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The ethical concerns of students posting a picture of placenta on Facebook Johnson County Community college’s medical program has a solid reputation. Unfortunately, some of its students posted a placenta from a patient on Facebook, a post which just went viral. One of the students has filed a lawsuit that has sparked a big debate. Sadly, the students did not seek the patient’s consent to take a picture, let alone post it on Facebook. This was a flawed ethical judgment among the students who did not meet the minimal professional requirements that would define professional conduct (Rochman, 2011). In this regard, the act was disrespectful to the patient and irresponsible of the student, both professionally and ethically. What other ethical dilemmas might students encounter? The central dilemma facing medical students falls into three main categories. First, the ethical conflicts between the need for education and the right of the patient to receive care. Teachers have also taken advantage of non-consenting patients to allow their students to do specific learning procedures without patients’ knowledge. Second, some instructors may give medical students responsibilities above their students’ capability. Last, students’ dilemma stems from their instructors’ using procedures they deem substandard on a patient. These three are examples of ethical dilemmas that medical students may find themselves faced with once in a while in the course of their training and professional conduct as they learn and attend patients.
The UK has a chance to earn from the development and production of up to 100 billion barrels of oil onshore following the discovery of oil near Gatwick airport reported by Moylan (2015). The report shows that much of the oil does not need fracking technology, which can be costlier than conventional drilling. Therefore, the risk involved in the project is not as high as sceptics might imagine, which makes one to assume that the local community will give support toward the project. Nevertheless, as with many oil exploration and production ventures, there is significant business risk involved and a high capital investment requirement. The United Kingdom uses concessions, which are special licenses, thereby allowing an international oil company to enjoy exclusive rights for exploration, developing, and producing petroleum in a particular region. In return, the company has to pay royalties and income taxes. This paper shows that the United Kingdom will benefit more from a service contract, which is a long-term contract that will allow the government to get the expertise and capital necessary for exploration and production. On the other hand, the government will be able to retain ownership of the resources. With a service contract, the IOC doing the production does not share the profits, but it operates as a typical client company by getting remuneration as its source of profit. Such contracts are likely to deter the production company because of exchange rate risks and overall capital expenditure risk. However, the government can adopt variation of the contract as used in Venezuela between 1991 and 1997, where the IOC can recover its initial investment plus interest calculated on market parameters (Gandi & Lin, 2014). Besides, the government’s involvement in the product is compensated by an additional fee per barrel that is dependent on the prevailing prices, in addition to the standard negotiated contract price for development and production of oil (Gandi & Lin, 2014). The UK wants to maximize economic recovery of oil and sustain high-quality jobs in the UK at the same time. The government puts its interest in controlling development and production very high, which explains the recommendation for a service contract (HM Government, 2013). The country can identify threats to contractors doing business in the UK, such as workforce demographics, fiscal policies, and declining oil and gas drilling success rates. Additionally, it can modify the contract to compensate for risks such that the offer remains lucrative for IOCs and promotes competitive bidding. This should lead to the best terms for the UK, regarding the full exploitation of its oil resources (HM Government, 2013). Contracting is the most recent method of dealing with IOCs and still maintaining interests of government and service contracts or their variations. Contracting continues to work for seasoned and new producers of oil. They include Tanzania, Russia, Libya, Iraq, Egypt, Angola, and India. It means that contracts work in all kinds of economies, thereby al
Introduction The modern world evolves rapidly. Numerous things that for decades have remained topical become outdated and are replaced with new phenomena today. There are many causes for the appearance and development of this tendency. These include technological revolution, radical shits in peoples mentalities, the emergence of new perspectives on the way communities should live and evolve (Walks & Maarnen, 2008). However, regardless of these reasons, the world changes, and its image changes too. We now can observe the rise of giant cities and crucial alterations of their suburbs. These processes also result from new requirements to the quality of life, its mode, basic features, etc. In such a way, it could be considered a logical process that is peculiar to every stage of the development of human society. Additionally, there are multiple and diverse phenomena that shape the view of the modern world and stimulate the appearance of new tendencies with their advantages and disadvantages. Gentrification is one of these processes. Definition. Pros and Cons. Gentrified Areas There are different perspectives on the given term and the role it plays in the modern world. Thus, the most common definition of gentrification states that it is a process aimed at the improvement and renovation of significantly deteriorated urban neighborhoods and areas that occur under the impact of new tendencies and the income of more affluent and wealthy residents who inhabit these very regions (Walks & Maarnen, 2008). At the first gaze, the given issue could be considered a positive one as it results in the gradual improvement of the image of particular areas, and they’re becoming more attractive to both tourists and local people (Barlow, 2014). Additionally, it might serve as the additional point of income for the local governments as wealthier citizens mean higher revenue from taxes. Furthermore, the high level of crime is traditionally associated with poor and deteriorated neighborhoods (King, 2016). Complex living conditions are accompanied by poverty and the gradually worsening environment resulting in the rise of crime (King, 2016). For this reason, renovation and the influx of new inhabitants with stable sources of income and opportunities for further development might significantly improve the situation in the area. For instance, according to the relevant statistics, all gentrified regions show a significant reduction in crime levels (Barlow, 2014). These advantages are traditionally suggested by the adherers of the idea of gentrification and its necessity for modern communities. However, there is another perspective on the issue. Opponents of the given process provide a list of disadvantages that evidence the contradictory character of renovation. First, gentrification gives rise to numerous ethical concerns as it affects potentially vulnerable populations and makes them leave their homes to g
The success or failure of any business depends on the quality of performance of its suppliers. The performance effectiveness of suppliers should be thoroughly evaluated to meet the requirements of the quality management system. There is a common trend where organizations are always trying very hard to build formidable relationships with their suppliers through supplier alliances (Trent, 2007). Supplier alliances play a major role in sustaining the continuous improvement programs as well as minimizing operational costs within an organization. A supplier alliance should be based on mutual trust with much emphasis being placed on innovation. Organizations that evaluate the performance of their suppliers from time to time will always have a competitive advantage. It is important for organizations to consider all the key performance indicators before forming any alliance with the suppliers (Trent, 2007). This paper will highlight the metrics used by the BJB Manufacturing Company for measuring performance effectiveness of its suppliers. Supplier evaluation is among the key processes that an organization should consider when forming supplier alliances. Performance indicators are supposed to check the progress of organizations and are based on an organization’s priorities (Trent, 2007). BJB is a manufacturing company and, therefore its key performance indicators are based on manufacturing priorities. To begin with, cost reduction is a priority for a manufacturing organization that seeks a supplier alliance. Cost per invoice is therefore a key indicator in forming a supplier alliance. The cost involved from the time an invoice is delivered by the supplier to the time of payment by the buyer is a key performance indictor that determines if a supplier alliance is viable or not (Trent, 2007). First time match rate is another performance indicator that checks the number of delays and manual interventions in a purchase to pay arrangement. The smaller the percentage of delays and manual interventions the more viable the supplier alliance becomes. The first time match rate is a key indicator in a purchase to pay system because it improves productivity as well as reducing the cost associated with invoice processing. The number of invoices paid on time comes with a lot benefits to both the company and suppliers. The operations of a supplier can only be effective if invoices are paid on time (Wisner, 2011). A supplier alliance can only be beneficial if the purchase to pay system is effective. The payment on time performance indicator determines whether an organization becomes world-class or not. Productivity per full-time equivalent is a very important metric in forming a supplier alliance. This performance indicator is used by organizations to measure the workload of its employees (Wisner, 2011). The productivity of employees within an organization can be increased with processes like automation that ensure that invoice processing is done in the shortest time
Abstract This report looks into the concepts that should be applied in the management of Albert Court Motor Lodge. This follows the evaluation that was conducted on the performance of the motel. The report gives some recommendations that can be done to make sure that the management and the performance of the motel meet international standards. Some of the concepts recommended are concerned with the location, marketing and the specialization in the services offered. Introduction In this paper, I will look into a hotel which is within the vicinity in town. I will research into the hotels location, operation, management, marketing and specifications. To achieve this there are concepts that are concerned with the management of a hotel such as human resource management, empowerment of the workers and international management of the hotels (Powers, 1995, p. 174). The other concepts to watch are the yields that the hotel gains from the combination of all other concepts. For my project I will look into a motel situated in Hamilton. The name of the motel is Albert Court Motor Lodge. The motel is owned and operated by Kathryn & David Gillingham. In addition, the motel was started in February 2010 meaning that the motel is only one year old. In order to manage the needs of individuals, couples and families who are different they have introduced lodge regulation to take sports team to engage families. Background information The motel is as mentioned above; it is called Albert Court Motor Lodge. It is located in Hamilton city, New Zealand. The location of this business is attractive for residency either for people staying for short period or long term. Some of the scenes are short walking distances to the river and there is a beautiful park next to it. It is located in Hamilton East suburb where there are Hamilton east shops. The area is very quiet and adequate for relaxation. In addition, it is very close to the Hamilton CBD. So, it is convenient location for people looking to spend weekends or holidays in Hamilton. On the view of the marketing strategies it shall be concerned with the target that the motel has in the market. The motel targets travelers who require quality accommodation during the week, and particularly key local & national businesses. For instance, Waikato University couples who require executive accommodation to stay for weekends or public holidays will consider staying in the motel. In addition, the lodge has a Website which provides key information and attitude environment to suit primary target. Furthermore, it has a Channel manager enabling bookings to be made via a number of key websites e.g. Wotif, AA and Jasons. Advertising in key accommodation publication via AA accommodation Guide, and Jasons Motel Guide is one of their attraction techniques. To capture the market there is the need to establish the areas the motel is specifically interested in. It is indicted that other than
Introduction Parents often fail to immunize their children due to various misconceptions about vaccines. Although the misconceptions are invalid, some parents are yet to believe in the health care officials. This paper discusses the common reasons for not vaccinating children, evidence-based counter arguments, and the risks of under-immunization. Common reasons for not vaccinating children Vaccines cause autism : Andrew Wakefield’s article elucidated that some vaccines increase the risk of developing autism. Since the article appeared in a prestigious medical journal, some parents have always believed that Wakefield’s argument was true, and they fail to take their children for immunizations for the fear of the autism condition. Vaccines overwhelm infants’ immune systems : Some parents have nonprofessionals’ belief that children are too weak to handle the numerous vaccines administered to them before their bodies are strong enough. Some parents revoke the vaccines because children weep in pain, and they tend to be uncomfortable after obtaining vaccinations. They feel that the vaccines bring more harm than good, and children can do without vaccination. Natural immunity outweighs vaccine-acquired immunity : Parents believe that children that heal after becoming sick develop a stronger immunity than those vaccinated against the disease. In any case, excellent hygiene and nutrition is a natural way that would work perfectly in eliminating infections amongst infants and teenagers. Therefore, natural immunity helps greatly in eliminating the allergic reactions from the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccines. Vaccines contain harmful toxins : Many people have always doubted the vaccines because of their toxic contents of formaldehyde, mercury, and aluminum. Apparently, the toxins are harmful to adults, and their harm to children might surpass that of the adults. Therefore, the toxic vaccines might have severe harm to the children in the end. Vaccines trigger infections : In many cases, children develop symptoms of the disease that the vaccine ought to prevent once they obtain the vaccinations. Some parents doubt if the vaccines really work towards preventing the illness. They believe that the vaccines trigger the development of the disease. Evidence-based counter arguments  1. Health officials took Andrew Wakefield’s hypothesis seriously, and they undertook several researches to find out the eligibility of the theory. However, the article was erroneous; it had serious ethical violations, and there was no correlation between vaccination and the probability of developing autism (Haviland, Elliott, Hambarsoomian, & Lurie, 2011). Wakefield lost his credibility as a medical practitioner, as autism dev
Within the framework of the current paper, the author intends to review the concept of hybrid regime stability on an international scale and link it to the utilization and allocation of natural resources. It should be noted that not all countries across the globe are eligible for becoming a hybrid regime. According to Bozóki and Hegedűs (2018), Hungary became the first completely hybrid regime within the European Union. This is an important finding because the majority of EU countries serve as liberal democracies and pursue a custom value system that cannot be employed by any given country. Despite the differences that Hungary displays when it comes to its political regime, the EU seems to remain lenient because political conditionality is one of the vital values promoted across all of its members (Bogaards, 2018). Accordingly, the notion of liberal democracy is recurrently changing due to the presence of such countries as Hungary, where a hybrid political regime is at the forefront of all governmental activities. Speaking of resource management, the EU represents a systemic mediator that regulates the functioning of the hybrid regime employed in
IBM endeavors to prepare a common size financial statement with the common size being on the total of each side of the accounting equation. On the income statement, each item is expressed as a percentage of net sales. This helps evaluate internal make up of financial statements (Forbes, 2011). The purpose of this type of accounting is to evaluate financial statement accounts across companies. Over the years, IBM has witnessed an increase in its major revenue, indicating an increment in comparison to Dell. This could be attributed to the fact that IBM focuses mostly on major companies. Additionally, the company invests in IBM’s five major business services, namely: Global Technology Services, Global Business Services, Software, Systems and Technology, and Global Financing. Global Technology services are the main income generators, most notably in 2010, and attracted a total of 39% of the company’s total revenue (Forbes, 2011). Software on the other hand accounts for the pre-tax income. The most notable IBM’s software products are Tivoli, Lotus and Rational. Its research and development team has continually endeavored to provide the company with the best information as regards the markets of its products (Forbes, 2011). This is arguably true as IBM’s mainframes have over the years been in the market and still present a profitable products line for the business, in addition to other personal computers and servers. In the information technology firms, IBM is still ranked high and is listed in Fortune magazine as among the world’s most admired companies. One of its most identifying characteristic has been the zeal to invest in low-margin business; for instance the personal computer division that was later sold to Lenovo group and later focusing on more high-value products and services. Its most valuable expense in 2010 was the purchase of Netezza at $1.7 billion (Forbes, 2011). Dell has not been doing badly either, although its revenue is far behind IBM’s. Its philosophy of actively managing demand in real time and selling what is has in its stores has ensured that the company soar to greater heights. If it relied on what it wants to sell, the company would have witnessed low profit margins than recorded (Dell, 2011). Its success is further promoted by the fact that Dell’s customers are mostly the high-end buyers who adopt new technology, often making the market adopt new product life-cycle transitions (Dell, 2011). Its profit margins have risen steadily and more funds have been directed into research and development for the innovation of more features. Additionally, its operating expenses have been on the rise perhaps an attribute of the global crisis that initially affected the market of all products. The company’s manufacturing system has concentrated on the building products place orders, working closely with its major suppliers while concentrating more on
During the Industrial revolution in England the employment of young children and women for very hard physical labor was a common practice. The jobs were not complicated, but very dangerous. For example, working in a mine was very risky because of explosions and caving that could kill the workers of trap them underground. Besides, women and children employed as hurries and trappers were obliged to carry very heavy weights, which negatively affected their health. Moreover, the workers of mines often ended up having lung diseases and problems with breathing. One more negative side of this kind of work was the fact that it frequently was very hot in the mines, so the workers had to take off their clothing. As a result naked men and half naked female children ended up working side by side. Patience Kershaw, a ragged and deplorable looking seventeen year old mine worker said, “sometimes they beat me, if I am not quick enough, with their hands; they strike me upon my back; the boys take liberties with me sometimes they pull me about” (2). A thirty seven year old Betty, a colliery worker also noted that many women had bastards because of the situation in the mines (Harris, 3). At the same time, in the mills and workhouses young children were exposed to long hours of physically hard labor and experienced severe lack of rest and sleep. They were employed at a very young age. For example, a seven year old child could have fourteen hour shifts six days a week (Hebergham, 3). After half a year of such work children were starting to have serious health issues such as weakness in their limbs or problems with breathing because of spending all day in hot and humid non-ventilated rooms. Besides, children were physically punished for being drowsy of sleepy at work; this caused more injuries, disabilities and health issues. There also were many cases of children and women beaten to death at work. In the times of Industrial Revolution there were no regulations considering the laws for employment and labor. As a result, no limitations according to age, gender or health status were created. Besides, the population could not reject the job offers even in cases when they were aware of the dangers and risks. Poor families normally had many members and the payments of two parents were not enough to provide for everyone. Starvation and poverty pushed all members of the families to seek employments and earn money to be able t