethics and ANA’s Social Policy […]

Comparing Leadership Styles Case Study Review Ch. 4 of the text, focusing specifically on the leadership styles covered. Review “Leadership Case Problem A” at the end of Ch. 4 of the text. Write a 700- to -1,050-word paper that analyzes the case and compares the effectiveness of leadership styles. Answer the following questions: •What challenges exist, and what leadership style has been used? •Given these […]

Write a paper discussing the obstacles, difficulties, and other criteria that should be considered when migrating infrastructure and data from a private data center to a public cloud provider.   Use at least three properly documented references (do NOT use wikis). Correctly cite your references using APA Edition 6 formatting. Your paper should be at least 500 words in length using good grammar. Use complete […]