...not only a large population but also a well-known public figure such as Mahepmabel Gerstberger. The fact that significant negative side effects caused by a drug manufactured by QRS makes the task of addressing the public even more difficult. Traditional, electronic, and social media each have advantages and disadvantages as a means of communication. Each type of media comes with its own hazards of very easily breaching patient confidentiality. In a crisis situation, as this could become, making the public aware of the possible hazards of taking DEFGH drug, large scale, immediate, interactive forms of media are best. With regard to Mahepmabel Gerstberger, the communications coordinator will only use statements prepared by the movie star’s spokesperson and an attorney to avoid any Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) violations. Traditional Media Traditional media for means of announcement appears to be advantageous in this case that Mahepmabel Gerstberger suffered life-threatening side effects after consuming DEFGH drug for six months. HIPAA has made it difficult to broadcast any information about a specific person with regard to that person’s health information. Traditional media includes television, radio, and print, and the goal is to inform, educate, or influence the public. In 1982, seven people died from cyanide poisoning linked to the drug Tylenol. “Johnson & Johnson, Tylenol’s maker, was praised for rapid and complete disclosure of the circumstances...
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...Question 1 pg 179 The first question in the text book is a question that a lot of companies are asking themselves because of what Disney has been able to do with its brand. The question is as follows: What does Disney do best to connect with its core consumers? It can be seen from the passage that by the early 1970s Disney determined on clientele encompass of kids, relatives and adults. From the early to mid 1980s, it implemented policies to get in touch with older viewers. Now its advertising to all ages and civilization. Now it is one of the principal vary global entertainment business which consists of five divisions which include the following: The Walt Disney Studios, Parks and Resorts, Disney Consumer Products, Media Networks, and Interactive Media. This diversity supplies adequate probability for all category of consumers to first-rate services. They used up-and-coming knowledge to attach with patrons. This assists clientele to be provided with more expediently and amusingly. Disney’s nucleus values, as dedicated by its president in saying their greatest confrontation is to keeping up with a 90-year-old trademark pertinent and existing to its central part spectators while wait factual to its inheritance and core trade name principles. Today, the company is one of the planets main medium activity corporation in the globe having a unsurpassed correlation with core patrons. From the time when it began in 1923 by the Disney brothers, Disney has stayed soaring amusement...
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...don’t know if they can satisfy the customer needs or not. 3-Decision makers don’t have the good argument to convince customers or community by their decisions C-List of alternatives 1. Awareness 2. Planning and prevention Measures to eliminate or reduce the incidence or severity of emergencies. Actions taken in anticipation of, during, and immediately after an emergency to ensure that its effects are minimized, and that people affected are given immediate relief and support. 3. Response Process of supporting emergency-affected communities in reconstruction of the physical infrastructure and restoration of emotional, social, economic and physical wellbeing. D-Evaluation of alternatives 1. Awareness With good data, the public understands the need for preparation and risk reducing measures. Governments, the private sector and the media build awareness of risks and risk-mitigation principles at national, regional, and community levels....
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...the extent of intrusion has to be assessed. That would mean a lower threshold for covertly monitoring material that the user has not restricted than in cases where they had only a limited list of friends who had access, or where they used a system such as BlackBerry that required a PIN. Principle 4: There must be right authority, validated by external oversight. There is a general principle that there must be an audit trail for the authorization of actions that may carry moral hazard with an unambiguously accountable authority within a clear chain of command. Having an adequate paper trail (or its electronic equivalent) for key decisions is essential for confidence of staff and politicians, and for the operation of investigations and redress in any cases of suspected abuse of powers. We believe this principle should apply to SOCMINT as well as to any other intelligence operation. This is an important way in which proportionality and accountability is realized in practice. Principle 5: Recourse...
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...Social Media Addiction Distracts Drivers Noelyne Paet Chamberlain College of Nursing Social Media Addiction Distracts Drivers PR Newswire (2015) reported Abby Slatten, 20-years-old, was allegedly speeding at 85 miles per hour (mph) while scrolling through pictures on her Facebook account via smartphone. Tragically, Slatten plowed into another car that killed another driver who was at the elderly age of 89-years-old. The elderly victim could have been someones parent, friend, or sibling who did not deserve a fatal ending to their life. A similar story, involved a young 34-year-old woman who received a prison sentencing of 10 years with a $25,000 fine for sending a text message while driving that could not wait, in result, crashed and killed her daughter and two nieces all who were in the same car. That women will serve her sentencing but will never be able to bring back her loved ones back from the accident. The constant reminders of roadway accidents ending in tragedy, such as those police reports, are widely spread across our nation. All tragic stories are disheartening to hear and think about; a reminder to play our part in keeping our roads safer. Tragedy may effect your next door neighbor or a stranger in the local supermarket; no matter who we are or what our background is tragedy exist and does not discriminate against anyone. People can make a difference to their daily living. There are those small percentage of people who has a habit that is...
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...Coca-Cola Business Plan Student Name Class College December 2, 2014 “Because so many organizational processes and outcomes depend on making good decisions, including business strategy, product design, and customer interactions, understanding how to make the best decisions will make you a more effective professional and manager” (Phillips & Gully, 2014, p. 290). Coca-Cola has created a name for itself in the soft drink industry that cannot be utterly disposed of. Coca-Cola has created a highly demanded and successful product, yet with the changing times, has in addition made a name for itself in providing a product not entirely respectable of the health and well-being of its customers. Thus, Coca-Cola joins the ranks of many firms knowingly providing a product that offers inherent health risks to its consumers and threatens to operate on border-line ethical practices. Coca-Cola cannot reverse the operations that have already taken place, however we can improve upon their name and future products. There is potential to implement a corrective strategy because the organization is one of past, present and perceivable future. Coca-Cola is a brand that has been around since 1886 and has always been able to provide a product that consumers want. Although the brand has focused on optimistic marketing strategies through great slogans and creating consumer attention, there needs to be a focus on wellness. The reality is that we are in an ever-changing world and it currently...
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...Social Media Social media has both advantages and disadvantages. Some of the disadvantages heavily out way the advantages. This can cause a lot of problems for young people who use sites like; Facebook, twitter e.c.t. there are many hazards online such as; stalkers, hackers and 'haters'. these can emotionally affect young people and heavily impact their lives in many ways. the advantages of social media are: * connect with distant friends and family * play games with friends and make new friends * learn about new things and research topics of interest * watch films, videos and TV shows from around the world * listen to music from 100's of different artists however with a positive there is also a negative these are: * stalkers, people who learn about your personal life and find ways to blackmail you into inappropriate tasks * pedophiles, people who ask for 'nudes' from both genders who are considered minors * 'hackers', these are people who gain access to personal files without permission. hackers fall into two categories these are; white hat hackers, who hack in to files to improve their efficiency and/or security or black hat hackers, who hack in to networks for personal or financial gain, not to help others. * cyberbulling, people who send hertful messages to other people on social media website * propaganda, people who spred mass lies to hundreds of people about a certain topic. and through all this we still use these site...
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...in Criminal Justice Law enforcement officers and officials have a very strenuous job and even life style. Many things go into being a police officer and even more behind it. Research plays a crucial role in criminal justice in statistics, measuring crime rates, and on the job hazards or satisfaction. There are indeed many areas to look into but I believe that an officers job hazards would be the main focus in my research. The goal of researching law enforcement hazards would be to identify the risks of the job and in doing this, weighing those options with possible options to reduce risk or to just be aware of it and be mindful of what these risks can pertain. For example before you take a trip to the beach, researching the weather and knowing of any possible conditions that can occur before you travel would give you a better idea of the trip and if it's worth going or needing to be postponed. There are different types of interviews and the interview structure involved needs to be catered to the audience selected and the type of information needing to be gathered. Interviews from an actual police officer are an ideal method of gathering information needed concerning police job hazards. An officer would be able to give his or her first hand experience and knowledge. Interviews can be informal with the purpose being learning about the industry, company, people, skills required, cultural fit, and perhaps generating additional avenues of research or more people...
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...PHIVOLCS builds info portal for quakes and volcanoes | Tuesday, 16 September 2014 04:12 | | | | | The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) introduced the” Information Portal for Philippine Earthquake and Volcano” during a seminar-forum on Sept. 15, 2014 at the institute’s auditorium, Quezon City. Led by its Director, Renato U. Solidum, Jr., the heads of the 4 technical divisions gave brief descriptions on the content of the portal.Following a series of joint meetings with partner-agencies Japan International Cooperation Agency-Japan Science and Technology Agency (JICA-JST) and National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention (NIED), PHIVOLCS has come up with a prototype of the Information Portal for Philippine Earthquake and Volcano which will be available for public viewing in the near future. | Continue reading.. | PHIVOLCS and Province of Albay Commemorate 200-years of 1814 Mayon Volcano Eruption, 26-27 June 2014, Legaspi, Albay | Friday, 18 July 2014 06:53 | Legaspi, Albay. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) in partnership with the Province of Albay commemorated the 200-years anniversary of the 1814 Mayon Volcano Eruption on 26-27 June at the La Piazza Hotel, Legaspi, Albay.Eruptions from Mayon Volcano that people remember date back to 1968, 1978, 1984, 1993, 2000-2001, 2006 and 2009. What most people are probably not aware of is that, two hundred years ago, on 01 February...
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...phones, their computers, and social media? Think about something, when was the last time you checked your phone or your Facebook? Ever stop to think about how dependent people are on such devices. Everywhere you look there is someone on their phones staring down as if there life depended on that next text or the latest tweet. While some usage is fine and it is good for us to be in touch with others, there becomes a time when we need to ask ourselves, is this really worth it? The more dependent we become on our computers the lazier we are becoming. People need to take a stand and say I want to be involved in the real world with actual humans because there are a numerous amount of people who are addicted. Computers can be a great thing and are very useful to obtain information but people are relying way too much on them throughout their daily lives. Computers are helpful for students to write papers on but then students will jump on the internet and copy and paste something directly off the internet. This unnatural attachment takes away from our independent thinking and will remain with us until we learn to become less dependent on the computers. Students often start out to write papers but they end up stopping and looking at Facebook or Instagram or Twitter and it totally consumes them to a point where they are falling behind on their homework. That is because these social networking websites are so addictive. According to Liberty Voice, Social Media Addiction their statistics...
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...environmental professional? To perform their professional functions, safety professionals must have education, training and experience in a common body of knowledge. Safety professionals need to have a fundamental knowledge of physics, chemistry, biology, physiology, statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering mechanics, industrial processes, business, communication and psychology. Professional safety studies include industrial hygiene and toxicology, design of engineering hazard controls, fire protection, ergonomics, system and process safety, safety and health program management, accident investigation and analysis, product safety, construction safety, education and training methods, measurement of safety performance, human behavior, environmental safety and health, and safety, health and environmental laws, regulations and standards. Many safety professionals have backgrounds or advanced study in other disciplines, such as management and business administration, engineering, education, physical and social sciences and other fields. Others have advanced study in safety. This extends their expertise beyond the basics of the safety profession. Because safety is an element in all human endeavors, safety professionals perform their functions in a variety of contexts in both public and private sectors, often employing specialized knowledge and skills. Typical settings are manufacturing, insurance, risk management, government, education, consulting, construction, healthcare, engineering...
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...society increasingly preoccupied with the future, which generates the notion of risk. Globalizing the risks of civilization - The risks of civilization can be described in a formula: poverty is hierarchic, smog is democratic. - With the expansion of modernization risks, besides problems with endangering nature, health and food supply, social differences and limits are relativized. - Risk societies are not exactly class societies because their “risk positions” are classless. - Problems with globalization: o Food chains connect everyone on earth o Acid content of the air is destroying art sculptures o Modern geographical borders and barriers are being destroyed because of acid content of the air, i.e. Canadian lakes and Scandinavia Rationalization and Relativism - When everything turns into a hazard, nothing seems dangerous anymore. - “Ignorance is bliss.” - Risk society switches from hysteria to indifference. Boomerang Effect - Eventually risks and hazards catch up with those who create and profit from creating the risks and hazards. (Karma) Ecological devaluation and expropriation - Boomerang effect also affects media, money, property and legitimation. - The destruction and endangering of nature and the environment have devaluation in property rights. - “Everything which threatens life on this earth also threatens the property and commercial interests of those who life from and off the commoditization of life and its requisites.” Risk position as...
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...NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES BANK SUPERVISION AND CORPORATE FINANCE Thorsten Beck Asli Demirgüç-Kunt Ross Levine Working Paper 9620 http://www.nber.org/papers/w9620 NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH 1050 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02138 April 2003 This paper’s findings, interpretations, and conclusions are entirely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the World Bank, its Executive Directors, or the countries they represent. We thank J. Boyd, G. Caprio, C. Schenone, seminar participants at the University of Minnesota and the Banco Central de Chile for helpful suggestions. The views expressed herein are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the National Bureau of Economic Research. ©2003 by Thorsten Beck, Asli Demirgüç-Kunt, and Ross Levine. All rights reserved. Short sections of text not to exceed two paragraphs, may be quoted without explicit permission provided that full credit including ©notice, is given to the source. Bank Supervision and Corporate Finance Thorsten Beck, Asli Demirgüç-Kunt, and Ross Levine NBER Working Paper No. 9620 April 2003 JEL No. G3, L51, O16, G21 ABSTRACT We examine the impact of bank supervision on the financing obstacles faced by almost 5,000 corporations across 49 countries. We find that firms in countries with strong official supervisory agencies that directly monitor banks tend to face greater financing obstacles. Moreover, powerful official supervision tends to...
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...Communication in Crisis HCS/320 January 18, 2016 Communication in Crisis Today we have begun receiving official notices of contamination of the public water supply in the surrounding area. As the director of the local emergency management department, I have deemed it necessary to hold a conference to address this contamination. The contamination is a life-threatening biological agent. According to "United States Department of Labor" (2016), “Biological agents include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microorganisms and their associated toxins. They have the ability to adversely affect human health in a variety of ways, ranging from relatively mild, allergic reactions to serious medical conditions, even death. These organisms are widespread in the natural environment; they are found in water, soil, plants, and animals. Because many microbes reproduce rapidly and require minimal resources for survival, they are a potential danger in a wide variety of settings.” Do to the capability of rapid replication this is major public health concern, in that it could spread rapidly among the population and have a widespread of illness in a short period of time. It is vital that this situation be handled quickly and with everybody’s safety being the top priority. There has been reports of multiple hospitalizations due to this biological agent. It is important to contact the surrounding hospitals and start preparing them for crisis management implementation. The symptoms...
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...Palestine Red Cresent Society Vulnerability & Capacity Assessment A Participatory Action Research Study of the Vulnerabilities and Capacities of the Palestinian Society in Disaster Preparedness August 2000 INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRECSENT SOCIETIES United Nations Children's Fund West Bank & Gaza Vulnerability & Capacity Assessment A Participatory Action Research Study of the Vulnerabilities and Capacities of the Palestinian Society in Disaster Preparedness Palestine Red Crescent Society August 2000 Copyright © Palestine Red Crescent Society 2001 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval sysems without prior permission from The Palestine Red Crescent Society, Al-Bireh, Palestine. For further infromation: Palestine Red Crescent Society Headquarters/ Al-Bireh P.O.Box 3637 Tel: ++972-2-2406515/6/7 Fax: ++972-2-2406518 e-mail: info@PalestineRCS.org Website: www.PalestineRCS.org Thanks to technical support of UNICEF West Bank and Gaza to this study and to the financial contribution of UNICEF- Middle East and North Africa Regional office who made the design and printing of this publication possible. Special thanks to the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies for their technical and financial support to carrying this study. Cover...
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