An interest group for our purpose is any organization, association, or group that is organized with a political purpose or object in mind. They are also known as lobbyists, political advocacy groups, pressure groups, associations, organizations, etc. Here is one website that lists them, http://votesmart.org/interest-groups/TX/#.UGrSHfl26Ho. Pick a national or Texas interest group in which you […]
The Joint Commission The Joint Commission, or simply “TJC,” is an organization formed to accredit medical facilities. It is a private organization composed of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, risk managers, and other professionals. The main concern of TJC is patient safety. The Joint Commission Accreditation is voluntary. However, CMS states that, in order to receive reimbursement […]
Your supervisor recently announced that you and a colleague, Bruce, will have an opportunity to meet with the company’s CEO in 2 hours and deliver a presentation on your team’s current project. Due to the short notice, Bruce believes your presentation should be an impromptu speech (delivered without notes or plan); however, you disagree with […]
Climate Change Assignment Instructions Complete the following for your last assignment of the course/semester! (Note: if you are in my GEOG 2 online course, you may use the same response): A. By now you’ve looked at a lot of climate information and examined the IPCC Fifth Assessment report (AR5). Remember this report is specifically for policy […]