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Assessment Description.
The purpose of this individual assessment is to foster students’ ability to evaluate the use of service
design and service-dominant logic in the delivery of service experiences by justifying the most
effective characteristics of service-based industries and the service economy.
Assessment Instructions
Before making a choice, please conduct preliminary research first to determine the availability of
information. If you find that the number of sources about your chosen tourism and hospitality
organisation is limited, please consult your workshop facilitator to discuss an alternative
organisation.
Once you have chosen a tourism and hospitality organisation, you are to undertake an analysis of
the following aspects:
? Provide a concise overview of the chosen organisation and its total service offering.
? Critically evaluate the organisational use of service design and service-dominant logic and
provide detailed suggestions for improvement.
? Based on the suggestions for improvement, propose an alternative service blueprint by
creating a detailed visual representation of the total service over time – showing the user’s
journey, all the different touchpoints and channels, as well as the behind the scenes parts of a
service that make it work. You may wish to use Canva or PowerPoint to create the service
blueprint. This part is not included in the word limit of your submission.
Attachments:
5521720_1_mba651-t2-2020-assessment-01-v01-managing-service-based-industries—sg-reviewed.pdf

Case Study:
STRYKER’S USE OF TEAMWORK IN REDESIGNING SURGICAL EQUIPMENT
The Stryker Corporation was built on innovation. “When Dr. Homer Stryker, an orthopedic surgeon from Kalamazoo, Michigan, found that certain medical products were not meeting his patients’ needs, he invented new ones. As interest in these products grew, Dr. Stryker started a company in 1941 to produce them. The company’s goal was to help patients lead healthier, more active lives through products and services that make surgery and recovery simpler, faster and more effective.” Homer Stryker started the Orthopedic Frame Company to sell devices for moving patients with spinal injuries. A short time later, he invented the first power tool for removing plaster casts after patients’ broken bones had healed. After that, the company began providing hospital beds. These early initiatives, but especially the oscillating cast saw, formed the foundation of what is now the Stryker Corporation, one of the leading companies in the worldwide market for orthopedic devices. Stryker, headquartered in Michigan, employs over 15,000 people with most of its operations being in the United States, Europe, and Japan. As a leading medical technology company and one of the largest in the $28.6 billion worldwide orthopedic markets, Stryker manufactures replacement joints such as shoulders, knees, and hips; high technology tools like imaging systems that help surgeons reconstruct body parts; and a variety of other medical devices and products, including surgical tools and hospital beds. One of Stryker’s recent orthopedic innovations was a navigation system for hip replacement surgery that permitted surgeons to observe via a computer screen the precise positioning of a hip replacement prosthesis. Due to the nature of hip replacement, the navigation system had to have the capability of withstanding the various physical stresses put on the equipment, including pounding with a surgical hammer. In addition, the navigation system
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especially its sophisticated electronics
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had to survive repeated sterilization under 270-degree Fahrenheit steam pressure. However, shortly after field testing of the hip replacement navigation system began, significant problems with the system were discovered. Numerous complaints were received from surgeons and the systems were returned to Stryker. Examination of the returned units revealed that the precision electronics of the system frequently failed and metal parts were broken or damaged.
Finding a solution to the navigation system problems was assigned to Klaus Welte, vice president and plant manager for Stryker’s Freiburg, Germany facility, which was acquired in 1998. Under its previous owner, Leibinger, the Freiburg facility had developed a magnetic imaging navigation system for use in neurosurgery. After the acquisition by Stryker, the Freiburg facility applied its navigation system technology and expertise to developing other surgical tools, including ones for orthopedics. Thus, the Freiburg facility was given the responsibility for solving the problems with the hip replacement navigation system. Welte’s first challenge was assembling a team to work on solving the navigation system problem. Welte believed that the team’s success “would require both a clear view of what had to be accomplished and a deep understanding of each team member’s abilities.” “Welte assembled a team of the best people at Freiburg in operations, computer-aided design, engineering, and research. One team member was talented in structural analysis, communication, and follow-through. Another member provided the “social glue” for the team and would never stop until all tasks were complete. Still another team member was an organizer who helped keep the team on task and from rushing ahead before it was ready. Yet another team member was especially knowledgeable regarding how a product design will successfully survive the manufacturing process. Another person was noted for highly innovative
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indeed visionary
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product design ideas. Although each team member’s abilities were important, how those abilities fit together was equally important. According to Welte, “Creating an effective team requires more than just filling all the job descriptions with someone who has the right talent and experience.
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By no means can you substitute one engineer for another. There are really very, very specific things that they are good at
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and how well the team members’ abilities combine is as important as the abilities themselves.” How well the Stryker team jelled became evident in their approach to problem-solving. Due to the number of problems with the hip replacement navigation system, the Freiburg team addressed each problem separately, beginning with the most crucial issue and working down to the relatively minor problems. The solution for each problem was thoroughly tested before moving on to the next issue. Consequently, the team did not have a fully assembled prototype until all the problems were addressed. This approach proved successful, both in terms of the ultimate success of the prototype design and the team working effectively together as problem-solvers. In the first nine months after the redesigned hip replacement navigation system was released, the company did not receive a single complaint from surgeon’s? an incredible achievement for complex surgical equipment.
SOURCE
: This case was written by Michael K. McCuddy, The Louis S. and Mary L. Morgal Chair of Christian Business Ethics and Professor of Management, College of Business Administration, Valparaiso University.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Describe how the Group Task roles and Group Social maintenance functions are operating within the Freiburg team.
2. Discuss the extent to which the characteristics of well-functioning, effective groups accurately describe the Freiburg hip replacement navigation system, team.
3. Explain why teamwork is important to effectively solve the problems which field testing of the hip replacement navigation system revealed.
4. Explain why diversity and creativity are important to the effective functioning of the Freiburg team.
Instructions for assignment
Purpose of the Assignment & Learning Outcomes:
Completing this assignment successfully will demonstrate your ability to
• How successful teams are formed and perform
• Group Task roles and Group Social Maintenance roles
• Group Diversity- Use of decision making and problem solving in groups
• How successful groups behave and perform
Instructions/Details:
Please ensure to include the components as described below.
1. Break out into your groups. A group should consist of 4 to 5 students.
2. Only one submission per group is to be done by the group leader.
3. Make sure that names and the student numbers of the group members are on the cover page. 4. Microsoft word file formats only. No other file formats are acceptable
5. Read the case study (below) and answer the 4 questions at the end of the case study.
6. Answers must contain theory, examples from the case study and your own analysis.
7. Use, “Group Development” (Chapter 2), “Group member participation” (Chapter 3), “Diversity in Groups” (Chapter 4), “Decision making and problem solving in groups” (Chapter 9), Critical Thinking and Argumentation (Chapter10) and other relevant theories and information to answer the questions. You may use other theoretical material if you so wish.
Formatting and Submission Information
• The assignment must be original and written by the students. Plagiarism and/or cheating offenses will be reported as per policies and procedures in place.
• The assignment must be submitted as an electronic document in Word format with maximum 4 pages (in addition to cover page and references page if applicable).
• Students are reminded to format their assignment template with a cover page, header including student names, program title, course title, and submission date.
• The assessment will be based on 80/20 scheme: 80% content, and 20% composition. It is expected that students review their assignments for spelling, grammar, and punctuation before submission the file for marking. Upon review of the assignments, the instructor will determine whether deficiencies in the assignment will justify not applying the full mark. Examples of deficiencies are: not following the assignment format guidelines, spelling errors, lack of punctuation or incorrect punctuation, grammar, applicable references not listed properly or other forms of plagiarism.
Tips for a Successful Assignment
A. Planning
i) Ensure that you are clear about the instructions and expectations for the assignment.
ii) Ensure you understand the concepts focused by the assignment (and provided in the course materials).
iii) Before you start composing your assignment, you may want to prepare an outline mapping out all the information you collected and how it fits in the assignment topics (and structure) you must cover.
B. Pacing the work
i) Estimate how much time you plan to allocate planning, drafting, and revising your assignment.
ii) In the planning phase, you may want to have a time interval between collecting and triaging information. This will ensure you will not rush in using information that may not be useful, or using it solely due to time constraints as opposed to the worth of its content.
C. Organising your assignment In addition to following the instructions, please ensure to spell check your assignment, check format, and the final visual appearance of your document.
Policies
Referencing – For referencing and/or citations, please use APA guidelines found at
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
Plagiarism and Cheating – Plagiarism and/or cheating offenses will be reported as per policies and procedures in place. Any evidence of cheating/academic offense will result in having the assignment rejected and a mark of zero, as well as the offense documented by the instructor with the administration.
Attachments:
5521675_1_hin-final-as.docx

A premise of epidemiology is that health outcomes are not random occurrences within a population, but are linked to particular risk factors and diseases. Epidemiologists utilize a range of study design methods to evaluate evidence-based associations to understand and improve health outcomes. Use the specific Excel worksheets, located in the “Excel Study Design Workbook,” to complete this assignment.
Part 1: Study Design Comparison
Using the “Study Design Comparison Worksheet,” compare and contrast the characteristics of the different types of study design types discussed in this course. You will be able to use this as a reference throughout the program.
Part 2: Article Comparison
Consider an area of interest that you want to explore as a potential topic for your Epidemiological Profile project. Search for two articles that fit any two of the four study designs (randomized trial, cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional) pertaining to the interest area you chose. Review the articles provided in the “Study Design Resource Document” to practice identifying articles for each study design. (Do not use the actual articles listed in the “Study Design Resource Document” for this assignment.) Complete the “Article Comparison Worksheet” to compare the study design characteristics in each of your two articles. Include details of any gaps in the characteristics or identify if information is missing.
General Requirements
Upon completion of both worksheets, submit the “Excel Study Design Workbook.”
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Higher-Level Thinking/Critical Thinking: Question and Answer
As addressed in Chapter 4 of Thriving at Trident University, higher-level thinking (or critical thinking) involves making connections between what you’re trying to learn and what you already know. Critical thinking requires two distinctively different processes: active engagement and reflection. In this assignment, you will be asked to actively read Chapter 4 and read through the Critical Thinking Skills section of Lumen Learning.
Read the following section on Critical Thinking in the Lumen website: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/lumencollegesuccessxtraining3/chapter/critical-thinking-skills/
Visit the Quia Critical Thinking Quiz page and click on Start Now (you don’t need to enter your name). Select the best answer for each question, and then click on Submit Answers. A score of 70 percent or better on this quiz is considered passing.
Consider your score and answer the questions below.
SLP Assignment Expectations
Higher-Level Thinking/Critical Thinking: Question and Answer
After watching the video on critical thinking and reading Chapter 4 in Thriving at Trident University, answer the following questions.
Based on your quiz results, do you feel you use good critical-thinking strategies? If Yes, explain using examples of why you feel this way. If No, how might you improve as a critical thinker?
Choose three forms of higher-level thinking from Chapter 4 (pg. 57) that you can employ to use daily. Each form should include 4 or 5 sentences discussing how you can implement it as you progress through your program at Trident. Utilize information from the chapter as well to support your opinion.
Download and complete Critical Thinking Strategies and Forms of Higher-Level Thinking.

Explain Hiw HIV/Aids is Commonly spread in the context of unequal power relation leading to social injustices among married couples . Touch on four factors

1. As a manager, what is your biggest challenge? 2. How did you handle that challenge? What was the outcome? 3. In interviewing perspective employees, what do you look for? 4. We know that applicants should research the company before going on the interview. How else should they prepare for the interview? 5. I know an applicant should not ask about the pay rate or benefits on the first interview. What questions should the applicant ask? 6. What are two or three questions you ask every applicant during an interview? 7. “Actions speak louder than words.” Thinking of that statement, please comment by relating it to your employees. 8. How do you motivate your team? 9. Do you feel a team environment helps to bring success to any business? 10. What advice would you give to today’s students?
Attachments:
5522495_1_5519928-1-man-211—sample-interview-questions–1—1-.docx

For this assignment, you are required to conduct a background analysis and preparatory research on the EWB
project setting. This preparatory work will give you the base to engage in meaningful discussions with your
team in order to define the project. Prepare a report with your findings and upload it to Canvas. The report will
include:
(1) Description of the context and background for the EWB challenge including cultural, social, geographical, and environmental factors.
(2) Analysis of social, economic, geographical, and environmental issues of the target community in the EWB
Challenge.
(3) Identification of major technical issues related to the EWB challenge.
(4)Background research on the technical issues in the EWB Challenge.

The Bedford Guide
: Ortiz Cofer’s “More Room; Explain the significance of the grandmother’s room. What is it about the room that has such an impact on Ortiz Cofer? Which aspects of Ortiz Cofer’s style can you use to enhance your third essay?

Reading Journal #2 (Week 4) is:
Louise Pryke. 2019. Hidden women of history: Ennigaldi Nanna curator of the world’s first museum. The Conversation.
In your journal you should do the following:
Summarise the major points raised in the article, drawing on the material discussed in the weekly lecture.
Reflect on your personal perspective on the issues raised in the reading and in the relevant workshop discussion.
Reference (1-2 references, Harvard-style, with in-text citations).
You will be assessed on the following:
(1) Comprehension of the key arguments and themes – 2 %
(2) Referencing (Harvard-style and in-text citations) – 1 %
(3) Reflection on the workshop discussion – 1 %
(4) Inclusion of your personal perspective – 1 %

How likely is it that the Great Barrier Reef will be destroyed by the effects of climate change? Abstract 1. Introduction • Concerns about climate change • Climate change effects on ecosystem • Ecosystem values • The aim of this review 2. Ecosystem services and ecological values of the Great Barrier Reef 2.1 Inter-relationship between the land and the sea 2.2 Biodiversity conservation 2.3 Influence of marine ecosystems on climate 3. Evidence of damage to Great Barrier Reef 3.1 Water quality 3.2 Biodiversity 3.3 ……..
Attachments:
5523175_1_60901-AT-2A-Cover-Sheet-for-Turnitin–1-.docx