...Esmeralda Schuetze PPAM 6301 Goodsell, Charles T., The Case For Bureaucracy A Public Administration Polemic. Washington, DC: CQ Press, 2004 September 2008 Curriculum Vitae (summary)/ Authors Facebook The Case for Bureaucracy A Public Administration Polemic Charles Goodwin most recently has served as a professor at Center of Public Administration Policy, College of Architecture and has also served as a professor and director at other institutions. He was born in July, 1932 at Kalamazoo, Michigan and is happily married with two grown daughters and currently resides in Virginia. Under his belt he has many publications and has published several books that link to public administration and civic engagement. Some of those books published include the one noted above and The American Statehouse, Public Administration Illuminated and Inspired by the Arts, The Social Meaning of Civic Space, Planning a council Chamber, The Public and Encounter, and others. The most successful publication has been The Case for Bureaucracy as he makes his case that American Bureaucracy is in fact effective and good. He challenges the perception that public administration is not effective and is just wasteful and out of touch and makes a validated defense against those that think the contrary. His work has inspired hope as this piece is different from the norm. It is a great inspiring book that gives...
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...Blast in Centralia [Author] [Instructor] [Course] [Date] Blast in Centralia No. 5 Question1: Identify and explain four (4) logical alternatives Scanlan could have addressed. Driscoll O. Scanlan, a state inspector of the coal mines at Centralia No. 5, did not consider the use of logistical substitutes in order to protect the misfortunate workers. As a state appointed official and the representative to the public, Scanlan should have utilized his positional powers in the manner that could produce results(Fanning, 2007). He was active in reporting his findings and presenting his recommendations every three months to the concerned Department of Mines and Minerals. Since a long period of three years, his reports were given no significance and did not materialize any action. Scanlan, being legally responsible for the safety of the miners, should not have permitted the Mines and Mineral Board to ignore his message for a period of three years. In order to produce results and make sure that Mines and Minerals Board take any action against the hazardous conditions at Centralia, Scanlan should have been practical and more aggressive in his actions. For instance, he should have provided a copy of his findings, along with the copy of the state law to Superintendent Norman and state a dead line for the due cleanup of the mines at Centralia or otherwise the mines would be closed. Also,Scanlan should have also been practical and instead of generating reports, that...
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...Based on the case study by Martin, The Blast in Centralia No. 5, in Stillman, PA, Chapter 1, write a 3-4 page paper in which you: 1. Identify and explain four (4) logistical alternatives Scanlan could have addressed. 2. Analyze and discuss Scanlan’s motivation toward the Constitution (the law), bureaucracy (as a public administrator responsible to the public), and obligation. 3. Take a position on two (2) possible paths of action for Scanlan and defend your choices. 4. Research and cite at least four (4) peer-reviewed academic sources. Your assignment must: 1. Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. 2. Include a cover page containing the tile of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: 3. Analyze the changing nature and responsibilities for managing public and nonprofit organizations. 4. Use technology and information resources to research issues in modern public administration. 5. Write clearly and concisely about modern public administration using proper writing mechanics. Centralia Mine No. 5 exploded...
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...106th Annual Report 2012-2013 The Busine ss M el od O k loo ut Risks a nd Op po r tunities Value Transparently r Pe Communicating ategic Obje Str c es a tiv nd Strate ce na nce enduring sustainability The journey towards es Go r ve fo rm an gi INTEGRATED REPORTING Communicating Value Transparently At the very core of the concept of Integrated Reporting (IR), is the growing recognition that a number of factors determine the value of an organisation – some of these are financial or tangible in nature and are easy to account for in financial statements. However others, like people, natural resources, intellectual capital, markets, competition, etc., are harder to measure. This is where the concept of Integrated Reporting comes in. IR enables an organisation to communicate in a clear manner on how it is utilising its resources and relationships to create, preserve and grow value in the short, medium and long-term. And thus helping investors to manage risks and allocate resources most efficiently. The IR reporting framework covers six parameters: v Organisational Overview of the Business Model O k loo ut The Busine ss M el od Risks a nd v Operating Context, Risks and Opportunities v Strategic Objectives and Strategies v Governance r Pe Op po r tunities Value Transparently Communicating ategic Obje Str c es a tiv nd Strate ce v Outlook na nce This Annual Report is...
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...Assignment #4: HRM Issues/Diversification Strategies BUS 599 Strategic Management Conduct an Analysis of Case #10 Nucor Corporation and prepare a (4-5 page report). Discuss the trends in the steel industry and how it may impact Nucor’s strategy. The trend had been major steel production using blast furnaces. New technology using arc furnaces adopted by Nucor led to increased production and cost savings. The arc furnace technology took less labor, increased production, and was considered the new most cost-effective strategy among the steel industry. It was Nucor’s decision to adopt this process and be the first to introduce this new process to the United States. Many steel companies were going out of business due to reduced demand for steel and failing economies across the globe in the late 90s into the 2000s. Nucor chose to buy these failing plants when easily convertible to their production lineup. This also in many cases was a cheaper route than building new plants. The acquisition strategy proved to be essential as these failing firms were already setup for steel production at mass quantities and Nucor was able to inherit their ties and partnerships as well as their presence in their surrounding geographical area. The constant drive for efficiency and cost effective production was another strategy chosen to increase competitive advantage, market share, and ultimately become the number one steel producer among heavy competition. Discuss the organizational structure and...
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...freely imported (under Open General Licence) by the consumers themselves considering their needs and exercising their own commercial judgments. Coking coal is being imported by Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and other Steel sector manufacturing mainly to bridge the gap between the requirement and indigenous availability and to improve the quality of overall blend for technological reasons. Coal based power plants, cement plants, captive power plants, sponge iron plants, industrial consumers and coal traders are importing non-coking coal on consideration of transport logistic and commercial prudence as well as against export entitlements. Coke is imported mainly by Pig-Iron manufacturers and Iron & Steel sector consumers using mini-blast furnace. Details of import of coal and products during the last five years(as reported by Coal Controller’s Organization) as under: (in million tonnes) Coal 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-2005* Coking Coal Non-coking Coal Coke Total Import 10.99 8.71 2.41 22.11 11.06 9.87...
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...planned merged between Arcelor and Severstal, which had lacked sufficient shareholder approval. The resulting merged business was named ArcelorMittal and headquartered in Luxembourg.The resulting firm produced approximately 10% of the world's steel, and was by far the world's largest steel company.Total revenues in 2007 were $105 billion.In October 2008, the market capitalization of ArcelorMittal was over $30 billion. On 30 June 2010, the European Commission fined 17 steel producers a total of €518 million for running a price-fixing cartel, with ArcelorMittal being fined over €270 million.In 2012 the company had $22 billion of debt.As of 2012, due to overcapacity and reduced demand in Europe it had idled 9 of 25 blast furnaces.In October 2012 it permanently shut down two blast furnaces at Florange,France.On October,31,2012,the company reported a third-quarter loss of $709 million as compared to a $659 million profit for the same period a year ago, citing the slow down in China's economy. Corporate crises of ArcelorMittal ArcelorMittal,the world’s biggest steelmaker, reported the lowest quarterly profit in almost three years...
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...Profile of Steel Industry in India (Managerial Economics) CONTENTS Introduction Market Size Investments Government Initiatives Steel Prices Supply and Demand Analysis Cost of production Production Functions and Input: Fixed & Variable Inputs: Total & Average cost: Calculating Average Total Cost Average cost and Economics of Scale: Market Structure of steel industry: Price Discrimination in the Steel Market SWOT Analysis of Steel Industry: Indian Steel Industry a Bright Future Understanding the Steel industry using Michael Porter’s Five Forces Model Suggestions Road Ahead Major Steel Producers Introduction India has acquired a central position on the global steel map with its giant steel mills, acquisition of global-scale capacities by players, continuous modernisation, and improvement in energy efficiency. Steel companies from across the world have shown interest in the Indian steel industry due to its phenomenal performance. In India, the steel industry plays a significant role in the economic growth. India is world's fourth largest crude steel producer in 2011-12 with 89 million tonnes (MT) as per provisional data and is expected to become the second largest producer of crude steel in the world by 2015-16. India is also the world's largest producer of sponge...
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...FE to Delay Decision on $3.6 Billion Steel Plant in Vietnam Masumi Suga and Yasumasa SongDec 07, 2012 1:48 am ET (Updates with closing share price in fifth paragraph.) Dec. 7 (Bloomberg) -- JFE Holdings Inc., Japan’s second- biggest steelmaker, will push back a decision on whether to build a $3.6 billion integrated steel mill in Vietnam, its first outside Japan, as it assesses competitive risks. “We initially said a conclusion will be reached by the end of this year, but we’ll need a bit more time,” Eiji Hayashida, president of steel unit JFE Steel Corp., said in an interview Dec. 5 at the company’s Tokyo headquarters. “Things won’t go smoothly until we make sure that we’ll beat the competition as many projects are being lined up to build new mills in southern China and Vietnam.” JFE’s plan is part of a push to be closer to customers in markets where demand is surging for Japanese products such as cars. The company’s challenge will be to cope with the high cost of setting up a plant at a time when China’s slowing economy is causing a glut, said Shinya Yamada, an analyst with Credit Suisse Securities Japan Ltd. “It’s no use to go ahead with the project when the industry is struggling with excess steel supply,” said Yamada, who has an outperform rating for JFE shares. “The risk is high.” JFE rose 0.9 percent to 1,310 yen in Tokyo, paring the stock’s decline this year to 6 percent. The key Nikkei 225 Stock Average has gained 13 percent since Jan. 1. Feasibility...
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...SLAG - IRON AND STEEL December, 2014 16-1 SLAG - IRON AND STEEL 16 Slag - Iron and Steel S lag is a by-product generated during manufacturing of pig iron and steel. It is produced by action of various fluxes upon gangue materials within the iron ore during the process of pig iron making in blast furnace and steel manufacturing in steel melting shop. Primarily, the slag consists of calcium, magnesium, manganese and aluminium silicates in various combinations. The cooling process of slag is responsible mainly for generating different types of slags required for various end-use consumers. Although, the chemical composition of slag may remain unchanged, physical properties vary widely with the changing process of cooling. In an integrated steel plant, 2 to 4 tonnes of wastes (including solid, liquid and gas) are generated for every tonne of steel produced. A c c o r d i n g l y, t o d a y t h e e m p h a s i s i s o n t h e avoidance of waste generation, recycling and reuse of waste, and minimising the adverse impact of disposal on the environment. Among all the solid/liquid wastes, slags generated at iron making and steel making units are created in the largest quantities. With increasing capacities, disposal of large quantities of slag becomes a big environmental concern and a critical issue for steel makers. Over the last few years, with a better understanding of slags, its functions and improvements in process technologies have led ...
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...Macquarie University Master of Applied Finance ------------------------------------------------- Emissions Trading ------------------------------------------------- Assignment 2 ------------------------------------------------- Onesteel Prepared by: Wayne Andrews Student number: 41712986 September 2011 Subject Number : ECFS905 Lecturer : Julian Turecek Class : Sydney P. T. Company Selection Select an ASX200 company that is expected to have a carbon exposure equal to or greater than 2% of EBITDA at a $23/t carbon price. Question 1 Determine the company’s carbon exposure, including direct (Scope 1) and indirect (Scope 2) emissions and establish that its exposure is greater than 2%. The following table summarises Onesteel’s actual and estimated for FY10, FY11 and FY12 emissions and imputed carbon cost under the currently proposed Carbon Tax, relative to reported EBITDA. Table 1 – Implied impact of carbon pricing imputed to 2010 results | Company Guidance | Fixed Price imputed for comparison | Fiscal year commencing | FY10 | FY10 | FY11 | FY12 | Carbon Price (FY10/11 theoretical) | 23.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 | EITE Assistance Rate | 94.5% | 94.5% | 94.5% | 94.5% | EBIT DA $Mil | 619.0 | 619.0 | 638.0 | 717.6 | Type 1 Emissions | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 3.05 | Type 2 Emissions | 1.34 | 1.34 | 1...
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...STEEL DIVISION | FY 10 | FY 09 | % Change | Hot Metal | 7.23 | 6.25 | 16 | Crude Steel | 6.56 | 5.65 | 16 | Saleable Steel | 6.44 | 5.37 | 20 | Sales | 6.17 | 5.23 | 18 | PRODUCTION | Best ever | FY 10 | Previous Best | 'G' Blast Furnace | Hot metal production | 2.08 | 2.04 – FY 09 | LD shop #2 & Slab Caster | Slab production | 3.70 | 3.51 – FY 09 | LD shop #1 | Billet production | 2.85 | 2.105 – FY 09 | Sinter Plant | Sinter productionSolid waste utilization | 7.6690% | 6.53 – FY 0989.61% | Hot Strip Mill | Production | 3.65 | 3.27 – FY 08 | Cold Rolling Mill | Production | 1.563 | 1.534 – FY 08 | New Bar Mill | Production | 0.672 | 0.612 – FY 09 | Wire Rod Mill | Production | 0.419 | 0.416 – FY 06 | Merchant Mill | Production | 0.341 | 0.328 – FY 09 | 2. FERRO ALLOYS & MINERALS DIVISION 3 Tubes division 4. Bearings division Tata Steel Europe (TSE) | FY 10 | FY 09 | Turnover | 65,843 | 109,570 | Profit Before Tax (PBT) | (7,712) | (184) | Profit after tax (PAT) | (7,504) | 138 | | FY 10 | FY 09 | Change % | Crude steel production | 14.4 | 15.8 | (9%) | Deliveries | 14.2 | 19.0 | (25%) | | FY 10 | FY 09 | Change % | Strip Products | 6.19 | 6.82 | (9%) | Long Products | 4.41 | 6.57 | (33%) | Distribution & Building systems | 3.58 | 5.40 | (34%) | Aluminum | - | 0.21 | - | Total | 14.17 | 19.00 | (25%) | | FY 10 | FY 09 | Change % | UK | 3.85 | 4.85 | (21%) | Europe(excluding...
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...The Blast in Centralia No.5 highlights multiple failures in Public Administration, on March 25, 1947; a deadly coal mine explosion rocked the calm, peaceful town of Centralia, IL. During World War II, this mine provided coal to the war effort. A charge ignited built-up coal dust and caused the explosion. This explosion should have come to a surprise, many public sector safety professionals from state and federal agencies knew of the hazards as a result of inspections, union complaints and letters to state officials. The same safety professionals had notified various officials of mine safety agencies and the mine company of the hazards on more than one occasion. Officers of the mine’s union had also pressed for the hazards to be corrected. Failure to take action to stop the hazards resulted in the loss of 111 hard-working men who had spent much of their lives mining coal. Four Logistical alternatives Scanlan could have addressed are corruption, communication, time and responsibility. Inspector Scanlan worked during a period where corruption was as the norm. People in position of leadership in government were easily bought by business trying to push their agenda. The mine owners made friends in the government by putting money in the pockets of those in leadership positions. Some inspector’s would even party with the mine owners. Inspector Scanlan also experienced difficulties with communicating with those who were in a position to regulate the mining industry. Inspector Scanlan...
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...can, however, be used to produce fuel for heating and cooking. The discarded plant material is naturally rich in carbon, which like wood chunks can be used in to make homemade charcoal. Making your own charcoal can reduce dependence on fossil fuels, make heating and cooking cheaper and reduce the waste in landfills. Charcoal will go further if it is used efficiently and if its quality is optimum for the particular end use. Charcoal quality can be specified and measured in various ways which are usually derived from the various end use requirements. Efficiency in use normally means transferring the maximum amount of the heat content of the charcoal to the object to be heated, be it water for cooking, the air of a room, or the charge in a blast furnace. Efficiency depends on the use of properly designed charcoal burning equipment. Charcoal can be an excellent domestic fuel. User convenience, weight reduction for transportation and high energy content are important advantages of using charcoal. Except in some countries, industrial application of charcoal...
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...Iron is a shiny grey metal that is oxidized into a reddish-brown ferric oxide when exposed to moist air. It was discovered in 3500BC and is ranked as the fourth most abundant element by mass. The other major elements are sulfur and nickel. While iron is ingrained in most minerals, the primary iron is haematite. Nonetheless, iron is found engrained in other minerals such as taconite (Royal Society of Chemistry). Iron is produced commercially by heating the iron ores with carbon and limestone. The initial process results in an intermediate known as pig iron. Pig iron contains approximately 3% of carbon and other contaminants. It is utilized in the production of steel. The annual production of crude steel approximately about 1.3 billion tons (Royal Society of Chemistry). Pure iron crystals have a very soft texture. In order to enhance its strength, iron is either mixed with impurities such as carbon, or it is complexed with other metals as is done in the manufacture of steel. Iron is an element that is essential to all living organisms. Several biological processes utilize iron. Iron-containing enzymes, such as catalase, catalyze some of the oxidation reactions in the body. Hemoglobin, the biomolecule that carries oxygen in the body contains iron as well (Cengage Learning). Scientific Background of Iron Iron is a transition metal. In the periodic table, it is in period 4 and group 8 element. The atomic number of iron is 26. It's documented melting point is 1538°C and has...
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