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1. The Myth of Lobbyists Assignment
The Myth of Lobbyists AssignmentThe Myth of Lobbyists AssignmentDescriptionPart
I:Lobbyists have been part of the U.S. Government system since the early 1800s. Lobbyists
play an important role in healthcare, as they are advocates for their interest group. In a 4-5
page paper, analyze two examples of how lobbyists affect healthcare legislation. Conclude
your paper with your opinion about whether the actions of lobbyists have a positive or
negative effect on healthcare legislation in the United States. Please keep in mind the
position and facility you selected. Make sure to include the following:Discuss the specific
interest of the lobbyist in each example.Discuss in detail some of the ethical issues and
moral disputes for each example.Discuss your position on whether the lobbyists’ actions are
positive or negative on healthcare legislation in the United States and your points with
details.This portion of your assignment will require you to research and examine
information from various sources. Use a minimum of five credible sources for your paper,
with three being an academic source from the Rasmussen College Online Library (don’t
forget to include in-text citations throughout your paper with paraphrasing or
quoting)Make sure to include your APA formatted reference page.ORDER NOW FOR
ORIGINAL, PLAGIARISM-FREE PAPERSPart II:An agenda can set the tone for a meeting. It’s
an important tool to ensure meetings are staying on track and meeting all of the objectives.
Create a detailed meeting agenda for a meeting you will hold with your supervisor and
fellow department heads discussing your findings (Hint: Microsoft Word has many agenda
templates). SkillSurfer in the online tutoring platform offers beginner, intermediate, and
advanced tutorials on Microsoft Office products. Make sure to include the following in our
agenda:Explain each exampleThe majority of the agenda should be focused on whether the
actions of lobbyists have a positive or negative effect on healthcare legislation in the United
States.Make sure to use audience specific language and tone in your agenda. Remember,
your supervisor and other department heads will be in attendance. Also, make sure to
follow proper agenda/business formatting guidelines and make sure document is
professional in appearance.Submit your completed assignment to the drop box below.
Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.Save your assignment as a Microsoft
Word document. (Mac users, please remember to append the “.docx” extension to the
filename.) The name of the file should be your first initial and last name, followed by an
underscore and the name of the assignment, and an underscore and the date. An example is
shown below:Jstudent_exampleproblem_101504The Myth of Lobbyists Assignment