...Clark Atlanta University College of Arts & Sciences Department of Public Administration Sabine Kelly Augustin Concept Paper Master of Public Administration Program Advisor: Dr. Rhonda L. Franklin Fall 2014 CONCEPT PAPER GUIDELINES ------------------------------------------------- Please use the following format to develop your concept paper (must be typed.) ------------------------------------------------- SECTION I: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK 1. Tentative Project Title: (No more than 15 words) 2. Name of Organization: (Name of Agency and/or Department/Unit) United States Department of Veterans Affairs Atlanta Medical Center Quality Management 3. Internship Position: Brief and concise description of the internship and the student’s role as an intern. The Atlanta Quality Management Office supports the mission of the medical center by monitoring processes, identifying the deficiencies, educating staff, analyzing data and facilitating improvements so that can assist the medical center staff in providing a high quality of health and wellness service to veterans. (Office of Quality Management, Atlanta VA Medical Center Intranet, 2012) Quality Management (QM) Office intern was responsible for tracking performance measures and standards based on Federal Department of Veterans Affairs Standards. Medical Center Memorandums (MCMs) are the central policies the hospital operates by, the QM intern was responsible for oversight of MCMs. Each MCM...
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...Behavioral or Trait Theories Juliana Daza Medgar Evers College PSYC 215-Theories of Personality Professor Maureen D. Jarus April 27, 2012 A personality theory is a system of concepts, assumptions, ideas and principles proposed to explain different personalities. Personality theorist seek to explain human behavior in terms of inner causes, instincts, feelings of inferiority, needs, conditions of worth, intentions, and so forth. In this research paper, I will be exploring both behaviorist theory, as well as the Trait theory in trying to understand serial killer Wayne Bertram Williams. Behavioral Theories The Behaviorist theory places importance on the external environment, and on the effects of conditioning and learning. Ivan Pavlov was the first psychologist to discover and explore this theory at the beginning of the twentieth century. He demonstrated this form of learning which became known as “classical conditioning” in an experiment with dogs. He would place a small amount of meat on a dogs tongue, and after continuing to do this many times, the canines would salivate before they were giving the food. Before long, the dogs would begin to salivate as soon as Dr. Pavlov would enter the room. He realized that this was a reflex, whereas one stimulus will be followed by another r stimulus, because the two stimuli occurred close together. This reinforced that behavior can be attributed to experience. B.f. Skinner on the other hand, argued that most behavior is learned...
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...1 Research Paper: ENO Research Paper: ENO- The Last Days of ENO Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship SBE 310 Devry University Trena Render 2 Research Paper: ENO Table of Contents Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………...3 ENO (restaurant)………………………………………………………………………………...3 Business Mission/Vision…………………………………………………………………………3 ENO Competition………………………………………………………………………………..4 The Beginning and End of ENO/ENO by Zaza……………………………………………..4-5 Business Failure for ENO/ENO by Zaza…………………………………………………….6-7 Trying to Revive ENO by Zaza ………………………………………………………………7-8 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………………..9 References……………………………………………………………………………………….10 3 Research Paper: ENO ENO: The Last Days of ENO ENO Restaurant & Wine Bar was on the Atlanta, Georgia circuit for 10 plus years. It was a hit until the new owner step on the scene and the original owner had to give up on his passion since a teenage boy. ENO struggles to stay alive and revive itself with a new name, menu and swagger for the Elite socialite. In the mind of an entrepreneur failure is never an option. No entrepreneur wants to hear the word or talk about it. ENO got a second chance to shine in the spot light keeping its original name to include the new owner first name ENO by Zaza. Many would be impression that the new owner is a celebrity basketball player but was his star status good enough to score points to keep a business from failure. ENO was a European-Mediterranean...
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...Running head: ARTICLE/CASE LAW SEARCH PAPER Article/Case Law Research Paper Wendy Williams HCS 430 Legal Issues in Healthcare: Regulation and Compliance June 30, 2001 Abstract The writer has chosen an article found in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, dated June 28, 2009. For the purpose of this paper, the writer will provide sufficient background on the article and discuss the major points. Next, the writer will discuss the legal issues involved in the article. In conclusion the writer will identify and discuss any recommendations that could be made. Article/Case Law Search Facilitating patient choice has always been fundamental to palliative care. However, the choice agenda challenges us to question what this truly means for palliative care now and in the future (Kite and Tate, 2005). With this in mind, the writer has chosen an article found in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, June 28, 2009, entitled, System was deaf to pleas; mother died. For the purpose of this paper, the writer will provide sufficient background on the article and discuss the major points. Next, the writer will discuss the legal issues involved in the article. In conclusion the writer will identify and discuss any recommendations that could be made. The article was about a case involving the Georgia Regional Hospital/Atlanta. In January of this year, a patient, Na Young, with a history of psychotic behavior was released. The patient requested not to be released and refused to sign the...
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...The following is an outline of the final paper, which is focusing on subprime mortgages and the housing market bubble. The paper will also analyze Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and how they are linked to the subprime mortgage crisis, including potential solutions to the crisis. References have been added to each section to show which references are being used in which section. References will be added as needed. 1) Abstract a. 120 word overview of paper 2) Introduction a. Introduction to the topic of subprime mortgages and the housing market bubble. b. Timeline of the crisis and housing market bubble burst 3) Discussion Content a. Definitions and background information on the following topics: i. Mortgages ii. Housing Market iii. Subprime Mortgages 1. Demyanyk, Y., & Van Hemert, O. (2011). Understanding the Subprime Mortgage Crisis. Review of Financial Studies, 24(6), 1848-1880. 2. Karikari, J., Voicu, I., & Fang, I. (2011). FHA vs. Subprime Mortgage Originations: Is FHA the Answer to Subprime Lending?. Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, 43(4), 441-458. doi.10.1007/s11146-009-9218-7. iv. Housing Market Bubble Burst b. Overview and causes of the subprime mortgage crisis i. Fixed mortgage versus floating 1. Demyanyk, Y., & Van Hemert, O. (2011). Understanding the Subprime Mortgage Crisis. Review of Financial Studies, 24(6), 1848-1880. ii. High risk mortgage loans and lending/borrowing practices 1. Peterson, C.L. (2009). Fannie Mae, Freddie...
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...I am a dual-citizen of both the United States and Nigeria. My background of culture is one where education is the standard of living. My goal is to attain a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and a then get an MBA (Masters in Business Administration). I know Northern Arizona University’s Undergraduate Research program can advance me towards my goals by helping gain more hands-on and applicable knowledge so that I can then go into the workforce Human Resources and/or Consulting with a vast amount of graduate knowledge. I am confident that my exposure through this program I will help me accrue more research experience and expose me to the graduate atmosphere I am so compelled to familiarize myself with. Also, growing my personal network is quintessential to me. This will allow me to connect with more individuals, who in turn can grant me more research and graduate opportunities within my field...
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...an inside look at the bottling process. You can view more than 1,200 artifacts from around the world that, until now, have never been displayed to the public before. You can even give our 7-foot CocaCola Polar Bear a big hug! And of course, a World of Coca-Cola favorite—the tasting experience, will give you a refreshing opportunity to sample over 100 flavors from around the world. All this and much more make the World of CocaCola a unique and must-see Atlanta experience! A visit of the entire attraction is estimated to last an average of 2 hours. Check out a timeline featuring key milestones in the history of the World of CocaCola. 1990: The original World of CocaCola is established at Underground Atlanta as an attraction dedicated to the heritage of The CocaCola Company. 2000: By 2000, The CocaCola Company accumulates approximately 20 acres of land in downtown Atlanta near Centennial Olympic Park. 2002: The CocaCola Company announces plans for development of the land to help spur ongoing revitalization of downtown Atlanta. 2002: The CocaCola Company donates nine acres of this land to the Georgia Aquarium. The company commits to design and build a new World of CocaCola to be located next to the Georgia Aquarium. 2003: Georgia Aquarium construction begins....
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...Objectives……………………………………………………………..17 3.3 Financial Objectives………………………………………………………………20 3.4 Target Markets……………………………………………………………………22 3.0 Marketing Strategy Overview …………………………………………………....23 3.5 Positioning ……………………………………………………………………………... 24 3.6 Pricing Strategies ………………………………………………………………………..25 3.7 Marketing Attack Strategy …………………………………………………………….27 3.8 Marketing Research ………………………………………………………………….. 29 4.0 Controls Overview …………………………………………………………………….31 4.1 Progress Milestones …………………………………………………………………...32 4.2 Marketing Organization ……………………………………………………………....34 4.3 Contingency Planning …………………………………………………………………35 5.0 Conclusion …………………………………………………………………………....36 References …………………………………………………………………………………….37 1.0 Executive Summary This is a marketing plan for the establishment of a restaurant. This restaurant is one that will target consumers that are conscious of their eating habits and are looking for a nice homey place to wine and dine with friends and family while eating healthy meals prepared by chefs who themselves eat the meals they make. The location of the restaurant will be in the Atlanta Metropolitan area because a lot of...
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...JAIRM, 2014 – 4(1), 78-95 Online ISSN: 2014-4806 – Print ISSN: 2014-4865 http://dx.doi.org/10.3926/jairm.22 Flight delay performance at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Grigoriy Yablonsky1, Richard Steckel1, Denis Constales2, John Farnan1, Damon Lercel1, Manoj Patankar1 1 Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology (USA), Ghent University, Department of Mathematical Analysis (Belgium) 2 gyablons@slu.edu, rsteckel@slu.edu, denis.constales@gmail.com, jfarnan@slu.edu, dlercel@slu.edu, patankar@slu.edu Received October, 2013 Accepted February, 2014 Abstract Purpose: The main objective of this paper is to determine the annual cyclical flight delays at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Then using other data such as annual precipitation, passenger and aircraft traffic volumes and other factors, we attempted to correlate these factors with overall delays. These data could assist airport management in predicting periods of flight delay. Design/methodology/approach: Data were taken and analyzed from the data base “Research and Innovation Technology Administration” (RITA) for the years 2005-2011 for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The data included 2.8 million flights originating and departing from this airport. Data were also gathered from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) showing precipitation. Additional data were gathered from the FAA regarding delay causes...
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...and integration of quality business education and practice. In support of Mercer University’s mission, the School provides undergraduate and graduate programs that are designed to enable, enhance, and expand professional careers, civic responsibility and lifelong learning. ACC 601 A22 Accounting Theory Fall 2012 Session II Tuesdays: 6:00 P.M. to 10:15 P.M. Professor: Julie Petherbridge Office Phone/Voice Mail: 678-547-6010 Office: 205 BE Bldg Email: petherbrid_j@mercer.edu Fax: (678) 547-6160 Office Hours: 3 - 6 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays and by appointment COURSE DESCRIPTION This course focuses on financial accounting theory, current pronouncements, problems of income determination, and accounting research and research methodology applied to accounting issues. COURSE OBJECTIVES This course discusses broader implications of financial accounting and examines critically accounting theories. It provides theoretical base for financial accounting and reporting in business relationships characterized by information asymmetries. Besides its theoretical orientation, the course discusses institutional structure and different reporting environments of financial accounting and standard setting. It also features considerable coverage of financial accounting literature. Students completing this class should be able to: • To understand the differences of accounting under ideal conditions vs. uncertainties. • Apply decision usefulness approach to...
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...Pharmaceuticals University of Phoenix Introduction Good research has quantifiable metrics that can be used to prove a given theory or point. Good research practices are also necessary if one is to provide credible and professional work. This is why good research skills are so important and why XYZ Pharmaceuticals in Atlanta, Georgia needs to account for the following when determining research sources: 1) Independent research-also known as third party research that should be an objective study with no hidden agendas; 2) Quantitative Research studies needs to be measurable and provide quantifiable facts and not just opinion; 3) Qualitative Research is the collection of subjects and third party information that provides accurate opinions and data for a given subject; 4) Sample Size of research can give credence to the veracity of the claims based on study. Too small or too large a sample can throw off the analysis obtained from the study; 5) Variables: in most studies, there are certain variables that have to be accounted for. Some variables are uncontainable, but accurate data collection has to have variable standards that can be controlled; 6) Replication/Peer Review: the most credible studies have to be able to be duplicated by peers in the same field who lend their own authority to the validity and credibility of the experiment or endeavor. A group of experts that can replicate similar research further validates the original statement or hypothesis. The above...
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...Health Care Marketing Analysis Charles M. Griggs Jr. University of Phoenix HCS 539 Martha Owen January 08, 2012 Health Care Marketing Analysis Grady Memorial Hospital commonly known as Grady Hospital located in the state of Georgia opened in 1892. “Grady Health System was created by and named for Henry W. Grady, editor of the "Atlanta Constitution," who worried about the lack of quality health care for Atlanta's poor” (Grady, 2010, p. 1). Grady Hospital is the largest public hospital in Atlanta with a specialization in trauma treatment. Grady hospital previously practiced racial discrimination by separating the African American patient from White patients thereby receiving the segregated name of “The Gradys.” Although Grady abolished the historic segregation, some elderly residents of Atlanta, and African American residents still refer to Grady as a hospital “segregated evenly between white and black wards” (Burns, 2011, p. 1). However, despite the alleged racial profiling Grady hospitals mission consist of serving poor Atlanta resident “while rising healthcare costs and the economic downturn threatened its solvency a few years back along with serving patients who can't get care elsewhere” (Burns, 2011, p. 1). The public recognized Grady Hospital as one of the premier hospitals in the Southern United States that provides trauma care to accident victims, fall victims, patients suffering from self-inflicted harm, and assault victims. Four P’s of Marketing ...
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...Southwest Airlines Evaluation of Current Research Techniques Used Southwest Airlines uses many different types of research over the last 20 years. As a customer of Southwest Airlines, I have personally experienced the following techniques, phone, paper, and email surveys. Representatives from Southwest request customers to stay on the line after booking travel to complete surveys on their experience with the reservation line. These surveys last 5-7 minutes on average and included the customer’s perception of the booking process. Southwest Airlines has placed surveys in the company ‘Spirit’ magazine. These magazines are available to customers both online and in the seat pocket on each flight ("Spirit", 2012). This allows customers to fill out the survey and return to the flight attendants, gate agents or mail into the company. The survey requests information on the flight and booking process. Southwest Airlines has recently starting sending email surveys to their Rapid Reward customers. After the customer travels using their reward number, a survey will be sent to retrieve the perception of the event from the traveler. This includes information on all events of the trip from booking to baggage claim. When working as a travel agent, Southwest Airlines had customer representatives that contacted the agency by phone to conduct surveys. These surveys included questions about reservations, flight status, gate staff, and baggage of the customers. If a customer complain was received...
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...generate cash. I will provide a rewarding work environment and fair compensation to our employees; ultimately provide excellent value to our customers The Icing On The Cake marketing strategy will inform customer about the products that it offers and work toward building customer loyalty and referrals. The message that The Icing on the cake will seek to communicate is that they offer the best selection of fashionable women's accessories in Atlanta Ga. The first method that the Icing On The Cake will use to communicate is location. Location is important because a good location is where lots of traffic to introduce the store to different people.The Icing on the Cake has chosen a nice new shopping center area in Conyers GA that just starting to receive lots of walk through traffic. This will generates large amounts of visibility for the Icing On The Cake. The Icing On The Cake customers will learn about the boutique through the following sources: Storefront, Friends & Customers (word of mouth and email), Personal shoppers and Atlanta Fashion Magazines articles, fashion shows and the website. The second way of communication is by having a small gathering of 30 to 50 people to...
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...Sound Research for Epidemiology Evidence Based Practice HA535 – Health Care Statistics Prof: Paulchris Okpala Kaplan University Rhonda Kilgore March 10, 2015 Epidemiology” is the study of disease in population and the evaluation of interventions at a population level, as a method of solving the problems of disease in individuals” (Rakel RE. Rakel DP, 2011). Before you can critique or analyze the research used in epidemiology you have to understand the key concepts in the field of epidemiology these concepts are case definition, web of causation and epidemiological triad of disease (Howlett, Rogo & Shelton, 2014). The first key concept is case definition which is the set of standards used to identify if a person has a particular disease, syndrome or health condition. The second key concept is web of causation which states that there is no singular factor that contributes to an individual meeting a specified criteria that qualifies them to develop a disease, syndrome or health condition. The third key factor is triad of disease is the way to identify the origins of disease, in other words what caused a person to get the disease, syndrome or health condition (Howlett et. all, 2014). When conducting research to use in evidence based practice in order for it to be considered solid research it should contain the seven applications used in clinical care which are; investigation of disease etiology, risk identification, identification of the syndrome and disease classification...
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