...Baxter Key Issues Baxter Manufacturing Company is a world class parts manufacturer. BMC can produce efficiently large volumes of high quality stampings. Over the years there has be a rapid growth which has caused some problems. BMC had to turn away some existing customers because they could not handle so many orders. They did not have the capacity for it therefore loss many sales and customers who never returned. BMC decided they needed to invest to increase capacity. BMC used the just-in-time approach which meant they carried minimal inventories of raw materials and parts. This created a long cycle time, the whole production process took at least 2 weeks to complete. This is too long for customers to wait on their product. Also BMC has been using paper document flows between customer and supplier. The automotive customers have forced BMC to convert to electronic data interchange (EDI). This means electronic flows directly between the customer’s computer and BMC’scomputer. But there are still problems and delays due to compatibility as each type of customer has its own variation on the EDI standard it uses. The main problem now was the decision to make or buy the manufacturing software system. Moore, vice president of manufacturing proposed to purchase the EMS package and Collins, MIS manager suggested we continue to build our system. Baxter was not sure which route to take as both have its pros and cons. Though the past unsuccessful package implementation were failures...
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...Two families play a central role in this novel: The Baxter Family and the Forrester Family. The Baxters are a family of three, Penny Baxter, Ma Baxter and their son Jody. They always wanted to have a large family, but all of Ma Baxter's babies were miscarried until Jody. He barely survived childbirth. Because of so much loss, Jody's mother is afraid to get attached to him. She is pretty harsh and strict with him, so Penny often lets Jody go and play while he finishes his chores. A funny quote that demonstrates the relationship between Jody and his mom is: "Jody said, "Ma, you're shore good." "Oh, yes. When it's rations." "Well, I'd a heap ruther you was good about rations and mean about other things." "Oh, I be mean, be I?" "Only about jest a very few things," he soothed her." The Baxters are a small in stature, but they are very hard working. They live on Baxter's Island on small farm. They are poor, but they keep their home and property clean and in good order. They grow tobacco and corn. They sell the tobacco and eat the corn and feed it to their animals....
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...Baxter International may not be a household name, but if you’ve ever been in a hospital, you’ve probably seen their products. The company produces medical products that are used in IV (intravenous solutions), anesthesia, dialysis, and many blood disorders along with medical devices, biotechnology products61 and specialty pharmaceuticals. Employees at Baxter are justifiably proud of the lifesaving products they produce, but also take pride in the emphasis that Baxter takes in their ability to balance their careers and family responsibilities. Work/life balance is part of the culture at Baxter. Managers and employees share responsibility in managing the daily demands of a career and family and are provided with a guidebook that encourages discussion and problem-solving strategies for work/life conflicts. They recognize that alternate work arrangements can be a way to meet employees’ needs for balance and flexibility, and that the employee should examine his/her own personal characteristics when considering a change in schedule. The company Web site includes a guide for determining if alternative work arrangements would be a good fit for the employee’s personality and career. Options like part-time work, job-sharing, compressed work week, and telecommuting are analyzed. If the employee feels that an alternative work arrangement is appropriate, Baxter provides an online proposal kit for the employee to request a more flexible schedule. Baxter has acquired several...
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...1999 BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION Work & Life Strategic Initiative What is the initiative? Baxter’s Work & Life Strategic Initiative formally began with an 18-month extensive employee-needs assessment that provided a far better understanding of how the company could benefit by championing greater work-life balance for all its employees—for women as well as men. Baxter has succeeded at integrating its business case for worklife balance into a new corporate culture that is supported from the top down, demonstrated by strong CEO commitment and role modeling. A major result of this strategic assessment has been that Baxter redefined and expanded the work-life experience to encompass more categories of conflicts experienced by employees. Baxter, in conjunction with MK Consultants, developed the four-level The Work and Life Pyramid of Needs, which rests on a base of Respect (the company’s attitude toward the employee’s needs) and rises through Balance (the employee’s goal) to Flexibility (what the company wants to help the employee attain) to Programs (the supports that the company provides). The study refocused Baxter’s strategy, giving increased importance to and emphasis on respect for the “whole” person, including his or her responsibilities and interests outside of work. The initiative has since added work-life to Baxter’s shared values, employee satisfaction tools, performance standards, and other existing HR initiatives. In addition, the study’s findings added up to a...
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...“Oh, hello there! The names Bond, James Bond, just kidding, my names Jack, Jack Baxter. I’m just like any 15 year old you will ever meet. Wait, nevermind, forget I said that. Hello my names Jack Baxter, And I’m dead. I know what you are thinking’,Jack Baxter, How could a devilishly good looking teen as you die?’ Well, I’ve got five words for you: My dad sucks at driving. I was born, I lived, then I died, that's my life thus far. Luckily for all you fantastic viewers out there, I’m a ghost,” I remark happily reaching the end of my own little ghastly New York alley. I call it my alley of course, because it was where I died. Well, I died like three feet away on the street. Technically, I died in a squad, but I mean my soul or whatever popped back...
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...The story “Gryphon” written by Charles Baxter is about a boy named Tommy who attends Five Oaks Elementary School in Five Oaks; a small town in Michigan. He has a teacher named Mr. Hibler. He started to get sick during their lesson, so the next day, they had a substitute named Mrs. Ferenczi. She wasn’t from Five Oaks. Nobody in the class has ever seen her before. She wasn’t like any other substitute teacher. She was strange according to Tommy and the rest of his class. The main characters of the story is, Mrs. Ferenczi, Tommy, and Wayne. Mrs. Ferenczi is the substitute teacher that is not normal. Tommy describes her as a strange looking woman with lines on the side of her mouth that make her look like a marionette. (P. 44 L. 85) She is not from Five Oaks so nobody has ever seen her in that town before. She tells interesting stories that seem like a fairytale, but sometimes some of the stories sound some what true. She sometimes goes off topic when she is teaching, but still is a good teacher and does what she needs to do....
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...Work/Life Balance at Baxter 1. What role, if any, does work/ life Balance play in the success of an organization? Explain. Answer: The roles does work/life Balance play in the success of an organization are: • Work/ life Balance affects organization profit and revenues. It is achieved by implementing work/life balance inside the organization which gives the employees alternatives and flexible time management. Which affect the employee’s satisfaction from work and leads to satisfaction at work and increased passion for it. Moreover it has an impact on the employee commitment to achieve the organization goals. • Work/ life Balance affects organization productivity and efficiency of employees. Where employees become more creative and capable to take decisions on behalf of their mangers in their absence. • Work/ life has a positive impact on staff retaining through providing Flexible working hours and consultative roistering arrangement to all employees including managers and supervisors. • Work/ life decreases the work stress fall on the employees shoulders which has a direct impact on the firm productivity • Work/ life Balance could be an excellent tool for attracting and retain top- notch employees who in return affect the organization productivity 2. How does diversity in an organization affect the organization’s work /life balance? What ethical considerations exist that...
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...Mr. Joe C Client RE: Baxter International Inc. Recommendation Executive Summary Dear Mr. Client, Baxter International is a stable company showing consistent growth over the last 5 years and I believe that the company will continue to grow at a similar rate. Their products are not easily matched by competitors and demand for them will continue as they are related to critical health care functions. Baxter’s cost risk relative to the market is low. This is reflected in a low beta and therefore cost of equity. The intrinsic value of their stock is far higher than where it is trading and is worth heavy consideration to be bought. Alex Wade Analyst Awade583@gmail.com Mr. Joe C Client RE: Baxter International Inc Dear Mr. Client, As requested, I have completed an analysis of Baxter International. As of market close on April 25th, 2014 Baxter International (BAX) stock was trading for $72.32 per share, with market capitalization of $40.54B. I have performed an analysis of the companies last 5 years of financial statements as well as a forecast of the next 10 years of cash flows to value you the company for you. My analysis concludes that the company is drastically undervalued and presents a terrific buying opportunity. Baxter manufactures products for people with “hemophilia, immune disorders, infectious diseases, kidney disease, trauma, and other chronic and acute medical conditions” (Baxter International Inc, 2013). I believe demand will remain constant...
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...Baxton Technologies: Background Baxton Technology, referred as BT hereafter, is a Quebec based company which manufactures hoists (scissors type surface) with its operations in Canada and US. It competes in the speciality shop segment particularly with shops that deals with wheel alignment. It had already developed a reputation and was known as the Mercedes of Hoists and had sold 1,054 hoists, with 60% sold in US and rest in Canadian Market. Industry: Total hoists sold annually in North American hoists market was around 49,000, typically purchased by new car dealers, used car dealers, speciality shops, and automotive outlets for serviced or repaired cars. The Canadian hoists market more than $54 bn at retail in 1999, servicing around 14mn cars on the roads. The cost of hoists usually ranged from $3,000 to $15,000. Market Study: 16 companies competed in the North American market, 12 US and 4 Canadian. The In-ground hoists accounted for 21% of the market share, and 79% was contributed by Surface hoists. Two major firms controlled sales for the US markets were, AHV lifts and Berne Manufacturing. Compared to its immediate competition, the price of BT was approx 20% higher. And, the other major contributor charged 5% lesser than BT. The retail price per lift was $10,990; however, the amount received by BT was $9,210. The sales were achieved using three channels: 1. Direct selling at the retail price. ($10,990) 2. Canadian distributor at 80% of retailer price. ($8,792) ...
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...1. What role, if any, does work/ life Balance play in the success of an organization? Explain. Answer: The roles does work/life Balance play in the success of an organization are: • Work/ life Balance affects organization profit and revenues. It is achieved by implementing work/life balance inside the organization which gives the employees alternatives and flexible time management. Which affect the employee’s satisfaction from work and leads to satisfaction at work and increased passion for it. Moreover it has an impact on the employee commitment to achieve the organization goals. • Work/ life Balance affects organization productivity and efficiency of employees. Where employees become more creative and capable to take decisions on behalf of their mangers in their absence. • Work/ life has a positive impact on staff retaining through providing Flexible working hours and consultative roistering arrangement to all employees including managers and supervisors. • Work/ life decreases the work stress fall on the employees shoulders which has a direct impact on the firm productivity • Work/ life Balance could be an excellent tool for attracting and retain top- notch employees who in return affect the organization productivity 2. How does diversity in an organization affect the organization’s work /life balance? What ethical considerations exist that may drive the organization to...
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...Everything happens for a reason, but it would be nice for once to know what the reason is. When love disappoints you.. dare to love again. Avoid being bitter and dare to make it more better like a new chapter. Ang pride pinapairal sa trabaho at hindi sa relasyon, Dahil hindi ka magiging Masaya. Some people create their own storms then get upset when it rains. "Happiness is always a matter of choice. If you want to feel it, then choose the one that will perfectly define it". Sacrifice is the only language of love. Happiness is not a consequence of things that happen. Do not pursue happiness - practice it. Sing, even if you do not sound good. Smile, even when things go wrong. Create happiness, and happy you will be." Di porket alam mong mahal ka niya, tatake for granted mo na. Tao din yan, pwedeng mapagod. It's not about counting the days, months, years that you love each other.. It's about how long you both fight for your love and relationship When someone really loves you, they don't have to say it. You can always know it by the way they treat you. <3 Husgahan ka man ng kahit na sino, mangingibabaw pa rin ang pagkatao mo sa mga taong tunay na nakakakilala sa'yo. Don't give up just cause you had a bad day. Forgive yourself and do better tomorrow. Effort is not a responsibility of a guy. It is the willingness of a guy to make his girl smile. "Dear God, I wanna take a minute, not to ask for anything from you. But simply to say thank you, for waking...
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...Write an essay discussing the following 1. The role of the Joint Commission in accrediting medical facilities The Joint Commission was designed to help to improve the quality of patient care by assisting international health care organizations, public health agencies, health ministries and others evaluate, improve and demonstrate the quality of patient care and enhance patient safety in more than 60 countries. The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve health care for the public as well as the primary standard in the healthcare industry. 2. Which facilities can be accredited? Upon doing a review of the type of facilities that receive accreditation from Joint Commission accreditation, I’ve found over ten . Joint Commission accreditation can be earned by health care organizations such as hospitals, doctor’s offices, nursing homes, office-based surgery centers, behavioral health treatment facilities, and providers of home care services. I also noticed those facilities such as behavioral health care organizations, addiction services; rehabilitation centers, group practices, office-based surgery centers and other ambulatory care providers; and independent or freestanding clinical laboratories . 3. What are the goals of the Commission? The purpose of the Joint commission is to minimize data collection efforts while using the data to improve the health care delivery process. The joint Commission uses National Patient Safety Goals when determine if goal...
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...employees share responsibility in managing the daily demands of Career • Family • Provided with a guidebook that encourage discussion • Problem solving Based on this performance revenue, profit, stock price will be increase in an organization. Q NO: 2 How does diversity in an organization affect the organization s work/life balance? What ethical consideration exist that may drive the organization to be more work/life balanced? Ans: Alternate work arrangements can be a way to meet employees need for balance and flexibility and that the employee should examine his/her own personal characteristics when considering a change in schedule Q NO: 3 How can organizations develop a culture that supports work/life balance? Ans: Baxter has acquired several companies from other countries in recent years and is in the process of spreading family-friendly benefits such as: • Alternative work arrangement • Dependent care • Counselting resources • Adaptation assistance • Back-up emergency • Child care • Location rooms to their non-united state subsidiaries 4 What role does human resources play in making sure work life practices are effective? Ans: The role of human resources play in making sure work/life balances are effective is given bellow: • Produce medical product that are used in IV (intravenous solutions), anesthesia, dialysis, biotechnology product. • Alternate work arrangements can be a way to meet employees need for balance and flexibility. •...
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...CS FORM No. 100 (Revised November 2012) . This Form is NOT for sale. Reproduction is allowed. APPLICATION NO. _______________ APPLICATION FOR CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION To be filled-out by Applicant Examination Applied For : Paper-and-Pencil Test (PPT) Mode Computer-Assisted Test (CAT) Level CSE-Professional Others CSE-SubProfessional Place of Examination ______________________________ Verified against: DIBAR E-Retakers OEVS For Processor ONLY CSC Regional Office ______________________________ Date of Examination (mm/dd/yyyy) ID PHOTO (see Specifications at the back) Last Examination Taken : (for Career Service Examination Applicants only) CSE-SubProfessional CSE-Professional Date of Exam (mm/dd/yyyy) Instructions : READ ADMISSION AND APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AT THE BACK PAGE. DO NOT APPLY IF NOT QUALIFIED. Fill in all the required information. DO NOT leave an item blank. If item is not applicable, indicate “N/A”. All applications must be filed PERSONALLY by applicant. NAME (Last Name) (First Name) CSID NO. (if any) (Middle Name) (M.I.) (Ext. Name, i.e. Jr./Sr., if any) A. FACTS OF BIRTH AGE DATE OF BIRTH (mm/dd/yyyy) SEX Male PLACE OF BIRTH Female ( Last Name) (First Name) (Middle Name) (City / Municipality) (Province) (Country) CITIZENSHIP MOTHER’S MAIDEN NAME B. CURRENT DEMOGRAPHIC DATA PERMANENT/MAILING ADDRESS (Room / Floor / Unit No. / Bldg. Name) (Barangay) HEIGHT (meters) WEIGHT (kg) (City / Municipality) CIVIL STATUS Single (House / Lot...
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...AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY-BANGLADESH Spring’ 2013-2014 MID-TERM EXAM SCHEDULE (Released on February 04, 2014) Day 1: March 01, 2014(Saturday) TIME Campus 1, 5 & 4 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY GLOBAL FINANCE MEASUREMENT & INSTRUMENTATION BASIC PLANNING AIRLINE RESERVATION & TICKETING SELECTION AND STAFFING PHYSICS 1 PHYSICS 1 FOR ARCHITECTS MODERN PHYSICS SYLLABUS DESIGN DEV COMMUNICATION & DEV JOURNALISM LOGIC & PHILOSOPHY STATISTICS FOR DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE DEV. & PRO. MGMT. THEORY OF COMPUTATION HOUSING FINANCIAL INS. AND MARKET LEGAL ENVIRONMENT IN BUSINESS MEDIA LAW AND ETHICS 12-2 PHYSICS 2 STRUCTURE-II (REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN) STRUCTURE-I (BASIC MECHANICS OF SOLIDS) CONTROL SYSTEM DATA WAREHOUSING AND DATA MINING [CS] PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY LANGUAGE TESTING FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS BASICS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT MUSIC APPRICATION GLOBAL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS [CS] TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT COMPUTER VISION & PATTERN RECOGNITION 3-5 VISUAL ENVIRONMENT SOFTWARE REQUIREMENT ENG. STATISTICS & PROBABILITY INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS [ECO] POWER STATIONS RURAL MARKETING ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC POLICY INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLINGUISTICS CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN GLOBAL ECONOMY [ECO] Campus 7 SECTIONS A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H A,B,D A A A A,B A,B,B1,B2,B3,B4,B6,B8,B9,B10, C1,C2, C3,C5,C6,C7,C4,D A A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H A A A A A,B A,B,C,D A A,B,D,E B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L A A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N A A A,B,C,D...
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