he following 4 questions (Q1 to Q4) are based on the following information: You and your friends have decided to go to The Kentucky Derby. There are 12 horses in the race. How many ways can the horses come in first, second, or third? Steps for Calculation:Q1: Is this an example of a combination or a permutation? Q2: What is N? Q3: What is r? Q4: What is the calculated value for this example? The following 4 questions (Q5 to Q8) are based on the following information: You have 16 friends that you want to invite to dinner. However, you dining room table only seats 6 people. Since, you will take up one seat, you can only have five friends at one time. How many different groups of guests can you have? Steps for Calculation:Q5: Is this an example of a combination or a permutation? Q6: What is N? Q7: What is r? Q8: What is the calculated value for this example? The following 2 questions (Q9 to Q10) are either “True” or “False”Q9: With a combination ‘order matters’. Q10: 5! is equal to 120. Q11:Which one of the following is NOT one of the major uses of the CPI? A.The CPI is used to evaluate and determine economic policy. B.The CPI is used to compare prices in different years. C.The CPI is used to determine salary and price adjustments. D.All of the above three answers are major uses of the CPI. Q12:Using the 1989 base as a base, the price index for computers is now 125. What does this index number mean? A.price of computers has decreased 25% since 1989 B.price of computers has increased 25% since 1989 C.price of computers has increased 125% since 1989 D.none of the above three answers are correct Q13:A _____________ economic indicator is one whose changes lag behind or follow changes in the economy. A.Lagging B.Coincidence C.Leading Q14:Some criticisms of the CPI include all of the following except: A.the market basket used in the CPI may not reflect current spending priorities B.the CPI does not adjust for changes in quality C.the CPI takes advantage of sale prices D.the CPI does not measure prices for rural Americans The following 2 questions (Q15 to Q16) are based on the following information:The CPI’s at the start of each decade from 1940 to 1990 were: Year 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 CPI 14.0 24.1 29.6 38.8 82.4 130.7 Q15: What was the rate of inflation for the 1950’s, as measured by the percentage change in the CPI? Q16: What was the rate of inflation for the 1970’s, as measured by the percentage change in the CPI? Q17: Name the major category added for the market basket of goods and services in 1998? Q18: Tuition at University Z was $1200 per quarter in 1985 (CPI = 107.6). How much should tuition be in 2001 adjusted for inflation (CPI = 175.1)? The following 2 questions (Q19 to Q20) are either “True” or “False”Q19: ‘Child care’ is one of the eight major categories of goods and services in the market basket.Q20: The current ‘base period’ that we are on is 1982-1984.

For the Organizational Communication Plan assessment you will create a 2-3-page executive summary that outlines an analysis of patient satisfaction data and puts forth a communication plan to improve organizational performance and improve patient satisfaction.IntroductionUpon completion of the strategic planning process, further strategic thinking is required to determine how to achieve the goals identified. Implementation of the strategy requires setting objectives, and development of plans and budgets that translate into specific action plans (Ginter, Duncan, & Swayne, 2013). Action plans must be developed to link the department or organizational unit, such as surgical unit, human resources, to the overall strategy (Ginter, Duncan, & Swayne, 2013).The value chains within health care organizations are comprised of those departments or components that create value and ultimately a competitive advantage for the organization (Ginter, Duncan, & Swayne, 2013). Innovation in the health care industry will change the way in which clinical care is delivered. New business models will develop in response to patient demands (Davey, Brennan, & McAdam, 2010). The inability to respond to the demand for innovative health care and new business models will result in the organization losing their competitive advantage. Justifying the need for a new business model requires the organization to understand the needs of the market in which they deliver services (Davey, Brennan, Meenan, & McAdam, 2010).ReferenceDavey, S. M., Brennan, M., Meenan, B. J., & McAdam, R. (2010). The health of innovation: Why open business models can benefit the healthcare sector. Irish Journal of Management, 30(1), 21–40.Ginter, P. M., Duncan, W. J., & Swayne, L. E. (2013). The strategic management of health care organizations (7th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.Demonstration of ProficiencyCompetency 1: Apply theories and best practice in strategic leadership to drive improvements for health care systems.Describe the key stakeholders and the importance of addressing their needs.Competency 2: Apply theories and best practices in human resource and workforce management to solve organizational issues in health care systems.Analyze operational issues.Recommend current best practices to improve processes and solve operational issues.Competency 3: Analyze the components of high performance teams to enable the achievement of the departmental strategic vision.Describe effective communication strategies a leader may choose to employ when communicating the strategic vision of the organization to key stakeholders.Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others and is consistent with health care professionals.Demonstrate effective communication through writing and proper use of APA style.Communicate in a professional and effective manner by writing content clearly and logically, with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and spelling.InstructionsFor this assessment, assume you are employed as a strategic planner with Metropolitan Health. Mission and vision are important to the strategic planning process of a health care organization.For this assessment, consider the following mission and vision statement.Mission: Metropolitan Health's mission is to be the leading provider of the highest quality health care through education, research, and clinical practice.Vision: To be the most trusted health care provider of choice for patients of the Sunrise region.You have been asked to review the most recent patient survey data and develop an executive summary that addresses the data and develops a plan for improvement.You interpret the data and find that the data from the previous twelve months of patient satisfaction surveys at Metropolitan Health indicate patients are dissatisfied with their overall patient experience. Areas identified as leading causes for dissatisfaction are related to the following:The inability to ask their provider questions.Difficulty in making appointments.The lack of courtesy and respect from staff.Note: Eighty-five percent of the patients who completed the survey have been seeking services from Metropolitan Health for over three years. Sixty percent said they are not likely to recommend the facility to their friends and family.Now that you understand the data stated points, develop your executive summary that presents the following to the executive team:Analyze operational issues (that is, analyze the data).Where does the data for this scenario come from?If available, what other data sources would you like to consult for your analysis?How can this data be used to analyze operational issues for Metropolitan Health?What areas, or themes emerge as the main issues from the data?How might these issues negatively impact Metropolitan Health if not addressed?Recommend current best practices to improve processes and solve operational issues.Compare and contrast best practices for improving patient satisfaction.Make recommendations on improving communication and reducing knowledge gaps between staff and patients.Describe the key stakeholders and the importance of addressing their needs.Describe who the stakeholders are.Discuss implications of not communicating to stakeholders.Describe effective strategies for communicating the strategic vision of the organization to key stakeholders.Justify the need for the communication plan.Describe the approaches and tools for a health communication plan incorporates the mission and vision.Describe how the communication plan will be evaluated.Additional RequirementsStructure: Assessment should be formatted as an executive summary. It is suggested that you make use of the following template:Executive Summary Template [DOCX].Length: 2–3 pages (not including the reference page).References: Cite at least three current scholarly or professional resources.Format: Use APA style for references and citations.You may wish to refer to the following APA resources to help with your structure, formatting, and style:APA Style and Format.APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX].APA Style Paper Template [DOCX].Font: Times New Roman font, 12 point, double-spaced.

QUESTION TO ANSWER:Public health professionals are increasingly needed and expected to have a role in advocacy efforts. Imagine you have received an action alert from your local public health association asking you to contact your state senator and urge the lawmaker to support a bill that would raise the legal age to purchase tobacco to 21 years of age. How would you respond to the action alert? Refer to tips and suggestions provided by the American Public Health Association (APHA) Advocacy for Public Health webpage. What strategy or approaches would you implement to ensure effective communication with your state senator on this issue?PLEASE:- minimum of 250 words or more- strong academic writing / APA style 7TH ED (please use in-text citing and References with hyperlink or DOI for articles )- used attached resources or additional ( must be scholarly articles only no older than 5 years ) and reference and in-text cite.- please be original writing and must answer all parts of question for full credit.Read "APHA Advocacy Tools," by Hoppert (2016), located on the American Public Health Association (APHA) website.URL:https://www.apha.org/-/media/files/pdf/advocacy/speak/161030_apha_advocacytools.ashxRead "Write a Letter to the Editor," located on the American Public Health Association (APHA) website.URL:https://www.apha.org/-/media/files/pdf/advocacy/speak/lte_tips.ashx?la=en&hash=6F6629F3704DE60362B2BD7FE88FBCDCF50655C5Explore the Advocacy for Impact blog, located on the PATH website.URL:http://blog.path.org/series/advocacy-for-impact/Explore the Advocacy and Action page of the Research!America website.URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/advocacy-and-actionExplore the "Tips for Writing Effective Letters to the Editor," by Dorfman, from Public Health Institute (2015).URL:http://www.phi.org/resources/?resource=tips-for-writing-effective-letters-to-the-editorExplore the APHA Advocacy for Public Health page of the American Public Health Association (APHA) website.URL:https://www.apha.org/policies-and-advocacy/advocacy-for-public-healthExplore the Letters to the Editor page of The New York Times website.URL:https://www.nytimes.com/section/opinion/letters