[Solved] Business Finance – Operations Management Can someone do my Week 3 assignment in MHA 612 Financial & Managerial Accounting?

Assignment Prompt & Instructions

Prior to beginning work on this assignment,
– Review Chapters 13 and 16 from the course textbook _, Essentials of Health Care Finance_.
– Read the article [Zero-Based Budgeting “My Way”Links to an external site.](https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=edsbig&AN=edsbig.A530915065&site=eds-live&scope=site&custid=s8856897).
As Cleverley and Cleverley (2018) explain,
Zero-base budgeting is a term that had gained much publicity. It has been touted as management’s most effective cost containment tool. It also has been described as the biggest hoax of the century. The truth lies somewhere in the middle. . . . Nearly everyone would agree that cost benefit analysis should be the evaluation method of zero-base budgeting. (p. 391)
Shady Valley skilled nursing facility for long-term care is seeking a non-traditional alternative to budgeting. They are interested in obtaining information regarding zero-based budgeting to achieve their operational goals and aid in strategic planning. The Board of Directors for Shady Valley’s 80-bed skilled nursing facility for long-term care recently hired you as their zero-based budget consultant.
**Note:** Be sure you are not writing in first person **.** Check the [_First vs. Third Person_Links to an external site.](https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/first-vs-third-person) for guidance.
In your paper,
– Explain how Shady Valley skilled nursing facility can implement a zero-based budget and provide your recommendations to the Board of Directors.
– Describe the benefits of implementing your recommendations and justify why you are making these specific recommendations.
– Discuss two positive and two negative aspects of zero-based budgeting in the healthcare delivery system.
The Zero-Based Budgeting paper,
– must be three to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to [_APA Style_Links to an external site.](https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/apa-style) as outlined in the Writing Center’s [_APA Formatting for Microsoft Word_Links to an external site.](https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/apa-formatting-microsoft-word) resource.
– must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
– title of paper in bold font
– Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
– student’s name
– name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
– course name and number
– instructor’s name
– due date
– must utilize academic voice. Review the [_Academic Voice_Links to an external site.](https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/academic-voice) resource for additional guidance.
– must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
– Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
– For assistance on writing [_Introductions & Conclusions_Links to an external site.](https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/introductions-conclusions) and [_Writing a Thesis Statement_Links to an external site.](https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/writing-a-thesis), refer to the Writing Center resources.
– must use at least three scholarly or peer-reviewed sources in addition to the course text.
– The [_Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources_Links to an external site.](https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculum/file/e5359309-7d3c-4a21-a410-44d59303ccef/1/Scholarly%20Peer-Reviewed%20and%20Other%20Credible%20Sources.pdf) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
– To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, review this [_Quick and Easy Library Research_Links to an external site.](https://ashford.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/Ashford+University+Library+Quick+%27n%27+Dirty/0_bcsbcjee) tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
– must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s [_APA: Citing Within Your Paper_Links to an external site.](https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/apa-citing-within-your-paper) guide.
– must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. Review the [_APA: Formatting Your References List_Links to an external site.](https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/format-your-reference-list) resource in the Writing Center for specifications.