Essays on Reliability

Geisinger Health System is a non-profit organization that focused on the delivery of high-quality, innovative health care products to 2.6 million people living in Pennsylvania. The initial goal of the project is to increase performance by improving the quality of the products and services as well as the satisfaction of the patients by redesigning the delivery of care. The main idea was redesigning care processes in a package-priced portfolio of services called ProvenCare. As a result of studies and innovative practices, which included changes in coordination, administration and management, Geisinger Health System reached significant success. The system invested huge ...

The leader inspires and motivates his followers in process of constant difficulties. His character is flexible and innovative. Successful leadership depends on intelligence and knowledge, honesty, common sense, initiative, confidence, discipline, perseverance, certain socio-economic status, reliability, responsibility, and social activities. One of the most important qualities of a leader is ability to communicate establishing good relationships with others. My motto: To be a leader means being confident, reliable and sociable inspirer for others motivating people to achieve shared values.

The main qualities of leader

Ability to influence others or charisma Although some people suppose that charisma is innate quality, it may be trained successfully. ...

Holder, M. D., & Klassen, A. (2010). Temperament and happiness in children. Journal of Happiness Studies, 11(4), 419-439. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10902-009-9149-2 The article under discussion focuses on personality traits as predictors for happiness levels in children: the authors seek to clarify the correlation between the EAS model of temperament and happiness in childhood. The primary large-scale purpose of the research is to clarify relations between temperament and happiness following the pattern of similar researches in adulthood, identify personality traits, which are especially important for happiness and, by this, contribute to efficiency of programs improving children’s wellbeing. The findings illustrated in ...

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SUMMARY I am an engineering student with the ability to handle difficult technical situations as well as excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills. Also, I am proficient in analytical skills and project management. Capacity to work autonomously as well as a member of a team.

EDUCATION

Boise State University, Idaho, U.S. January 2014-to date B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, expected May 2018

Minor: Advanced IC Packaging Technology Development

Relevant coursework Thermo-mechanical multi-physics Modeling and measurements of IC packaging and related areas. Analytical and measurement methods. Material properties and material property test methods. Numerical simulation (non-linear deformation, viscous behavior, etc.).

Finite Element Modeling (FEM)

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in related ...

Question 1

Dittenhoefer Fine Company of China is competing on several dimensions. To begin with, the company will compete on customer service. Irrespective of how good the product is, the product may start to get bad reviews with bad customer service. If there is no improvement in the customer service, then the number of orders made may experience a sharp decline. The second quality dimension that the company can compete on is reliability. Prior to the introduction of the polymer coating machine, the company boasted of a good reliability record. However, a lot of reliability issues have been experienced over the ...

Human Growth and Development

1. Both Erikson and Piaget study developmental psychology through stages and support the idea of the development of personality throughout life. Also, both of them share the idea that the failure of the personal development on one of the stages will result in the failure on the following stage. At the same time, Erikson and Piaget have a different number of stages and see the developmental process differently. Erikson follows the psychoanalytic school, has an experiential approach, and considers the development of ego and the influence of social setting, and Piaget uses observations, ignores ego, and considers the development ...

Various concepts are crucial in conducting and understanding test statistics. For a scholar or even a social worker to understand how the test statistics are applied in the assessment process, an in-depth understanding of interpretation of test data comes in handy (Neukrug & Fawcett, 2013). The four factors of test worthiness that are accorded ultimate attention are validity, reliability, cross-cultural fairness and practicality. Validity entails investigating the test statistics to ensure they measure what they are supposed to measure. It is often imperative that the accumulated evidence support the intended interpretation and purpose of the test scores. Validity can be ...

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 ...

Purpose of Selection, Its different Methods and their Validity/Reliability

The Purpose of Selection The primary purpose of selection is to hire the most suitable job applicant who can meet organisational and employment requirements in a best possible manner. In other words, this process is followed with a sole purpose to determine and employ those candidates who can fulfil employer’s requirements . Selection is different from recruitment because the former attempts to select only the right job applicants to fill a particular position whereas the latter creates a pool of talented candidates who can apply for a particular vacancy. Recruitment is a positive process where an organisation looks for ...

Internet Assignment – Locating Public Opinion Polls

Assignment #3: Public Opinion Polls The Gallup Organization What question did the pollster ask? “Based on what you have heard or read, how would you rate Donald Trump’s inauguration speech? Would you rate it as excellent, good, just okay, poor or terrible?” .

When was the poll conducted?

Give the percentage breakdowns for the response to the question you wrote above. Excellent 29% Good 24% Just okay 22% Poor 6% Terrible 14% Describe the poll’s methodology: Telephone interviews were conducted on January 20, 2017 using a random sample of 508 people over eighteen years of age living in the United States. The margin ...

Introduction

The SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) Act was enacted in 2002 by the Congress of U.S. As President Bush signed the Act, he characterized the law as the most far-reaching reformations of business practices in America business practices since the reign of Franklin Delano Roosevelt." The motive of the legislation was to protect investors and the public in general, from fraudulent practices and accounting errors in business. The bill also aimed to better the corporate disclosures' accuracy. The Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the U.S. is in charge of the act, publishing rules and setting compliance deadlines on requirements. The Act ...

INTRODUCTION

For the purpose of evaluating the credibility and reliability of websites, the essay will analyze elderhelpers.org. This website is set up to support people who care for older relatives or community members. The main page of the site talks about the purpose of the site, and the main support offered. The website can be found in Appendix A.

RELIABILITY

The badges at the bottom of the website feature other organizations, such as Intellicorp providing background checks for volunteers, GuideStar Exchange, and the values of the non-profit organization: integrity, ethics, respect, and trust, among others. The content rights are reserved by ...

ABSTRACT

Cloud computing employs the use of parallel and highly computed processors to virtually and remotely deliver services. This is an important factor forenterprises whose processing resources are limited and who suffer limitations on the manpower and data storage. This notwithstanding, cloud computing faces a serious threat in the area of data security. This is because the attackers have become very opportunistic and look for any slight loophole that will enable them to bypass the server securities within the cloud computing environment. It is thus important to come up with a systematic approach that can help in identifying the vulnerabilities ...

Abstract

Organizations select operating systems for use in their workstations and servers depending on their preference. In my organization, the preferred operating system is Linux. However, vendors to supply the system and associated support have not been determined. As such, the paper aims at considering different factors of the individual vendors such as reliability, performance, availability of training, and availability of support. Moreover, aspects such as pricing and suitability in different work environments will be considered since each organization is expected to have its advantages and disadvantages. Extensive research from the literature will be conducted to ensure that a clear ...

Introduction

Employee interviews are popular as part of the selection process because of its more personal nature and its ability to measure characteristics not accessible with other methods (US OPM 3). However, in a contemporary environment governed by anti-discrimination laws, drawing out an applicant’s behavior can be tricky and prone to misinterpretation for discriminatory hiring practices as in the case of Specialist Kayla Reyes.

An Overview of Facts

Army veteran Specialist Kayla Reyes, age 21 and had four years of overseas combat deployment, interviewed for a job in sales at Macy’s (Fashion Fair Mall in Fresno, CA) in February 2014 and was ...

Abstract 3

Introduction 3 Review of Literature 3 Research Methodology 6 Rationale 6 Objectives 7 Research Question 7 Theories: Resource Based Theory 7 Research Design 7 Procedure 7 Data Collection 8 Data Analysis 8 Reliability 8 Ethical Issues 9 Discussion 9 Conclusion 9

References 10

Abstract Information technology is a tool that has been used by many firms across the nation to bring success in their business premises. However, some organizations still operate in isolation from IT even in the modern era of advanced IT. This study aims to examine why some companies still isolate their operations from IT. Irregardless of the various ...

Almost every aspect of life has taken an online approach with the emergence of the computer error. The whole concept of globalization could not have turned into a reality were it not for the sake of computers and related technology. As a result, therefore, software engineering, which is the basis of technological revolution, has been largely embraced to enhance efficiency and reliability in most processes. In the current society, complex tasks and functions have been successfully broken down into extremely simplified processes with the use of computer programs. Software engineering refers to the use of computer programs to design ...

Amoxicillin: A Review of Two Articles

The purpose of this paper is two examine two studies on the topic of the efficacy of amoxicillin or amoxicillin clavulanate as treatments for otitis media. The paper will describe the two studies, point out the major differences, and concludes with speculation as to why one study recommends the broad-spectrum penicillin antibiotic whereas the other recommends a wait and see approach.

Design of the Studies

Both the Dutch study, Damoiseaux et al. (2000), and the Finnish study, Tahtinen et al. (2011), used a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled design to test the efficacy of amoxicillin or amoxicillin clavulanate. The inclusionary criteria in the Damoiseaux ...

Management: What Must be Improved?

At the present time, the use of Global Positioning System or GPS, is becoming significant in various applications. Through the use of satellite systems, this technology is able to pinpoint the location of a certain object or person (Wickens, Mavor, Parasuraman, & McGee 90). The accuracy was proven to be high, making it suitable for communication and surveillance. Moreover, it can also be used for navigation. When using a set of satellites, GPS can determine a certain way to reach the other locations, as long as the satellites are within the range of the distance of the designated places (Wickens, ...

The most important thing in carrying out research is to avoid confusing the concept of research vigor with concepts like the quantification, measurement precision and generalizability. The researcher must be cautious before making claims that data collection and data analysis techniques are rigorous than other methods or techniques (Noble, & Smith 34). Therefore, rigorous or the trustworthy in any research implies the need to use appropriate tools that meet the goals and objectives of investigation done. For the investigator to determine whether there was rigorous in data collection, he or she will ask some questions on data collection procedures or ...

Informational and Survey Interview

Informational and survey are the most common forms of interviews. As a matter of fact, the informational interview occurs all the time as it may involve a short question and answer session between any two people. Due to this fact, reliability is critical when the interview occurs. Primarily, without reliability, the information presented may be distorted (Stewart & Cash, 2012). Apart from that, trust will not be enhanced if there is no reliability in these interviews. Apart from that, reliability enables the interview to be conducted in a friendly and enabling environment. As a result, the chances of success increase.

Outcomes of Interviews

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Overview

Amazon.com came into existence in 1995 as an online retailer of books taking advantage of the exponential growth of the Internet (Govindarajan and Warren 2016). The meteoric rise of the Internet as a major business tool and a platform for many daily activities drove the company to start selling and later publishing e-books itself. The development of the Kindle e-reader and its debut in 2007 made the company the leading seller of e-books. Today, it has widened its product offerings beyond books and it is the largest online retailer of consumer electronics, household goods, the Internet and media. In ...

Assignment 3: Website Critique

Assignment 3: Website Critique The Internet has now been an immediate source when looking for medical information. In the United States alone, there are as much as 88.5 million adults who search the World Wide Web in order to obtain health information in 2005 (Diaz et al., 2002, p.180). Based on research, it was estimated that there were about 100,000 health-related websites back in 2002, and currently it reached approximately 350,000 (Diaz et al., 2002, p.180). Based on these numbers, it is evident that the Internet has always been a source of health information, especially when dealing ...

How does the reliability of health care services affect the quality of care you receive?

Reliability is a crucial aspect when delivering quality services. It can be defined as the ability of a system, device or process to achieve its prescribed function without failing. Notably, to achieve reliability, the system has to operate correctly in a particular environment. In the healthcare system, patients want to experience quality services that are reliable. Healthcare systems that fail to provide reliable services for a prolonged period contribute to numerous medical errors that result in 98,000 annual deaths in the U.S. (Cutler, 2014). It is important to note that although a healthcare system can achieve reliability without ...

Introduction

The members of the LGBT community continue to suffer discrimination all over the world. Interestingly, the level of discrimination varies greatly from one nation to another. For example, Western Nations are more tolerant to homosexuality compared to Middle Eastern Nations, in general. Such variation in the level of discrimination suggests that there are governing factors that determine the perception of people towards homosexuality, making it an interesting topic in psychology. In order to fully understand how the perceptions of people towards homosexuality vary, it is important to set some variables and study them. There have been diverse studies performed ...

Implementing Cost Cutting in the Oil Industry

Abstract In the modern day, organizations across different industries across the globe are implementing new strategies focused towards enhancing the profitability. Cost cutting is one of the major strategies adopted by companies to enhance their profitability. In the oil and gas industry companies have been pursuing different cost cutting strategies aimed at enhancing their profitability an issue that has been of primary concern. Various strategies have been proposed towards enhancing cost cutting strategies and these include automation that facilitate a throughout system, heightened regulatory measures compliance, technical support and solutions as well as maximizing modularity and replicability. These are ...

Educational Institute

Research Objective The objective is to determine and examine the role of the stock market in economic development. This research would analyze data gathered and demonstrate the significance of stock markets in the development of economies. Insights would be gathered on what factors can support the notion that the stock market is an indicator of economic health and a guidepost for a better understanding of economies.

Literature Review

Kelly, 2010 The article is a direct expository address to the relation between the stock market and the economy. It focuses on the conceptual aspects rather than on the data and analysis and ...

Answer to question 1

Evidence-based practice is a technique that nurses use to make informed decision about how well to treat the patient based on the research, their expertise as well as the needs of the patient. The following are the levels of evidence present in relation to research and practice (Polit & Beck, 2013);

Level 1: Randomized controlled trials

Level 2: Non-randomized controlled trials Level 3: Observational analyses based on trials Level 4: Observational analyses that lack trials The levels of evidence are important regardless of the method used, because every clinician needs to have enough confidence on how significance the study is, so as to make informed ...

Question 1

Reliability is a concept that focuses on the ability of a product to perform its functions according to specifications as well as in a consistent manner (Ebeling 32). It is related to unexpected failures of services or products as well as understanding the factors that contribute to such failures. The reliability of a system, service, or an item is the probability that it will perform the specified functions under certain environmental and operational conditions over a specified time. In most instances, reliability interfaces with quality, safety, supportability, test, cost, and design (Stapelberg 43). Reliability analysis is vital for understanding ...

Hershey and O’Rourke (2009) argued that the CMS reimbursement changes on “never events” had not only payment implications but also affected the liability risks of inpatient healthcare providers whether there was involvement of the federal payer or not. As a result, the inpatient care providers had to adopt new strategies in the mode of service delivery in the institutions to avoid liability. Some of the shifts in the patient care delivery model include the following. Inpatient providers have increased precautions when handling “never event” complications that have led to an improved safety culture associated with the high-reliability organizations ( ...

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Section 1: Basic Concepts Concept of the Cloud The IT term “ cloud” is short for two related concepts. For the man on the street, it can just mean the internet and that is acceptable1. For the IT initiate, it would be “cloud computing” which is the delivery of on-demand computing services (e.g. applications) to clients via the internet from server farms of the service provider. These services are applications and databases which reside in the vendor’s various locations unknown to the customers. Google and Facebook are there in the cloud. Such architecture allows the type of service called ...

In the technology design requirements, it is important to factor in the business needs of the firm that drive the technology applications and provide a rich picture that details the concerns of stakeholders involved. In this case, the end users/staff, managers, brokers, and IT heads are the major stakeholders in the new systems. In the system, security, reliability, authenticity, scalability, and effectiveness in data transfer are the major concern areas, considering that the network system handles important and sensitive company information and deals with the security policies set. This is considering that WWTC is an online broker and online ...

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Volkswagen Ethics

Hotten. R. (2015). Volkswagen: The Scandal Explained. BBCNews.com. Retrieved from: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-34324772

Volkswagen Ethics

The Automobile industry like many others prides itself in its quality manufacturing processes, adherence to compliance norms, innovation and customer satisfaction. However, over the last few decades the industry is plagued with myriad cases of ethical misdemeanors. Some of the unethical behavior probably arises from pressures of business, profits, shareholder value and competition (Bazerman and Tenbrunsel, 2011). In some cases, leaders turn a blind eye to unethical practices. In one of the older cases from the 1970s, ...

2.7 Conceptual Framework Figure 1: Conceptual Framework (Source: Author) It is clearly evident from the above figure that a possible relationship exists between the confidence of decision makers and the consistency of their judgment. And Confidence and Consistency are both independently affecting Quality. 2.8 Research Hypothesis Based on the analysis of the literature that has been conducted above, there is a positive relationship between confidence and consistency. It seems like more confidence leads to more consistency. Therefore, the first hypothesis will be defined as followed.

However, relationship between confidence and consistency has implications for the quality of decision making. ...

Purposes of the Report

The goal of the report is to update and actualize a succeeding system for the company’s customers. As a system Designer, I have designed a system to be presented to the CEO of the firm on the concept of a model that is an ideal solution for the current contemporary market. This would constitute a working database that contains the current information about the customers. Similarly, the database can and or will be controlled remotely and managed by the company’s techs.

Introduction

The company, an industrialist of heavy-duty power equipment, currently uses manual advancements methods to take record ...

It is used in the knowledge-based decisions. It provides training to the team members in the organization.

It is used in the yield meeting, which indicates that the individuals must have the same vision.

It is used in the pricing and inventory management and provides the detailed information about the inventory. Effective forecasting reduces inventories The effective estimation helps the organizations to reduce the inventory and the organizations can become effective in the market. If a company becomes efficient in the forecasting so that the company can easily estimate the future needs of the market and produce the inventory according to the desire of the market (Olszewska & Piwoni-Krzeszowska, 2014).

Contract manufacturer in a supply chain

The contract manufacturers have a greater role ...

Innovative Ways of Using Emerging Information Technologies

There are several ways by which users can evaluate and gage the performance of cloud providers. Usually, they are assessed based on costs of the utility model, though there are several variations to further gauged each provider’s desirability such as the location, reliability and security factors. There are organizations that offer certification to providers that comply with specific standards; for instance, the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) developed the Trusted Cloud Initiative Program that help cloud providers comply with standards and practices (Cloud, 2011). In addition to relying on certifications, users must take considerable steps in evaluating the performance ...

Research Methodology 3

Findings 9 Limitations of the Study 14 Future Research Direction 15 Conclusion 15 References 17 Research Methodology This part comprises of details regarding the research methodology, the hypothesis and the source of data for the study. The main objective of this study is to substantiate the theories that exist today as well as to introduce latest concepts that can bring transformation to the basic subjects. The research is based on empirical findings.

Research Design

Research Design refers to a structured case study that helps in conducting the research. Research involves the collection of data, its analysis, and outcome. It aims to ...

Investment Proposal for Cengage Learning, Inc.

Executive Summary

Purpose of the Paper The main purpose of the paper is to prepare an effective investment appraisal for Cengage Learning by using various financial management tools.

Overview of the Paper

The paper comprises of following material that can be seen in the overall paper. Investment appraisal techniques for introducing new product line Selection of two most common techniques Importance of techniques through literature Testing of Feasibility of new project Interpretation and conclusion on the analysis Techniques Used Results It is found from the above two analysis that the project is viable for the company and has potential to provide high return ...

Toyota is a global automobile manufacturer that has outperformed other competing businesses because of its reliability, cost reduction, productivity, market capitalization, and sales growth that continue to expand each year. This has been attributed to Toyota’s tactics and tools in its operations such as kanban pull systems, production cells and cords which it uses as the main operating principles. These policies are geared towards ensuring that the business has continuous improvements in safety, efficiency and reliability hence enabling the company to achieve profitability and higher market share continually. Toyota relies on production systems with nested experiments throughout its ...

Psychological testing was developed to examine the cognitive and behavioral aspects of a patient. A variety of tests have been created to evaluate the individual to determine either the diagnosis of the individual or simply to attain an assessment or evaluation of the individual. Each test discussed below can provide advantages to the forensic setting. The validity and reliability of these tests have been extensively evaluated and are discussed. 1. Mental Status Exam The Mental Status Exam (“MSE”) is used to evaluate a patient’s mental functions and behaviors. The MSE was created as a tool for clinical psychologists ...

Profosser

Introduction Brand Momentum Inc. is a company that sells its services to other business to help them secure a foothold in their respective industries by showing them how to effectively market their products. BMI serves several major clients, though they are seeking to expand their cliental base through marketing. The options available to BMI are much more limited in scope; this is because of the difficulties associated with business-to-business marketing. BMI can directly advertise its services through various media forms, like magazines or newspapers. The company can also employ new media outlets to market the product, such as LinkedIn ...

HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ASSEMBLY: SOURCING REPORT

1.0 Executive Summary The appropriate selection of the best vendor for any product requires a critical evaluation of several dealers in order to make a viable decision. The buying company must determine the level of urgency with it requires the product to allow any intermediary to conduct the best sourcing. Because procurement is a procedural undertaking, valuation of the players to be involved is essential to give the best recommendation to the buying company. The buyer always has a predetermined budget that states the expected cost of products and timeline of delivery of anything it has decided to procure. ...

Introduction

In today’s world, physical appearance is at the center of considerations by everyone and so are the grooming products. Everyone is on the outlook for best grooming products that will conveniently and consistently keep them well-groomed and good-looking. Companies that either manufactures or delivers shaving and personal grooming products like Dollar Shave Club thus come in handy (Glazer, 2012). Even though multiple companies exist in line with shaving as well as other personal grooming products, Dollar Shave Club stands out of them all. This paper serves to elaborate my passion and favoritism for Dollars Shave Club. Firstly, the ...

Value Chain

The objective of analyzing Monster’s value chain is to make a product that will become popular to its customers, which includes not only the production segment but also marketing and distribution (Horngren and Data, 2015). This is because products will eventually need to be discontinued due to changing customer preferences and product innovation from competitors. This means that the company’s core operations and its products must continuously evolve and this could be done using the value chain analysis tool. For an energy drink company like Monster, one of its main goals is to continuously adapt to the ...

Beach volleyball as a sport has evolved to be included as part and parcel of the mainstream sporting world. There are a variety of standard tests that are used to reveal the core requirements expected of the beach volleyball players. The most important trait expected of a player in this field is the jumping ability. Here, there are two major tests conducted to examine the requirements of the players. These are the Squat Jump (SJ) and countermovement jump (CMJ). The former is a test that reveals the players’ concentric strength and power, while the latter test is a measure ...

The Effect of Social Status and Gender on Realization of Refusal of Suggestion among Iranian EFL Intermediate Learners

The dependence associated with both practical and discovered strategies about the refusal of proposal among people sharing distinct social status and gender have been an issue of concern to many researchers. Therefore, research was carried out among the Iranian intermediate level students to understand the strategies used and their application, based on gender and social status. The paper covers an article review on the above issue. The report for reconsideration bears the title” The Effect of Social Status and Gender on Realization of Refusal of Suggestion among Iranian EFL Intermediate Learners”. The primary theme and idea of the research ...

Paper Outline

Introduction Thesis Statement: The use of DNA in a criminal prosecution has helped advance justice for both victims and suspects by, among other things, eliminating the possibility of wrongful conviction due to inaccurate identification. This way, it has also tremendously helped the law enforcement agencies in the criminal justice system in fighting and solving crime through effective investigation of offenses. However, there are also legal -particularly human rights- and ethical challenges regarding DNA application in criminal prosecution (Naughton & Gabe 245).

Sub-Points

-Improved the functionality of the criminal Justice system The use of DNA in a criminal prosecution has enhanced the ...

INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY

Introduction Objective of discussion The aim of this essay is to critically review the reliability of the legal registration and protection system as it relates to protection of innovation ideas. The essay will specifically discuss about national and international protection system. Innovation as per Thumm (2013) is basically developing a new idea and putting it into practice. May (2013) states that it is crucial to restrict and protect innovations so as to develop a unique new value to customers. Innovations are protected by the legal registration and protection system. However, a number of innovations have failed to receive a ...

Report on the relationship between assets and sales

Executive summary A company’s investment in foreign assets has a bearing on the amount of foreign sales it makes. The regression analysis indicates a positive association between the ratio of foreign sales to total sales and the ratio of foreign assets to total assets. This implies that transnational companies should invest more in foreign assets to improve their foreign sales. They should also consider other factors affecting foreign sales such as international marketing strategies including advertising expenditure, among others. Investment in foreign assets is not the only contributor to foreign sales as indicated by the model’s coefficient ...

Evidence-based practice dictates that nursing interventions must be based on research findings supporting its effectiveness. Nurses must be adept in appraising research so that decisions to adopt interventions are informed by the quality and applicability of the findings. The PICO question approach was used to ascertain whether residents diagnosed with mental health conditions after they enter assisted living receive better care than residents who have pre-existing mental health conditions and received care outside assisted living. A search was made on PubMed to locate an article that would elucidate this topic. The purpose of this paper is to appraise and ...

In accordance my life history, I have always been a cool minded individual and avoided unnecessary conflicts since I started going to school. I developed an introverted personality, due to which I kept distance from people and did not engage in extreme social activities. It resulted in making me a quiet person and I became less prone towards expressing or sharing my feelings to people. My control over temperament ensured that I was not easily inclined towards becoming angry. My personality has remained same over the period of years as I have experienced such traits as far as I ...

In a time when Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs) have become a global concern, there is a universal consensus on the importance of hand washing in both clinical and non-clinical settings. However, research in this field are yet to reach an agreement on whether hand sanitizers work more effectively than soap and water for healthcare workers during patient care. In this light, the current paper summarizes two articles exploring the subject of hand washing and hand sanitizers. More specifically, this paper will rate and evaluate the strength of evidence found in both articles. The principle aim of this paper is to ...

INTRODUCING EMERGENCY SEVERITY INDEX (ESI) FOR BETTER PATIENT OUTCOME

Introducing Emergency Severity Index (ESI) for Better Patient Outcome Introduction to ESI The core objective of various triage tools across the emergency department attributes to the systematic prioritization of the patients in accordance with the severity of their clinical conditions in the context of determining the period until which the patient might wait in the emergency department before his/her evaluation by the healthcare professionals (Gilboy et al., 2011). The nurse professional after executing a focused assessment of the patient determines the waiting time and accordingly provides a triage acuity level of the patient in the emergency department. The patient ...

Defense acquisition process

The acquisition process is among the primary processes that constitute the defense acquisition system. It is mandated by principles and policies put in place by the Department of Defense (DOD) which offers directives to that effect. The process is event based since any program has to undergo a number of processes from the time of conception to the time of actualization. In essence, an acquisition program is defined by the Department of Defense as an effort initiated and funded with the primary aim of providing improved weapon and/or information systems that respond to the needs of the U.S Armed ...

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Depression is one of the most prevalent psychological disorders in the world, and it can be estimated with the help of a number of different instruments. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is one of the most popular self-assessment instruments in the world to determine depressive symptoms. This instrument was initially proposed by Aaron Temkin Beck and his colleagues, and has been used in over 7,000 studies (Wang & Gorenstein, 2013).

Revisions of BDI

Since its development, BDI has gone through two major revisions. One revision occurred in 1978, when it was modified into BDI-IA, and the second important revision occurred ...

Arguably, the truthful and accuracy of quantitative research findings and conclusion starts from the data collection process. Thus, data collection tool chosen for the exercise has to be appropriate and correct. This will help a researcher to collect right data and report correct findings which will reflect the truthfulness of a specific phenomenon under investigation (Heale & Twycross, 2015). As such, it is important to assess how the tool was prepared and organized before being used to collecting data. This knowledge will help a researcher to judge whether the instrument chosen is valid and reliable to give satisfactory data that ...

Validity and reliability of the data collecting tool in a qualitative research are essential to ensure the truthfulness of the research findings is protected. As such, it is important that the findings of a particular research be consistent if a similar study was to be taken in future to prove the existence of a certain phenomenon (Elo et al., 2013). As such, a tool should not give mixed results in a similar circumstance with same conditions. It is vital for a researcher to take the time to assess whether the data collecting instrument is valid and can be relied ...

Literature review

Kaasa, S. (2015). Is Cancer Pain Control Improved by a Simple WHO Pain Analgesic Ladder Approach Combined With Tumor-Directed Treatment?.Journal of Clinical Oncology, JCO647537.

Article summary

This article takes into consideration the role that the WHO analgesic ladder plays in addressing cancer pain in palliative care patients. The authors identify that cancer pain occurs in 90% of cancer patients but only half them are under proper pain management. To this effect, therefore, there is the need for applying opioids under the WHO ladder guidelines as a way of addressing cancer pain in oncology care patients.

This is a narrative qualitative research ...

Argumentative Research Paper

Introduction In the recent decades, multiple economic, political and cultural factors have contributed to China’s increasing participation in the global market, particularly in the international retail. The country’s retail market is among the most dynamic in the world today, while the fast and decisive adoption of the technological opportunities for retail operations made China the largest e-commerce market worldwide with the sales revenue of estimated $589 billion as for 2015 (Tong). Chinese retailers readily use the modern technological means to reach both local and foreign consumers, which has led to the dramatic growth of China’s Business-to-Consumer ...