Introduction Nowadays, smoking remains one of the leading causes of severe health consequences, such as cancers, lung and heart diseases, and even death due to the adverse effects it brings to one’s health. Despite the grave danger tobacco brings, it is largely distributed worldwide in many different forms. Various social...
The article by Afsar et al. (2016), entitled “Transformational and Transactional Leadership and Employee’s Entrepreneurial Behavior in Knowledge-Intensive Industries,” was published in The International Journal of Human Resource Management. The researchers aimed at exploring the influence of transformational and transactional leadership styles on employees’ entrepreneurial behavior and the mediating role...
StarTech is a manufacturer and the distributor of hard-to-find technology products. During the preceding four years, its revenues increased by more than $70 million. This increase made the operation of the company more complicated and revealed the necessity to improve the supply chain. Currently, StarTechs products are sold either through...
The patriarchal society of the 19th and early 20th centuries was characterized by quite an arrogant and humiliating attitude towards women, who were condemned to their eternal roles of mothers, wives, and housekeepers. Two plays depicting the blossom of androcentrism, “ Trifles” by Susan Glaspell and “A Doll’s House” by...
Emotional intelligence can be traced back to the works of Charles Darwin on the importance of emotional expression for adaptation and survival. The term was first used by Wayne Payne in his doctoral thesis. This field is still new in its development within the psychological field. The term emotional intelligence...
Succession planning Succession planning enables the organization to identify talented employees and provide education to develop them for future higher level and broader responsibilities. It helps the employees to build bench strength and helps them to decide where they belong to. As the workforce ages and competition for skilled employees...
Leadership theories There are eight main types of leadership theories. “Great Man” Theories: These take for granted that the capability for management is inborn – that great leaders inherited their skills, but not acquired. Feature Theories: Alike in some ways to “Great Man”, trait theory presupposes that people take over...
Executive summary Just-in-time is a method of running operations in an entity to ensure that they operate proficiently and leanly with an aim of minimizing waste and enhancing the quality of output. The system was developed and implemented in Japan in the 1970s. Some of the vital elements that need...
Introduction In the business world, effective financial management practices foster the decision-making processes concerning financial performance. In this regard, understanding the meaning of different financial statements goes a long way in facilitating the financial sustainability of the company, thus boosting its competitiveness (Healy & Palepu, 2012). Therefore, this paper looks...
Abstract Diabetes mellitus is arguably the most prominent metabolic disorder in human health. This condition can easily impact various functionalities within the human body. The holistic prevention approach to diabetes management and prevention introduces an unconventional method of combating the diabetes menace. A holistic human image is one of the...
Introduction The organization where I am working is H&M as a Business Analyst, so in this task, I can prepare and develop the business strategy for H&M. To prepare the business strategy, the report is proposed, which can discuss the process and different analyses for the H&M. The main aim...
Introduction Background Water is an important and vital resource for human beings. It sustains life and makes it possible to carry out different social and economic activities. However, inequalities in the management of water and lack of adequate access to this commodity have created scarcities in the market where pockets...
Introduction Nestle is a multinational corporation that operates in various parts of the world and occupies a significant market share. The long history of leading the food and drink industry has contributed to the company’s strong strategies in business, operational, and corporate domains. Given the multinational, diverse, and complex nature...
Introduction Apple Watch is Apple’s first wearable device that was launched in 2015. Its development and entrance to the market of wearables include both advantages and drawbacks. By analysing the industry of wearables, it is possible to understand the trends that were related to the entrance of the identified product...
Pricing Objectives Increase market share from 0 to 30% within 6 months of operation Increase sales level to 75% within the first 3 months of operation To yield 20% profits within the first accounting period. Detail in price In a research by Smith (2011), pricing decisions must capture the dynamics...
The modern business world is characterized by stiff competition, so organizations need effective strategies to maintain their competitive advantage. The use of total quality management (TQM) approach is now seen as one of the ways to attain this goal (van Kemenade and Hardjono, 2019). This model was developed in the...
Introduction In a country, central bank is in charge of the flow of money in the economy. Furthermore, it is also responsible for control of currency value among other currency related issue in a country. Though commercial banks are also responsible for circulation of money in an economy, they are...
Buy or lease option The decision on whether to buy or lease on an equipment for a certain project would depend on the profitability of each option. The management of the project should select an option that is most profitable. The net present value criteria will be used to compare...
Introduction Airline companies have generated the idea of offering some extra benefits to their customers flying the economy class. The premium economy class will help to diminish the difference between the business class seats and the standard economy class seats. The notion of the proposed premium economy class would be...
Attributable to the effectiveness of Japanese endeavors, quality changed fast in the course of the 1980s, and companies in the United States started realizing competitive benefits and establishing the negative effects of the lack of excellent systems (Vokurka, Stading & Brazeal 2000). With clients insisting on excellence and competitors reacting...
Introduction It must be acknowledged that offering satisfactory products to customers is the most important thing for business success of every business organization. The workers who are directly in the frontline to deliver products to customers are the face of the company. With this regard, it is always necessary for...
Present and future values and security valuation Money accumulates value within a given period but also can lose value as well. The gain in value is measured by the amount of interest earned while the loss of value is measured by the inflation accrued over a given amount of time...
Introduction Decisiveness is an attribute that sets skilled managers apart from poor ones. Poor decision-makers are not fit to hold managerial positions. They are better off serving in an administrative capacity. Decisions are integral aspects that establish and determine the future of organizations. It is essential to make sound decisions...
Introduction Nokia has formed 137 years ago as a paper, rubber, and tires manufacturing company, by merging three companies. It entered the telecommunication industry in 1960, initially making radio transmission equipment (Haikio, 2008). In the 1980s, Nokia acquired several companies such as the Standard Elektrik Lorenz of Germany, Ericsson’s information...
Introduction Nowadays rapidly changing world sets new opportunities and challenges in the field of human resource management. There is a growing number of organizations that tend to change their the job contracts’ nature or structure (John-Brooks, 2014). At this point, the employees are considered as the paramount business drivers that,...
Introduction Business intelligence (BI) refers to a collection of methods, tools, techniques, and approaches that businesses use to acquire and transform data into information that can be analysed and used to improve business processes (Biere, 2003). Technologies applied in BI roles possess the capacity to handle large volumes of unsorted...
Discrimination refers to acting in a way that adversely or positively affects the individual acted upon. It can either be conscious or unconscious based on the available knowledge. Conscious discrimination is the act of discriminating in a case where the actor of the discriminatory action is aware that he/she is...
Product-by-value analysis entails value phases that occur in the day-to-day operations of a firm. In addition, it depicts the various stages that a particular product undergoes. These stages include research and design (R&D), product design, actual production as well as product distribution. The product-by-value analysis is particularly useful in the...
A supply chain encompasses the entire process and movement from the source through the production and distribution process and ends at the customers end. Clearly, all organizations have some form of supply chains however; some may be very simple while others may be long and complex involving numerous distinct groups...
The business plan seeks to develop a business enterprise named the Easy Access coffee cyber. This is a modern internet offering cybercafé that provide its services plus a subsidized cup of coffee. Other than that is will assist its customers in filling online stuff and assist the customers in any...
Identify how changes in the external environment may affect the OM strategy for a company The two main factors affecting operations management are changes in external and internal environments. External changes are factors beyond management’s control which affect operations by causing loss in profits, high employee turnover rates and restricted...
Introduction Al Yasra Food Company is one of the leading organic food companies in the Middle East. According to Kotler (2009, p. 89), the market for organic foods has been expanding rapidly over the years because people are becoming sensitive over what they eat. One of the most successful products...
Introduction An incident action plan refers to a “Specific Emergency Response Plan used to outline the activities to be taken in the event of an emergency (in) response to a hazardous material” (Gantt, 2009, p. 45). According to Russell & Simpson (2010), the plan is used to identify possible hazards...
Introduction Corporate sustainability can be defined as current and evolving management for corporate paradigm which acts as an option for traditional goals of growth and profit. Corporate Sustainability emphasizes on societal goals, like social ethics and sustainable development. Sustainability being an option for traditional goals of the firms mixes four concepts of management...
Introduction The success of any organization is highly dependent on the kind of leaders and managers that head it. Different managers apply different management styles, and each of these styles has different effects on the organization (Dion, 2012). It should be noted that the style that is to be applied...
Introduction A marketing communication’s strategy includes a message, medium, and target. The message is the goal of RMRRU—ensuring the safety and national security of the Kingdom. The medium of communication in the modern world should involve digital sources—RMRRU’s social media, messengers, and emails. The target of this communications plan is...
Contemporary theories provide several definitions of marketing, with the most popular one to envision it as a process of creating, communicating, and providing products to end customers targeting to satisfy individual needs. However, to identify and fulfill the needs, wants, and demands of different consumer groups, it is important to...
Porter’s five forces The strategic analysis model of the five forces of competition was created by Michael Porter in 1979. Porter used five structural units to describe ways to achieve a competitive advantage and long-term profitability of a company or a certain product. The main goal of this strategy is...
In the workplace, diversity plays a key role in organizations by promoting their creativity and making more open to change. The trends of globalization, including the fact that employees and employers from various countries become closer to each other, there is a need to manage diversity. The current labor force...
HCAHPS Scores My hospital of choice for analyzing HCAHPs scores is Abbott Northwestern Hospital that is situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the largest not-for-profit facility serving the Twin Cities and the Upper Midwest communities. As indicated in the Hospital Compare website, Abbott Northwest Hospital’s (ABH) overall HCAHPS score is...
Introduction Ryanair is a Dublin-based carrier that dominates the European airline industry in terms of passengers flown. It is famous for its rapid expansion following the European deregulation of the aviation industry (Ryanair Group, n. d.). Although it has a prominent low-cost business strategy copied by many followers, the company...
Systems leadership provides the best models to understand the behavior and culture in organizations. The approach provides the best tools to promote organizational performance. Some of the tools used to promote organizational gains include proper behavior, symbols and systems. These tools result in the best organizational frameworks and promote organizational...
The management of critical information in the healthcare sector has over the years proved to be rather tedious exercise. The sector is allocated a significant proportion of federal budget and if efforts to make service delivery more efficient are not made, the cost of providing quality healthcare to the population...
Overview This study paper seeks to explore the subject of human dignity in health care. Basing on a given case study, the scenario raises the crucial debate of ethical matters in the health care field. In this case, a student nurse on placement in a medical ward of an Australian...
Background The practice of developing a marketing plan in healthcare is indeed integral for effective service delivery. Creating a market plan in healthcare organizations has become an important process that aids in creating desired goals and formulating appropriate steps towards attaining the set objectives (Gershon & Pattakos, 2004). This paper...
Introduction The United States of America has the largest professional nurse workforce in the world with this workforce almost reaching 3million in 2004. However, there has been an increasing need for nurses and the local supply for them has been decreasing over the years. The growing nurse shortage in the...
Provision of health care is essential to all people worldwide. The United States have a unique health care system that almost all citizens are entitled. Most developed countries have national health insurance programs. America, which is one of the most developed countries, has the national health insurance programs. However, not...
Determine the impact of the company’s mission, vision, and primary stakeholders on its overall success Mission and vision statements play important roles that impact on the success of the company. Firstly, these statements communicate the purpose and values to the primary stakeholders. Employees, investors, customers, suppliers, and the government are...
Introduction Lystra Gretter composed the nightingale pledge in 1893. It was named after the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale (Brown 2003). It is a modified version of the Hippocratic Oath. The pledge comprises several statements that include ethics and standards of nursing. Two of the main principal pledges contained...
Introduction Communication in the nursing profession is an important tool ensuring the provision of high-quality healthcare, which enhances patient safety and outcomes. Nurse practitioners are trained to practice teamwork, relate well with physicians, and communicate appropriately with patients. Therefore, the study units in communication skills pre-licensure and post-licensure to develop...
Healthcare is one of the greatest significant sectors of any Global economy. Statisticians provide that the healthcare sector is one of the greatest determinants of a country’s economy. Therefore, the need for a coordinated healthcare organization. A coordinated health care organization refers to a network of all healthcare providers who...
All the participants in the study must be persons with stage III pressure ulcers. At this stage, the patient will have lost tissue thickness and may have exposed subcutaneous tissue. Slough is also present at this phase but it does not block the level of tissue loss. The researcher will...
Introduction The population of the elderly has continued to rise in the recent past as a result of technological changes that have transformed the health sector. These improvements have increased the life expectancy age in several countries, and as a result, those who are aged 60 years or more constitute...
Human resource management in healthcare is a growing field based on the changes affecting the overall working conditions of healthcare professionals. HR management in the healthcare sector is a difficult function to manage because the industry has autonomous professionals who are regulated by trade associations (McHugh, Johnston, & McClelland, 2007)....
Introduction Overview of distribution in supply chain Distribution refers to the “steps taken to move and store a product from the supplier stage to a customer stage in the supply chain”. Distribution dominance is significant in a supply chain because “it is a key driver of overall profitability of a...
The impact of using more debt financing in the capital structure A capital structure gives the mix of various capital sources that are used to fund the operation of a business. Analyzing the capital structure of a company is of utmost importance because it determines the rate at which a...
Introduction Healthcare centers like hospitals have always provided vital services to the general public. The healthcare market is served by organizations that are private for-profit as well as private for non-profit. There are also government-owned and operated hospitals. The provision of Medicare has been supported by the healthcare organizations that...
Introduction Intellectual property refers to intangible property such as music, literary works, discovery, inventions, designs, symbols, and words, all of which are products of one’s mind. Therefore, intellectual property is a legal concept that guards intangible property, which comes from people’s creativity. Following the realization that people can generate intangible...
Introduction The arising issues are not about immigration per se but the oversight regulations on the tax regimes as well as the inability of the employer to internalize the associated cost of hiring a low-skilled expatriate. Policymakers, unauthorized low-skilled immigrants, as well as employers, are the primary players influencing the...
Introduction Evidence based practice is a systematic practice of finding, reviewing and using research materials as a basis of nursing practices. It is applied in the management of diseases, which have prior research and documentation. This paper describes the application of evidence based practice in the management of Acute Otitis...
Compensation and benefits are part of the best practices of the Human Resources department regardless of the type of organization (Bledsoe, 1995). Healthcare organizations are supposed to be at the forefront in ensuring that healthcare personnel are well compensated and receive their benefits because of the crucial role they play...
Abstract The end of life decisions refer to the choices that bind a person in his/her terminal period of life. These are meant to fulfill the wishes of an individual concerning his health and any other relevant aspect of his/her life at this stage without the interference of the existing...
Problem Statement The main objective of this paper is to present a quantitative critique of research entitled “Expectations of blood pressure management in hypertensive African American patients: A qualitative study” (Ogedegbe, Mancuso, & Allegrante, 2004). Ogedegbe, Mancuso, and Allegrante (2004) argue that African Americans stand higher chances of contracting diseases...
Abstract Health remains the most expensive and important thing in the life of an individual. The hope of a dying person is always in the hands of a health practitioner. This health practitioner cannot provide better services if there is no motivation and encouragement. The solution and or the secret...
Background Literature review Available literature on the nutritional status of students has revealed that college and university students embrace standards of living that either negatively or positively impact on their health and nutrition (Monneuse et al 1997). A study conducted by Jaworowska and Bazylak (2007) showed that the diet of...
Participants in the research study The participants in this study included students from different grades and their teachers. Researchers like Fernandez, Massey, Dornbush, Shaughnessy, and Haladyna were also implicated in the survey. Summary of the methodology, procedures, and instruments used During the research, learning variables and information from teachers were...
Abstract An increase in temperature increases the rate of chemical reactions. This is attributed to the rapid movement of molecules due to increased kinetic energy. This report focused on the effect of temperature on enzyme amylase. It was observed that the amylase activity increased with the rise in temperature from...
Introduction Gun control has continuously emerged as a heated topic among citizens especially when crimes committed using these firearms continue to increase. Many incidences of criminal activities have been reported and consequently, guns have been found to have been the weapons used in committing such crimes. Gun control laws have...
Introduction: On the eastern side of New York City there is the largest and second most populated borough of the state of New York. Established in 1899, Queens is home to over two million Americans of different ethnic backgrounds. Queens is the most ethnically diverse region in the entire United...
Obviously, the government is formed to ensure that there is balance and control in society. The essence of control is to ensure that people exercise their liberties with due caution. This means that people enjoy their liberty without obstructing others from enjoying their liberties. On the other hand, for a...
Introduction Conflict results from the breakdown of effective communication in an organization, or between different parties. It can be defined as either perceived or real differences that result from mutually exclusive goals, ideas, values, feelings, actions or expectations (Yoder-Wise, 2011). If not well managed, conflicts can be escalated and result...
Introduction Patients’ transfer from the hospital to primary care during discharge is a risky process, which can result in adverse effects and readmission of the patient. The transfer process and care are not standardized, fragmented and risky. The Root Cause Analysis (retrospective approach to error analysis) enables us to investigate...
Introduction Ambulance paramedics are probably the most important people in many societies. These are the people responsible for the healthy wellbeing of the public at night when some incidents are least expected. Because these personnel usually respond to emergencies, they suffer the most from post-traumatic stress after handling such incidents....
Literature Review According to Iqbal and Llewellyn (2002), the Islamic financial system has quite a lengthy history. From the very early days, Muslims were able to establish a financial system without interest in mobilizing resources to finance productive activities and consumer needs (Marty et al, 1999). The system worked quite...
The Role of the Cost-Management Analyst in the Organization of the 21st Century The article Look out, management accountants is about the significance of cost accountants in organizations. The article highlights that the cost accountants are highly beneficial in any firm that aims at managing costs and increasing efficiency. Here,...
Many factors impact the Chinese economy in terms of growth and sustainability. One of the most significant factors is foreign direct investments (FDI) and foreign investment enterprises. According to Tang (2010), in the last two decades (1980-2009), there has been an outstanding expansion of foreign direct investments and foreign investment...
A bond is an asset class along with stocks and cash equivalents (Investopedia, 2011). Bonds are loans offered to corporates or governments by investors to be paid in a specified period. They are normally attached to a fixed interest rate, unlike normal loans. Bonds in most cases are used by...
In a real sense, investing involves the “exchange of money at a given time so as to achieve future cash flows from the investment” (Sherrick, Ellinger and Lins, 2000). Changes in time between inflows and outflows with reference to investment conditions cause differences in current values. This implies that assessing...
The growth of globalization has led to openness in international markets, thus leading to rapid economic growth. Foreign investments have gained a great boost from globalization. The increased foreign investment has encouraged many countries to introduce new trade policies to attract foreign investments. This is about the great effects of...
Introduction For a country’s economy to grow, the government has to involve itself in economic regulation and economic development. It can be defined as the governments deliberate actions aimed at influencing industrial economic activity. The regulations enable economies to sustain themselves in time of financial crisis. Whereas we can say...
Introduction Commercial banks have a great role in developing the countries’ business infrastructure because they mediate the central bank and the people. The commercial banks also provide the business players with the opportunity to make transactions easy and within the reach because they are spread in various areas. The paper...
Introduction The rise of globalization has necessitated the need for adopting common financial and reporting standards (Bellandi, 2012). IFRS developed by IASB promises to deliver on the elusive common standard for organizations all over the world. Although GAAP and IFRS differ in important ways, but notable similarities can also be...
Introduction Commercial banks are the largest and most important credit institutions in a country and they provide important services to the population. Koch and Scott (2009) praise banks as “engines of growth” noting that the credit flow facilitated by banks is vital to the economic wellbeing of a country. By...
Introduction Biofuel can be defined as a renewable energy source that can be produced from biological biomass or materials such as, corn, vegetable oils, and sugar cane (Ajanovic 2073). The most commonly used mode of biofuels nowadays is biodiesel and ethanol. Some traditional fossil fuels are made from biological materials...
Ethics Versus Science In Human Cloning Generally, “cloning is the process of developing offspring which are similar to their parents” (Voneky & Wolfrum 25). Though cloning is perceived as something unnatural, sometimes it happens naturally. There have been ethical issues concerning whether human cloning can be officially authorized or not....
Introduction Microbiology is the study of minute organisms that can only be resolved using a microscope. These microorganisms cannot be seen using our naked eyes. Cell function has been studied extensively in microbiology. Moreover, extensive studies have been done at the level of DNA & genes, and proteins. These studies...
Homelessness in Australia At any given night in Australia, there are more than one hundred and five thousand people who are homeless. Homeless people are those individuals who do not have regular dwelling places or houses due to their inability to afford them. In Australia, a person is described as...
Introduction With the discovery of stem cells in mice, in 1981, there was increased research on the stem cells, which led to the discovery of the human stem cells, in 1998 (Snow, 2003, p. 24). Since then, research on stem cells has become a critical area of study in modern...
Introduction Social media refer to mobile technologies, which make communication interactive between individuals and organizations. It can be a set of internet-based applications that enhance the technological foundations. Social media takes a variety of forms which include magazines, books, articles and social blogs. According to Hillestad and Berkowitz, social media...
Executive Summary The healthcare sector needs to be treated like other economic sectors. Therefore, healthcare planning should enhance the provision of quality services. Market planning forms part of the plans for improving performance. A number of planning steps have to be followed. The steps are setting goals and objectives, carrying...
In higher-order organisms, the nervous system is similar. All mammals, including human beings, are higher order organisms. The nervous system is made up of two major divisions. One of the divisions is the central nervous system, while the other is the peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system consists of...
Summary Obesity occurs when a person’s body mass index is far above the normal scale. Obesity has a lot of negative effects on a person’s wellbeing. It is a current and alarming issue in Australia that needs to be addressed. Passive lifestyle, unhealthy diet, and lack of exercise are only...
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) was established under the Department of Health and Human Services. As one of the twelve agencies under this department, AHRQ is mandated with the responsibility of conducting Health Outcomes Research in the United States of America. AHRQ, in collaboration with other agencies both...
Introduction Research has seen the field of medicine undergo tremendous growth in terms of disease identification and treatment. These recent developments have necessitated the inclusion of human subjects in the studies.5 However; most of these massive breakthroughs were achieved at the expense of vulnerable individuals in the society. Ethical issues...
Introduction Architecture is the structure of components and their integration into the system. A program’s software architecture or a computerized system can be described as the structure of the said system’s software components as well as its visual properties and how they relate with each other to make the system...
Introduction Achieving optimum staff performance takes effort, practice, and time. These skills must be acquired in a process that utilizes resources. All organizations require their employees to give their best to achieve maximum production. Moreover, their efficacy is essential in determining employee performance. Employees from a healthcare setting are very...
Introduction Many researchers have conducted studies about prostate cancer. Therefore, a lot of information and data regarding prostate cancer exist. Nonetheless, prostate cancer is still prevalent in the current generation. It is the second most common cancer in men and it accounts for approximately 30, 000 deaths every year. The...
Introduction The article Service quality and business performance in the UK hotel industry by Denis Harrington and Gary Agehurst presents a detailed study on the performance of hotels in the United Kingdom. This study presents an analysis of how the UK hotels perform and the implication of the business towards...
Given the diversity of shareholders who are the owners of limited companies and their large numbers, it is prudential that few people are given the mandate of running the day to day affairs of these corporations. Shareholders therefore, employ managers and choose directors who are responsible for decisions about how...
Introduction A plea bargain is a settlement reached between the prosecutor and the defendant in a criminal case after making a mutual agreement. The prosecutor gives the accused a chance to accept that they are indeed guilty of the charges made against them so as not to proceed to court....