...Communication: Past and Present HCS/320 July 25, 2013 Sandra Alviso Communication: Past and Present Every country suffers from natual dissasters. In 1979 at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station there was a malfunction that Lt. Gov. Bill Scranton miss communicated to the public. (Rose, 2011). In 2005 Mother Nature brought Hurricane Katrina to the coast Lousiana and, she devastated the city of New Orleans. Today our community’s natural disaster is a life-threatening biological agent which has spread in the water supply of several towns. Technology has changed the way a community in a disaserous situation communicates after the Three Mile Island and Hurricane Katrina. Comparing the way an Emergency Management Office communicates with the public and the groups involved, the advantages and challenges that come with the past and present communication technology, and the media opportunities used in today’s world. Individuals and Groups With a life-threatening situation there are many individuals and groups internally and externally that need to be notified of the situation. Within the office the entire staff needs to be aware of the seriousness of the situation. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Center for Disease Control Center (CDC) are a few federal agencies that need to be aware of the situation. The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) was directed by Congress to develop the first National...
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...Common Review Mission REPORT OF Jammu & kashmir November 2007 National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) Government of India 1 REPORT OF Common Review Mission - Jammu & kashmir National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) Government of India The Common Review Mission (CRM) under NRHM for the state of Jammu & Kashmir comprised Dr Amarjeet Singh Mission Director 9NRHM), SHS & Commissioner (Health), Medical Services and Medical Education, Government of Gujarat. Dr Tarun Seem Director, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. Dr AC Baishya Director, NE Regional Resource Centre, Guwahati The state visits under the CRM started on 15th November 2007 and ended on 19th Nov 2007 during which health facilities in various districts in Jammu and Kashmir divisions were visited. The meeting with the state Health department was convened on 17th Nov 2007. The List of Persons who attended the meeting on 17th November on behalf of the Government of J & K is placed as Annexure 1 to this report Key findings of the CRM were shared with officials from the state Government during the meeting and a presentation was made by the state about progress of the Mission as well as financial matters. A copy of the presentation made during the meeting is placed as Annexure 2 to this report. The representative from EPOS, which is the technical agency entrusted with preparation of facility surveys and District Health Action Plans also made a presentation on key features of their work. Background...
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...This page intentionally left blank Copyright © 2007, New Age International (P) Ltd., Publishers Published by New Age International (P) Ltd., Publishers All rights reserved. No part of this ebook may be reproduced in any form, by photostat, microfilm, xerography, or any other means, or incorporated into any information retrieval system, electronic or mechanical, without the written permission of the publisher. All inquiries should be emailed to rights@newagepublishers.com ISBN (13) : 978-81-224-2487-4 PUBLISHING FOR ONE WORLD NEW AGE INTERNATIONAL (P) LIMITED, PUBLISHERS 4835/24, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi - 110002 Visit us at www.newagepublishers.com CONTENTS xvii Dedicated to My Parents Shri Gopalrao and Gayabai Kondalkar This page intentionally left blank Preface Globalisation, technology advancement, open market system and desire of human beings to excel in the field one works has increased competitiveness and resultant work stress. Management of human behaviour and chanalizing it into correct direction has become important. Application of motivational theories, art of leadership and skill of redesigning jobs and modification to organisational structure is an on going process that facilitates positive work environment leading to increased job satisfaction of employees, greater productivity and organizational growth. Due to scientific advancement managing human resources is more challenging. It has been observed that everybody...
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