Begin with a brief description of 1-2 paragraphs of a fictitious group (include population, demographics, particular issues, etc.). In addition to the primary presenting issue (PTSD, Sexual Trauma, Intimate Partner Violence, etc.), select one or more secondary issues (Bulimia, Shyness, Chronic Pain, Panic Attacks, Stress, etc.), taken from the examples provided in the text. Select 3 short-term objectives for each week (1-4), and then select 2 or more therapeutic interventions to address each of the three objectives.

Sample treatment plans are in the text on pages 1 – 11, (please utilize this format) and yours should be detailed and at least 4 double-spaced pages in length. A sample paper is presented to illustrate overall structure.

Supporting Lectures:Review the following lecture: Healthcare LeadershipDiscussion QuestionsBefore beginning work on this discussion forum, please review the link “Doing Discussion Questions Right” and any specific instructions for this topic.Before the end of the week, begin commenting on at least two of your classmates’ responses. You can ask technical questions or respond generally to the overall experience. Be objective, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language, even in criticism, to work toward the goal of positive progress. Submit your responses in the Discussion Area.Introduction:Case Study One: Case of the Reluctant AssociateYou are the chairman of the department of surgery at an urban community hospital and the head of a large general surgery practice. The oldest member of the group is about to retire, and you need to recruit a new partner. You are hoping to recruit a person relatively new out of training to provide succession planning for the group, because you know that in the next five to seven years you will be retiring.You’re in your office when one of the junior surgeons, Dr. Simon, asks to speak to you. He presents you with several credentialing packets for out-of-state licensure. He is on the staff of your hospital; however, he primarily works at another hospital in the area. You ask Dr. Simon if he would be interested in staying and joining your practice. He states his family is in the area, but he’s not sure whether he wishes to be a junior associate in another practice or not. You spend time discussing how this particular practice runs and what his duties would be and inform him that in a very short time he could become a fully integrated member of the group with equal say in medical matters and compensation equal to the amount of work that he produces. He asks several unusual questions such as “How many times a day will you call me?” “Will you be checking up on me?” and “Will I be able to make my own clinical decisions?”It becomes apparent from this discussion that Dr. Simon probably has been treated poorly in his existing practice. He has not been allowed to make his own schedule and his decision making was second-guessed. The senior member of the practice created extensive work for him, while Dr. Simon was compensated for a small percentage of the work that he actually performed and the senior partner was making a large profit.At this point, you explain how this new opportunity would be different and that Dr. Simon would be a partner in two years, joining with the other three members of the group. The members of the group all feel that he is well qualified and would be an asset to the group. You are willing to offer him a position in the practice. After much discussion and cajoling, he finally agrees to join the practice.Tasks:Discussion Questions What are the main concerns in this case? Which of the organizational theories of management describes the behaviors of Dr. Simon’s first practice experience? The second? Provide a rationale for your response. Is succession planning important for medical practices? Give examples of the techniques that are available to recruit new physicians. Discuss the pitfalls of a new physician joining a practice. From the example in the case, outline what principles should guide a physician in taking on a new associate/partner. How long should a physician be in a practice before he or she becomes a partner? Should he or she ever become an equal partner?Submission Details:To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.Your initial posting should be addressed at 500–1000 words as noted in the attached PDF. Submit your document to this Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Be sure to cite your sources using APA format.Respond to your classmates throughout the week. Justify your answers with examples, research, and reasoning. Follow-up posts need to be submitted by the end of the week.

Management 306

Final Memo

Write a business memo responding to one of the following prompts:

RU-32

You’re the CEO of a global pharmaceutical company. After decades of work (and the investment of hundreds of millions of dollars), your scientists have come up with a major breakthrough. Your new drug, RU-32, is a low-cost anti-diabetic medication that dramatically stabilizes insulin levels. If approved, your company will own the patent on a drug worth billions of dollars. However, during Phase III clinical trials, unexpected complications arose, and approval by the FDA is now unlikely. Without FDA approval, you cannot sell RU-32 in the U.S. and most developed countries. However, other countries—primarily developing countries—will allow you to market the drug without U.S. FDA approval. You must choose whether to stop all development and cancel the program, or proceed with manufacturing for sale to citizens of developing countries.

Inform the Board of Directors of your decision. Write a memo explaining your position and your reasons. Be specific and use detailed examples to support your main points.

Press-Enterprise

A statistic taken from the Press-Enterprise states that the average American worker spends about 1.8 hours of every eight hour work day on non-work activities (e.g., personal phone calls, internet surfing, etc.). Estimates suggest this lack of productivity costs American business hundreds of millions of dollars annually, but workers say focusing eight hours a day strictly on work-related business is unreasonable and impossible considering we work more hours than ever before. Additionally, workers argue they need to schedule appointments and daily activities when businesses are open. In your opinion, which side makes a stronger case?

Write a persuasive memo to your business arguing one side. Be specific and use detailed examples to support your main points.

On-Line Profile

Your firm has discovered that the majority of resumes submitted in the past few years have been inaccurate, misleading, and filled with misinformation. Because of this, your firm has been unable to hire qualified workers, which has caused many problems. The Hiring Manager, Sheila Lass, has decided to stop accepting traditional resumes. Instead, she will ask potential employees to submit an on-line, electronic profile. In addition to searching Google for applicant background, she plans to ask applicants to allow searching their Facebook posts, Twitter feeds, LinkedIn accounts, and so on. By examining their on-line profiles, Ms. Lass feels she can get to know the “real” person.

Write the Hiring Manager a persuasive memo arguing for or against her proposal. Be specific and use detailed examples to support your main points.

Smart or Attractive

In the modern business world, which is more highly valued: being smart or being attractive? Write a business memo to your supervisor stating which is most important. Fully explain your reasons. Be specific and use detailed examples to support your main points.

What do current employees tell new employees about your organization? For example, what do they say about the organizational culture, values or how to get ahead? What mental models does this information reflect about your workplace? Can you think of some assumptions that are deeply buried and permeate the culture of your organization? How do these mental models impact your exercise of leadership within the organization? You might think back to your personal mastery paper and recall if any mental models emerged for you during the writing of the paper. Please discuss any personal mental models that are important to your leadership.