Nation Case Studies Samples For Students

The United States of America is said to be the largest dependent on fossil fuels by a research conducted by southeast Missouri state university’s Robert Polack. He found out that the US uses fossil fuels in almost each and every sector from food, consumer goods, transportation, energy procurement itself to heating. Basically, our economy runs on fossil fuels, but question is what if the world runs out of fossil fuels in the near future what are we going to do? The answer to this perplexing question is to venture into renewable sources of energy, which will relieve us the ...

Ingredient Branding: The Food Industry

Ingredient branding has thrived as an accepted marketing concept since the late 1980s. Ingredient branding provides a potential for successful brand management, as well as increased sales for companies. This is because a customer will pay more attention to a product if he or she knows and comprehends the features, functions and benefits of an ingredient contained in the product. Ingredient branding is defined as a special case of co-branding which creates brand equity for components, parts or materials contained in other branded products. According to Baumgarten (2007), ingredient branding has not achieved much usage in the food industry but there are a number ...

Introduction

The National Trust is a legal registered charity with over four million members. It is an organization known to welcome over nineteen million visitors to its special places and properties, which are open to each individual who is interested. However, there are observable internal and external issues which affect the operation of the National Trust.

The National Trust has achieved in making people within the community achieve a certain level of financial stability. There are business opportunities within the National Trust of which members can easily benefit from. The major shortfall that arises is that the Trust relies on other organizations ...

Not all nations follow the same political and development course. Although that would make subjective evaluations easier, it is not the case and federalism is an example of this. After Marshal Tito retied, Yugoslavia announced a decentralization plan; Belgium and Czechoslovakia are heading towards federation. The federalist government of Pakistan began as an expedient solution to the political discord extant at the close of British imperial control of India. The Hindus and the Muslims united to cast off the British, but then the Muslims demanded to have their own nation. This resulted in two territories geographically separated by a thousand miles ...

Production Possibilities Frontier

The production possibilities curve is a geometric representation of production combinations of two products that can be achieved with an economy using the available resources efficiently. The resources are fixed and the technological condition in the economy constant. Any production along production possibility curve represents an efficient and full employment of the available limited resources (Fte.org, 2014).
The diagram above shows a PPC in a nation’s economy. The above economy can only produce product Y and X. If the economy uses all its resources and technological conditions efficiently, it will produce along the PPC curve (Krugman & Wells, 2006). Different points ...

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This report covers the product line of Hart Hospital Equipment Inc., how the products are currently performing as well as what opportunities there are in introducing the Pacer product in the near future. To make recommendation to management, the report will study the different effects of the work required for each segment while assessing the sales force. The marketing strategy will be discussed and how re alignment of the company’s different segments will be affected on the roll out of the Pacer. Recommendations will be made taking into account sales history as ...

Introduction

Throughout their business operations, Philips (Netherlands) and Matsushita Electric (Japan) had implemented two different business strategies and operated with different organizational structure and competencies. Philips became successful with the development of international portfolio of national organizations whereas Matsushita Electric focused on centralized and highly efficient operations in Japan. In 21st century, both the companies have faced severe challenges to their competitive and established position in the market. Hence, in order to implement the strategic initiatives and to restructure the organization, the top management of both the companies took their organizations in different directions. It is imperative to analyze how ...

“Issue #20: Is Now the Time for Reparations for African Americans?”

Introduction
The question of reparations to African Americans owing to slavery, lost opportunities, and state-enforced segregation has been long unresolved. The issue keeps emerging into the realms of national debate. The American psyche would not be healed till the time the question of reparations to African Americans is laid to rest, one way or the other.

Arguments for Reparations

Robert Allen, Adjunct Professor for African American Studies at the University of Berkeley, lends his voice in favor of reparations for African Americans. Allen is the editor of the Black Scholar journal and has written eight books covering the odyssey of the ...

- What are the current brand and pricing strategies H.E.B is using for (a) its overall brands (Own Brands (HEB, HCF and National) in general and (b) its water brands in particular?
Based on the information of the case study, the following points can be noted for HEB’s brand and pricing strategies for its own brands and national brands.

Strategy for HEB Own Brands Basket

HEB currently has three principal categories of own brands – HEB, Hill Country Fare (HCF) and the generic brands.
HEB: this is positioned as a premium private label brand and is used as the flagship brand for the retail chain. HEB ...

- Would you define Germany's national context? And the institutional context?
Germany national context is the trend towards world-wide standardization and convergence of organization structures and practices with the aim of upgrading the economic standards of German. Institutional context simply refers to the funding opportunities, programs and informal and formal support to an organization with that will undergird the capacity to create a strong engagement program in a society.
- What sort of laws hinders business?
The antitrust law has been one of the major laws hindering business in Germany. This law seeks to maintain a monopoly by regulating the ...

You have been appointed to the planning commission for your country. Your nation has embarked on an intensive building program for economic development. Steel is very important for the building program’s successful implementation. You begin by analyzing the international market for steel. This will provide you with information about the future cost of the steel needed for construction.Please shift the S & D curves appropriately if necessary and locate the final equilibrium price and quantity. Make sure that you identify if the market for steel is a contracting or expanding market.
1. The international price of energy has recently ...

Post War History

In the excerpt, Fukuyama highlights the position of the West and its domination on global matters. It was during the war times when the dominion and liberal ideas and concepts of the West clouded the cultures and the operational module of the global stage. In principle, the ideas of the West triumphed over other cultures in the world. For example, the evolution of political processes of the societies of the world all followed the liberal blueprints as set by the West and in the long term there was the emergence and likelihood of the formation of a liberal democracy characterised ...

National Engineering & Contracting Co v. OSHA Review Comm. 45 F 3d 476 (D.C.1995)
National Engineering & Contracting Co v. OSHA Review Comm. 45 F 3d 476 (D.C.1995)

National Engineering & Contracting Company is the petitioner and the Occupational Safety And Health Act (OSHA) Review Commission is the respondent represented by the Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor in the United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit. Case no 93-1468 Argued Oct. 18, 1994.—February 03, 1995 before Circuit Judges Buckley, Williams and Henderson.
Petition for review of $ 400 imposed on National Engineering and Contracting Company ( ...

Idle No More is a native rights movement that was developing since the time when the government of Canada passed a bill which was referred to as C-45 which entailed the provision to affect environmental safety and the sovereignty of the indigenous population.
Idle No More movement had several distinctive characteristics. The first and most profound characteristic was the fact that the movement was led by women. It is also a democratic movement in the sense that all its operations have been decentralized to the grassroots. The groups of people who belong to this group comprise people of common identity and ...

One of the major mergers was between Daimler-Benz, a German company and a US producer of cars, Chrysler. Daimler needed to enter new markets and develop new products; Chrysler felt need for a partner to cater the over-capacity of the industry. This merger involved various socio-cultural issues: first of all, to reflect the German strength, the name chosen was DaimlerChrysler; American executives got better rewards as compared to German counterparts; differences in dress codes, travel policies, working patterns and even the behavior in business meetings was completely different for the two companies. There were cultural differences too; whole environment and the core ...

Introduction

The nation-state is a means by which the political arena and the cultures of a specific nation are merged to develop one solid solution. This solid solution is having a regulated culture, economic life and even political adventure within the nation’s boundaries. The nation-state slogan is one slogan that is sweet to achieve but hard to achieve. However, this depends on the status of the nation and the number of cultures the nation holds (Domosh 2010). There are well defined reasons why nation-state objective is barely achieved by the nations. Besides there are also factors that slightly support the well-being of ...

Introduction

Information systems are a key development measure in our current economy. They were initially developed to enhance better decision-making, planning and monitoring. Use of information appears to be appreciated and incorporated within many systems of work (Parman 2008). Many professions have transformed into intensive use of distinctive information systems. This is as a result of the notion that it will influence better decisions which are much more effective. Furthermore information systems are believed to hasten execution of the policies implemented in these departments.
Despite the fact that information systems are highly appreciated, there lies a great danger when they are used ...

Summary

Brazil was considered of the future superpowers during its formative years. It presented great opportunities for growth. The business environment favored investment that would see the nation develop to a great resourceful nation. However, due to economic, social and political setbacks, Brazil is categorized under the developing economies. The country’s population is too high to be controlled by the government. This has led to several problems such as unemployment, inadequate social amenities and poor infrastructure. The 2014 World Cup is aimed at helping rebuild the Brazilian economic status.

There are several problems facing the Brazilian population, which include the following

- The government gives little money to family planning organizations
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- Who are the various members of the buying center that Larry should take time to get to know? What role or roles within the buying center is each person filling?

Buyer-The National Agri-Products Company.

Initiators-Vicki was the initiator as she was the one who noted that quality equipment would be needed to produce high-quality corn syrup.
Deciders- Sue was the decider. She was to get the equipment specifications from Vicki and authorize the acquisition of new equipment.
Controller-Greg was a controller. His main concern was production of the corn syrup in an efficient manner and making sure that his maintenance people ...

Introduction

Sampling is an essential element to the Research groups since it assist in the provision of a variety of statistical data or information whose nature is quantitative or rather qualitative concerning a broader coverage or pollution by select a specific unit for examination. This is general away by which an inference is created to represent the whole through examining a unit. It tests some given data or information basing it a small sample. 1. How would you describe this sampling methodology?
This is kind of sampling methodology is a true reflection of the entire population. It is construction by taking into consideration such factors ...

Programme / Qualification name: BSc (Hons) Business Administration

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Introduction

At around September 2008, Giant Consumer Products, Inc. (GCP) was experiencing decline in sales from the Foods Frozen Division (FFD). GCP had been doing well in the sale of their food products in the earlier quarters before September 2008. However, considering the last couple of quarters, sales volume was 3.9 percent below plan. Gross revenue was 3.6 percent below schedule while the market margin was 4.1 percent under plan. This raised an alarm regarding the policy of GCP especially on sales promotion. This decline would greatly impact the financial stature of GCP.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Allan ...

Natural ecosystem is a linkage of natural organisms that depend on each other in order to survive. The bond created between natural organisms involves the interdependence between plants, human beings and animals. In most biological studies, human beings have been placed under the category of animals. This is simply because they possess the characteristic of moving around in search of food and shelter (Nabokov 2007). There are many preservation areas which have been created to preserve native species of organisms. It is important to preserve such species since they remind us of the history of a certain area. They are also ...

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In the above mentioned case, there was an appeal against the court’s actions. This was during the course of a trial, where the actions might have been questionable. It argues that the court abused its power of discretion because; it, Deutsche Bank, had the intention of severing the sanction as a result of circumstances surrounding the case. It is a case that originally emanates from a foreclosure action on ...

Kuwait is an Arab state found at the northwestern region of the Arabian Gulf. The sovereign state covers an area of 17,818 square kilometers and is bordered by the Arabian Gulf to the east, on the north and west by Iraq, and by Saudi Arabia to the south. The 2008 Index of economic freedom ranks Kuwait as the second-most free economy in the entire Middle East. The nation has a well-developed banking system with several banks dating back before oil discovery. The nation holds 10% of the world’s reserves that translate to 104 billion barrels (Crystal, 1992).
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Rhino capture in Kruger National Park

Social responsibility and Corporate Social Responsibility are the ultimate driving forces that aid a mutual relationship between a firm and the immediate society. Kruger National Park is the largest of the members of the South African National Parks which majors particularly in rhino capture. It has a large family of professional staffs that ensure proper execution of the social relationship between the firm and the society.
The park’s main duty is, therefore, to ensure that its staff’s welfare is well catered for in order for them to aid the execution of social responsibility strategies. They should be paid in ...

The articles are about modern day economists giving alternative ways of measuring the Gross Domestic Product of a country other than by the monetary value of final goods and services in the country. They argue that Gross Domestic product does not take into account adverse economic growth effects like pollution in its accounting. In addition, it does not take into account the informal economy like leisure time and life quality in its accounting of the GDP. Through time, economists have suggested other ways to measure a nation’s economic health by mainly focusing on well-being measures. China and the U.S have ...

This case analysis is about managerial problems witnessed between Lesley Mahon, a customer service manager, and her subordinate, Pam Stewart, a customer representative employee. The two work at the Chatham branch of the Canadian National Bank. This case report will analyze the profiles of the two employees of the Canadian National Bank. For the sake of streamlining the day-to-day operations of the chartered financial institution, this case analysis has been conducted diligently to help resolve the issue at hand. This is because stakes are high for both parties and the national bank, which looks forward to improve its operations and register ...

The First World War was quite a turning point in the history of humanity, not only because of the great number of countries involved into it, but also because of the use of new powerful weapons causing mass deaths and leading to awful casualty rates. The USA President Woodrow Wilson tried his best not to enter this devastating war. However, in 1917 he had to change his policy.

The decision of Woodrow Wilson to enter the war with Germany seems quite controversial after one comes to think about the major slogan of his election campaign in 1916 “He kept us ...

Introduction:

General Motors, commonly known as GM is an auto manufacturing multinational company based in Detroit, Michigan. Before 2009, GM was the world’s largest automaker by vehicle unit sales. The company employs over 202, 000 people. GM places employee’s security at the pinnacle of the company’s goals because auto making is a labor-intensive exercise. Auto –making is a rigorous exercise that is monotonous and can be harmful to body organs such as the spinal cord and back area. As the safety manager of the GM Detroit plant, I am writing a report that explores the effectiveness of the back-belts as ...

The National electronic disease surveillance system (NEDSS) of the Center for Disease Control is a web based health infrastructure system for exchange of data related to surveillance. This system utilizes medical coding systems such as SNOMED and LOINC. This system is not a single application but a broad system of many interoperable health subsystems developed by the center for disease control, health departments and other health systems commercial developers. NEDSS enables the Center for Disease Control to collaborate more with other public health organizations through the enhancing the confidential sharing of data between CDC and other public health stakeholders (CDC, 2012).

Risks ...

Arguably, disasters to some extent are unavoidable since some are unpredictable, but the best option is the response of emergence and disaster preparedness. Disasters take place regardless of economic, political, or social, background of a nation. In fact, disasters refer to the convergence of various hazards with several vulnerabilities. As such, increase in environmental, physical, economic or social vulnerability can imply an increase in disaster frequency in a region. Despite the discriminative aspect, on disaster occurrence, there is a correlation between risk and poverty, in that disaster leads to measurable decline in human development, income, as well as consumption. Perhaps these effects ...

Kinney National Services, Inc. was established in 1966 as a result of the merger between Kinney Parking Company and National Cleaning Company as a media and entertainment company. As at the time of its formation, the company had Steve Ross as its head. In 1967, Kinney National Services, Inc. expanded its operations through the acquisition of National Periodical Publications (quite often known as the DC Comics), Ashley-Famous (the talent agency of Hollywood) as well as the Panavision. In 1972, Kinney National Company was reincorporated as Warner Communications, with Steve Ross as the organization’s chief executive officer. Charles A. Agemian, the ...

Introduction

Whatever persuasive the financiers’ statements regarding the controlled and secured national debt might be, any credits do not mean that you have been given a gift which is not expected to be returned. The nature of the credit is that it involves a paying back procedure or “repayment” as it is referred to in the economic system. I am deeply convinced that huge and growing public debts do not bring anything perpetual to the economy – it is just a delayed, “buried” bankruptcy challenge. The figures illustrate that the more available credits were to people and the more a country’s standard of living ...

Introduction

Emergency management has a place in the history of not only the US but its environs as well. The period between 1900 and 2010 has seen disasters that have ranged from earthquakes, drought, and hurricanes just to mention a few of the natural disasters that have marred the country. There are those disasters that have faced the country only that this time, they were deemed to be artificial in the sense that human factors had a hand in them. These include oil spills, terrorism, and human arsonists. It is critical to note that in the earlier times when disasters ...

Human Geographical Factors and Social Systems

Human Geography is defined as the activities of human beings and its impact on the society and the earth in general. Human geography is a key indicator and pointer that can and has been used to explain trends in societies and communities. According to Jared Diamond, societies and how they rise and collapse can be linked to a number of human geographic factors which influences the way societies are ran and can be analyzed. This is mainly due to the fact that society is based on livelihood and a reliance on the environment. Thus, human geography identifies these collective ...

Australia has been rated among the countries to have highest obesity rates by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfares [AIHW]. This has made it essential to develop a better understanding of the determinants of obesity in a society to address the issue in a much effective way.

1. Discuss why obesity is a National Health Priority in Australia.
After being rated among one of the highest obesity prevailing country in the world by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfares [AIHW] adopt preventive strategies. According to the reports of the study that was released in 2010, every one out of four ...

Nationalism and the Press

Nationalism is a feeling of loyalty and devotion a person has towards his country. It is a sense of national consciousness where an individual praises his country and places primary emphasis on the country's culture and interests as opposed to other nations. Nationalism can lead to uniformity of thoughts, actions and assumption among various individuals in a country. Nationalism is a major cultural defining factor in any state. It mainly depends on a country's ideology and way of life. The press, on the other hand, is an independent body that sensitizes the citizens on various aspects of life including ...

Sandra is a 35 year old single female living in San Antonio. She has a 16 year old daughter. During her last annual exam her blood pressure is 142/92, height is 5 foot 2 inches, weight is 273 pounds, body fat 58%. She is also borderline diabetic. In general, she is alert, oriented, cooperative and in no apparent distress. She reported a decrease in her energy level, particularly in the afternoons.
She has started to become depressed about her weight. When she was younger she was active and liked to run, but now she states that her knees and joints hurt ...

Part A

Q1 Answer
China is a strategic market for any organization that needs to venture in the nation. China is politically stable in that it is not subject to civil wars and terrorism. This makes China environment to be conducive for a business venture. Demographically, the large population of the nation also provides a bigger market for investments. Furthermore, the nation is one of the fastest growing economies in the world making it stable economically something which attracts investors. Moreover, China is a nation where technology is growing at a very fast rate. It has many companies that focus on ...

Saudi Arabia and Australia:

A Linguistic Approach

Male and Female Workplace Interactions in Saudi Arabia and Australia: A Linguistic Approach

When a person talks about language, it is generally referred to as a mode of communication between people. However, different cultures and countries have languages that are vastly different from each other. If these societies spoke only their own local languages, communication would have become very difficult as people, even from different states from within a country in some cases, simply would not understand each other. This is where having a common language becomes a convenient mode of understanding, conserving individual social identity while promoting stronger social bonds ...

Management of Bisons

Management of Bisons

Background

Wild animals play a significant role in any economy, since they boost the tourism industry and bring foreign exchange. One such animal that has caused uproar in the history of America is the Yellowstone buffalo, commonly known as bison. Despite its financial value, it has been attributed to be a key agent for the spread of brucellosis, a dangerous disease that affects the production and performance of cattle. Some of the effects of this disease on cattle include infertility, proneness to abortions and poor milk production. This has divided opinions among the stakeholders involved, depending on ...

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Executive Summary
The Yosemite Nationl Park is one of the most visited place by tourists in the US and as a result, the issue of crowding is a serious for park senior management. In this case, park development strategy must change policy in the framework of park protection as well as of its visiting by tourists and rational use of the park territory for tourist purposes.

Introduction

As we know, Yosemite National Park is one of the most famous parks worldwide. This park has become more popular since 1913, when the first automobiles were being allowed to enter this park. ...

Introduction

The Virgin Group is a chain of businesses that are run separately under the aegis and leadership of Sir Richard Branson. The Group has vast interests in various fields such as entertainment, travel and lifestyle among other key fields. Indeed, the company’s most distinctive resource is its chief executive Richard Branson and its people. Branson’s charismatic style makes the company stand out. In fact, the entrepreneurial flair of the chief executive gives the company the competitive edge as other companies are unable to replicate this in the affairs of their companies. The Virgin people also constitute human resource ...

Chapter 5

Discussion Questions
Question 1. Culture has many definitions. However, the most acceptable definition of culture is the quality that gives a certain group of people, a characteristic: a way of behaving and also believing. The behaviors and beliefs are developed over a long time and share different qualities. Each and every region has its culture. The primary reason for studying culture is to help in the management of international businesses. The understanding of a place refers to the culture of different regions where the business is operating. This is a significant factor towards the outcome of an enterprise.
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Introduction

Economics describes markets depending on the factors that define their competitive nature. In that respect, factors like the number of firms, their market share, market power, pricing strategies as being price leaders or price searchers as well as the ease and barriers to market entry. Therefore, markets are defined into categories of monopolistic, competitive and oligopolistic and have differences in their pricing and output decisions hence different effects and implication on the national economy. In that respect, governments tend to exercise appropriate regulation on the markets in order to achieve national objectives. In this consideration, this analysis seeks to ...

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Gillick Competency Principle 4
Roles and responsibilities of nurses 5
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Ethical and Legal issue
This case study focuses on a minor girl who does not want her parents to know that she is pregnant. She is contemplating terminating the pregnancy via an abortion without consulting or seeking the consent of her parents.
According to the 2010 Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (WA) Bill, a minor is a person aged less than 18 years. The client in question, Chin Lee, is a minor because she is only 15 years old. In Western Australia, minors are governed by separate ...

Analyzing Case Study about Adolph Coors in the Brewing Industry

Section I: Introduction
Adolf Coors started his brewing company in 1873 in Golden, Colorado. Primarily, the beer product was not intended to be as it is today because of the prevailing regulation on alcoholic drinks during that period. However, as soon as the prohibition was lifted Adolf Coors’s company started to make the actual beer product and immediately sold 90,000 barrels. The success of the company allowed them to expand distribution territories by appointing independent wholesalers in Colorado and Arizona. Soon after, Adolf Coors’ company is selling beers in 44 states by 1985 with annual uninterrupted ...

Reduction of internal costs and increasing customer revenue were the main objectives of the Canadian National Bank. The realization of such objectives called for the implementation of a strategic plan. Among the strategies to be implemented included the expansion of distribution channels and ensuring that customer representatives became acquainted with the wide range of products and services of the bank. The bank had its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in its external environment. However, the bank faced confrontations from customers and needed a plan to provide a solution to the problem. The action plan had to include a strategic objective that required all ...

Overview

The paper will present a case study of the terrorist attack on the United States – US on 9th September 2001. The terrorist attack will be analyzed in the area of upcoming events, actual attacks and its consequences. The primary perpetrators of the attack were members of the terrorist group al-Qaida. The goals of 19 affiliated men from different countries were attacks on the American symbols. The targets chosen include the capitol White House, World Trade Center and Pentagon. A tactic used was plane hijacking and the larger issues at stake went beyond the domestic politics into the international politics, ...

Executive Summary

South Korea is one of the vibrant democracies and leading economies in Asia. The country is heavily populated, and the majority of the citizens show active involvement in both the new and traditional media. It is essential to mention that the South Korean constitution protects and promotes the freedom of the media, and this explains why the country is one of the media-rich countries in the world. The South Korean press and mass media enjoy the freedom of expression. In essence, the South Korean communication system is vast. There are multiple national television networks and radio stations, telephone facilities, ...

As Chief of Staff, my assignment is to create a response for you on the topic Medicare Crisis. I understand that you have been requested to take an interest in a board dialog and give a reaction concerning the Medicare financing crisis. The board examination will concentrate on the proposition of diminishing Medicare uses by enlisting members in HMO's. The National medical coverage framework for Americans started back with President Teddy Roosevelt, his stage when he kept running for president in 1912 included health care coverage. Roosevelt's thought for a national health arrangement was put on hold until U.S. ...

A case study is viewed as a research methodology or basic strategy that has been scrutinized in the past as lacking rigor as well as objectivity when compared with other research methods. But there are certain times that a case study can be a useful tool for the preliminary part of the research. It is in these times that the case study can be viewed as an important marketing staple that can be used for many varied reasons (Rowley, 2002). As an example, a business can use a case study to demonstrate how their product or service has been ...

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Introduction

The recent expansion of healthcare ethics to evidence based research practice aims to address patient safety issues surrounding medical treatment an intervention. The “nature, behaviour and consequences of patient safety incidents and their surrounding circumstances” are a longstanding concern, and one which has the potential to cost healthcare institutions exceptional levels of expenditure in medical malpractice damages.
The World Health Organization (WHO) policy outlined in Ethical Issues in Patient Safety: Interpreting Existing Guidance covers the framework to ethical practice in medicine (WHO, 2013). Research inquires directed at resolving ethical challenges in contemporary policy and procedure (i.e. informed consent), inform ...

Background

Over the past 100 years, more than 60 percent of world’s wetlands have been destroyed as people search for land to settle on, farm, and establish other types of business investments. Currently, wetlands cover 6 percent of the world’s surface providing a wide array of environmental services, including soil erosion control, water storage and filtration, a buffer against flooding, biodiversity maintenance, nutrient recycling, nursery for fisheries, and carbon storage among others.

However, destruction and drainage of these ecosystems has led to large amounts of carbon emissions equivalent to 40 tons of carbon per hectare per year for degraded swamp ...

Introduction

In 1996 Phoenix Television started as a medium broadcast channel. Born in Hong Kong, where entertainment is the main focus, the network found it difficult to compete with local media conglomerates such as TVB and PEAR; these channels had already gained the most of the market share in Hong Kong. Thus, Phoenix switched their focus and redirected the target audience to Mainland China.
While Phoenix corporate owner’s Murdoch centers their broadcast focus on entertainment, Liu ChangLe centered its broadcast focus on the broadcast news, which can be seen as a high risk. A survey conducted by the television station, ...

Introduction

Global Financial Advising Consultants (GFAC) is a specialized tax and financial services consultancy firm with its headquarters in New York with branches in London and Tokyo. The company is led by senior consultants who are specialized in one or two clients that they gain expert knowledge about and develop competencies in guidance and advisory services for.
Recently, the company has created an offshore office in India which takes outsourced work from the New York, London and Tokyo offices of GFAC. This includes preliminary analytical works that combines data which culminates in information which is necessary for decision-making in these ...

- In most of these countries, does universal coverage provide the gold standard of care?

Universal coverage is provided by the state to its residents. In most of the countries, universal health coverage is funded through public and private funds. Also, private insurance and care are available for those who opt to pay. However, universal health care coverage in many countries does not provide the gold standard of care (Basch, 2006). In Canada, universal coverage is financed by both value added and income tax. Nonetheless, many residents have private insurance to allow them access fast and scarce services and pay costs not catered under universal coverage. Further, health care system in Canada experiences a shortness ...

Disasters most commonly elicit the response of city, local, state, and federal aid agencies to meet the mitigation of destruction during various phases of an emergency event. Public health legal authority, during a hazardous substance discharge, may call for both public and private agency involvement. Thrusting personnel and materials in the area must operate under the auspices of inter-jurisdictional protocol and legal authority. The objectives in this written exercise are to alert the learner, in anticipation of future professional behavior, about gaining an understanding for legal protocols in public health/hazardous emergencies while maintaining the highest levels of public safety during a ...

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Introduction

A seldom noted observation device geared to monitor the movements of every passing motorist is rapidly spreading on America’s thoroughfares. “Automatic license plate readers” that are placed on police cruisers or on stationary locations such as bridges-utilize small high speed cameras to take pictures of thousands of license plates every minute. The data taken by the readers-inclusive of the plate of the vehicle, the date, time and area of the scanning-is then gathered and at times lumped together into regional data pools. As a result of these activities, innocent motorists have their private information taken and pooled into ...