...While traveling to St. Jude's I felt uneasy about what to expect, one reason was because I felt sorry about what it is to experience for people with disabilities and assumed that they were bitter about their disabilities and didn't want to talk about it. I later on learned that this is untrue in many cases. Lots of people with disabilities feel that their lives are enriched by their experiences with disability, and even if given the chance to erase their disability would choose not to. Another reason that I was uncomfortable at first was because I was afraid that I would "say the wrong thing". However, that's not a big deal to most people with disabilities. I was able to see that all that is important is that you respect the person and see them beyond their disability.The most important...
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...Victoria Aucoin Mrs. Manetta English IV (H)/5th hour 7 October 2014 Hope for a Hopeless Cause “Never give up. Where there is life…there is hope!” -Lynn Hill. Keeping hope in stressful situations is a trait that families with child cancer patients need to have. A family that has a child with cancer not only has to worry about the child’s schoolwork and illness, but also has to worry about the medical bills. What the St. Jude Foundation does is enable the families to focus on the child, not worry about the payments. The family of the patients at St. Jude never receive a bill for treatment, therapy, or housing. St. Jude Children’s Research Center does more than just treat pediatric cancer patients; it also plays a role in the dynamics of...
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...Group Behavior within St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Throughout our society there is defiantly a lot of categorizing of people. Rather it is in schools, friendships, sports, religious groups or within organizations everyone belongs to a group. “Being able to understand the dynamics of group behavior allows one to manage individuals and groups more effectively in a workplace.” (Losh, 2011) Throughout this paper will see how St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital came about and how teamwork and trust has kept this organization together. However we will also examine the problems within their group behaviors that could impact their group productivity and some recommendations to resolve these problems. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is one of the only hospitals in the world that is fully a not-for-profit organization. From the very beginning this organization was built on teamwork and trust. Without knowing the history of this organization and how it was created it would be hard to understand why teamwork and trust was and is so important. Danny Thomas was the founder of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in 1962. (AboutUs, 2013) St. Jude’s was developed after keeping a promise during one of his prayers to the St. Jude Thaddeus. (AboutUs, 2013) At this time his life he was a young struggling actor just trying to make it big. He was big on religion and always prayed to the St. Jude Thaddeus during good times and bad times asking for help and guidance in...
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...Factors University of Phoenix Management: Theory, Practice and Application MGT/330 Oren Gilbert May 29, 2011 Abstract In this paper we will analyze the functions of management at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Looking at the four management functions (planning, organizing, leading, and controlling) and how the functions are affected by internal and external factors. An explanation of how globalization, technology, innovation, diversity, and ethics affect the four management functions will are discussed. Lastly how managers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital use delegation to manage each function (planning, organizing, leading, and controlling). As well as how each factor (globalization, technology, innovation, diversity, and ethics) is affected managerial delegation. External/Internal Factors This paper is based on the St Jude’s Children Research Hospital. St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital was started in 1962 by founder Danny Thomas. Thomas’s goals were to change the lives of all the children that would walk through the hospital doors. He created a hospital that specialized in research and treatment of catastrophic diseases and illnesses. It was not until 2005 that St Jude’s added on a massive expansion that heightened the hospitals efforts to find cures, treatments, vaccines, and rehabilitation for children. This paper will include an explanation of how internal and external factors affect the four functions of management, and how management uses...
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...Accounting for Not-for-Profit Organizations- St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital Tina Crawn Saint Leo University Accounting for Not-for-Profit Organizations- St. Jude’s Children’s Research Not-for-profit organizations are distinguished by characteristics to include receiving contributions of significant amounts of resources from resource providers who do not expect monetary benefits in return, operating for purposes other than to provide services or goods at a profit, and lack defined ownership interest that can be sold, transferred or redeemed. The Financial Accounting Standards Board is also responsible for overseeing not-for-profit organizations and accomplishes this by providing the Accounting Standards Codification or ASC. Not-for-profit organizations account for their revenues, expenses, assets, and liabilities on the full accrual basis of accounting. The financial statements are to provide information that meets the common interests of donors, members, creditors and other resource providers. (Ives, Patton, & Patton, 438). The financial statements required for NFPO include a statement of financial position, a statement of activities, and a statement of cash flows. Revenues, expenses, and investments are all received with certain classifications imposed on them. St. Jude’s Children’s research hospital is a not-for-profit organization founded by entertainer Danny Thomas and opened on February 4, 1962. St. Jude is supported primarily by donations raised...
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...choose to support a children’s charity, to support St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Central Idea: Many charities are deserving of support, but St Jude is truly special. Everything they do for these children makes their lives and their family’s lives just a little bit easier. Pattern of Organization: Problem-Solution Introduction: Attention: How many of you here think that one day, you will choose to support a charity, whether through donating your money or volunteering your time? Reveal Topic: There are hundreds of deserving charities across the nation, but a really special one is St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Credibility: If you remember from my introductory speech, I’m a member of Delta Delta Delta and our sorority nationally supports St Jude as our philanthropy. I have toured this hospital and have seen first-hand how incredible St Jude really is. Relate to the Audience: As college students, we don’t all necessarily have the means to donate to a charity like this, but there are many little things that you can do that will help more than you think. For example, the last Monday in September, Chili’s, who also is a huge contributor to St Jude, donates 100% of that days profit nationwide to the hospital. It’s as easy as going out to lunch or dinner. Preview: Today I’m going to share with you some information on pediatric cancer, what St Jude is and how they are setting the standard for children’s research hospitals (Connective: Signpost- First I’m going...
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...St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Finding Cures. Saving Children. Moises Sandoval. Specific Purpose: To persuade the members of my audience in becoming a Partner in Hope by donating/volunteering to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Thesis Statement: Since 1962, St. Jude hospital has been a symbol of hope for children and families in the need. As one of the world’s premier pediatric cancer research centers, St. Jude hospital continues to provide the quality of research and treatment relying on the support of many donors to continue its lifesaving mission of finding cures and saving children. Organizational Pattern: Monroe’s Motivated Sequence. Introduction (Attention) I. Attention-Getting Device—Eggs dynamic: Draw faces on 4 eggs to make 4 members of the audience figure that those eggs were their children. Then, paint a mark on two of those eggs to show in one of them that the stain represented cancer and we didn’t know what caused it; the mark on the second egg would try to illustrate that we can try to remove the mark (or resolve the problem with cancer) ourselves but we are not able because it is not in our capacity and that would bring us to the breaking of the third egg that would represent that sometimes when we try to resolve so serious problems ourselves such as cancer we would only make it worse. II. Introduce Your Topic—The topic of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is introduced in connection with the eggs dynamic by stating to the audience...
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...15. Balance Sheet/Statement of Position: The nonprofit organization St. Jude presents its audited combined financial statements using a fiscal year that begins in July 1st and ends on June 30th of the following year. For the year ended in June 30, 2014, according to its Combined Statements of Financial Position there was a huge change from 2013 to the 2014. This statement shows that the biggest change happened in its Cash and Cash Equivalent account. In 2013 the total in this account was 42,378,176, and in 2014 it was $129,701,765. The Cash and Equivalent account had an increased of $87,322,589 in 2014. There is nothing on the notes that mentions why is there such a big difference. According to medcity.com this was predicted to happen due to a medical device tax of about $60 that St. Jude would have to pay in 2013. The receivables actually decreased a little in 2014, but the unrestricted investments increased by 362,101,566. Its net...
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...dollars. St. Jude is a non-profit hospital that treats all children regardless of health insurance or financial status. Since no child is ever denied treatment, any type of revenue is welcomed and greatly appreciated. “The daily operating cost for St. Jude is $1.6 million, which is primarily covered by public contributions. On average, 5,700 active patients visit the hospital each year, most of whom are treated on an outpatient basis” (St. Jude Children Research Hospital, 2013). The overhead costs of such an organization are significant and can exceed 35% of total hospital costs. Overall, the hospital’s overhead costs may be caused by volume, capacity, and complexity. In other words, this may include number of patient days, discharges, available beds, and number of medical services. Other overhead costs may come from transport or travel, uniforms, catering, laundry, utilities, furniture and other equipment purchases, and rent. Annual overhead costs can be overwhelming. There are multiple ways to reduce the overhead costs and still be productive. Appreciatively more than 9 million people make contributions to St. Jude each year. The enormous benefit St. Jude has, is that they have an enormous chain of contributors that help with minimizing overhead costs by providing and donating supplies time, and have a family of corporate partners (large corporations) who reduce their prices and provide the hospital with profound discounts allowing more money to be spent on research, programs...
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...St. Jude Children’s Research Hospitals mission statement “The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay.” Business Strategy and Global Competitiveness Plan. Located in the heart of Memphis Tennessee is an internationally recognized not-for-profit hospital that is known for pioneering research for finding cures and saving children with catastrophic diseases and cancer. They treat patients from around the world in all 50 states, never requiring families to pay for treatment that isn’t covered by their insurance and with regard to their ability to pay. St. Jude is currently ranked number one in Children’s Hospitals for the cancer care and is the first and only pediatric cancer center selected by the National Cancer Institute as a Comprehensive Cancer Center. (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 2010) The Board of Directors and Governors for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are responsible for establishing the objectives and policies. They select, appoint, support and review the performance of the Chief Executive Officers, approve annual budgets, strategic planning, accounting, ethics and compliance, insuring the availability of adequate financial resources and compliance, and performance of the organizations (St...
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...Unit 5 Individual Project HCM620-1501D-01 American InterContinental University Online Raenecia Gordon May 18, 2015 Abstract The objective of this paper is to discuss the skills and knowledge and behavior that a executive should have in order for him or her to be politically competent and to be a good cooperate citizens and also to determine whether or not the testimony of Ways and Means in regards to Medicare financing are politically competent or not. Good corporate citizenship is the extent to which businesses are socially responsible for meeting legal, ethical and economic responsibilities placed on them by shareholders. The aim is for businesses to create higher standards of living and quality of life in the communities in which they are operating, while still preserving profitability for stakeholders. Political competence is the ability to understand what you can and cannot control, when to take action, anticipate who is going to resist your agenda, and determine whom you need on your side to push your agenda forward. Political competence is about knowing how to map the political terrain, get others on your side, lead coalitions. More often than not, political competence is not understood as a critical core competence that is needed by all leaders in organizations is interconnected. The knowledge, skills and behavior that a executive must have in order to be politically competent in order to be a good corporate citizen, are the ability to...
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...Management Planning National Beverage Corp University of Phoenix MGT/330 Jacqueline Lester December 20, 2010 National Beverage Corp is a regional bottling company located in the United States. Some of their products are Shasta, Faygo, Ohana, and Everfresh. National Beverage Corp’s products are available at convenience stores, supermarkets, and other retail stores. The company has a management planning function that is affected by ethical policies, social responsibility, legal issues, and many other factors. The meaning of ethical conduct is not completely clear in the business world. In numerous cases, business philosophy says that people should conduct themselves in a manner above criticism. It is very important that all employees of National Beverage Corp conduct their business affairs in an appropriate behavior. Ethical conduct is essential to ensure triumphant, continued business relations. The laws of National Beverage Corp are observed to make sure that they have the highest ethical standards. If a person is uncertain about a problem, it is very important to seek help. The problem is discussed with management, and then it is resolved. The business conduct policy is not always built on hard set rules but instead offers some common sense used in day-to-day business life. NBC employees are informed that they have to be aware of anything that could cause them to engage in unethical actions...
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...ABSTRACT This report attempted to describe and explain the relationship between parents’ socioeconomic status and pupils’ educational attainment using a case study approach. The objectives of the study were: to estimate the relationship between parents’ educational level, income level and occupations; with pupils’ educational performance in their mock examinations leading to PLE in St Jude Malaba primary school in the year 2010. Data for the study was collected through the use of questionnaires for pupils, interview with teachers and head teachers, documentary analysis of the school records and observation. Both qualitative and quantitative methods of study were used. The researcher used Tables, charts and Pearson’s correlation to describe and analyze quantitative data while qualitative data was analyzed on the basis of themes. The results showed that there was a positive correlation between the parents’ level of education, income and occupation with pupil’s educational performance. Fathers’ education was significant at 0.804 while mothers’ educational level was significant at 0.641. Parent’s level of income was significant at 0.875 and Parents’ occupation was significant at 0.757. These findings are consistent with the concept of social reproduction by Pierre Bourdieu (1986), Annet Lareau (2003) and Randall Collins. The researcher concluded that parent’ low socioeconomic status impacted negatively on pupils’ performance, through denying the children access to resources...
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...Comparative Summary Financial statements and policies are important to all organization and in health care it is a measurement to reflect how well the organization is operating. This paper will look at 3 types of organizations: Nonprofit, for profit and government hospitals and examine the financial structures and the unique policies in each environment. It is important to understand the similarities and difference to fully grasp the significances and differences within the health care community. The first organization to examine is not for profit healthcare organizations. Not for profit organizations governed by a board of trustees and a required to comply with federal and local laws and regulations regarding charitable donations and fiscal compliance. There are three major organization that issue financial standards for not for profit organizations to follow regarding here financial status. The organizations are the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and the U.S. Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) (Mercer, 1999). In order to maintain a not for profit status the organization must comply with the IRS reporting measures and provide. The rules with the IRS can be found under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is how an organization can be tax exempt. Beyond federal guidelines “many states require that contributions, gifts, grants, etc., and functional expenses be reported...
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...Organizational Performance Management Varilie L. Williams-Garner September 17, 2012 HCS/451 Health Quality Management and Outcomes Analysis Jodie Sapaugh Health care as an industry exists to serve its stakeholders in the safest, most effective and efficient manner; but each organization type and company function differently. Organizations share some similar functionalities and regulatory requirements that provide a path for them to follow. The regulatory requirements demand compliance and a standard performance level creating a need for specialized monitoring and accreditation to support quality improvement on numerous levels. Communication is a key component of the process an organization has adopted to maintain compliance, meet standards and regulatory requirements, and maintain the company’s vision and mission. The process commands the role of risk-management to supervise safety functions and quality-management to supervise the stakeholder satisfaction with the services provided in all aspects. Differences and similarities in functionality for each organization or company runs parallel in the goal of safety and satisfaction through monitoring, improving, and communicating to meet regulatory and compliance requirement standards. Similarities and Differences These organizations share many similarities and yet there are differences amongst the five types of organizations chosen; hospitals, emergency services, assisted daily living, home health care, and...
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