...The greatest issues shaping the health care industry in the US at present is the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Act is changing reimbursement through Medicaid and Medicare. The ACA has also moved the focus of health care from institutions to the responsibility of the individual. Many of those changes will be in hospital staff as more jobs move toward prevention and primary care in community settings. Technology will be an important driver in both adding to efficiencies and aiding in the decentralization of health care. More will happen in free standing clinics and ambulatory care centers. More health care will happen in people’s homes. Technology will allow for more mobility and portability of healthcare (telehealth) as well as training in health care. Some of the technology may help with health care worker life balance and burnout prevention. (ASHHRA, 2012; Saver, 2006) Evidence –based health care practices will be another driver. It will make health care more efficient with those treatments deemed more efficacious beyond expected by professionals and the public. This is as much an issue of efficiency as value. The use of information technology again will be important to this driver. (ASHHRA, 2012; Saver, 2006) More collaboration will be necessary. This driver dovetails with the reduction of staff at hospitals and the reduction of staff due to the aging of nurses. Nursing are a core part of the health care in hospitals and in the community. Their practice may...
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...“An expression commonly used in Japanese companies is, Total Quality begins with education and ends with education. Any organization hoping for long-term success must adhere to this philosophy, educating and re-educating everyone from the corporate officers and top executives down to hourly employees. These efforts will reap rewards when every employee- alone or with others- is busy studying and improving some part of the organization” (Scholtes, P.R. 1988). In summary, as a healthcare quality professional, if you want to improve the way you lead, it is important to understand the concepts and ideas behind great leadership and push yourself to improve your own leadership abilities. One way to do this is by learning about the theories and ideas behind great leadership. By empowering yourself first through knowledge, then through role modeling, it will help you empower others so that the organizational goals can be met. Leaders develop the structure of their practice and interpret their role to others. A leader should initiate actions of many different kinds including planning and organizing work, guiding and evaluating others, calling meetings, mobilizing support systems, risk taking, and confrontation. The leader should use the basic skills of problem solving, critical thinking, and communication to carry out performance improvement effectively. Teamwork and group development are very important in performance improvement. Tuckman and Jensen identified five stages of...
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...WORKSHOP III – SOLUTIONS OF SELF-STUDY PROBLEMS P 7-5: Massey Electronics a. The following table presents the allocation of the $9.5 million of shared manufacturing overhead using the four proposed schemes. Direct labor hours Direct labor dollars Direct material dollars Square footage Allocated overhead based on: Direct labor hours Direct labor dollars Direct material dollars Square footage of plant b. Texas 3,000,000 $60,000,000 $180,000,000 200,000 Mexico 4,000,000 $40,000,000 $200,000,000 300,000 Total 7,000,000 $100,000,000 $380,000,000 500,000 $4,085,000 5,700,000 4,465,000 3,800,000 $5,415,000 3,800,000 5,035,000 5,700,000 % Texas 43.0% 60.0% 47.0% 40.0% $9,500,000 9,500,000 9,500,000 9,500,000 Questions involving how to allocate costs involve what input base to tax, and hence how the choice of the taxing scheme affects the firm’s cash flows. Since Massey has tax loss carry forwards, the allocation of the $9.5 million manufacturing overhead does not affect taxes, which is usually an important cash flow stream to consider. The four allocation methods create significant differences in the dollars allocated to the two plants. In fact, the Texas and Mexico plants allocations vary by up to $1.9 million, depending on which method is used. Since the lines of business end up paying for these allocated costs through higher full cost-based transfer prices, the choice of allocation method could prove economically...
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...M.A. Digital Culture and Technology Digital Effect Dissertation Proposal Introduction The aim of this dissertation is to question the nature of digital cinema and its relationship to analogue filmmaking. I would like to argue that “pure” digital or analogue cinema does not exist anymore. Even films which are shot and edited using digital technology, in most cases, eventually will be printed onto film in order to be projected. I am interested in the transformation of storytelling and narration caused by digital revolution. I will analyse the shift that occurred in cinema after 1997, when the video techniques became more popular. I would like to avoid simplifying or dismissive statements about the aesthetics developed by digital techniques. It is a very rare occurrence for a film to be entirely analogue or digital. Therefore, I intend to talk about the intersection of digital and analogue techniques and the effect that digital practices have upon the tradition of storytelling. In their analysis of new media, Anna Everett and John T. Caldwell describe this intersection of analogue and digital with a term “digitextuality”. This fusion of “digital” and “intertextuality” illustrates the process in which old media acquire new shape and form: M.A. Digital Culture and Technology New digital media technologies make meaning not only by building a new text through absorption and transformation of other texts, but also by embedding the entirety of other texts (analogue and digital)...
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...BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT Understanding the environment within which the business has to operate is very important for running a business unit successfully at any place. Because, the environmental factors influence almost every aspect of business, be it its nature, its location, the prices of products, the distribution system, or the personnel policies. Hence it is important to learn about the various components of the business environment, which consists of the economic aspect, the socio-cultural aspects, the political framework, the legal aspects and the technological aspects etc. In this chapter, we shall learn about the concept of business environment, its nature and significance and the various components of the environment. In addition, we shall also acquaint ourselves with the concept of social responsibility of business and business ethics. OBJECTIVES After studying this lesson, you will be able to: ? explain the meaning of business environment; ? identify the features of business environment; ? describe the importance and types of business environment; ? describe the recent developments in Indian Economy that have greatly influenced the working of business units in India; ? explain the concept of social responsibility of business; ? state the social responsibility of business towards different interest groups; and ? explain the concept of business ethics. 3.1 MEANING OF BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT As stated earlier, the success of every business depends...
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...------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Group No. - 2 ------------------------------------------------- Abhishek Agarwal | 1211243 | Dipak Das | 1211258 | Mandal Saurav | 1211273 | Rao Amit Kumar | 1211288 | Subhankar Chakraborty | 1211303 | P Niklesh | 1211319 | ------------------------------------------------- Section - D ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Group No. - 2 ------------------------------------------------- Abhishek Agarwal | 1211243 | Dipak Das | 1211258 | Mandal Saurav | 1211273 | Rao Amit Kumar | 1211288 | Subhankar Chakraborty | 1211303 | P Niklesh | 1211319 | ------------------------------------------------- Section - D Competition & Strategy Textile Industry in India Part -2 (Firm Analysis) Competition & Strategy Textile Industry in India Part -2 (Firm Analysis) Contents Introduction 3 Group Companies 3 Major joint Ventures 4 Brands 4 Strategic brand positioning 5 Financial highlights 5 Strategic Direction 5 Resource based view (RBV) analysis 6 Tangible resource 6 Intangible resources 7 Organisational capabilities 8 VRIN Framework 9 Core competence 10 Sustaining Superior Performance: Tetra Threat 11 The threat to imitation 11 The threat of Substitution 11 The threat of Holdup 11 The threat of slack...
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...Mamoune El Yacoubi Innovate the Pixar way by Bill Capodagli and Lynn Jackson Through the years, Pixar has been producing both technological and artistic breakthroughs. In fact, this organization is the pioneer in the computer-animated technology with its release of Toy Story in 1995, and has established itself as a creative company (Ed Catmull, 2008). Bill Capodagli and Lynn Jackson have decided to write the book, Innovate the Pixar way, which provides “business lessons from the world’s most creative corporate playground”, being Pixar. When asking Ed Catmull, cofounder of Pixar and the president of Pixar and Disney Animation Studios, in a Harvard Business Review paper about how to foster creativity in his organization, three main points are raised; Culture, leadership and collaboration. In the book under our analysis, the same points are raised. However, the authors believe that the key factor of Pixar’s great creativity is the fact that everyone thinks like a child and acts like a child within the organization. In fact, Pixar will inspire the readers to (Bill Capodagli and Lynn Jackson, 2010): - Dream like a child. - Believe in your playmates. - Dare to jump in the water and make waves. - Do unleash your childlike potential. The book is then divided into four parts and deal with the four main components that will help readers enhance their creativity: Dream, believe, dare and do. The first part talks about a supportive organization, where leadership plays...
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...11/14/02 Project Management Case Study The Custom Woodworking Company — Woody 2000 Project R. Max Wideman AEW Services, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 2002 Introduction I first developed this case study in 1993 for a local construction project management course. The incidents described are typical of the types of things that happen in real-life projects and I have seen most of them. Hopefully, they do not all happen on the same project, but the reality is that if project sponsors do not start out with an understanding of project management and its processes, the probability of such things happening are surprisingly high. I have set out the story of the project according to its natural evolution. The commercial environment described was very typical of that existing here at that time. The problems are not difficult to spot, but can you see why they happened? The case study is followed by a set of questions organized by project management knowledge area. You may use the case study and questions as you wish, subject to the copyright limitations. Background The Custom Woodworking Company is a small-to-medium sized custom furniture and cabinet making company, with head-office and a spacious plant site at Industrial Estates, Someplace, BC. Its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer is Ron Carpenter now in his late-sixties. His wife Mrs. Emelia Carpenter, being an aggressive business woman and somewhat younger than her husband, now effectively runs the company. Ron Carpenter...
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...Abstract The main purpose of the report is to discuss the Mount Cedar Technologies case study and show how Future Point Consultants (FPC), a consulting company, has analyzed the structure and inner workings of a tech company named Cedar Tech. This analysis has enabled FPC to identify current hurdles and difficulties to operating effectively. In addition to addressing each obstacle throughout this report, this report provides an overview of Cedar Tech’s history, current status, and goals. This report is divided into eleven sections that identify different business objectives ranging from organizational culture, building effective teams, to full implementation of recommended solutions. Introduction and Company Overview Mount Cedar Technologies also known as Cedar Tech is an Information Technology infrastructure integrator that was established in 1995. The company grew at impressive rates in its first ten years of business. Cedar Tech was originally an importer and distributor of computer accessories but later transcended into a dominant force in the IT community that was able to acquire other companies. Today they specialize in hardware and software products, storage and security solutions, and technical services to Enterprise, Small and Medium Businesses, and to Government, Educational, and Medical institutions (Ghazzawi, 2008). Although the company has grown quickly it has failed to effectively manage and retain its workforce, recognize or reward employees, and implement an...
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...Advances in Accounting, incorporating Advances in International Accounting 29 (2013) 124–133 Contents lists available at SciVerse ScienceDirect Advances in Accounting, incorporating Advances in International Accounting journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/adiac Continental European accounting model and accounting modernization in Germany Andreas Hellmann ⁎, Hector Perera 1, Chris Patel 2 Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance, Faculty of Business and Economics, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia a r t i c l e i n f o Keywords: Convergence German Commercial Code (Handelsgesetzbuch) International Financial Reporting Standards Act to Modernize Accounting Law (Bilanzrechtsmodernisierungsgesetz) Classification of accounting systems a b s t r a c t Classification techniques based on one or few dimensions are widely used in research studies and textbooks to explain and predict the development of accounting systems internationally. However, their usefulness in international accounting has been limited in today's globalized world. For example, in the context of the EU, IFRS are required for consolidated accounting, while national accounting systems continue to be the dominant system for unconsolidated accounting in many countries. Using Germany as a case study, the objective of this paper is to examine whether Germany can still be classified within the Continental European model of accounting following the Act to Modernize...
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...“LE FANCY SCHMANCY” FINE DINE IN GENEVA RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT (1024) Date of presentation 11th February 2014 Group Member Krunal, Ajaz, and sumeet. Concept of restaurant Fine dine Word count (CONCEPT) 6300. CONCEPT OF FINE DINING IN GENEVA A fine dining restaurant is one that offers its patrons the finest food, quality service and atmosphere. It is also the most expensive restaurant and menu should offer unique items, the service should be beyond doubt impeccable and the atmosphere should be inviting. Today fine dining can be in any type of setting and provide feature a wide variety of cuisine. Standards you should always include in fine dining are fine china, glassware and flatware (absolutely no paper, plastic, or Styrofoam). While tablecloths are hard to escape in fine dining, the rest of the atmosphere is up to your creativity. We can take the traditional route, with silver candelabras and Rose centerpieces, or go for hip and trendy with a bold color scheme and modern furnishings. Music playing subtly in the background should reflect your theme, such as classical for a traditional fine dining restaurant or jazz tunes for something modern. Lighting should also be subtle, leaning toward dim but romantic. MACRO INDUSTRY ANALYSIS FOR FINE DINE RESTAURENT IN GENEVA USING PESTEL The restaurant concepts of fine dine in Geneva depend upon a number of industry-specific and general economic, political, legal and other factors, many of which...
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...THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR GREENHECK FAN CORPORATION by Kathleen A. Drengler A Research Paper Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Training and Development Approved for completion of 4 Semester Credits 198-750 Field Problem in Training and Development _________________________ Research Advisor The Graduate College University of Wisconsin-Stout December 2001 2 The Graduate College University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, Wisconsin 54751 ABSTRACT Drengler (Writer) (Last Name) Kathleen (First) A (Initial) The Design and Implementation of a Leadership Development Program for Greenheck Fan Corporation Training & Development (Graduate Major) Jerry Coomer (Research Advisor) December 2001 (Month/Year) (No. Pages) Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (Name of Style Manual Used in this Study) The purpose of this field problem was to design and implement a leadership development program for Greenheck Fan Corporation. Consistent growth over the prior five years and aggressive growth projections created leadership opportunities throughout the organization. A corporate culture that supports promotions from within and a projected workforce labor shortage required development of the skills of existing employees to fill emerging leadership roles. This leadership development program defines the competencies necessary...
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...Product placement Product placement 2014 Carlijne Peeks & Marlot Stuiver Begeleider: Ron Hobers 7-2-2014 2014 Carlijne Peeks & Marlot Stuiver Begeleider: Ron Hobers 7-2-2014 Beste meneer Hobers, Aan de hand van 4 deelvragen proberen wij de vraag: Hoe worden jongeren beïnvloed door (sluik)reclame? te beantwoorden. 4 deelvragen: 1) Hoe komt een reclame tot stand? 2) Hoe werkt het brein als het gaat om reclame, neuromarketing? 3) Wat is product placement? En hoe werkt het? 4) Wat voor soorten reclame uitingen zijn er allemaal? Ook door een enquête aan leeftijdsgenoten proberen wij uit te zoeken, hoe de gemiddelde tiener beïnvloed wordt. Groetjes Marlot Stuiver en Carlijne Peeks Inhoudsopgave Voorwoord……………………………………………………………………………………..1 Inhoudsopgave……………………………………………………………………………….2 Inleiding P.P…………………………………………………………………………………….3 Geschiedenis reclame……………………………………………………………………..5 Krantenartikelen………………………………………………………………………………6 Deelvraag 1……………………………………………………………………………………..10 Deelvraag 2……………………………………………………………………………………..14 Anatomie van de verleiding…………………………………………………………….17 Deelvraag 3……………………………………………………………………………………..22 Krantenartikelen incl. Apple…………………………………………………………….28 Golden globes nominaties……………………………………………………………….32 Film verslag ‘the greatest movie ever sold’……………………………………..34 Deelvraag 4………………………………………………………………………………………40 Gouden Loekies……………………………………………………………………………....45 Conclusie…………………………………………………………………………………………...
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...TELSA Inventory Summary Page * * Record your score for each of the 10 domains of the TELSA Inventory as listed below. Be sure to carefully read the instructions about how to calculate your score for each domain. Submit this to the instructor by the end of Module 1. * * The TELSA Inventory Domains Mean Score * * 1. Lead Analysis, Design, and Development of Instruction __194_______ * * 2. Lead Implementation of Instruction ___141______ * * 3. Lead Evaluation of Instruction ___366______ * * 4. Lead Staff Development____263_____ * * 5. Perform Learner-Related Administrative Duties __119_______ * * 6. Perform Staff-Related Administrative Duties _269________ * * 7. Perform Budgetary and Other Administrative Duties __152_______ * * 8. Communicate/Use Communication Technology _209________ * * 9. Self- Development _______51__ * * 10. Crisis Management __94_______ * T E L S A Training and Educational Leader Self Assessment: a tool for systematically determining the development needs of training and educational leaders © 1998. Developed for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Carlsbad Area Office (CAO) by the Westinghouse Electric Company of CBS, Inc...
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...Emerging Markets Perspectives - CEO Insights Emerging Markets Perspectives - CEO Insights 1 Convergence & Differentiation What is success in a connected world?* Methodology This report was developed to provide a unique perspective from which to view the successes of companies based in emerging markets. While there are many reports providing valuable insights on how multinationals can expand into emerging markets, very few take a systematic approach towards looking at how emerging-market companies have not only fended off developed-world multinationals, but also found their own ways to expand into foreign markets. In addition to drawing on the insights of PricewaterhouseCoopers partners and associates from every market, we relied on two additional sources: 1. The 11th Annual PwC Global CEO Survey: The authoritative analysis of CEO views on business opportunities and risks of operating in an increasingly connected world. PricewaterhouseCoopers has published the survey for more than a decade, reaching out to more than 1,100 chief executive officers worldwide. The 11th Annual Global CEO Survey was launched in January 2008 at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos. The survey data were re-analysed for this report at the country level as well as by contrasting insights from developed versus emerging markets. For the purposes of this report, we define “developed nations” to include 19 economies, including the United States and Canada, 15 in Western Europe, Japan...
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