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Introduction As a case study, this paper explores the challenges faced by organisations when they introduce Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. The structure of this paper highlights three recommendations that address human resource challenges, system integration challenges, and departmental inclusion challenges experienced by the sampled organisation. The paper addresses these challenges by categorising its recommendations into project management recommendations and enterprise module recommendations Recommendations How to Improve Project Management Concepts Since the sampled organisation has communication issues arising from consultations with outsourced staff (during the ERP implementation process), it should introduce an internal Management Information Systems (MIS) department to manage ERP implementation challenges. This department should understand the organisation’s ERP needs and create a seamless implementation process. Its integration into other departments would also create a common set of shared values about ERP system integration in the organisation. Negahban (2008, p. 19) and Ramayah and Lo (2007) say these shared beliefs are crucial in successful ERP implementations. This strategy would make sure the organisation does not constantly consult external MIS employees to manage ERP system challenges. Furthermore, this strategy would be cheaper for the organisation to manage ERP challenges. However, when adopting this strategy, managers should make sure the new IT professionals fully understand how the implementation process occurred. This way, they can manage all implementation problems that may arise in future. Future ERP implementation strategies should encompass all departments of the organisation. The original decision to introduce ERP in the finance department (only) was a flawed strategy because other departments objected to the change. Beheshti (2006) suggests that, in future, managers should consider employing a project manager who understands all departments, and how the ERP system would encompass them. In fact, the project manager needs to make sure that he/she recruits all departmental managers to make sure the ERP system encompasses the needs of all the departments (Beheshti, 2006). This strategy should guarantee that all departments (through their project managers) participate in the planning stage of the ERP system, to the end. In fact, Beheshti (2006) affirms that such a strategy would make sure the departmental managers provide the driving force for the implementation of the ERP system. Overall, this strategy would make sure the organisation does not face opposition from some departments during the ERP implementation process. How to Improve Enterprise System Modules To improve future ERP modules, the organisation should undertake a “gap” analysis. Alshawi, Themistocleous, and Almadani (2004) say a “gap” analysis evaluate
Peteraf (1993) states that market leaders are always driven by discipline. According to him, for a firm to become a market leader, the firm needs to not only choose its customers but also needs to narrow its focus. Besides, he states that the firm also needs to dominate its market. Additionally, he is of the opinion that a company cannot succeed in the present society by endeavoring to provide several goods and services to several markets. However, he opines that an organization like 24 Hour Fitness should rather develop services that cannot be imitated by other service providers. Only then will they gain competitive edges over other players. According to Peteraf (1993), there are three kinds of value discipline. He states that companies endeavoring to be successful may adopt the value disciplines in order for them to be the market leaders within the industry. However, each of the three kinds of value discipline relies on the type of service or product provided by the organization as well as the culture maintained by the given organization. Operational excellence is one of the three value disciplines. For 24 Hour Fitness to succeed, it needs to provide good customer service. Additionally, the firm needs to charge customer friendly prices. A good number of customers consider the price being charged as well as service delivery provided by organizations. Besides, for 24 Hour Fitness to grow it needs to provide the lowest cost services. Additionally, it should minimize problems that may hinder the provision of quality services to its customers. The success of this discipline is based on a number of principles. These include efficient and effective people management. Employees should be trained efficiently and at very low costs. Additionally, for speed as well as efficiency to be enhanced, the processes between the organization and its suppliers should be merged. For the firm to control its costs and to provide rigorous quality, it should be devoted to operational excellence that is geared to measuring and monitoring every process, frequently looking for means of minimizing costs and enhancing quality of its services. Again, for the firm to grow there is need for it to manage effectively the expectations of its customers. 24 Hour Fitness should be guided by the principle stating that ‘efficiency is killed by variety’. It is paramount to note that companies that are operationally excellent offer only a single or a limited amount of service or product options. Successful firms also ensure that their customer expectations are met accordingly (Ansoff, 1965). The second type of value discipline is product leadership. An organization like 24 Hour Fitness should provide services and products capable of pushing performance boundaries. The firm should always strive to make sure that it provides the best achievable level of service coupled by features capable of meeting the needs and expectations of its customers. There are numerous principles on which product leadership is founded. First, organizations should encourage continuous innovations. Second, risk
A Letter Proposing the Topic One of the most mysterious and by far the most original writers of the century, E. E. Cummings has become a symbol of creativity in writing. With the incredible length that he would go to to express the slightest change in his characters’ emotions, E. E. Cummings can be considered a once living proof of the fact that in literature, every single letter or even comma, for that matters, plays its important role and that, once out of the traditional order, these elements can help convey the slightest changes in the characters’ fleeting emotions, as well as the author’s witty commentaries and observations in the most subtle way. Although a number of Cummings’ works have been analyzed to death, the roots of his creativity have not been researched well enough. Even with his ability notice extraordinary elements in the most mundane aspects of life, Cummings needed a specific source to get his inspiration from. Analyzing his life, the specifics of major works and the factors that enhanced Cummings’ writing process, the given essay is going to research what stood behind Cummings’ creativity, whether this was the influence of other people or the effect of the environment, which Cummings lived in. It is worth mentioning that the given issue has not been researched well; there are only a few works devoted to the sources of Cummings’ inspiration, one of them belonging to Catherine Reef, and other having been written by. Hence, the issue is relatively new and worth studying. Although the topicality of the problem might seem rather little, it is necessary to keep in mind that Cummings’ key goal was to search for new ways of artistic expression in literature, which will always remain on the literature agenda. That being said, the driving force behind Cummings’ works is well worth studying. Bibliography Researching the life of a writer is not easy; since most of what a person writes comes from his interpretation of specific events in his/her life rather from the description of these events, it is very easy to get carried out by discussing the implications of the given person’s biography details. In addition, with such people as E.E. Cummings, one of the world’s most famous abstractionist writers, it is hardly possible to tell the reality and the fantastic world that these people lived in apart. That being said, it is still necessary to add that there are a number of detailed biographies of E.E. Cummings’ life. To start with, Catherine Reef must be best known for helping shed some light on E.E. Cummings’ life path. Bay-cheng and Cole, on the other hand, seem to be more into dealing with the specifics of Cummings’ poetry and novels. The omnipresent Harold Bloom also managed to capture the key events of Cummings’ life in a bottle. It is quite impressive that, in contrast to t
Introduction Globalization has been a very hot discussion topic for decades. Many arguments have been given to explain the concept of globalization and how it began. More importantly, the of globalization has also been looked at from the perspective of benefits and burdens that it has on the world community. Additionally, numerous arguments have been given for and against globalization in terms the impacts. This paper reviews several arguments used to explain contemporary globalization and its impacts on the American workers. The arguments used to explain contemporary globalization Several arguments have been given to explain for the contemporary concept of globalization. According to Vallas, Finlay, and Wharton, globalization refer to “the extension of economic activities across national boundaries, yielding networks of production, exchange, and consumption that embeds spatially dispersed regions of the world within a single, highly interwoven system” (316). The three authors argued that contemporary globalization has allowed for the unrestricted movement of capital and work across the world. Furthermore, globalization contributes to the importation of cheaper products from foreign countries. Globalization also empowers employers in First World nations to access cheaper labor from Third World nations. Proponents of globalization argue that it guarantees human freedom that enables individuals to make their own choices. A major argument for globalization has been that it facilitates transnational flow of good, services, money, and ideas. Proponents also assert that the liberalization of international orders allows individuals and n
Introduction Among other problems, developing countries face an acute shortage of quality medical assistance. Strategic approaches have been proposed and utilized to tackle care provision in developing countries, yet there is still a shortage of medical equipment, skilled workers, supplies, etc. Due to the standing issues of health care in such countries, it is paramount to review their nature and strategies that can be utilized to address them along with one nurse can exercise. Challenges of Health Care Provision One of the greatest challenges of delivering quality care to people in developing countries is the shortage of professionals (Mills, 2014). The problem arises from the low popularity of the nursing, physician, or other health-related professions. The reasons include low wages, long hours and the demanding nature of the job. The shortage of facilities that provide high-quality education is also the factor that undermines the number of trained health care workers in the field. The other problem that also makes the delivery of high-quality health care service rarely possible is the shortage of medical supplies (Nair, 2014). The absence of clean water, bandages, medications, and appliances along with a sterile or at least clean hospital environment significantly degrade the quality of care. Most of those items are imported from other countries, which imposes a dependence and inability to regulate the supply. Strategies to Amend Health Care Provision Issues One of the strategies is the establishment of a comprehensive support program for nurses and other essential health care personnel (Puchalski et al., 2016). Such a program should include plans for financial support of educational institutions that train such professionals. This can improve the skill level and expertise of the people who provide care to patients daily decreasing the number of hazardous situations and health issues. The program should also include subsidies to increase the salaries of health care workers to increase the attractiveness of the profession. Another strategy that could be used to raise the quality of health care in developing countries is state-sponsored orders for essential medical supplies to national and international pharmaceutical companies (Lyengar, Hedman, Forte, & Hill, 2016). Such a strategy will allow increasing the flow of essential medicines and appliances to clinics around the countries. Above that, it will stimulate the production and supply of such goods. It may even provoke the emergence of new domestic companies that produce medical equipment and necessary items. Strategy for Nurses to Use Nurses’ role in helping developing countries establish the acceptable quality o
Introduction Collecting money is an instinctive habit that was permitted by common laws, but its possession through illegal ways is forbidden by all the laws. The common laws have contributed to the illegal receipt of money by allowing free trade zones to exist between countries. The free trade zones have brought what is called money laundering, which refers to the unlawful acquisition of money. It is good to point out that money itself is not a disgrace, but the disgrace comes when it is collected illegally. Both the underdeveloped and the civilized countries are suffering from the growing phenomenon of economic crimes such as money laundering, which causes the destruction of their economies. For instance, money laundering reduces the government’s revenues from tax as it is difficult to levy taxes on illegal financial transactions. The mentioned phenomenon was considered as an organized and developing crime with an advanced means which obliged the weak and cowered people to surrender and fulfill what the criminals want. There is an international decision to fight economic crimes and money laundering crime and punish the organized crime groups. The international community is considered a huge crime, spreading, growing, and well organized. Money laundering has become a common phenomenon in nearly all countries in the world. Money laundering is an action that involves moving money through a couple of nations with the objective of obscuring its origins. 1 Money laundering can be regarded as an act of making that comes from one source to look like it originated from another source. 2 To understand the aspect of money laundering, it is important to know what necessitates it, the people behind that act and what their motives are, and the strategies put in place by the authorities concerned to try to stop this act. 3 The main aim of money laundering is to disguise the origins of money accrued from illegal contracts to look like it came from legal transactions. 4 Without money laundering, the criminals cannot use the money for fear that they will be connected to criminal acts, arrested, and then taken to court. Money laundering has been complicated further by factors such as the technologies used in financial transactions, which make it easier for criminals to get away with money laundering acts. 5 The economic crime problem is dangerous in all aspects. Socially it destroys the social structure by making a big gap between rich and poor people as the result of unlawful financial transactions, which make some individuals acquire wealth unfairly. The big gap is known to lead to unfair competition among the corporations that are funded legally and those that are funded using the laundered money. Economically, economic crimes and money laundering will affect the national income and the currency value, which will lead to inflation, destruction of fair competition and increase in cases of unemployment in a country. Money laundering is dangerous for banking system, because the transfer of big amounts will affect negatively the financial establishments. Politically, th
Introduction Employee turnover rates in the banking sector in the United Arab Emirates have been referred to as alarming. Branham (2012) explains that currently, competition and globalization have made it easier for employees to seek better opportunities all over the world. Several things make employee turnover rates in the banking sector in the UAE high. One major factor is the culture of the people. It is crucial to note that many cities within the UAE do not allow women to work. All over the world, as bias, as it may appear, women are the most hired gender in the banking sector. The premise is especially true about the teller services offered by the banks. UAE also, unfortunately, has a very high turnover of male employees in the banking sector. The essay will present findings realized after a scientific study done to determine first, if there is high employee turnover in the banking sector in UAE, and secondly, some of the reasons for such high turnover. The target sample The study involved both men and women. Because many women are not permitted to work in UAE, it was challenging to identify females in the sector who could participate in the survey. After the selection, some females refused to participate in the survey, and since it was a voluntary exercise, such participants were ruled out. In the end, the survey had 33% female and 67% male participants. Also important to note, participants were aged 18 through to 60. The target population was categorized into four age brackets. The first age bracket, 18-25, made up 385 of the target population while the second bracket 26-34, made 40% of the population, making it the largest age bracket to participate in the survey. The third bracket, age 35-45, made up 20% of the target population, and the last bracket, 46-60 made up only 2% of the population. The target population was also grouped by nationality. 28%, which was the highest percentage in the said category, were Europeans working in the UAE. 22% were American while 26% were of Asian descent and nationality. Ironically, only 16% of the target population was from the Middle East, where the UAE is, and 8% had African descent. In the same breath, the majority of the target sample were single, 54%, with 46% being married. 50% of the target sample had a Bachelor’s degree and 8% had a Master’s degree. 6% had a PhD while 36% had a high school certificate only. On the same breath, 54% were hired on a part-time basis while only 40% were full time. Additionally, 65 described their work contract as flexible. Also important to mention, 32% of the target population was working at the time of the survey, in the HR department. 24% of the target population worked in the finance department while 14% worked in the accounting department. 16% were in the marketing department and 14% were in the credit and loan department. Income was also considered in the survey. 40% of the participants earned 3,000-5999AED, while 44% earned 6,000-10,999AED. 6% earned 11,000-19,999AED while only 4% earned 20,000-30,000
Event management businesses are responsible for organizing festivals, cultural events, shows, conferences, weddings, sporting events, exhibitions, meetings, and fundraising ceremonies besides other events. It is a growing industry in which many people all over the world are venturing into it today. It has various stages and each stage should be taken carefully to make the planned event a success. Despite being one popular business favored by investors these days, the event management business has its challenges. To begin with, the event management business requires a lot of money within a short period and it is uncertain whether that large amount of money will be recovered soon (Lyn 4). Most events are attended by many people and security is a matter of concern. In addition to security, participants of an event need food, entertainment, and drinks, and in some cases transportation and accommodation. Most events are expensive to organize like sporting events which attract a large number of people. As a result financial risk is one challenge affecting this business. Risks and uncertainties are other factors affecting the event management business. Natural factors such as heavy rain, fire outbreaks are out of control. Power failure on the day of the event is another unpredictable occurrence that may disrupt an event. These uncertainties may bring in a lot of confusion and lead to the cancellation of an event. Galal, Eleri, and Nigel argues that most insurance companies do not cater for the entire damage if the risk occurs and a portion of the damage is catered for by the event manager and this is a major challenge to investors who are willing to start the event management business(28) The event management business is affected by competition just like other businesses. These businesses are established very fast in many countries with new investors getting into the business day by day. As a result, the level of competition by people selling the same products or offering the same services is on the increase. Small scale businesses do not cope well with this kind of competition and maybe close down. (Krzysztof and Rob 251). Some competitors have better marketing potential and offer better services/products than their opponents and hence are favored by more. Lack of a dependable labor force can be a big challenge to the event management business as argued by Krzysztof and Rob (249). Maintaining a good labor force may be hard work for most event managers. Workers need training, a special type of clothing for certain events, protective clothing, tools, and equipment in various events. Due to this workers will d
The provided case study describes HealthPartners’ Medical Group’s transition to using electronic health records (EHR) and its impact on the organization’s compliance with HEDIS Controlling High Blood Pressure measure. The transition was completed in 2005, showing a significant increase in the measure. However, there were challenges associated with the development, as well. This essay will examine the case study’s background and assess HealthPartners’ transition to EHR. Background Over the course of implementing EHR, the HEDIS measures for controlling high blood pressure increased significantly. Specifically, patients who are 46-85 years old and have had an outpatient encounter with a case of essential hypertension are included in the measure. They are considered to have their blood pressure under control if its reading is at most 140/90. The HEDIS band, ultimately, is derived from the percentage of eligible patients with hypertension that have their blood pressure under control. Over the seven years of the study, HealthPartners’ blood pressure measure and HEDIS band saw a significant improvement. 56.8% of the patients had their blood pressure under control in 2000, and by 2006, the number increased to 67.4% (Fowles et al., 2008, p.11). Consequently, the HEDIS National Band performance improved from 3 to 2 (Fowles et al., 2008). The percentage peaked at 75.4% in 2005 and subsequently fell to its latest value due to a change in HEDIS guidelines (Fowles et al., 2008). This peak suggests a higher potential improvement caused by the EHR system. Initial implementations of EHR had issues with verification and required to be manually checked until errors in logic were uncovered. Furthermore, difficulties arose from a lack of familiarity with the system, necessitating more manual reviews. Nonetheless, transitioning EHR ultimately reduced the need for manual review of patient medical records, which reduced costs. Although the case study presents these issues as temporary and typical for a newly-implemented system, they still warrant examination. Assessment Two issues