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Growth The United Arab Emirates has experienced growth in bureaucracy and the number of employees working in the public sector. According to Musa (2014), when the country gained independence in 1971, the government made an effort to create strong institutions that would help in the creation of employment. Musa (2014) says that the rulers of the seven emirates came up with ambitious plans that enabled them to control businesses in most of the important sectors. This crippled the private players who were operating in these industries. Government-owned firms benefited a lot from the incentives such as tax holidays, making it easy for them to charge lower prices. This forced several private firms, especially the multinational corporations, to consider other regional markets. In order to understand the bureaucratic growth of this country and the number of employees working in the public sector since independence, the researcher will use a comparative analysis approach. In 1973, the United Arab Emirates’ government was trying to restructure its systems based on self-governance. It started with the formation of the three arms of the government, the executive, legislature and judiciary. The executive played a primary role in the creation of ministries (bureaucracies) that employed about 25,000 people by 1973 (Musa, 2014). The federal and emirate governments created ministries and public firms that helped in creating employment. The growth of bureaucracy in this country started when the government started creating institutional employers immediately after gaining independence. The Department of Health and Medical Services and Rashid Hospital were founded in 1973 by the ruler of Dubai. The primary role of these institutions was to offer medical services. However, they also offered employments to the local population. In the same year, the Central Bank of the UAE was established to manage the currency of the country. It was in this period that the government developed a keen interest in the transport and telecommunication sectors. Emirates Telecommunications Corporation and Sharjah Ports Authority were all founded in this period. According to Khalid (2013), the government was forced to hire expatriates to work in the telecommunication sector because the locals did not have the necessary skills to deliver the needed services. However, Sharjah employed many locals to work in various capacities. Other important public entities created within this period include the New Dubai International Airport, Sharjah International Airport, and Ras Al Khaimah International Airport. The employees in the private sector outnumbered those in the public sector at this time. By 1980, the government had laid a strong foundation in the development of various sectors, and bureaucracy was taking its shape. In 1982, the Abu Dhabi International Airport was established. This was soon followed by the creation of Emirates Airlines. These two entities employed many
The progress of Apple, Inc. truly is one of the most impressive phenomena in the modern business world. Starting from scratch, facing rivalry with such brands as Microsoft and Google, surviving the death of its founder and still managing to provide its customers with innovational products of impeccable quality, Apple deserves being made an example of. The company has reconsidered its mission, values, and objectives over the past few years, which has shaped its marketing strategy considerably. Because of the success of iPhone in Japan, Apple is aiming at conquering its market once again with iWatch, its brand new product, which will introduce the Japanese customers to the concept of a wearable computing device. Despite its chances to succeed, Apple is going to deal with rather tough competition in the Japanese market. Indeed, when considering the revenues acquired by major software producing companies in the Japanese market, one must mention that Apple, which made 49.2% of all smartphone sales in Japan, is not the only company targeting at the given clientele. Google with it, Android came as a close second, making 45.8% of all smartphone sales in the country (Apple vs. Android device sales 2013). Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that Google will continue fighting for the right to be the top smartphone seller in Japan. Hence, the factor of competition makes the company apply another set of changes to its current mission and objectives. Samsung is another potentially dangerous rival. In 2012, Samsung had a major triumph in the Japanese smartphone market by selling 1,300 000 units of its product at DoCoMo, as the report says (Sony’s surprise triumph over Samsung 2013). Even though Samsung did not manage to beat Sony by the number of items sold in Japan, the given statistics is still very impressive. Speaking of the changes made to the company’s mission to have success in Japan, one must mention that the general mission of the company does not seem strong enou
The contemporary healthcare environment is transforming, and new models of interaction between patients and medical professionals emerge. Health care consumerism is a strategy in which individuals can have more control over their treatment plans, which is enabled by the continuously increasing costs of services in the industry. However, patients do not have easy access to all the information they require, while providers are unable to present appropriate services. In order to respond to this shift in consumer behavior, healthcare establishments must develop strategies targeting the main issues. Despite the positive impact of healthcare consumerism on the communication and cooperation between patients and physicians, several issues exist. Lagasse (2018) argues that providers are not adapting to the new model. Thus, despite consumerism being a significant trend in healthcare, not many healthcare organizations assess patient feedback and change their processes for a more consumer-oriented approach. Firstly, healthcare companies have to acknowledge that the change towards a new model of care is inevitable in the environment with high costs for consumers that allow them to demand better service. Secondly, the application of innovation and technology is necessary to help patients gain better access to their physicians. Next, Heath (2018) suggests developing a culture that will focus on patients and their preferences. Additionally, the author suggests allowing access to personal information that would help individuals make more informed choices in the context of their health. Finally, Jain (2018) and Burns, Bradley, and Brian (2012) argue that out-of-pocket expenses for some treatments, for instance, insulin, have to be illuminated to ensure that individuals can receive vital aid, which is part of the consumer-driven reimbursement. In general, healthcare consumerism is transforming the industry. However, providers have to adjust their processes to ensure a proper response to this challenge.
The mission statement of WNCU reads : “To embrace education in a broad sense by giving listeners in-depth and thoughtful cultural music, news and information programs designed to increase their awareness and provide information, which may be useful in enhancing their daily lives. It is our goal to acquire and locally produce music ,news and public affairs programs that are culturally enriching, diverse, thought provoking, interactive and intelligent.”. (wncu.org,) History of WNCU 90.7 FM Jazz WNCU 90.7 FM Jazz first tested its signal in July 1995.It is under license to North Carolina Central University (NCCU)..The idea of a campus radio station was first envisioned in 1986 by Donald Baker ,who eventually became the first general manager of this public radio station, and Dr. Tyronza Richmond, the then university chancellor. Two other professors in the university, Dr. Donell Lewis and Patsy Perry supported this idea. They combined efforts and applied for a Title III grant. They also submitted a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) application requesting a broadcast facility construction permit on behalf of the University. Donald Baker was appointed to develop the new station but the application process encountered some problems. Mr. Baker and Dr. Lewis solicited the help of several members of Congress in North Carolina, including the Honorable Senator Terry Sanford, Representatives David Price, Mel Watt and Eva Clayton. However, no FM frequencies were available at the time. This was in July 1990. Dr. Lewis and Mr. Baker went further and asked the Senior Senator ,the Honorable Jesse Helms for help. With his help, the reality of a radio station finally came to fruition.Soon after contacting Senator Helms, the University was allowed to begin broadcasting on October 1, 1991. However, there were to be more obstacles on the road to fulfil the dream. A religious organization challenged the application and the process ceased for another two years. Then, a new chancellor took office at the University and renewed efforts were poured into the project. The Universit
Introduction The case of Syngenta told by Peter Hungerford is rather educative in nature. It provides an excellent example of the informed use of enterprise architecture (EA) and demonstrates its capabilities. Due to its rich potential for learning and an opportunity to implement knowledge of EA, it is paramount to study the case in detail, reviewing its key features and proposing certain measures to aid Syngenta. Overview of the Case Syngenta is an agriculture company that produces chemicals and seeds for the needs of farmers. It was formed as a result of a merger from two different agriculture-related businesses, Novartis and AstraZeneca in 2000 (Saran, 2010). Both companies possessed deep historical roots and established a corporate culture. As a result of the merger, the newly-formed Syngenta happened to have two IT groups, strategic and tactical (Saran, 2010). Yet the company’s goal was to create a business oriented toward a customer. In addition, there were problems with complicated soft usage and budget for the two IT teams that was not used optimally. The technical issues were also one of the primary issues in Syngenta. In an effort to address the issues and lift the company to the heights of effectiveness, Hungerford and his team elaborated a strategy-based project that incorporated three main aspects such as application decommissioning, SAP and Microsoft simplification. The essential models for action were portfolio management and standard governance (Saran, 2010). The team managed to standardize desktop, transfer all data to pay-per-use databases and optimized the usage of SAP tailoring its utilization to the company’s needs. Enterprise Architecture Components Several EA components were demonstrated in this case study. The first is the introduction of new IT service. The team of EA professionals rightfully assessed the costs of storing, accessing and putting in data to owned servers, which is why it was probably decided to use outside services. This innovation helped optimize the company’s resources and let go of unnecessary complications in the company structure, which aligns perfectly with the goals of EA itself. The company seemed to have lots of unnecessary operations in progress that were probably established and deemed necessary through multiple stages of mergers, changes of priorities, management and ownership of the two companies from which Syngenta finally emerged. All these systematic problems and the use of owned servers, in particular, were the signs of the outdated technology of which the EA team decided to divert (Patil & Wongsurawat, 2015). In addition to that, data flows within the company need to be further optimized through IT governance. The decommission of applications was one of the necessary operat
Cillrovia is one state that has a high population of one tribe domineering over the others. From the ethnic demographics, they are 89% of the population. The other three tribes are less than 15% combined. The state requires a presidential system of government. The president must be the head of state and the head of government. In the presidential system, the president has powers to execute presidential duties. The presidential duties involve the government/executive decrees and state affairs of the state. The president is elected by the people and after a political parties vetting process. The people must have a right to elect their representatives to parliament (Paulson 175). The Parliament should pass the laws of governing the land, pass bills, and the president shall append his or her signature for approval of the same. The presidential system can work in Cillrovia because the state has one dominant tribe and, therefore, there would be no much of political wrangling. The smaller tribes; the Harish, the Maknilistani and the Roma can seek representation through their parliamentary representatives. The Cillrovian people need their democratic space to elect their representatives. The agents would become the members of Parliament (O’Neil and Rogowski 289). Many people find jobs at the rural farms owned by these extremely wealthy individuals and corporations. But these jobs earn them menial incomes. The government and parliament need to work on strengthening the socialist principles to bridge the gap between the poor and the rich. Religion would play a significant role because the Christian principles also encourage socialism. The extremely wealthy people must be ready to pay good salaries to their workers and also share some of those lands with the poor folks. The Parliamentary System in Harrizland State The state has a tribal arithmetic that is unbalanced too. It means that the Harrish tribe is the most dominant, followed by the aggressive Cillrovian tribe. The kind of leadership required here is the one that is democratic. When a country has a greater percentage of people living in the urban, it means they are more enlightened about the current affairs. They would require a democratic system to rein in the nation. The country is also the wealthiest of the three states. The state would work well with the Parliamentary system where the president is the head of state (Mahler 350). The presidency is ceremonial. It will allow the dominant tribes to share power and have the representation that is widely acceptable. The combination of the two systems would allow the people to channel their concerns to the leadership and expect them to deal with them. The wealthy northern and western citizens are asking for more vigilance. The parliamentary representation would enable them to have their request met in a democratic way. The government can work on a formula that would enable the equal distribution of wealth and resources to the poor regions of the state. The government should also use its available resources to prevent any uprising that could politically destabilize the nati
Description of Role and Function of Patients Record Managers and Chart Coders Effective patient records management is indispensable to coordinating and controlling operations within our medical center. Each patient should be registered and, as a result accurate information should be included into our computer database. Our director of patient records is aware of the roles and responsibilities and, therefore, his/her major function consists in classifying, regulating, and sorting out the medical charts. More importantly, our patient records manager is prone to compile computer-based medical records. In this respect, center is oriented on creating automatic information maintenance rather than on developing paper-based reports. Both patient record manager and chart coder are responsible for managing and controlling medical documentation provided within a health care setting. Therefore, these managers should work in cooperation for enhancing control and improving the quality of information exchange. Specifically, they should inform each other about the existing problems and provide immediate solutions to eliminating those inconsistencies. Observation and Activities Due to the fact that our hospital applies to innovative approaches and technologies, the introduction of iPad recording and information exchange is much more effective than a traditional paper-based recording method. This equipment is used to facilitate the information processing and enhance accurate coding of patient records for providing correspondent reimbursement for treatment sessions. In fact, electronic medical record systems are approved in the majority of hospitals throughout the United States and outside it. European countries also recognize a number of benefits of using a computer database. The research conducted by Laerum (2001) proves that the electronic methods of information storage are quite effective irrespective of the different computer systems involved into data processing. In the course of interview, the medical records managers agree
It is important for social media users to realize that social networks are not fully concerned with the probability of misuse of their personal information. Social media sites release personal information to the market without the permission of users. They use the personal information of their customers without their consent, which is illegal as stipulated in OECD privacy principles. Social networks use the enormous amounts of data that contains their customer’s information for financial gains. The situation is different with other sites. For example, sites such as Google and Facebook adhere to OECD principle s. Despite their efforts to include a privacy policy on their site, the provision is not sufficient. They fulfill OECD requirements selectively because for example, they adhere to OECD principles in Germany but fail to adhere to them in Saudi Arabia. Facebook agreed to erase personal information collected from users in the European Union when it established a facial-recognition feature for its site. A through reading of the OECD principles reveals that organizations such as Google and Facebook do not adhere to them as expected. For example, the two organizations:   * Reiterate the need for individuals to present their real names when registering.   * Request users to give personal information such as their full names, home addresses, e-mail addresses and telephone or mobile phone numbers.   * Regularly use the age of their customers for advertising purposes or for marketing third-party applications. The involvement of the society is necessary for effective tackling of social issues that are associated with privacy. The key to solving the problem is creating awareness and sensitizing users of social media on the importance of privacy. It is important for us to unite in an effort to improve the security of our personal information on the internet. Active involvement of Governments and organizations such as OECD will ensure that the privacy of users is guaranteed whenever they access the internet. Principles and Law According to OECD, all countries take into account the status of existing laws in terms of their strengths and limitations when developing new laws to deal with privacy issues. This reiterates the importance of coo
The Gulf has experienced influences from the outside world since the 18th century. Interaction with communities from other regions is evidenced in modern attributes across Arab countries. Specifically, this research seeks to identify Zanzibar and Oman’s relationship during the beginning of the 19th century (Bartlet, 2019). It is important to note that the latter country acquired full control of Portugal’s Indian Ocean trade route between 1698 and 1710 (Al-Issa, 2020). Zanzibar was considered a strategic administrative territory for the Sultans after the capital was moved from Muscat to Stone Town (O’Dell, 2020). This movement of people from different cultural backgrounds also influenced music, art, culture, and delicacies. Individuals of African origin were captured by the Arabs and sold to wealthy people in a profitable business. The slave trade between the Gulf and Africa resulted in varying socio-cultural and political exchanges evidenced between Oman and Zanzibar during the Indian Ocean slave trade period. The Indian Ocean influences travelled to the Gulf during the slave trade period. Wealthy Arab families purchased captured individuals from African regions, especially central and eastern Africa. In this context, captured slaves were moved via Zanzibar, which played a strategic role in ensuring control over trade routes. Cultural practices such as Zanzibar’s food traditions became distributed across Arab families who acquired slaves during the trade. During the 17th and 19th century, Oman engaged in various exchanges with Indian Ocean influences (Al-Issa, 2020). For instance, the slave trade enhanced economic and political power among rich Arabs. It was fundamental for the Sultan to facilitate a secure and peaceful co-existence between overseas territories. Slave trade was key in acquiring political power obtained from profitable economic activities. Oman needed to solidify its Indian Ocean presence by shifting its capital to modern-day Zanzibar (Bartlet, 2019). Most importantly, the slave trade facilitated individuals’ movement to the Gulf, resulting in socio-cultural exchanges with the outside world. Additionally, Indian Ocean influences moved to the Gulf for administrative roles and responsibilities. In 1840, Oman’s Sultan moved his capital from Muscat to Stone Town in Zanzibar. Slave trade practices were abolished across all British territories and advocated victims’ return (Kara, 2020). Therefore, it was fundamental that officials from Oman’s political administration oversee this practice’s end. The trade proceeded illegally, nonetheless, contributing to further movement of slaves across the Gulf regions. There are imminent administrative duties assigned to officials after the capital was moved to Zanzibar. The Sultan required active and objective coordination for all acquired territories. It is during political events, for example, that the reigning would experience overseas culture in music or art as depicted in Zanzibar. The Indian Ocean was a strategic route used by the Portuguese for many decades in trad