...Introduction Hurricane Katrina became the New Orleans¡¦ biggest nightmare in year 2005. Even though the city was spared the full impact of the hurricane, the city¡¦s levees were breached and flooded more than 80 percent of the city. At the end of the day, the total death toll has reached 1,836 as of May 2006, and the experts estimated the total cost of Hurricane Katrina at $81.2 billion or more. It was true that Katrina was a natural disaster; therefore, it was unpredictable and unavoidable. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) saw its approach to Katrina as a success story. However, many of the criticisms were directed toward the ill-prepared FEMA and the lack of coordination in the rescue operation, in which FEMA refuse volunteers¡¦ help including manpower and food. Some even suggested the abolishment of FEMA for good. The point at issue here is whether FEMA is effective in doing what it is suppose to do. We would identify the strength FEMA possesses, as well as the weaknesses the agency contained. Recommendations would be made in the end by using organizational behavior tools. What is FEMA? The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was established as an independent agency by presidential executive order on March 31, 1979. However, after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11th, FEMA became a part of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on March 1, 2003. Basically, FEMA integrates the emergency-related programs of Nations and is the central agency within the Federal...
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...The Case Analysis of the American Red Cross For this project, I select the American Red Cross (ARC). The ARC, founded in 1881 by Clara Barton, is an independent organization, supported by public donations and volunteerism. As a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the ARC joins more than 175 other national societies in bringing aid to victims of disasters throughout the world. All Red Cross societies must conform to seven fundamental bylaws: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality. I selected this case because the American Red Cross primary goal is to assist others, which is something I enjoy. The ARC mission is to provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. I believe helping others allows an individual to use their talents and skills to assist someone who is in need. The organization is important to the United States and the world. It offers food and aid to foreign countries and also ranks as a leader in the nursing, health and safety fields. It provides medical services as well as morale boosting services to the American armed forces. It also serves an important function as the nation’s foremost blood collection agency. The ARC responds to more than 70,000 disasters. However, the ways in which it handled the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center and the Hurricane Katrina in 2005 were widely...
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... Communication is essential among the stakeholders to establish a firm foundation resources Global Communication has at its disposal to work with. Emotional Intelligence and its effect on the all interested stakeholders must be fully explored. In order for a cohesive plan to be effective, a consistent delivery to the stakeholders is required. Absence of consistency among stakholder communication and full understanding of emotions almost certainly ensures a plan is not set up for success. Creative thinking will be required on every level of leadership throughout the company. “This involves generating new ways to view a problem and seeking out novel alternatives to the problem” (DeJanasz, Dowd & Schneider, 2001, pg 404). This paper will explore possible solutions available to the senior management of Global Communication and make a recommendation to get them where they want to go tomorrow. Situation Analysis Issue and Opportunity Identification Global Communication faces numerous issues and an equal number of opportunities that arise as a result. The issues facing GC range from Loss in stock value to current and future communication challenges to organizational commitment. Global Communication seeing a drastic drop in stock prices has the stockholders and...
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...Analysis of An Issue "What really matters in the leadership of business and organizations is getting results, reaching benchmarks, and achieving success." Although the issue of what constitutes success is not black and white and some experts object to the statement that what really matters in organizational leadership is getting results, I agree with the above statement because achieving results benefits stakeholders and failing hurts both stockholders and stakeholders. First, achieving results is the most important aspect of leadership because they benefit the owners and stakeholders. For example, stockholders in struggling companies are adamant that new management be found that can produce better financial returns and deliver gains in the stock price. Just as it is unfair to pay for a service that is being poorly rendered, so it is unfair for a business and its leaders to be compensated and viewed as achieving what really matters while they fail to meet the objectives of the owners. Second, when a business or organization adopts a mentality that what matters are not results, it often fails and hurts stakeholders. For example, in Hurricane Katrina, the American people saw a government that paid little attention to achieving results and succeeding in its job. As a result of a mindset that what mattered were not results, the government demonstrated considerable apathy and the victims of the hurricane suffered. As New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and Louisiana Governor...
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...Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Gap Analysis: Global Communications Brandi Cook University of Phoenix Gap Analysis: Global Communications In this paper I will discuss issues and opportunities that Global Communications are faced. There is an examination of stakeholder perspectives and ethical dilemmas. A brief statement of vision is presented in the paper. A gap analysis was performed and discussed. Situation Analysis Issue and Opportunity Identification Global Communications was faced with a problem; Global is currently are currently in a market that overridden with competition. In the effort to compete in the market and to increase profitability, Global Communications will implement a new strategy. The strategy will introduce new products and services and put into action a cost-cutting plan. The plan will close domestic cal centers and open new, cheaper call centers in India and Ireland. Global Communications plans to market itself aggressively in the international market. Global Communications prospectively could move into the international market while lowering cost, thus, making GC profitability increase. Another issue Global Communications faces when GC moves some technical call centers to India and Ireland most of the domestic call centers will be downsized. Some current call center representatives can be relocated can expect to take an average 10% salary cut. Many of the employees will lose their only source of income. Katrina Heinz, Global...
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...sociological, cultural, and financial problems. But, in the end most would agree that the issues are related to managerial more than technological problems. Experience and research implemented by those with failures have identified the most important concerns being,” what constitutes success and what is failure?” Their question is what contributes to making successful or unsuccessful systems? How do these companies use their system failures to enhance learning opportunities for continued company improvement? How should they study this success or failure? The determination was related at workshops directed by the AMIA to enhance opportunities for future successes, with a research agenda and recommendations. The AMIA was convicted to take a leadership role and come up with practical projects that would likely succeed in a health care setting. Introduction In February 2009 Congress appropriated $20 billion for health information technology as a part of the President’s stimulus package. Then the United State joined with other countries to benefit from healthcare technology. Because of the changes made to Medicare and private insurance plans, new paradigm for payments have been made to reflect Value-Based Purchasing (VBP), or pay for performance initiatives (P4P). These initiatives rely on electronic health records to document clinical services. There is growing concerns about how that technology is ultimately designed and deployed. The United...
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...Cover Page Course Project Part II Military Retirement Ceremony Keller Graduate School of Management PROJ 595 – Project Risk Management Phillip Thatcher October 24, 2014 Edward Yerington TABLE OF CONTENTS Project Risks for Planning a Military Retirement Ceremony Course Project Part I ………………………………………………………………………………………….3,4,5,6,7,8,9 Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………10 Decision Tree Analysis……………………………………………………………………………………………………………11 Discussion of Decision Tree…………………………………………………………………………………………………..12 Fault Tree……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….13 Discussion of Fault Tree………………………………………………………………………………………………………..14 Conclusions…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….15 Works cited…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….16 Introduction The Project Manager or the Commanding Officer of this project is responsible for the implementation of the Project Risk Management Plan. A formal detailed plan is required for these large complex and high-risk projects. These projects require a specified treatment plan to monitor and control risk. However, for smaller less complicated projects the risk plan is usually combined into the daily operations of the project tasks. In which I will assign to the appropriate sections. Such was the case for the planning a Military Retirement Ceremony. This report will discuss how risk were identified, prioritized and monitored for the project of planning...
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...Abstract Disasters have devastating and severe acute and long-term consequences for individuals and communities. The paper expounds on the social ramifications of disasters, while highlighting a disaster’s effects in vulnerable populations. The collaborative actions of communities, governments, public health, media, and health professionals are also depicted in the paper. Lastly, implications for Advanced Practice Nurses concerning leadership, involvement in public policy and education, and development of advanced disaster planning are illustrated. Keywords: disaster, disaster response and planning, social ramifications, advanced practice nursing. Disaster--the term itself invokes feelings of dread, despair, and devastation. Furthermore, the effects of disasters on human condition are far-reaching and unpredictable. For health care professionals, disaster preparedness and response entails an understanding of the socio-economic issues and the collective responsibilities of multiple agencies when a disaster strikes. Disasters affect individuals, families, societies, and communities, with little time for any warning or preparation.1 The collective obligations of government, communities, hospitals, and medical professionals are underscored during this trying time. Introduction What is a disaster? Calamity, catastrophe, tragedy, are just some of the words uttered when a disaster occurs. Perry and Quarantelli2 explained that disaster has several meanings depending...
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...PONO, KATRINA L. 2013-00434-MR-0 BSA – III TAKE HOME QUIZ ON BUSINESS POLICY AND STRATEGIC PLANNING 1. Why is it important for a firm to study and understand its internal environment? It is important to study and understand the internal environment because it will help the management identify the entity’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The entity may use its’ strengths and foreseen opportunities to be more efficient and effective in competing with others whether it is inside or outside the industry. The entity may also either avoid or reduce the impact from weaknesses and threat and utilize these to improve the entity itself. Studying and understanding the internal environment may also yield the entity’s objectives. After reflecting the entity’s SWOT, the top management will be able to set both short-term and long-term objectives and goals along with which should be done first and which will be the most beneficial to the entity. Lastly, a sound internal environment is one of the greatest factors for an entity to continue in its operations. Like a human, it can do task effectively and efficiently if it’s fully functional, organized, and planned inside and as a whole. 2. What is value? Why is it critical for the firm to create value? How does it do so? Value, according to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, is the relative worth, utility, or importance of something. It is measured by a product‘s performance characteristics and by its attributes...
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...Katrina Saverin Grand Canyon University: LDR 600 12-4-13 Case Study Analysis In reading the first article Coach Knight: The Will to Win, I found the article found Coach Knight to be very offensive and mean to his players. Coach Knight did not display good leadership skills. According to the article, Coach Knight’s drive and passion for excellence was not always received as well as his record of wins and losses Snook, Per low, Delacey, 2005). Knight new the basketball game, but he lacked in leadership skills, his approach to his player was harsh and unkind. When you are leading a team or the fore runner of an organization you must lead by example, respect your staff, communicate, and treat others’ the way you want to be treated. You can get your point across without mistreating your staff. In reading the article, Coach K: A Matter of the Heart, this article was excellent, Krzyzewski, showed excellent leadership skills. He did dictate to his players. He led his players to victory. He motivated them which gave them the drive the initiate to succeed and win. Krzyzewski did not like too many rules. He feared they would get in the way of his leadership. Being a leader means developing a relationship and connection. Both coaches wanted to success for their players. Coach K did not know how to lead without cruelty or enforcing punishment or being degrading to someone. Coach K was a manager; he was more interested in the games and the fundamentals. ...
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...Abstract Global Communications (GC) was facing a major decline in revenue, profits and stock values and had to make serious upgrades in its business practices. GC had to determine a cost-effective way to ensure their company would survive. The solutions involved outsourcing jobs, laying off workers and offering new services as well as teaming up with a satellite provider. Although stakeholders realized without these changes, GC would not survive, it is found to be difficult for some long-term stakeholders. GC’s approach appeared to have personal and ethical conflicts as they failed to communicate with employees. GC has identified the problem, strategized with its stakeholders, implemented a plan and has set the process for reevaluation and changes, if necessary. GC has found other companies, in and outside its industry, to benchmark and has taken the best practices for issues similar to theirs and have used them to increase revenue, and forego any immediate outsourcing of call center jobs. However, GC has a communication problem, in that the union was never consulted or included in the decision to outsource positions. Whey they learn of the idea, the union is very upset as they worked very hard to have employees agree to a decrease in benefits previously. The union is outraged and states they will fight the newly devised plan for its members. Implementation of these changes would allow GC to lead the communications industry globally, while providing their small...
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...Popul Res Policy Rev (2010) 29:127–141 DOI 10.1007/s11113-009-9133-x The Role of Community in Disaster Response: Conceptual Models Olivia Patterson • Frederick Weil • Kavita Patel Received: 1 May 2007 / Accepted: 15 October 2008 / Published online: 5 November 2009 Ó Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2009 Abstract We focus on the role that community plays in the continuum of disaster preparedness, response and recovery, and we explore where community fits in conceptual frameworks concerning disaster decision-making. We offer an overview of models developed in the literature as well as insights drawn from research related to Hurricane Katrina. Each model illustrates some aspect of the spectrum of disaster preparedness and recovery, beginning with risk perception and vulnerability assessments, and proceeding to notions of resiliency and capacity building. Concepts like social resilience are related to theories of ‘‘social capital,’’ which stress the importance of social networks, reciprocity, and interpersonal trust. These allow individuals and groups to accomplish greater things than they could by their isolated efforts. We trace two contrasting notions of community to Tocqueville. On the one hand, community is simply an aggregation of individual persons, that is, a population. As individuals, they have only limited capacity to act effectively or make decisions for themselves, and they are strongly subject to administrative decisions that authorities impose on them....
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...|Administrative Functions |Corporate Relation | |Media Relation |Volunteer Management | |Project Management |Public Speaking | |Leadership Development |Social Networking | |Strategic Project Development |Interpersonal Communications | Professional Experience GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE Student Service Program Coordinator Dunwoody, Georgia 2008- 2012 • Supervise Health and Wellness, Student Life and community activities, programs and events. • Advisor and leadership coach to Student Government Association and the Health and Wellness Committee. • Supervise and...
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...Organizational Behavior “A Crisis Among Us” By Elizabeth Bullock With each passing day organizations are plagued with situations that many individuals may refer as a crisis. Webster defines crisis as an unstable or crucial time or state of affairs in which a decisive change is impending; especially: one with the distinct possibility of a highly undesirable outcome (Webster.com). It seems that the term “crisis” is a term used and that is subjective, because things happen all the time. Some are good and some are bad, and just like anything else it all has to do with how you interpret it. Crises within an Organization are inevitable and with proper identification and handling of the situation, the “Crisis” can be a turning point for positive changes within the organization. When I thought about a crisis within and organizations it never occurred to me that almost anything that causes a disruption can be, and in most cases are called a crisis. As I researched the topic it spoke of societal crisis, which included natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, forest fires or even climate change (Jaques). It even went a step further and identified infrastructure disruptions that refers to regional or internal power utility disruptions, planned organizational transitions that includes layoff, reorganizations, mergers, acquisitions and strikes (Lewis). “Robert B. Irvine, president of the Institute...
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...Philosophy. Dissertation Committee: _____________________________ Chairperson _____________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Dissertation defended: April 28, 2008 3336479 Copyright 2008 by Wolf, Nikki L. All rights reserved 2008 3336479 The Dissertation Committee for Nikki L. Wolf certifies that this is the approved version of the following dissertation: A Case Study Comparison of Charter and Traditional Schools in New Orleans Recovery School District: Selection Criteria and Service Provision for Students with Disabilities __________________________ Chairperson Date approved _________________ ii ABSTRACT In post-Katrina New Orleans, there is a growing concentration of charter schools. The Recovery School District (RSD) has oversight for the majority of these schools. To explore charges from community advocates that RSD charter schools restricted admission and provided inadequate services for students with disabilities the following questions were asked: 1. How were students with disabilities selected for admission in charter and traditional schools in New Orleans? 2. How were the services for students with disabilities the same or different in charter and traditional schools? 3. What were the perceptions and opinions of parents, teachers and administrators concerning charter and traditional schools’...
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