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Question

Research a health care organization or a network that spans several states within the U.S. (Example: United Healthcare, Vanguard, Banner Healthcare, etc.).

Harvard Business Review Online and Hoover’s Company Records, found in the GCU Library, are useful sources. You may also find pertinent information on your organization’s webpage.

Review “Singapore Airlines Case Study.”

Prepare a 1,000-1250-word paper that focuses on the organization or network you have selected.

Your essay should assess the readiness of the health care organization or network in addressing the health care needs of citizens in the next decade and include a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to network growth, nurse staffing, resource management, and patient satisfaction. Provide a comparison to the health care organization or network and the Singapore Airlines. Include any cultural issues that may influence the practices listed above.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

NRS451V.R.SingaporeAirlinesCaseStudy_Student_02-04-13.docx.

Rubric Below

1 Unsatisfactory 0.00%

2 Less than Satisfactory 75.00%

3 Satisfactory 79.00%

4 Good 89.00%

5 Excellent 100.00%

80.0 %Content

30.0 %Case study assesses the readiness of the health care organization or network in addressing the health care needs of citizens in the next decade

Case study assesses the readiness of the health care organization or network in addressing the health care needs of citizens in the next decade is not provided.

Case study assesses the readiness of the health care organization or network in addressing the health care needs of citizens in the next decade is offered; however, relevant information is missing as indicated in the assignment instructions.

Case study assesses the readiness of the health care organization or network in addressing the health care needs of citizens in the next decade meets the basic criteria for the assignment as indicated in the assignment instructions.

Case study assesses the readiness of the health care organization or network in addressing the health care needs of citizens in the next decade meets all criteria for the assignment, as indicated in the assignment instructions, and is offered in detail.

Case study assesses the readiness of the health care organization or network in addressing the health care needs of citizens in the next decade is offered in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.

10.0 %Case study includes a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to network growth

Case study including a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to network growth is not provided.

Case study including a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to network growth is provided; however, relevant information is missing as indicated in the assignment instructions.

Case study including a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to network growth; meets the basic criteria for the assignment as indicated by the assignment instructions.

Case study including a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to network growth; meets all criteria for the assignment, as indicated in the assignment instructions, and is provided in detail.

Case study including a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to network growth; is offered in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.

10.0 %Case study includes a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to nurse staffing

Case study including a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to nurse staffing is not offered.

Case study including a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to nurse staffing is provided; however, relevant information is missing as indicated in the assignment instructions.

Case study including a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to nurse staffing meets the basic criteria for the assignment as indicated in the assignment instructions.

Case study including a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to nurse staffing meets all criteria for the assignment, as indicated in the assignment instructions, and is provided in detail.

Case study including a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to nurse staffing is offered in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.

10.0 %Case study includes a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to resource management

Case study including a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to resource management is not provided.

Case study including a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to resource management is provided; however, relevant information is missing as indicated in the assignment instructions.

Case study including a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to resource management meets the basic criteria for the assignment as indicated in the assignment instructions.

Case study including a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to resource management meets all criteria for the assignment, as indicated by the assignment instructions, and is provided in detail.

Case study including a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to resource management is offered in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.

10.0 %Case study include a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to patient satisfaction

Case study including a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to patient satisfaction is not provided.

Case study including a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to patient satisfaction is provided; however, relevant information is missing as indicated in the assignment instructions.

Case study including a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to patient satisfaction meets the basic criteria for the assignment as indicated in the assignment instructions.

Case study including a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to patient satisfaction meets all criteria for the assignment, as indicated in the assignment instructions, and is provided in detail.

Case study including a strategic plan that addresses issues pertaining to patient satisfaction is offered in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.

5.0 %Essay provides comparison between health care organization or network and Singapore Airlines

A comparison between a health care organization or network and Singapore Airlines is not presented.

An incomplete comparison between a health care organization or network and Singapore Airlines is presented.

A summary comparing a health care organization or network and Singapore Airlines is presented. There are inaccuracies; more information is needed.

A discussion is presented comparing a health care organization or network and Singapore Airlines. Minor detail is needed for clarity.

A detailed and clear discussion is presented comparing a health care organization or network and Singapore Airlines.

5.0 %Cultural issues that may influence practices are discussed

Cultural issues influencing proposed practices are not presented.

Cultural issues influencing proposed practices are referenced. More information is needed to establish how they influence the proposed practices. There are inaccuracies.

Cultural issues influencing proposed practices are summarized. Some information or support is needed to establish how these influence the proposed practices.

Cultural issues influencing proposed practices are discussed. General information and support is provided to establish how these influence the proposed practices.

Cultural issues influencing proposed practices are thoroughly discussed. Detailed information and support is provided to establish how these influence the proposed practices.

15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

5.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose

Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.

Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.

Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

5.0 %Paragraph Development and Transitions

Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence. .No apparent connections between paragraphs are established. Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope. Organization is disjointed.

Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is evident.

Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other.

A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is apparent. Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose.

There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless.

15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register); sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

5.0 %Format

2.0 %Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.

Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent.

Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.

Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

All format elements are correct.

3.0 %Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment)

No reference page is included. No citations are used.

Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.

Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present.

Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and GCU style is usually correct.

In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.

100 %Total Weightage