...Instructor: Roy Redman HCM307-1304A-03: The Health Care Industry Phase 4 Individual Project November 4, 2013 A See PowerPoint Presentation Well Done Joann: Future Healthcare Trends: - provided and discussed the major areas of technology in healthcare and how the innovations will apply to the field in 4-6 slides with speaker notes. Points - 43 /45 Critical Thinking Skills: student advances the discussion by synthesizing some information and drawing most of the required conclusions; additional details could be provided, but basic content is covered. Points - 33 /35 Application of Material to Real Life/Professional Experiences: answers are mostly complete and encourage understanding of the subject matter. Points: - 29 / 30 Organization of Material – thoughtful, thorough, well developed responses to the object of this assignment. Points - 25 / 25 APA Format, Grammar, and Sentence Structure: - Grammar and sentence structure are correct; APA format is followed. Points 15 / 15 Total Points 145 / 150 Be curious, Roy Redman Shi and Singh; Chapters 5, 12 & 14 Task Type: Individual Project Deliverable Length: PowerPoint Presentation 4–6 slides with speaker notes (not including title/referencce slides) with s Points Possible: 150 Due Date: 11/4/2013 11:59:59 PM CT One of the high points of the campaign will be a look to the future of Healing Hands Hospital. Mr. Wood asks you to help the public relations committee come up with some ideas that can be used in...
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...Summary Intuitive Surgical continues to lead the surgical robotic market in both market penetration and revenue stream. This company continues its reach to surgeons and patients globally through its opportunity to offer minimally invasive solutions with latest technology. Faced with environmental changes and new competition on the horizon, Intuitive Surgical has some challenges to face while maintaining positive results for investors. Overview This paper is based on research performed on Intuitive Surgical Inc, (NASDAQ: ISRG) and includes details about company’s line of business, place within its industry, and overall business situation as it is perceived by its customer based. Certain company financials will be introduced, analyzed, and discussed throughout the paper to help describe the perspective of value that this company has to investors and consumers alike. An industry analysis will help explain the strengths, weaknesses, and challenges this company faces amidst policy changes and increasing competition. Line of Business and Overall Business Situation Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is a leader in minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery and competes in the global market. This company has capitalized on the growing demand from surgeons and patients desiring minimally invasive procedures across many surgical disciplines. In January of 1999, the da Vinci System was launched and was the first robotic surgical system cleared by the FDA for general laparoscopic...
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...Best Snacks Incorporated has had a trend of losing market share over the last two years. Not being able to adapt to the changes in the market has best Snacks on the ropes trying to reinvent how business is done. Best Snacks like any company has seen profitability decrease and production costs have been on the rise. Both Proctor and Gamble, and Toyota have experienced success even though neither company has developed new products both are an example of what Best Snacks can emulate and hopefully find success. Organizational Learning requires an overview of the current business model, and using this assessment to develop a learning curve that clearly elaborates the strengths and weaknesses so that a company like Best Snacks can improve upon them. While not having to spend a fortune in finding a new product perhaps a simple change in packaging size or scheme to make the product more appealing to the consumer. Becoming profitable Finding an increase in market share will certainly be an indicator that these implementations are being effective. With the increase in Market share the company will again become more profitable; moving more products with an increase in packaging size can cost more. However, if suppliers can move more products to Best Snacks perhaps they too can help with cutting costs due to bulk product purchases. Best Snacks can survey both employees and consumers to find out how to improve packaging both in appeal and perhaps finding a way to help the product...
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...EMERGING TECHNOLOGY - ROBOTICS Emerging Technology - Robotics Team A LAS-432 Professor Stuart Vanorny 28 February, 2013 DeVry University Introduction & Brief description of robotics technology: (Elizabeth Burrier) Robotics has been coming further and further in technology over the years. Robots are not just something you see in the movies, they are now used by the military, NASA and the medical field. This paper will take you through the world of Robotics, and show you the best, newest and what is to come. There was a big popularity Automatons in ancient and Medieval times were very popular. Simple automatons for the use as tools, toys and as part of religious ceremonies were made possible by the Ancient Greeks and Romans. Automatons were population as part of clocks and religious worship, in Europe and the Middle East. The Arab polymath Al-Jazari left texts illustrating his various mechanical devices. Working to develop the foundations of computer science in the early to mid-nineteenth century, Charles Babbage continued to provide entertainment during the 19th century. In 1920, Karel Capek published his play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots), which introduced the word "robot". Robotics became a burgeoning science and more money was invested. Robots spread to Japan, South Korea and many parts of Europe over the last half century, to the extent that projections for the 2011 population of industrial robots are around 1.2 million. Robotics is something that came...
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...field. This was when I understood my proper taste and skill that included a profound love for science and mathematics. I took keen interest to develop in me, an inquisitive attitude engraving a deep rooted love for science and mathematics scoring over 82% in my high school and 73% in the higher secondary sections with above 75% marks in science and mathematics. I have done a certified course in Microsoft Office. I have obtained Certificate of Merit for computer programming from NIIT. The immense opportunities, research prospective and newest innovations in medical field drove my attention away from all other realms of technology. I decided to pursue my Bachelors Degree in Biomedical Engineering that could link me with both engineering and medical fields respectively. I am currently pursuing my Bachelor Of technology degree in BME from a very well established university. I have always strived hard to keep myself updated and abreast of the latest trends and developments in the field of Biomedical and Healthcare Engineering. Working in projects from semester 4 was indeed a great experience that paved way to enhance my analytical, mathematical and hardware designing and circuit debugging skills. The 4th semester project entitled Digital Heartbeat Counter was a device capable of counting the heart beat digitally. The 5th semester project on PC Based Bedridden Patient Supporting System enabled me to get the...
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...Robotics: Utopia or Dystopia Robotics: Utopia or Dystopia? Table of Contents: Serial No. | Particular | Page No. | 01. | Introduction | 04 | 02. | Definition of a Robot | 04 | 03. | History of Robotics | 05 - 10 | 04. | The implications of robotics for jobs in manufacturing | 10-12 | 05. | The implications of robotics for jobs in the service sector: | 12 -13 | 06. | Robotics and future jobs, utopia or Dystopia | 13-15 | 07. | Conclusion: | 16 | 08. | Recommendation | 16 | 09. | References | 17 | Robotics: Utopia or Dystopia? Introduction: We are living in such an era, when the needs and demands of human beings are increasing day by day. To satisfy those needs, innovation and development in every field which guide the future of humanity is also proceeding in a rapid way. To meet the various needs and desires of the increasing population, inventors were seeking for a genuine solution which could provide the overwhelming challenges and will be able to meet the demands of the civilizations and that leads to the idea of mechanization. Inventors, who put forward the idea of mechanization, stated that by mechanization there would be great convenience for people to respond to their demands and can help them to complete their task in a short period of time. By following these principles, machines have started to meet the needs of increasing population...
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...GENERAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT (Processing Technology Environment) The Impact of the Drilling Technologies Advancement to the Business of PT. Apexindo Pratama Duta, Tbk Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Ir. Kapti Rahayu Kuswanto Submitted by Nanang Eko Prasetyo 14/373624/PEK/19620 International Class B - Batch 64 MASTER OF MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS UNIVERSITAS GADJAH MADA 2015 I. Introduction Hydrocarbon or popularly known as oil and gas, is widely used in almost all aspect of human needs, such as fuel in transportation and electricity, lubricants for machines, asphalt for road and also fertilizer in agriculture industry. Because of the importance of the oil and gas, the need of a drilling company’s services become increasing from time to time to support the upstream oil companies in exploring and also exploiting oil from the earth. In doing its business, a drilling company uses a lot of high technology during the exploration and exploitation phase. As we know, technology becomes one of key success factors within all companies. For drilling company, the use of technology is very important because drilling process involving high risk and also high cost process. High risk because the drilling operation is usually conducted in a remote area and it has high potential to explode if overall process goes wrong. Also sometimes, after drilling process has conducted, oil and gas cannot be found in that area. High cost because drilling process entails all of the consequences...
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...how major surgeries are conducted, and how technology is used in the education of today’s youth. Electronic Platforms Today, most securities and options traders trade from an electronic platform or even multiple platforms. Even the most common day trader, who trades from their own home or office, probably will have multiple computers and monitors at their desk. From their desk or “trade station” traders can analyze data, build charts, and place his or her trades. According to Leibfarth (2006), most day traders rely on highly expensive computers and charting software to get the results they desire. The newest phenomenon to hit the trading world is algorithmic trading or black box trading. In its simplest form, individuals can programs computers or “black boxes” automatically to place trades based on certain market conditions such as volume spikes, chart patterns, trend lines, or pivot points in the markets. Once programmed, these computers can work alone and require minimal, if any, human interaction. For example, once a computer is powered on it can be directed to buy 100 shares of International Business Machines or IBM at $87.84 per share if a technical level or multiple technical levels in the company’s stock pattern has been met. Basically, the user can create a set of rules for the computer to execute. This does not only apply to stocks but also indexes and commodity futures contracts. Inversely, these black boxes also can be programmed to sell or short a position...
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...2013 Professor Aimee James DeVry University Abstract Robotic surgery is a described as when a surgeon uses robotic equipment to assist during a surgical procedure. The surgeon manipulates controls which send information to the robotic equipment, telling it what to do. This surgical technology can be used for a wide range of surgical procedures. There are multiple benefits from choosing this type of surgery, but can also cost more than laparoscopic. Robotic surgery has been discussed for over two decades. Over the last decade, it has increased in popularity and applicability. There are many economic concerns over the use of this technology such as the cost versus the applicable use. There are also concerns about the implications the use of this technology will have on the environment, as well as moral and ethical concerns. By providing background information and history of this technology, information on the use of this technology, economical, sociological, and psychological effects and concerns associated with this technology, and information on environmental implications and moral and ethical concerns of this technology, we hope to provide readers a basis to form an educated opinion on the applicability of remote and robotic surgery. Table of Contents Abstract (Jesse Edwards)…...……………………………………………….…………………….ii Introduction (Jesse Edwards)……………………………………………….……………………..1 Description of Robotic Assisted Surgical Technology and What it Means to You (Gregory...
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...rketing TABLE OF CONTENT Assignment Question 1) Introduction International Marketing Sony Corporation company’s background overview • Sony Rolly Figure 1.2 2) Situational analysis PESTLE analysis • What is PESTLE analysis? • Figure 2.2 • Sony’s Pestle analysis SWOT analysis • Sony’s SWOT analysis Figure 2.3 Marketing mix (4p’s) • Product • Promotion • Price • Place (distribution) 3) International Marketing Objective SMART (corporate objectives) Sony’s Mission and Vission statement 4) Marketing Strategy Ansoff’s Matrix Market Entry methods Segmentation, targeting and positioning Assignment Question Produce an international marketing plan that will introduce a consumer brand sold in your home market into a country in which it is currently not available. Introduction International Marketing As you can see that nowadays, a majority of organization try to market their products internationally. There are some reasons why they want to market it internationally and the reasons are to saturated their home market, competition, excess capacity, product life cycle differences, geographic diversification, comparative advantage in product, skill and technology, organizational reasons and lastly is the financial reasons (Walsh., L.S., 1993). International marketing can be defined as the performance of the business activities that is specially designed...
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...Building Internal and External Hospitality LaKeisha Sanderlin Keller Graduate School of Management Abstract I will be evaluating the guest services department at the Hilton Garden Inn in Charlotte, NC. The hotel is part of a much larger Hilton family that is quite successful, but this particular property is suffering from lower guest satisfaction scores, several recent management changes and the resulting low employee morale. The new guest services manager expects that once the new management both in guest services and the hotel overall gets settled, the low morale and slipping guest satisfaction scores can be assuaged by using specialized customer service training. This analysis will follow the progress of the Guest Services Team and offer a possible training solution to address the current issues. Building Internal and External Hospitality The Hilton Garden Inn North is located in Northern Charlotte, North Carolina. The property has in its favor a particularly prime location that is in close proximity to the two major highways that pass through Charlotte: I-85 and I-77. The hotel is just blocks away from the Northlake Mall which boasts several upscale anchor stores and eateries. Charlotte is a bustling banking metropolis, home to a major league football, and basketball team, a major NASCAR race and host of other tourist attractions and thriving businesses. Therefore, any organization offering quality, affordable, and accessible hotel accommodations has the potential...
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...sector in developed nations. It also boosts the economic growth and creates jobs. In 2013, manufacturers contributed $2.8 trillion to the economy, up from $2.03 trillion in 2012. This was 12.5% of GDP. For every $1.00 spent in manufacturing, another $1.2 is added to the economy, the highest multiplier effect of any economic sector. Manufacturing promotes innovation, productivity and trade. Globally, manufacturing continues to grow. It now accounts for approximately 16% of global GDP and 14% of employment. The latest trend of manufacturing and industrial companies is that more and more of them are investing in emerging market to gain a foothold in future large market. Manufacturers expect about 40% of their global revenues to come from emerging market by 2017. General Environment Analysis General Environment Segment | Changes that may affect the industry | Level of Impact | Threat, Opportunity or Both? | What are companies in the industry doing about this trend? | Demographic | Education, sex, race | Moderate | Opportunity | More and more knowledgeable and skilled workers and expertise | Sociocultural | More women in workforceMore and more temporary workers | Moderate | Both | More women in the workforce bring diversity and productivity. Temporary workers may lower the efficiency and cause instability. | Political/Legal | Wage, regulations | High | Threat | Wages for most of the manufacturers are relatively low; safety has been an issue in this industry and there...
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...The Drive to Differentiate Macy’s • BlooMingdale’s 2007 AnnuAl RepoRt Financial Highlights 2007 Net Sales (in billions) Change in same-store sales (Note 1) (in billions) 2006 $ 26.970 4.4% $ 1.836 6.8% 2005* $ 22.390 1.3% $ 2.424 10.8% $ 26.313 (1.3)% $ 1.863 7.1% % of Sales (in billions) (Note 2) % of Sales $ 2.082 7.9% $ 2.273 8.4% $ 2.138 9.5% Macy’s, Inc. is one of America’s premier national Macy’s, Inc. is one of America’s premier national retailers, operating 40 Bloomingdale’s stores retailers, operating 40 Bloomingdale’s stores and more than 810 Macy’s stores in 45 states, and more than 810 Macy’s stores in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. The company also operates macys.com, The company also operates macys.com, bloomingdales.com and Bloomingdale’s By Mail. bloomingdales.com and Bloomingdale’s By Mail. Income from Continuing Operations Income from Continuing Operations, Excluding Certain Items (Note 3) Net Income $ 2.01 $ 2.15 $ 1.97 $ 1.80 $ 2.08 $ 1.81 $ 3.16 $ 2.53 $ 3.24 (in billions) $ 2.231 $ 3.692 $ 4.145 Operating (in billions) (Note 4) $ 1.149 $ .457 $ 1.163 • macy’s, inc. 2 2 The Drive to Differentiate With so many choices today, shoppers are looking for retailers that stand out from the crowd. That’s why Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s are aggressively driving to deliver a differentiated shopping experience...
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...TASK 1 AbaKus Technology Interest Group at IIMK INTRODUTION Founded on July 18, 1968 by Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore, Intel manufactures the Intel computer processors, Intel Overdrive CPU upgrades, networking devices, and is considered by most to be 'the' company that has influenced the hardware market. The Company offers platforms that incorporate various components and technologies, including a microprocessor and chipset, a stand-alone system-on-chip (SoC) or a multichip package. The Company offers microprocessors with one or multiple processor cores. In addition, its Intel Core processor families integrate graphics functionality onto the processor die. The Company offers and develops SoC products that integrate the Company’s central processing units (CPU) with other system components, such as graphics, audio, imaging, communication and connectivity, and video, onto a single chip. The Company offers a multichip package that integrates the chipset on one die with the CPU and graphics on another die, connected through an on-package interface. The Company also offers fifth generation Intel Core processor, code-named Broadwell. The Company offers manufacturing technologies and design services for its customers. Its foundry offerings include full custom silicon, packaging, and manufacturing test services. It also provides semi-custom services to tailor Intel architecture-based solutions with customers' intellectual property blocks. The Company also offers design kits, intellectual...
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...Nokia Company Company’s history: The predecessors of the modern Nokia were the Nokia Company (Nokia Aktiebolag), Finnish Rubber Works Ltd (Suomen Gummitehdas Oy) and Finnish Cable Works Ltd (Suomen Kaapelitehdas Oy). Nokia's history starts in 1865 when mining engineer Fredrik Idestam established a groundwood pulp mill on the banks of the Tammerkoski rapids in the town of Tampere, in southwestern Finland, and started manufacturing paper. In 1868, Idestam built a second mill near the town of Nokia, fifteen kilometres (nine miles) west of Tampere by the Nokianvirta river, which had better resources for hydropower production.In 1871, Idestam, with the help of his close friend statesman Leo Mechelin, renamed and transformed his firm into a share company, thereby founding the Nokia Company, the name it is still known by today. The name of the town, Nokia, originated from the river which flowed through the town. The river itself, Nokianvirta, was named after the archaic Finnish word originally meaning a small, dark-furred animal that lived on the banks of the Nokianvirta river. In modern Finnish, noki means soot and nokia is its inflected plural, although this form of the word is rarely if ever used. The old word, nois (pl. nokia) or nokinäätä ("soot marten"), meant sable. After sable was hunted to extinction in Finland, the word was applied to any dark-furred animal of the genus Martes, such as the pine marten, which are found in the area to this day. Toward the end of...
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