Ms. Carter, age 68, is participating in physical therapy following a hip replacement. She demonstrates difficulty rising from a chair, turning safely, and maintaining upright posture while walking. Which type of skill is MOST directly being assessed and trained during these activities?

A physical therapist assistant (PTA) has been delegated the task of improving Mr. Jefferson’s balance. Which order should the PTA address the following functional limitations and impairments to most effectively improve balance?  

A physical therapist has requested the PTA to assist with screening to identify system-related impairments that could contribute to functional limitations. Which of the following activities is an example of screening for coordination deficits?

Mrs. Melissa Sternum has dysdiadochokinesia. Which of the following activities would NOT be appropriate for the PTA to include during her treatment session?

Maintaining balance and body position requires integration of multiple sensory systems. When a healthy adult is standing on a firm, stable surface, which of the following represents the primary sequence of sensory input used for postural control?

Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, Incorporated, is evaluating the strategy execution effort at his company now that it has acquired Postmates, a service that delivers meals from local restaurants. Khosrowshahi is interested in new policies and operating procedures to aid management’s task of strategy execution. Of the following, what would be the most likely justification for any new policy or procedure?

Why would Belinda, owner of GC Micro, a $70 million company that manufactures customized IT equipment and software for Fortune 1000 companies and defense contractors, decide to invest in a total quality management (TQM) program?

You are considering employment opportunities after graduation. What would you be unlikely to seek out in identifying a prospective employer’s company’s culture?

Managerial actions to develop core competencies and competitive capabilities internally generally take one of two forms. What are they?

Unhealthy company cultures typically have such characteristics as