• Create a plan to deploy technology solutions in alignment with strategic business needs.

Scenario

North American Transport (NAT) is a fast growing long-haul trucking company that specializes in the delivery of fresh foods to many of the leading fresh-food retail chains across the United States. NAT is based out of Kansas City, Kansas and employees 75 drivers, loaders, mechanics, communications technicians, business developers and managers. NAT’s business plan includes 20% growth per year or 225 employees within 5 years. NAT is also planning on adding additional Fleet Resource Centers in California and Virginia. Fleet Resource Centers are NAT owned service facilities used to maintain the fleet of trucks, vans, trailers, refrigeration etc. Fleet Resource Centers also offer growth and will require resources.

Business Goals for the MIS Architecture:

• An architecture that is flexible and scalable; Company growth is projected to be 20% per year
• An architecture that can rapidly deploy/employ new systems and technology; Agile system development
• An architecture that meets the demands of evolving business processes; Information Technology cannot “hold up” any business process, IT must be adaptable
• An architecture that is easily understood and easy to manage; Minimize IT department footprint. Take advantage of cloud services
• An architecture that is secure; Deploy state-of-the-art security software/hardware

MIS Architecture

• Create a plan to deploy technology solutions in alignment with strategic business needs.

Scenario

North American Transport (NAT) is a fast growing long-haul trucking company that specializes in the delivery of fresh foods to many of the leading fresh-food retail chains across the United States. NAT is based out of Kansas City, Kansas and employees 75 drivers, loaders, mechanics, communications technicians, business developers and managers. NAT’s business plan includes 20% growth per year or 225 employees within 5 years. NAT is also planning on adding additional Fleet Resource Centers in California and Virginia. Fleet Resource Centers are NAT owned service facilities used to maintain the fleet of trucks, vans, trailers, refrigeration etc. Fleet Resource Centers also offer growth and will require resources.

Business Goals for the MIS Architecture:

• An architecture that is flexible and scalable; Company growth is projected to be 20% per year
• An architecture that can rapidly deploy/employ new systems and technology; Agile system development
• An architecture that meets the demands of evolving business processes; Information Technology cannot “hold up” any business process, IT must be adaptable
• An architecture that is easily understood and easy to manage; Minimize IT department footprint. Take advantage of cloud services
• An architecture that is secure; Deploy state-of-the-art security software/hardware

MIS Architecture

Part one: 1. What is the difference between sex and gender (you may need to google this answer). 2. What is sex discrimination and what groups are protected by it? Summarize the three suggestions of Mannix and Neale regarding managing diversity within teams. 3. How can barriers present for women such as in the military be removed to create fair workplaces and organizations? 4. What are managers to do in cases of “potential sexual harassment”? 5. What type of sexual harassment policy protects employees? Should it only protect women, why or why not? 6. Is history that we learn in PK-12 school years inclusive? Are the stereotypes of women exacerbated because women are put in a box and much of their history is not shared? (take the women’s history quiz at the bottom—submit your results). Do not look the answers up and state if you were taught about these significant women in history. Some of you will say I can not remember the same for men but this is not about remembering it is about women’s achievements being included in history classes that are not specifically “women’s history” indicating that what we don’t know sends as much a message as what we do know. If you are not taught about certain groups contributions to society, what message does this send? Part two: After reading page 178, “Seeing Discrimination” (1) Why shouldn’t organizations rely on people to come forward? (2) Why should qualifications and performance measures be scrutinized? (3) What is meant by “seeing” discrimination? Part three: After reading pages 190-191 “Policies on consensual relationships at work”, explain if you think such an agreement should be utilized in the workplace why or why not. Take the Women’s History Quiz Do not use an encyclopedia, the Internet or any other resource to determine the answers to the questions 1-14 below. The knowledge MUST come from your own mind, and if you don’t know the answer just leave the question blank. 1. First woman to receive a medical degree in the U.S.? 2. First Black woman to become a millionaire? 3. Led the first revolt in Southeast Asia against the Chinese? 4. First U.S. woman foreign correspondent? 5. First African American and first woman of a southern state to serve in congress? 6. First woman to travel in space? 7. First woman to rule as emperor in Chinese history? 8. First woman to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross? 9. First woman member of a U.S. Cabinet? 10. Considered the first modern novelist? 11. First published poet in American history? 12. Warrior Queen who fought against the Roman conquerors of Britain? 13. First woman and first Latino surgeon general of the United States? 14. What month is women’s history month? Please include these answers and turn in: Did you find it difficult to answer the questions above? If yes, why? If no, why? What does this say about what we learn regarding significant women in society?  Part one: 1. What is the difference between sex and gender (you may need to google this answer). 2. What is sex discrimination and what groups are protected by it? Summarize the three suggestions of Mannix and Neale regarding managing diversity within teams. 3. How can barriers present for women such as in the military be removed to create fair workplaces and organizations? 4. What are managers to do in cases of “potential sexual harassment”? 5. What type of sexual harassment policy protects employees? Should it only protect women, why or why not? 6. Is history that we learn in PK-12 school years inclusive? Are the stereotypes of women exacerbated because women are put in a box and much of their history is not shared? (take the women’s history quiz at the bottom—submit your results). Do not look the answers up and state if you were taught about these significant women in history. Some of you will say I can not remember the same for men but this is not about remembering it is about women’s achievements being included in history classes that are not specifically “women’s history” indicating that what we don’t know sends as much a message as what we do know. If you are not taught about certain groups contributions to society, what message does this send? Part two: After reading page 178, “Seeing Discrimination” (1) Why shouldn’t organizations rely on people to come forward? (2) Why should qualifications and performance measures be scrutinized? (3) What is meant by “seeing” discrimination? Part three: After reading pages 190-191 “Policies on consensual relationships at work”, explain if you think such an agreement should be utilized in the workplace why or why not. Take the Women’s History Quiz Do not use an encyclopedia, the Internet or any other resource to determine the answers to the questions 1-14 below. The knowledge MUST come from your own mind, and if you don’t know the answer just leave the question blank. 1. First woman to receive a medical degree in the U.S.? 2. First Black woman to become a millionaire? 3. Led the first revolt in Southeast Asia against the Chinese? 4. First U.S. woman foreign correspondent? 5. First African American and first woman of a southern state to serve in congress? 6. First woman to travel in space? 7. First woman to rule as emperor in Chinese history? 8. First woman to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross? 9. First woman member of a U.S. Cabinet? 10. Considered the first modern novelist? 11. First published poet in American history? 12. Warrior Queen who fought against the Roman conquerors of Britain? 13. First woman and first Latino surgeon general of the United States? 14. What month is women’s history month? Please include these answers and turn in: Did you find it difficult to answer the questions above? If yes, why? If no, why? What does this say about what we learn regarding significant women in society?

Workplace stress can have long-term effects. Our text identifies the following four areas which can increase this type of stress:

Role conflict: two or more incompatible demands at work or across work and non-work roles

Role ambiguity: vagueness or unclearness in role responsibilities and functions

Workload incompatibility: occurs when the amount of work to be accomplished exceeds the employee’s capabilities

Job insecurity: the feeling that the security of one’s job is unstable

In addition, happiness and positivity can lead to personal success and further indicates the following ideas to increase one’s happiness:

Setting challenging and meaningful goals

Disputing negative thinking and deliberately practicing positive self-talk

Choosing to forgive others and let go of grudges and hard feelings

Counting one’s blessings and intentionally expressing gratitude for them

Visualizing future success

Practicing healthy habits such as a balanced diet, adequate sleep, and regular exercise

Thus, hypothetically these suggestions and ideas can be applied to each of our lives. Whether you are working and going to school, or just going to school, they are applicable since school, too, is an organization.

After reading and viewing all of the required resources this week, consider all of the factors related to a person’s health and the workplace, how can you apply the concepts to your own life right now?

Identify at least three strategies that you can implement today to increase your level of success in the situation you most identify with.

Why do you think these strategies can work for you?

What strategies could you utilize to increase someone else’s happiness level and assist them in increased success based on our content?

Overall, consider the past five weeks of content. What do you think are two of the most important factors that will be applicable to you and your current goals? What about to your future goals? Why or How?

Your journal should be a minimum of four to five double-spaced pages, adequately discuss all questions posed, and demonstrate maturating self-awareness.

This is a reflection based on all of your required resources for the week and you will not be required to use additional sources.

Use the rubric to check for thoroughness of your writing.

If using additional sources, the Ashford Library should be used as your primary resource for this journal, but other credible sources will also be accepted. Cite all information from your sources according to APA guidelines as outlined in the

In-Text Citation Helper: A Guide to Making APA In-Text Citation. Links to an external site.List each of your sources at the end of your post according to APA style as shown in the sample page for References.

Explain the relationship between national benchmarks and RMH data

Healthcare Financial Management Association. (2018). Mapkeys (Links to an external site.). [Website]

You have recently been hired as a revenue-cycle management specialist at Raywood Memorial Hospital. Your direct supervisor, the VP of Revenue-Cycle Management, has asked you to prepare a presentation for the next stakeholder meeting. Keeping in mind, the stakeholder group is composed of both financial and non-financial professionals.

• Complete the fields in the attached table, illustrating national benchmark data, and RMH data.
  • Supply data of your choosing anywhere red text is present
• Create a brief Powerpoint presentation for the stakeholder meeting, summarizing the data contained in the excel document.
  • In one slide, explain the RMH’s overall fiscal condition, as defined by the metrics in the excel document.
  • Highlight three metrics (one per slide)
    • Briefly explain to the stakeholders why you chose those three to focus on for the purpose of this meeting.
    • Explain the relationship between national benchmarks and RMH data; providing explanations for data that falls short of, and exceeds, the benchmark.
  • Summarize RMH’s “next steps” in a closing slide
  • Include a minimum of three references, APA style, in a final slid

The objective of this assignment is to familiarize students with the OSHA 300 log and 300A by applying existing Part 1904 Recordkeeping rules. Students will prepare the required OSHA 300 log, and 300 A summary reports for the incidents contained herein. You will have to review OSHA Part 1904 in its entirety to learn how to properly record and complete the OSHA injury records. Download a copy of the excel OSHA 300 log, 300A summary provided in the Module 3 OSHA Recordkeeping Materials folder in Moodle. Note you do not have to complete the 301 injury supplement. A listing of incident facts is provided below for your analysis in this assignment. You will need to determine if each incident meets the recordability criteria of OSHA and properly record the incident on the OSHA 300 log and complete the annual 300A summary.

ASSIGNMENT

You are working for a safety consulting firm that contracts compliance services to small businesses. Your mission is to help ABC Roofing Company comply with Part 1904 OSHA recordkeeping rules for the year ending 2018. The company office is located at 1234 Park Ave, Houma, LA 70360. There are 100 full time workers and the company has a total of 200,000 work hours logged for the calendar year ending 12/31/2018. The NAICS code for this company is 23816 Roofing Contractors. You will need this to look up the industry TRIR and DART rates. The company has provided a listing of all incidents that have occurred during 2018 but is not sure which should be recorded on the OSHA logs. All incidents occurred in OSHA jurisdiction for recordkeeping purposes. You duty is to comply with the 1904 recordkeeping rules and complete the OSHA 300 and 300A summary accurately for the client.

In addition, Mr. Tim Smith, ABC Construction Company President, has asked you to compare ABC Roofing’s OSHA incident rates to the industry average for Total Recordable Rates and Cases with days away from work, job restriction or transfer (DART Rate) using the latest available BLS data. For purposes of this assignment, use the following link to the bureau of Labor Statistics for injury and illness rates published as of 2017. https://www.bls.gov/web/osh/summ1_00.htm

Look up NAICS code in second column for roofing contractors and locate the total recordable cases column and Total column for days away from work, rob restriction or transfer.  This is what you will benchmark ABC Roofing’s experience to as described herein.

Note the incident rate represent the number of injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers and were calculated as: (N/EH) x 200,000, where
N = number of injuries and illnesses
EH = total hours worked by all employees during the calendar year
200,000 = base for 100 equivalent full-time workers (working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year)

In your memo you must specifically include a table and or chart of Total Recordable Incident Rates and Days Away Restricted and Transfer (DART) rates and compare it to benchmark information. From this you should clearly be able to conclude it the company experience is the same, better or worse than industry.  You may need to do some research to learn how to calculate incident rates. Refer to Incident Rate Calculator and Comparison Tool handout in Moodle for additional guidance.  https://safetymanagementgroup.com/resources/incident-rate-calculator/

You will ultimately produce the OSHA 300 log, 300A Summary and create a memo using MS WORD for Mr. Smith that explains OSHA record posting requirements and document retention rules for the 300 log, 300 A summary and 301 Incident report including time frame if any that you have to keep these records.

Here are the cases that occurred. You must determine if the meet the recordability requirements of Part 1904 and correctly record these on the OSHA 300 and 300A logs.  Refer to OSHA website for additional guidance and letters of interpretation to accurate determine recordability of the following 10 incidents.

1. 1/21/18– Tom Jones, carpenter hurt his back lifting plywood in the shop and was admitted to ER. The doctor prescribed pain killers. He could not return to work for 20 days and the doctor then placed him on restricted duty for 20 days.

2. 2/14/18 – James Jones, a receiving clerk was cutting plastic banding straps on a bundle of 2 by 4 with knife in shop. Mr. Jones was not wearing the proper gloves which resulted in a cut on the left top of hand. The safety coordinator treated the cut with butterfly band aid. Mr. Jones returned to normal duty without future incident.

Note: The determination of medical treatment and first aid is always difficult to determine. For this case, refer to OSHA Interpretations to verify your answer here.

3.  3/8/18 – Susie Smith, Office manager was making bank deposit in her personal vehicle for the company and was involved in car accident in route to the bank and broke her neck. She spent 14 days in the hospital and then could not return to work for another 260 days.

4. 4/20/18 –Billy Bob, construction superintend was walking down a set of stairs at the shop and slipped on the stairs and twisted his ankle. The doctor checked him out and x-rayed his ankle. He was then released to go back to work but doctor prescribed that he wear a ridged boot to support his ankle for 30 days. Billy Bob decided not to wear the boot and resumed normal duties.