Select a current event topic from the past twelve months, THE STATE..

1. Select a current event topic from the past twelve months, THE STATE OF PAID LEAVE IN THE U.S Locate an article or video that pertains to the topic selected.  The article THE STATE OF PAID LEAVE IN THE U.S. or video can be found in any daily/weekly newspaper (online or hard copy), magazine article, journal, press release, news media, etc.  Please DO NOT use unsubstantiated sources like Facebook, Twitter, online blogs, Wikipedia, etc., analysis or evaluation of the article or video, including why you selected it. You must provide a copy of your source or a link to it.  Be sure to cite your sources.  The State of Paid Leave in the U.S. By Chris Gilligan

2.  READ THE ARTICLE “HOSPITALS EMBRACE E-PROCUREMENT FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT – ENTERPRISE INTEGRATION IS THE NEXT CHALLENGE (4C)”. ONCE YOU HAVE READ THE ARTICLE, COMMENT ON THE COMPLEXITY OF THE PROCUREMENT SYSTEM USING INTEGRATED SYSTEMS AND POSSIBLE BARRIERS TO FUTURE ADOPTION. WHAT CAN BE DONE, AND HOW CAN THESE BE DONE?