Touchstone 1: Philosophical Reflection Essay  ASSIGNMENT: Write a reflection essay about the impact of the philosophical mindset and Ancient Greek philosophy on your own views. A. Assignment Guidelines  DIRECTIONS: As reported in Plato’s account The Apology,  Socrates famously claimed at his trial that “The unexamined life is not  worth living.” In this course, you have had the opportunity to examine  your own life and reality through the thoughts of the Ancient Greek  philosophers. The purpose of this touchstone assignment is for you (1)  to engage with the philosophical ideas presented in this course and (2)  to reflect on how these philosophical ideas have impacted your own life.    Part I: Philosophical Thinking In the first part of the touchstone, you will be distinguishing between the three primary branches of philosophy. Consider the three following questions:   What is knowledge?  What is reality made of?   What is the good life and how ought I to live it?   These are the basic questions that were considered in different forms by the major figures in Ancient Greek philosophy. But they are also critical questions for our own lives today, whether we are philosophersor not. Part I of this assignment should be approximately 1-2 pages (300-600 words) and cover each of the following steps: First, you should define philosophy and then distinguish and define  each of the three main branches of philosophy covered in this class.  Then, identify which of the above questions is associated with each branch of philosophy. You should illustrate the differences between the three branches of  philosophy using examples from the course. For example, explain how  Socrates would answer the question “What is knowledge?” or how Epictetus  would answer the question “What is the good life?” Part II: Reflection For the second part of the touchstone, now that you’ve distinguished between the three main branches of philosophy, you will focus on one ofthose three questions from Part I  and use that as a starting point andguide for your personal philosophical reflection. The purpose of Part II is for you to reflect on the philosophical mindset and some of the ideas presented in this course and apply them to your own life. This reflection is more open-ended than Part I, but should include reflections on the following questions: What does it mean to think philosophically? How can thinking philosophically help me in my own life? What impact do the ideas of the Ancient Greek philosophers have on my own views and opinions?  Then, based on these reflections, you should give your own answer to  whichever of the three questions from Part I you chose to focus on.  (“What is knowledge?”; “What is reality?”; “What is the good life?”)  Part II of this assignment should be approximately 1-2 pages (300-600  words). You should write at least one paragraph for each of the threeprompts listed above. In answering these reflection questions, you are free to draw from your own experiences as well as bringing in the ideas of different Ancient Greek philosophers. Please note: Some philosophers will be more suited for particular questions than others. For example, Epictetus has a lot to say about “What is the good life and how ought I to live it?” while not saying much about knowledge or reality. Plato and Aristotle wrote a great deal about all three questions. B. Completion Guidelines  Refer to the checklist below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines. Part I: Philosophical Thinking   ? Have you defined philosophy and the three main branches of philosophy? ? Have you identified which branch of philosophy each of the three  basic philosophical questions (“What is knowledge?”; “What is reality?”;  “What is the good life?”) corresponds to? ? Have you used examples of Ancient Greek philosophers covered in this course to illustrate the three branches of philosophy?  Part II: Reflection ? Have you selected one of the three basic philosophical questions from Part I to focus on? ? Have you reflected on what philosophical thinking means to you? ? Have you reflected on how the ideas of the Ancient Greek philosophers can impact your own views and opinions? ? Have you given your own answer to whichever of the three questions from Part I you chose to focus on in Part II?  Conventions ? Have you checked your essay for grammatical and mechanical errors? ? Have you used spell check or another method to check spelling?  Before you Submit ? Have you included your name, date, and course at the top left of the page? ? Is your essay between 3-4 pages (approximately 700-1000 words)?  C. Rubric     Advanced (90-100%) Proficient (75-89%) Needs Improvement (50-74%) Non-Performance (0-49%)      Definitions (10 points) Properly define philosophy and distinguish and define each of the three main branches of philosophy covered in this class.  (9-10 points) Clearly defines philosophy and each of the three main branches of philosophy.  (7-8 points) Clearly defines philosophy and each of the three main branches of philosophy, except for one of the above.  (5-6 points) Clearly defines philosophy and each of the three main branches of philosophy, except for two of the above.  (0-4 points) Does not properly define philosophy and distinguish and define each of  the three main branches of philosophy covered in this class.     Connections (5 points) Connect each of the philosophical questions with the associated branch of philosophy. (5 points) Clearly and correctly connects each of the philosophical questions with the associated branch of philosophy.  (4 points) Clearly and correctly connects each of the philosophical questions with  the associated branch of philosophy, except for one of the above.  (3 points) Clearly and correctly connects each of the philosophical questions with  the associated branch of philosophy, except for two of the above.  (0-2 points) Does not connect each of the philosophical questions with the associated branch of philosophy.     Examples (20 points) Illustrate the differences between the three branches of philosophy using examples from the course. (18-20 points) Clearly illustrates each of the three branches of philosophy using examples from the course.  (15-17 points) Clearly illustrates at least two of the three branches of philosophy using examples from the course.  (10-14 points) Clearly illustrates at least one of the three branches of philosophy using examples from the course.  (0-9 points) Does not illustrate the differences between the three branches of philosophy using examples from the course.     Philosophical Thinking (5 points) Describe philosophical thinking and reflect on how it can help in a personal way. (5 points) Clearly and accurately describes philosophical thinking. Offers an example of how it helps in a personal way.  (4 points) For the most part, clearly and accurately describes philosophical  thinking and offers an example of how it helps in a personal way.  (3 points) Inaccurately or unclearly describes philosophical thinking, or does not offer an example of how it helps in a personal way.  (0-2 points) Does not describe philosophical thinking and reflect on how it can help in a personal way.     Impact (10 points) Describe the influence of philosophical viewpoints from the course on personal views and opinions. (9-10 points) Clearly identifies and describes a significant influence of  philosophical viewpoints from the course on personal views and opinions. Engagement with course material is evident.  (7-8 points) Identifies and describes the influence of philosophical viewpoints from the course on personal views and opinions. Engagement with course material is less evident.  (5-6 points) Identifies and poorly describes the influence of philosophical viewpoints from the course on personal views and opinions. Engagement with course material is largely absent.  (0-4 points) Does not describe the influence of philosophical viewpoints from the course on personal views and opinions.     Reflection (25 points) Select a single philosophical question to explore. Provide and explain your personal reflection on the question. (23-25 points) Clearly selects a single philosophical question to explore. Provides a  personal answer to the question and fully explains their thinking with  several additional details. Engagement with course material is evident.  (19-22 points) Clearly selects a single philosophical question to explore. Provides a  personal answer to the question and partially explains their thinking  with a few additional details. Engagement with course material is less evident.  (13-18 points) Does not clearly select a single philosophical question to explore.  Provides an unclear personal answer to the question or does not explain  their thinking with any details. Engagement with course material is largely absent.  (0-12 points) Does not select a single philosophical question to explore. Does not  provide and explain your personal reflection on the question.   

Before the end of the unit, 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. Select two different types of HCOs and consider the most positive and most negative effects of using the cash versus accrual accounting method for the business. Discuss the effect of the choices on revenue recognition and matching principles. Compare and contrast the following items, pointing out their key elements: gross revenue and net revenue, patient service revenue and other revenue, and charity care and bad debt losses on the income sheet

Module 1 - SLPORGANIZATIONAL RESISTANCE TO CHANGE (AND WHY GOOD COMPANIES FAIL)For the Module 1 SLP, we will continue our research into why good organizations resist change.Read the sections titled “Resistance to Change,” “Change is Inevitable,” “Life is a Process,” and “Managing the Phases of Change Phases 1-5” in:Iverson, L. (2010). The science of change management: The 7 phases of change & breaking through resistance to change. [Books24x7 version]. Available in the Trident Online Library.After reading the sections above, respond to the following in a well-written, 3- to 4-page paper:Part One: DescriptionThink of an experience you have had with an organization that failed to change when change was needed. Describe the change and explain why the organizational change you identify was needed. Describe what negative consequences (or outcomes) resulted from the organization’s failure to enact the needed change. What were the costs to the organization (e.g., poor employee morale, loss of customers, poor company image, financial losses, etc.)?Part Two: Application and AnalysisApply Brown’s (2002) perspective to demonstrate how unclear objectives, inappropriate structures, or poor communications contributed to the resistance to change in this organization. In other words, explain how Brown helps us understand why the barrier you have selected caused organization-wide resistance to needed change (keep in mind that we are focused on organization-wide – and not on individual – resistance to change).Part Three: Solution and RecommendationsFinally, as a leader, what could you have done to avoid or minimize this resistance to change? Be specific, and be sure that your recommended actions target the barrier you identified in Part Two (e.g. unclear objectives, inappropriate structures, or poor communications). Be sure that you “connect the dots” by making a clear argument regarding how these specific recommendations would have helped the organization implement the needed change without resistance. If the resistance to change is ongoing, what suggestions do you have for resolving this problem going forward?SLP Assignment ExpectationsMinimum length requirements for the Module 1 SLP assignment are 3–4 pages (not including Cover and Reference pages).Be sure to cite your sources using APA Style.Upload your paper to the SLP 1 Dropbox before the assignment due date.COURSE MATERIALS/BIBLIOGRAPHYModule 1Required ReadingCompany Man. (2017, June 21). The decline of Blockbuster: What happened? [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sMXR7rK40UCompany Man. (2017, May 15). The decline of Kmart: What happened? [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1__Qg1toSSsJudge, W. (n.d.). Focusing on Organizatonal Change. Retrieved from http://www.oercommons.org/courses/focusing-on-organizational-change/viewRead pages 13-17.Iverson, L. (2010). The science of change management: The 7 phases of change & breaking through resistance to change. [Books24x7 version]. Available in the Trident Online Library.Sheth, J., & Sisodia, R. (2005). Why good companies fail. European Business Forum, 22, 24-30. Retrieved from ProQuest.Sull, D. (1999, July/August). Why good companies go bad. Harvard Business Review. Retrieved from https://hbr.org/1999/07/why-good-companies-go-badOptional ReadingPasmore, B. (2015). Leading continuous change. Oakland: Berrett-Koehler Publishers. Retrieved from EBSCO—eBook Collection.Llopis, G. (2014, Jun 30). Change management requires leadership clarity and alignment. Forbes. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/glennllopis/2014/06/30/change-management-requires-leadership-clarity-and-alignment/#468dc1813e3c