READ Time Management blog posts “Building a Critical Skill: Managing your Time,” on p. 225.  REFLECT The following excerpt is from Psychology Today, which has a team of professionals who blog about time management. What Is Time Management? Time management is the ability to plan and control how someone spends the hours in a day to effectively accomplish their goals. This involves juggling time between the domains of life—work, home, social life, hobbies. It is important to establish clear goals and priorities in order to set aside non-essential tasks that can eat up time, and to monitor where the time actually goes. In the 1970s, the ABC prioritization method was the rage. Any project or action item landing on the A list was deemed most important, with second most important items appearing on the B list, and C items marked as least important. Over time, various iterations of this formula floated through the zeitgeist. For example, the most unpleasant tasks wound up on the A list in order to get them out of the way. Today, the work landscape has changed somewhat, with more and more tasks landing on the "Most Important" list. How to Take Control of  Your Time Poor time management can be related to procrastination, attention problems, or difficulties with self-control. To counter these behaviors, organizational psychologists promote the idea of setting up work environments that boost efficiency and productivity. An optimal surrounding that emphasizes a conducive work space is key. However, what this means varies from person to person; some  prefer a tidy desk while others thrive in a creative mess. Nowadays, it is critical to ensure that devices are turned off and email correspondence is limited. Deadlines are also imperative for some people, giving them a set period to complete a project at hand. Balance Your Work and Life Now that we have the many more benefits of the digital age, work has decided to impede onto home life more and more. It’s not uncommon to find excel sheets and email inboxes open at weird hours of the night. We are always wired. Other cultures do not suffer from this demanding round-the-clock work life. On a scale from one to 10 from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Denmark enjoys a 9.8 in quality of life, while the U.S. scores a 5.3. Not surprisingly, the extended workweek applies to only 2 percent of the population in the Netherlands. But are Danes and Hollanders less productive? In a word: No. Psychology Today (2021). Time Management. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/time-management CREATE and POST After reading one of the blogs on Psychology Today site (you may also select another credible site on Time Management, if you choose). Summarize the  selected piece, include the title, author and a link, and share one tip or fact that you learned from your reading. What challenges do you have in managing your time and how do you overcome them?  Do you use any of the tips in  “Building a Critical Skill: Managing your Time,” on p. 225? Quote and cite your text. If you could share one tip with an incoming student about time management, what would it be?

This is a two-part assignment. You started this assignment in Unit 6. You will finish and submit this assignment in Unit 7. Complete Part 2 of this assignment by executing the requirements below. You will combine Part 1 and Part 2 of this assignment in Unit 7 and submit it to the Unit 7 Dropbox for grading. Procrastination can be detrimental to your success in this class. In this assignment, you will address two Course Outcomes related to strategic planning to enter international markets. The following Course Outcomes are assessed in this assignment:MT460-4: Develop a strategic framework to increase the competitive advantage of a business. PC-2.2: Formulate innovative solutions for identified initiatives. You will find the following resource to be a helpful guide in your analysis of your chosen case study: Guide to Case Analysis. This assignment will require intensive interpretation skills. Be sure to read this Case Analysis Guide to prepare. Be sure to use the grading rubric as a checklist.Scenario:Choose an award-winning company from the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program website to study. You will evaluate the “Award Application Summary” as a business case. You are the chief strategy officer for your chosen company. You are conducting an evaluation of your chosen company for an upcoming annual report. Your goal is to demonstrate skill and expertise in strategic planning for an expansion effort into an international market based on your expert analysis and evaluation of the strategic position of your company. You will be submitting this report to the C-level executives of the company for consideration. Use the following criteria to assess international expansion opportunities for your chosen award-winning organization.Assignment Part 1 Requirements:Provide background information about your chosen company, including topics such as the company name, industry sector in which the company operates, products, and target market. Elaborate and use research.Explain what strategic planning is and why it is important to a company by giving practical examples and synthesizing strategic management theories, principles, and concepts using research (read Chapters 1 and 2 in your textbook).Identify and present an opportunity for your chosen company to expand into an international market. You can search international markets using the Global Edge website. Conduct additional research on the company website or using the Purdue University Global Consider expansion ideas such as the creation of a new product, demand for an existing product, creation of a satellite location, creation of a grant-funded foundation or project, development of a subsidiary, etc. Be creative and innovative. Consult with your instructor if you need assistance.Provide reasoning why your company should enter your chosen international market (read pages 184–185 in your textbook).Conduct research on your chosen international market. Explain the complexity of entering your chosen international market using the diamond of national competitive advantage (read pages 185–192 in your textbook).Conduct a competitive analysis on your chosen international market (read pages 77–79 in your textbook).Identify and explain which of the three main approaches to international strategy is most appropriate for your company to employ as it expands into this new market (read pages 197–201 in your textbook).Explain the cross-border strategic moves your company faces by expanding into the international market (read pages 206–211 in your textbook).Assignment Part 2 Requirements:Explain the value of expanding into your chosen international market from the perspective of diversification strategy (read pages 219–222 in your textbook).Explain whether it is best for your company to acquire an existing business, engage in corporate venturing, or establish a joint venture to enter your chosen international market (read pages 222–225 in your textbook).Will your company diversify into a related, unrelated, or related-unrelated business? Explain your strategic decision (read pages 225–238 in your textbook).Provide recommendations on how your diversification strategy can be profitable for your company (read pages 238–254 in your textbook).Develop and present SMART goals that will drive your company to successfully enter your chosen international market (conduct research).Develop a business letter to persuasively present your strategic framework for expanding the company into your chosen international market.Use a minimum of three peer-reviewed, academic research resources (including your textbook) to substantiate your critical thinking and to provide viable reasoning for your perspectives.Apply proper APA style citation and reference format.Use headings to segment the topics in your writing in order to create a flow of ideas for your reader.Write in third person to develop your business report.You will combine Part 1 and Part 2 together in Unit 7 to submit for grading. Use the many theories and concepts learned from Chapters 1–8 of your textbook to complete this assignment. Use strategic management and leadership knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors you have acquired to help develop the framework for your strategic plan and to deliver an informative and persuasive report to the corporate leadership of your chosen company based on your chosen market.

From the attached case study, evaluate the medical practice and suggest at least two options (not discussed in the case) to maximize patient throughput and revenues without compromising the quality of medical care. Support your suggestion.Speculate how you would apply the theory of constraints to this medical practice. Explain your position and support your answer.