Prompt:

You are required to read Enrique’s Journey (Nazario, 2007, 2014) and, using one or more individuals discussed in the book, create a case study in poverty. The case study should describe how the individual is impacted by poverty and the environment that contributes to poverty and oppression. The case study should conclude with your recommendations for improvement or change.

Note that this week video, which shows “La Beastia,” the train that Enrique took across part of

Mexico during his journeys to the U.S., and interviews individuals on the same journey and those who try to help them, will give additional insight as you develop your case study.

The website maintained by the author of Enrique’s Journey (Nazario, 2007, 2014) also gives

additional and more current information about Enrique and his family, Honduras, and

immigration policy

Your Tasks:

You are expected to write a 4 to 5 page paper exclusive of cover page and reference page. Your paper should be double spaced in time new roman 12 point font with 1 inch margins. Your paper is expected to be referenced appropriately, using APA style. ALL sources are to be referenced.

Failing to cite a source is considered academic dishonesty. Use third person throughout your

paper (not I); when making recommendations, you can say something like “Several

recommendations must be considered….” Instead of “I recommend”.

You should address the following questions in composing your case study:

• Who is your case study about? Give a brief description of the person and setting for

context in the introduction to your case study (be sure to reference thebook).

• What is this person’s experience with poverty and oppression? Give appropriate

examples as you describe her/his experiences.

• Using the ecological/systems framework, what micro, mezzo, and macro factors (or

micro, meso, exo, and macro factors depending on which source you use) contributed

to this person’s poverty andoppression?

• What strengths does the person possess that are enabling her/him to survive?

• Are those strengths being maximized by the systems (community) impacting the

person? How could those strengths be used to overcome poverty andoppression?

• What recommendations can you make to help this person and other members in

similar circumstances move out of poverty?

Be sure that you reference sources appropriately throughout your paper and include a reference

page (you will need to reference the Nazario book and the source(s) from which you obtained your information about the ecological/systems framework (levels of the environment). This paper is to demonstrate your ability to understand an individual’s experiences and the ways that the environment (particularly at the community and societal levels) impacts that person, in other words, your ability to think critically. It is not intended to be a research paper on poverty and oppression or on immigration. Thus, you should not need additional references/sources beyond your text and other readings included in this course. Although you may use other sources if you wish, you will be penalized if you do not also include sources required as part of this course.

Required Resources

Book

Enrique’s Journey (Nazario, 2007, 2014)

Video

Inside the Americas – Riding the Beast Train This is video clip of “La Beastia,” the train Enrique rode through part of Mexico, and interviews with riders and individuals trying to help them. – https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/7pz9Xv85Ju0…

Website

This is a website maintained by Sonia Nazario, author of Enrique’s Journey (2007, 2014), which gives updates and videos of Enrique and his family, as well as updated information about immigrants making the same journey Enrique did as well as immigration policy. – http://www.enriquesjourney.com/

Note: Be sure to watch the video clips of Enrique’s conversation with Nazario while Enrique is in jail awaiting deportation (available on this website).

Limits & Continuity Problem Set (12 points): Be sure to look over the lecture, visit the “reading” website and watch the videos before beginning this problem set. You may use a graphing calculator. 6 problems, 2 points per problem for correct answers.

You must complete #1-2:

1) Where is f(x) discountinuous? Explain why.

2) Describe the intervals on which f(x) is discontinuous:

Choose any 4 of the following problems. Be sure to indicate on your answers which problems you choose.

Find the limit (if it exists).

3) 4)

5) 6)

(as x approaches – 3)

7) 8)

(as x approaches – 4)

Upload your answers as a word doc or pdf

Resources

https://www.calculus-help.com/tutorials/

Develop a project management plan for implementing a new LMS in your school/work environment Use Ch. 7 -10 (Amado, et al., 2011). Substantiate the project plan and use APA citations correctly

Book: http://pm4id.org

Initial question:

Provide an example of an idea, creativity, and innovation and argue why it best fits that category.

Response to student reply

Respond to this:

The business world is changing, especially with the attire worn in the office. From the traditional navy suit, white shirt, and red tie required by IBM of old, to today’s Google flip flops and shorts, office wear has evolved. For a company known to be the experts in men’s traditional business attire, innovation and change are a must. JoS A Bank has been around since 1905, acquired by The Men’s Wearhouse in 2014, has successfully survived the tumultuous world of retail. Our text states product innovation is not enough to sustain an organization, but there needs to be process and service innovation as well (Desai, 2013). In the 12 years I have been with our company, I have seen this to be true. However, in our industry, product innovation has proven to be just as a major factor as process and service. With the decline of suit wearing, there had to be some innovation in suits as well as what has come to be called “business casual”.

Within the last year, we have adopted as one of our pillars of growth as helping men feel good all day every day (Tailored Brands, 2019). Along with the quality guarantee and new emphasis service data gathering, we have sought to incorporate all that Desai (2013) includes as vital to sustainable growth. An example of product innovation is the inclusion of 37.5 technology into tailored clothing. Tailored Brands was the first to offer this humidity regulating technology into tailored clothing. This technology originally designed for athletic wear, is now available in suiting (Apparel, 2017). Not intending to sound like a commercial, this innovation helps keep the suiting industry viable in a culture where suit wearing is not a prevalent as it used to be. This new innovation seeks to keep the suit wearing gentleman as comfortable as possible.

The Wall Street Journal (2019) reports since 2015 men’s suit market has shrunk 8% or $1.98B. Because of this, the CEO of Tailored Brands as been noted as saying as a company we have not kept pace with this trend (WSJ, 2019). The result is a 10.7% decrease in suit sales while the industry has seen a 17% upswing in a variety of performance gear. This tells us that product innovation is at least equally important as process and service. Indeed, we as a company are headed in the right direction, but have taken a little longer to get there. Up till in the recent past, our innovation has been focused on service and process, but as we continue to produce innovative products, the focus on service and process must not be ignored.

References

Desai, J. (2013). Innovation Engine: Driving Execution for Breakthrough Results. John Wiley & Sons.

Kapner, S. (2019, March 25). Men ditch suits and retailers struggle to adapt. Wall Street Journal. Retrieved from https://www.wsj.com/articles/men-ditch-suits-and-r…

Tailored Brands. (2019). We help men love how they look. Retrieved from https://www.tailoredbrands.com/

Patient satisfaction relates to the quality of service provided to patients, and it is an important indicator for assessing the performance of health plans. Physician reimbursements and other incentives are influenced by patient satisfaction.

Do you think patient satisfaction reflects quality of care? Why or why not? What may be some factors that influence patient satisfaction?