Essays on Engagement

1: BP’s Contributory Ethical Aspects to the Oil Spill

One of BP’s ethical violations includes the lack of implementation of the safety measures that would have prevented the occurrence of the incidences and the deaths. Some of the failures are visible through the absence of proper machinery controls like remote switching that would have enabled the crew to take charge of the situation in the rig. A majority of this mistakes stem from the fact that BP was cutting corners in its processes to ensure that it made savings on its investments while putting its employees at risk. The company also failed to adhere to environmental regulations ...

Introduction

The Americans have been proud regarding the relationship of their military sector and the civilians throughout the history. One of the major reasons why United States takes pride to this relationship is the subordination of the military sector to the authority of the civilians. The military-civil relationship in the United States is based on the doctrine about the civilian control over the military. This doctrine states that the control over the strategic plans and decision-making processes which could generally affect the whole nation should be in the hands of the civilian leaders and not the military leaders. It has ...

Video in Opera Stage

Introduction Advances in technology and the corresponding creation of digital technologies have significantly impacted the performing arts (Poole & Ho, 2011). Opera has not escaped the technological advancements and as such, new forms of opera have emerged in both digital and virtual formats (Symonds & Karantonis, 2013). Salter (2010) explains that since the 1990s, the scenography of opera has emerged with technological advancements transforming stages into video and monitor accompaniments. The obvious payoff is an enhanced experiential, virtual reality of the opera’s stage. The new technologies blur the lines between the opera’s stage and the motion picture common in ...

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The Intel case involved the transformation of Intel’s chip production for computers by incorporating new market developments such as technology. Previously, Intel Company believed that the best was to conquer the computer manufacturing industry was through more focus on introduction. However, the evaluation of their SWOT analysis enabled the company to realize that the main threat to the company was the changes in the industry, which involved newer companies developing smaller, and faster processing chips. Intel eventually adopted to the new changes in the industry and strived through the support of stakeholders such as its wide customer base ...

With the new invention of technology, marketing is taking another way that might be a threat or beneficial in the marketing industry. The imperative of digital engagement and innovation have emerged in the business and mostly the marketing sector. The businesses now realize the need to use the digital platform to engage with their customers, key stakeholders so as to maintain the relevance and the drive for conversations (Kittaneh, 2014). However, few people in the market realize how fast the change should take place, or how fast the transformational the process should be. Therefore, the business needs to embrace ...

Issues at Kaluyu Hospital: Case Study

1. The case of Kaluyu hospital highlights a slew of anomalies in organizational culture and practices that demoralize employees. First and the foremost, there is a lack of transparency in rewards and performance system. The credit of the patient care usually goes to the doctors despite the fact that nurses do all the work. The partnership of doctor and nurses, one of the fundamentals of quality care, is in trouble. Research reveals that these types of conflicts often lead to serious long-term issues. If it continues unabated, it is likely that the organization will witness high turnover, low job ...

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Introduction It is a common knowledge that exercise is good for the health. However, only a people few exercises regularly. The National Center for Health Statistics in the United States, for instance, reports that barely half or only 49% of the adult population meets the standard guidelines for aerobic exercise while only 20.9% are meeting the guidelines for aerobic and muscle strengthening exercise (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). With almost 80% of adults not getting the recommended exercise, health experts are becoming increasingly worried about its impact to the health and well-being of individuals and society ...

How can content marketing on social media channels be used in order to increase the level of customer engagement for the UK fitness industry?

Introduction Social media channels represent the new phenomenon, that has forced industries to change their attitude to marketing strategies, brand awareness, and customer engagement. The social media channels today pose certain threats to the traditional advertising, which treats the customers as a homogeneous crowd . In this extent, the social media channels are highly personalized presenting the versatile and verified social media content to the targeted audience. The marketing specialists are always in constant search of ...

I. Company Overview The apparel industry is a highly competitive and almost exclusively based on image. As fashion becomes "fast", i.e. designing and selling apparel becomes more for masses as opposed to a conventional haute couture model, established and emerging players alike are competing over an increasingly powerful market segment, namely Millennials, who continue to shape business across different industries. Forever 21 is one notable example of apparel companies competing, primarily, over Millennial customers. Forever 21, operating in seven countries in addition to Europe, is a notable example of an established apparel player adapting to continuous changes in apparel ...

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Introduction The concept of Homeland Security was precipitated by the terrorist attacks of 9/11 (Shawn 2013). According to the quadrennial homeland security review (2014), the goal of homeland security department and its partners is to build a safe, secure, and resilient nation. This goal is continuously threatened by the evolving nature of terrorism and natural disastrous among other risk factors. In order to mitigate the effects of the risks and threats to the safety, security, and resilience of the nation, the (Department of Homeland Security) DHS developed the five missions to help the department and its partners achieve its ...

Interreligious and cultural diplomacy in the middle east, A case study on Saudi Arabia

New Middle East Cold War: Religion vs. Sectarianism Diplomacy and Religion: Seeking Common Interests and Engagement in a Dynamically Changing and Turbulent World Religion, Violence, and Conflict Resolution Diplomacy and its Practice VI. Religious Diplomacy and Dialogue Middle East: Moving towards a Sectarian Political order? Religion and Global Affairs: A public diplomacy approach Transnational, trans-Sectarian Engagement: A Revised Approach to U.S Public Diplomacy toward Lebanon Cultural Diplomacy: An Important but Neglected Tool in Promoting Israel’s Public Image Countering Violent Religious Extremism in Pakistan Sectarian and Regional Conflict in the Middle East The Impact of Sectarian and Terrorism on ...

Cardillo Travel Systems

The Cardillo Travel Systems case shows the way the management cooked up the books only to be caught later. This essay will attempt to answer some questions on this case. False Representation to External Auditors: The executives at Cardillo Travel Systems were aware it needed to maintain a minimum of $3 million of stockholder’s equity threshold established by the court outstanding against the organization. (Ritterburg, 2012). This was the reason that shaped their intent to falsify the organization’s books to misrepresent facts before investors and creditors. The issue started with the accountants at Cardillo making an improper ...

Why is employee engagement an important consideration for people managers today? Discuss the ways in which employee engagement can impact an organization?

Introduction

Employee Engagement is the rational and emotional commitment that employees have with the company. An engaged employee is the one who shares the vision of the company and finds of belonging to the organization, and also finds sense to the work that he performs for chasing the organizational objectives. That employee is willing to strive voluntarily above of what is asked. The employee engagement actions that are aimed at increase this feeling have an impact on innumerable ...

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First Interview: How old are you? 34 Years Old

Are you a flexible worker? How?

Yes, because I take into consideration other people’s feelings and opinions. How to be a productive worker to gain better results? Clear communication at all times. What motivates you to promote engagement? A positive and happy environment. What do you think about having multigenerational workforce? If everyone can respect each other’s differences. What are the advantage and disadvantage of having multigenerational workplace? The advantage is that people can learn from one another due to the different frame of minds. The disadvantage is that there may be a very ...

The fundamental reason people join trade unions is to get the opportunity to fight against the greed of Capitalism. Left to entrepreneurs and members of the elite, everything will be turned into a tool for their personal enrichment to the detriment of the greater good in society – like welfare, workers and other stakeholders. In line with this, trade unions play a significant role in limiting Capitalist greed. In spite of this, trade unionism is declining and fewer young people are willing to join these unions in all major countries around the globe. The purpose of this letter is to ...

Personal Statement

“Sasha, ihre fahrt ist hier.” At my teacher’s demand, I ran from my seat with such enthusiasm that I have never experienced before, and left behind everything I owned. I raced to the parent pick up line where my mother stood eagerly waiting to inform me of what she thought was good news. My parents were in military, so I spent most of my early life apart from them as they relocated every three years. This day was not only peculiar in that my mother came to pick me up, but it was the last Thursday I would ...

Motivation is an important element in any organization. It determines productivity and longevity of the same organization. There is a difference between an organization where employees are motivated and another where employees are not. Evident differences include customer service, productivity, performance, and reputation. Electro Logic is an organization that has varied employees; some have papers while others do not have them. However, it important to incorporate a motivating corporate culture that ensures job satisfaction for employees. As such, it herein determined what motivational flaws are existent in the company and how they can be corrected. Notably, when employees were ...

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POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE

Southern Institute of Technology 2016

List of Tables 3

Section 1. Introduction 4 1.1 Purpose of the proposal 4 1.2 Research Aim 4 1.3 Research Questions and Objectives 4 1.4 Research hypothesis 5 1.5 Background and overview of business 5

Section 2. Literature Review 6

2.1 Introduction 6 2.2 Micro and Macro-Economic Indicators and Business Confidence 6 2.3 Recent Trends, Strategies and the Market Potential 7 2.4 Consumer Preferences 8 2.5 Conclusion 9

Section 3: Methodology 9

3.1 Introduction 9 3.2 Secondary Research Method – Literature Review 9 3.3 Case Study 10 3.3.1. Research Design 10 3.2.2. The Sample 11 3.2.3. The Process 11 3.5 ...

Description of the researcher

A researcher is someone who conducts an investigation of a certain phenomenon of interest. I am a bachelor student studying human resource management (HRM). My college gives every student an opportunity to become a researcher as one of the primary requirements for the award of Bachelor's degree. I have little knowledge about research because I have not yet gotten a chance to conduct an academic research but I believe I possess necessary qualities of a good researcher. Conducting a successful research requires a lot of expertise gained through continuous studies and practical applications of research. A good researcher must ...

Scenario 1: Jack makes a call to Jill and says that he would buy 40 widgets for $300, but Jill counters the offer with $350 and Jack takes it

Issue: A determination of whether there is a contract between Jack and Jill

Analysis: Offer: For one to assume that the offer is valid it requires intent, particular or specific terms, and communication by the person offering. Acceptance: Jill offered $300 for 40 widgets but Jack presented the best deal at 40 widgets for $350 which Jill accepts. As such, one can conclude that there was an acceptance of the counter-offer. Consideration: The basis of this offer presents a subject matter with a ...

Introduction

Nurses play an integral, challenging, and complex role in the healthcare system. Nurses are considered as the backbone of the complex and diverse system that comprises patients and a multidisciplinary team of experts. Nurses are educated and trained to cater to a large group of patients and often seek continuing education and upgrade their skills and knowledge. It is only through clinical exposure that nurses learn and implement new strategies and techniques. Nurses are known to transform the healthcare system by acting as mediators between the patient population and the medical team (physicians and other allied healthcare members). Through ...

Different Types of Facebook Page Posts

Different Types of Facebook Page Posts Social media marketing is consistently growing as more consumers and businesses become involved in social media sites, and various studies have confirmed the utility of social media sites such as Facebook in building brand image and equity for businesses owners (Kim, Sung, Lee, Choi, & Sung, 2016). However, the growing number of information available on the Internet also means users are overloaded with content and need to be selective of where they direct their attention. For Facebook page owners, that means their posts will be less likely to appear in the News Feeds of ...

Defining the Coastal Environments in Tourism Industry

Tourism is one of rapidly developing industries in the global scales. Additional emphasis in this case should be put on the marine and coastal tourism - as two of the most popular options for spending the time and relaxation (Hewawasam, 2002, p. 2). At the same time, even while, taking into account general awareness among the scholars., pertaining to importance of tourism both in environmental and economic contexts, insignificant attention is paid by them to these two contexts of tourism (Sunlu, 2003, p. 263-270) The core need for additional attention to this sector is caused by insignificant understanding of ...

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CONTENTS I. Background3 II. St. Regis Mumbai: Strategy & Implementation: Overview...5 II.I. External Operation Environment: Opportunities & Threats6 II.II. Internal Operation Environment: Strengths & Weaknesses..7 II.III. SWOT Chart...8 III. St. Regis Mumbai Strategy: Evaluation..9 III.I. St. Regis Mumbai Strategy: Mission & Objectives9 III.II. St. Regis Mumbai Strategy: Business Model9 III.III. St. Regis Mumbai Strategy in Theory..10 III.IV. Recommendations11 IV. Conclusion..12

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St. Regis Mumbai: Strategy Implementation Analysis I. BACKGROUND St. Regis has a global presence of 58 hotels in four continents: North America, Africa, Asia and Europe in 23 countries ("Global St. Regis Hotel List," n.d.). St. Regis Mumbai, one of St. Regis's hotels ...

A Review of Research Design

The clinical research question for the proposed study may be stated in the PICOT-guided statement: “Social behavior and engagement outcomes from animal assisted therapy of at least a year among elderly patients with dementia in long-term care facilities”. The research design essentially flows from this research question, whether qualitative, quantitative, or even mixed design. The qualitative-quantitative typology must not be perceived as dichotomous, but as a continuum with mixed design research located in the middle of such a continuum (Creswell, 2008). Unlike in the earlier decades, this continuum are no longer viewed in terms of words (qualitative) or numbers ( ...

Literature Review

Overview The research question is essential for any study; as it will enable the researcher to focus on a particular subject to do research. The research question for this study is the effect of direct communication between the CEO and the employees when it comes to Job satisfaction. The question allows the researcher to focus on the concept of job satisfaction, internal communication the roles of both the CEO and the employees, and the factors that influence communication enhancement. Internal communication is the frequency of interaction between the upper level of management and the lower level of management (Bloom, ...

What is Organizational Development?

Within the business world today there are many terms for the many different processes that can be used by organizations in order to bring about organizational success. One such term is organizational development. Let us examine organizational development from two different definitions to include the standard and the new definition of the term.

Old Standard Definition of Organizational Development

The very natures of organizations today as well as the needs of the organizations are changing intensely. Organizational development must occur in order to meet these changing needs of the business. While there are several definitions to this term, the standard definition was created in 1969 ...

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Summary The research question addressed in the research summary table is “What are the factors and predictors of nursing burnout?” Two studies, i.e. Davis et al. (2013) and Wang et al., (2015) contained convenience samples; so the results of the studies do not apply to all students. However, the number of samples in the studies was sufficient to get a statistically significant result. All the studies utilized the responses of the participants through surveys and questionnaires. Studies by Allen et al., (2015) and Wang et al., (2015) were also cross-sectional in nature. All of the studies ...

The 2013 Early Learning Challenge Flyer is a document describing the details of discretionary grant program by ‘Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge’ (Department of Health and Human Services, 2013). The program is for states in their struggle for assuring early learning and development for children with high needs in their pre-kindergarten age. The flyer is a summary of the program itself, as well as its grantees’ plans, and investment areas. The document also enumerates the American states and territories, which have applied for the grant in three phases – from 2011 to 2013. This flyer could be helpful ...

Section 1: General Product Information

The diabetes program is a hospital-based program offered by XXXX Hospital that is available to both inpatients and outpatients in an independent diabetes center. The program features a variety of physical fitness, nutrition, and education programs that aim to prevent new cases and reduce risks factors of diabetes as well as treatment programs. Social marketing will be applied in the marketing of the diabetes program. The marketing strategy develops and integrates marketing concepts to create awareness, integrate research, and inform the consumers of the delivery of effective and segmented, equitable and sustainable diabetes programs. Social marketing is a strategy ...

EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE MARKETING STRATEGIES IN SMALL AND MEDIUM FIRMS. THE CASE OF GUERRILLA MARKETING APPROACH.

I: Introduction

The changes in the contemporary business landscape are driven by a variety of factors. External environment places more and more challenges for the companies, as they grow international, internationalize their chains and adopt new technology in thi relashionships with suppliers and customers globally. The external environment of a company is comprised of political, economic, social, technological, environmental and legal factors. Each of them has the significant impact on the ways modern companies conduct their business and build their ...

Analysis

Teaching Plan As for the overall teaching plan that the author of the report will engage in, it shall include a healthy amount of participation, engagement and involvement. Allowing students to blend into the background and otherwise not participate, for whatever reason, is something that cannot be allowed for. Whether it be more dominant and eager students monopolizing the time of the teacher, certain students being shy or unsure or the seating arrangement of the class, it must be a priority of the author or whomever the teacher happens to be that all students are engaged and on task. ...

Pike place market is a fish market where the preparation and package of fishes for delivery based on an order placed by interested consumers. In particular, Pike place has grown prominent because of the efficiency in its operations that have captured the attention of the business world. Efficiency in Pike place involves the quality of fish processing and packaging services, the delivery methods as well as commitment of employees and the way the business firm engages with outside world (Colquitt, LePine, Wesson, & Wu, 2010). For example, the owner describes the warm reception that the firm gives to all its ...

Introduction

Business communication is the sharing of information within organizations and with the stakeholders. It is aimed at promoting the business interests of an organization and enhances the reputation of the company through a continuous engagement with the customers, shareholders, distributors, the suppliers and the entire group of the stakeholders. The use of visual materials for communication is crucial as it communicates important messages about an organization with the utilization of the minimum amount of words. Usually, the visuals used by media are eye catching and deliver the business message instantly unlike the written messages which could be time-consuming. Even ...

Engagement

Being one of the attendees to the Conference in Turkey, dubbed “Combating climate change, and the private sector” and hosted by the Turkey Industry and Business Association (TUSIAD). The topic for the conference is as mentioned above, and it had an array of issues to address about the political as well as the economic climate of the country (Moss et al. 750). Therefore, the paper involves a combination of the issues relating to the engagement and the research-based inferences relating to the effects of the climate change in Turkey to both business and political temperatures within the nation. It ...

Introduction

The use of social media enables the American and the global society to communicate through social networking. Additionally, individuals have been able to actively participate in different activities relating to their lives such as leadership. Various internet platforms such as Facebook and Twitter have significantly contributed to the capacity of individuals to make effective communications with the social world (Ore 12). However, the use of social media has caused various problems to the American and the global society as a whole. This paper will focus on the discussion of some of the common and potential problems that are currently ...

Introduction

Globalization and technological advancements have the tremendous impact on organizations from various perspectives. Internationalization of supply chains, automation of the operational processes, international mobility of individuals and changes in the sales and marketing strategies are some of the most obvious outcomes of the technological progress and globalization. It is not a secret that individuals are becoming more flexible in their choices and brand preferences as they have greater access to information and increasing the choice of competitive and substitute products (Johnson, 2006). With that companies, must seek for innovative ways to compete in the increasingly complex market. This competitiveness ...

The main research question in the paper understands the level of middle management staff applied in the private sector companies in the eastern province. Such empowerment includes some dimensions including skill, administrative and psychological dimensions meant to empower the middle managers (Feuille, & Voos, 1997). The central research question is important in the paper because it helps to give a wider understanding on the issue of empowering the middle managers of an organization and how doing so helps to spur growth the company (Rosenbaum, 2006). The middle managers in companies play a great role in ensuring that the junior employees ...

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Introduction This study will mainly focus on the ways that can be proposed so as to make the medical care provision of Russia be improved. The results that will be achieved from this research work will immensely contribute to the improved and much efficient health care provision in Russia.

Findings

Notably, the research methodology employed a mixture of both qualitative and quantitative analysis. We shall therefore look at the various prospects of Russian healthcare business in the global international healthcare market. Some of the most visible prospects and fragments that are the backbone of the healthcare sector include demographic issues, ...

Embracing risk in the Canadian woodlands: Four children’s risky play and risk-taking experiences in a Canadian Forest Kindergarten

In this journal article, Coe employs qualitative research using the experiences of four Canadian children as representative samples. The main subject of this research presents a specific focus on the nature of experiences of children with regard to risk-taking as well as risky play. This research uses qualitative analysis in the attempt to validate the existing evidence on nature-based learning in the early levels of child development and the evidence surrounding their experiences with risk. The research findings can be regarded as being qualitative in nature as they present a perspective of this phenomenon that is specific to the ...

Introduction

This is an individual business research report that focuses on the Philip Morris International Corporation (PMI). This paper will critically analyze the corporate elements of the company and evaluate the various strategies employed by Philip Morris (PMI). The critical analysis will culminate in the identification of gaps that would be utilized in drawing a set of recommendations for the company.

Corporate History and Background

PMI is an American company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. It is known for producing and marketing cigarettes and tobacco around the world. PMI is a conglomerate of four major cigarette and tobacco companies including Sampoerna, PMFTC ...

Abstract

After conducting analysis of the literature, it is possible to provide the following classification of the managerial and medical approaches towards the drug and alcohol treatment of aboriginal women: drug treatment, development of the personal skills among the target population as well as practical implementation of the therapeutic strategies, which are mainly based on the cultural and social contexts of such women. There is a considerable difference in terms of availability of such services for the Aboriginal populations and non-Aboriginal populations. For instance, those women, who are not referred as representatives of indigenous population, have an access to the ...

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Introduction The reported paper has been presented to influence the strategic direction and goal-setting of Blossoms Up Corporation. Currently, Seth Smith, the CEO of the organization has thought out some changes to the ongoing management strategy to transform the business. By identifying the organizational goals and objectives, the preliminary report has been structured to discuss the new set of direction impressive for Blossoms Up’s future success. Affirmatively, the role of human resources to influence the strategic management of the firm has been clearly stated. On the other hand, the cultural considerations fulfilling the new set of strategic goals ...

Abstract

The paper involves studying the importance of Work-life balance to enhance employee productivity. The aspect of this paper is importance because labor is one of the essential factors for a company’s success and managers should know how to tap into that resource efficiently to achieve overall success. The study will detail a brief introduction regarding WLB, its importance and benefits to both employees and employers.

Introduction

Work-life balance is a combination of three words work, life and balance. Work is the physical and mental activities one does on a daily basis to attain a salary at the end of ...

Abstract

Nursing competencies are the benchmarks that identify the changes needed by nurses as they dispense their professional duties. Based on the changing demands across various avenues, the role of the nurse is confined to the basic demands of the profession as a way of enhancing and generating the kind of importance needed to boost patient safety. Working with American Association of Colleges of Nurses (AACN) and Quality, Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) creates a different way of addressing competencies amongst nurses. The aspect of patient-centered care as denoted by QSEN shows a need to recognize the importance of the ...

Introduction

Essentially, career development is a progressive process that continues even after employment. According to Noe (2010), it all starts from school work where employability happens to be the most primary goal in career development. Upon employment, career development continues through organizational as well as personal efforts. This can involve training in the case of an organization or furthering education in a personal context. Employee training could aim at organizational goals but impacts significantly on an individual’s career development.

The Role of Training in Organizational Development

Employee training refers to the enhancing of employee’s capabilities and knowledge in performing different tasks at the workplace. It ...

Introduction

The success of any business venture is characterized by its ability to manage its assets, with respect to features such as the members of staff, the expenses incurred during the production process of its products as well as its distribution stratagems. The reason why most business entities and conglomerates fail to thrive in the long term is due to poor mismanagement of various core sectors hence leading to the redundancy for income generated and in an increase in the cost of productivity. The overall result is the decline in the trajectory of the business entity. Such was the characteristic ...

Advantages and Disadvantages of using Social Media for Public Health Communication

Social media has transformed from a passing trend to an integral communication channel for both profit and non-profit entities. Social networking sites are estimated to have 2 billion users, and are referred to as the eighth continent because of this large population (Lim, 2016). One benefit of using these sites for communication is that information can be dispensed across geographical boundaries with relative ease. Furtherance, social media platforms provide a forum for organizations to engage the public on their services, products or other pertinent issues; among such organizations are public health institutions. These organizations often use this platform to ...

Parent’s Influences and Responses to Children’s Risk-taking in Outdoor Play

Introduction Parents play an integral role in guiding their children in making crucial decisions in life, especially when it comes to risk taking. Although in most instances children depend on their direct experiences to react appropriately to risky situations it is apparent that parents also influence their ability to make sound decisions in such situations. When children are young most of these decisions are influenced by their parents since they control most of the activities they engage in. As children grow older, they start gaining independence in handling several tasks thus they take a greater responsibility for their decisions. ...

Whether in an acute care hospital setting or on an outpatient basis, quality improvement initiatives are significant drivers in the total quality management of the nursing field. Without quality improvement initiatives, the science and art of nursing would lag far behind the rest of healthcare delivery and access, and would stagnate the entire system. Thus, quality improvement initiatives in outpatient care have been a focus during the last several years, improving overall patient experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System is one of the nursing hubs that is leading the way in quality initiatives. Its information technology system ...

Abstract

This paper is about the need to foster employee engagement in organizations, as the concept has significant impacts in business management. The study acknowledges employee engagement (EE) as emotional commitment that employees develop to meeting organizational objectives. The paper appreciates that employees require empowerment, recognition, and reward for their contribution to the development of EE. The paper utilizes the case study of Putteridge Solutions plc to show an example of an organization that needs to implement EE to experience better results. Different tools are used in measuring the concept, with employee survey being a common approach, as it helps ...

Overview of the Case Study

Over the years, the Singapore government had been operating on a two airline policy that had promoted efficient interaction between the government-owned Singapore airline, and its national competitor, Silvertail Airlines. For about 10 years, the duopoly worked so well until 1990 when other competitors joined the airline industry, following the airline deregulation policies adopted by the government. Consequently, the share price of Silvertail Airline Company started changing due to the friendly services such as low cost charges offered by its major competitors. This wind of change prompted a transformation in the company’s board of directors, which was replaced ...

The proliferation of science and technology has led to the need for technical leadership in organizations. A technical leader is often responsible for leading a scientific or technical team in a given organization. Research indicates that technical experts are not necessarily technical leaders (Subbarao, 2013). A technical leader must possess particular skills and competencies that are essential for managing and organising teams or groups to achieve set objectives. The technical leader is responsible for innovation, technical excellence, support, and organization. Research indicates that a technical leader can encourage or motivate team members and has the creativity and ability to ...

1. Despite much hullabaloo over the negative impact of social media sites, present day businesses are using this platform frequently to augment their brand awareness. Some most lucrative benefits Twitter can fetch to the business relate to boosting up the visibility in search-engines and enhancing business relationships. With options as Twellow and advanced Twitter Search, the website allows a convenient way to identify suitable business contacts and enhance the business relations thereof. As SEO is taking the center-stage with the burgeoning online businesses, search engines, too, have changed to show up everything from Linkedin to Twitter profiles. Making a ...

Abstract

The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is technological programming that gathers, accumulates, and evaluates data related to the earth’s surface. GIS interprets set of data on a single map, which is evaluated and interpreted subsequently. Over the years, the integration of the technology with the principles of Transportation Economics gained a significant attention of numerable economies. Particularly the metropolitan cities of developed countries that encounter various challenges related to the development and maintenance of infrastructure. It was found that GIS allows the Transportation Economists to develop and propose an efficient plan related to different routes and their smart integration. ...

Reflective Essay on an Organizational Problem

Introduction In my summer job, I and my fellow group members faced some issues in completing the project assigned by the leader. My leader made a group of members, including me from different backgrounds to complete the project plan for new stadium. The leadership style of our leader was autocratic as he did not assign the responsibility to anyone to make decisions, but retain all authority by himself and made all key decisions related to project. In addition, he was not involved in the two-way communication to motivate the employees to achieve organizational goals. In turn, the issues occurred ...

Ibsen’s A Doll’s House and Strindberg’s Miss Julie

Introduction A Doll’s House is the story of Nora Helmer, a loyal woman, and wife who tires off from the fatalism of a marriage life where she has to submit to her husband, Torvald Helmer. The play builds up around the happiness of Mr. Helmer, and Nora works hard to hide her strengths and abilities (Ibsen 50). The play ends with Nora growing weary with the relationship, and when Dr. Rank declares his love to her, she decides to break up with Torvald and elope with Dr. Rank. On the other hand, the play, Miss Julie, is a ...

Behavioral interventions can be grouped as either antecedent-based interventions (ABI) or consequence-based interventions (CBI). CBI is a group of practices in which the problem behaviors are addressed by manipulating the reinforcement or punishment stimuli following an observed behavior, whereas ABI refers to a group of behavioral interventions that are concerned with the modification of environmental factors that are believed to precede problem behaviors (Tullis, Cannella-Malone, & Payne, 2015). Therefore, ABI strategies are implemented before the problem behavior occurs, so their unique quality is the possibility of problem behavior prevention, which makes the behavioral change easier to maintain compared to results ...

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to determine how curriculum impacts students who are considered as at risk. In addressing this research question, it is quite implicit to first determine the prevalence of at risk students. The introductory part of the paper provides a statistical overview of the status of the country’s students who are considered as at risk. The population considered in this paper is only limited to students who have not yet graduated from high school. It also provides a background on how curriculum on pre-college education was developed, particularly in the United States. It also ...

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Is it justifiable to kill another person within the context of military action under a given set of conditions? Introduction This paper will look at the issue whether it is ethical for one human to take the life of another especially in a military setting. Just like any other organization, the military is bound by societal rules and ethics that control its operations. In the society, killing is always frowned upon and therefore, the military should have a valid reason in which there is the justification of taking away the life of another individual. It can be seen that ...