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Introduction Projects are considered to be an array of activities that are supposed to be executed within a predetermined period. Companies prefer to handle certain assignments in the form of projects to achieve certain deadlines at a low cost. Such activities cannot always be carried out during normal operations of the business due to factors such as complexity or urgency. The capital providers of a project expect to receive the output promptly and a cost-efficient manner. This will enable them to realize the full benefits of investments made on the project. Thus, during the feasibility study of a project, the project manager identified suitable providers. This helps in improving the amount of time that the project will take. The paper will discuss the impact of the high cost of doing projects in Australia. The paper will compare the results in Australia and the US. Finally, the paper will give recommendations to the government Australia on various ways of improving the long term growth of the economy. The impact of the high cost of doing business on the growth of the Australian economy The ultimate aim of a project manager or a business manager is to make a profit. Profit is considered as the difference between the amount of revenue earned and the cost of bringing that goods and services to a state that they can be sold. In most cases, the amount of revenue to be earned can always be determined with a high degree of certainty because the market provides an indication of prices to be charged. Thus, the company can increase revenue by increasing the number of units sold. Also, the project manager can control the amount of profit that the company earnings by controlling the cost of the product. Lower costs create a room for earning more profit. From the case study of Australia, it can be observed that the wages cost more at about $80 per hour in Australia while in the US the average wage rate is $68 per hour. The wage rate is about 20% to 30% more than the US. Higher wages imply a significant increase in the amount of the cost of labor hence a higher amount of the project. Further, apart from the fact that the amount of wages in high in Australia, the productivity and the efficiency of the labor available is quite low. It is an indication that the management will need to hire more workers to ensure that the project is complete in time. The high cost of labor translates to a high cost of construction hence a higher cost of doing projects in Australia when compared with other countries such as the US. The high cost of doing a project indicates that there will be a substantial impact on the ability of Australia to compete for projects if prevailing high wage rate and low productivity are extended to a private project. Further, the high cost of wages and the inefficiency of the wages is an indication the cost of raw material that can be obtained locally is quite high. This implies that the project manager will choose to seek cheaper sources of
Sexual harassment policy for the company that would address harassment issues for all employees Sexual harassment refers to any advances, requests, communication, contact, or any other form of gesture with another person in a manner which causes discomfort to the person (Barbara, 2007, pp. 213-234). The surest way of addressing sexual harassment, which commonly occurs in many organizations, is by preventing it. The task of preventing sexual harassment lies squarely on the employer. The employer must develop anti-harassment rules which must be applied to all employees (Quick & Nelson, 2013). The policy on sexual harassment should be monitored and reviewed periodically. Sexual harassment incidences must be promptly investigated, and employees who feel harassed be supported. Disciplinary measures must be taken on employees found to be sexually harassing others. Should men and women have equal treatment in sexual harassment issues? Men and women should be treated equally in sexual harassment issues. For long, women have been marginalized and have relied on affirmative action to promote their interests in this male-dominated world (Murphy & Graff, 2005). However, the workplace environment has today changed. There is stiff competition, and both men and women are aggressively seeking better opportunities. Professionals in HR and gender matters believe that female employees should not liken this aggression to sexual harassment. It is a pure competition where the fittest survive in the quest for lucrative positions and power (Knights & Willmott, 2012). Similar standards should, therefore, be applied when handling issues of sexual harassment regardless of whether the complaint has been raised by a male or female employee (Agars, 2004, pp. 103-111). Ways businesses should balance the need for increased productivity with the needs and concerns of the employees Successful businesses are those that can create a balance between productivity improvement and flexible work-life for employees (Armstrong & Baron, 2002). This arrangement benefits both the employer and the employee. The business should be able t
Introduction Bullying, also peer abuse, is offensive treatment involving the use of coercion to impinge on others. Bullying takes various shapes in three main modes- emotionally, physically and verbally. Grounds of bullying in the work place is diverse than the modes of bullying, namely, race, belief, gender, ability, class or status and even physical appearance (Bullying). At work, Dr. Erfan & Bagedo General Hospital, a wide range of people works there. This means religions; behaviors and perceptions of people are poles apart. Friction and shoulders rubbing tends to happen from time to time. Several cases of peer abuse occur and get reported to the relevant authority in the office. Problem With bullying, unwanted and negative effects come up. These consequences affect the output of the target or victim negatively. The Garling Report is the concluding report of the unique Commission of Inquiry keen on Acute Care Services in NSW Public Hospitals. Publishing was in November 27, 2008 by Commissioner Peter Garling. The report describes how public hospitals are devoid of any form of direction or governance. Poor communication, suspicion and bullying ran rampant in hospitals, and in this case, Dr. Erfan & Bagedo General Hospital (Gary, 2009). The most direct effect is fear. The target will not be able to come close to the bully or anywhere he or she is. Most of the bullying that happens occurs during breaks or shift changes. At this point, people interact, and this is when the bully takes the opportunity. Avoiding the cause of the problem of the bullying usually brings temporary relief (Bullyfre). However, this will not solve the issue at hand. Especially at work, targets fear coming to work and this will have an adverse result in the efficiency of the staff in the hospital. With the nature of the work, when an employee experiences demoralized, this will trickle down to all the other staff and efficiency will reduce. Bullying in the workplace can be the cause of inferiority complex. This refers to a feeling that a person is inferior or mediocre than people around them. Without bullying in the picture, a majority in the office feel inferior because most directors and managers put a fissure between them and the rest of the staff (Bullying at Work). When bullying appears, the situation worsens. Bullies attack those who seem to be a threat. In the hospital, this might be another doctor, nurse or surg
The term philosophy can not be described or explained to precision; as the subject matter and coverage of the field is so controversial and complex that different philosophers and academicians have dissimilar views of the character, methodology and range of philosophy. However from a general explanation that covers the different ideas; Philosophy is the science or study of the common, fundamental problems and issues regarding the subject of topics like existence, values, the mind, facts, language and rationale. An example of topic studied under this discipline is the question of whether there is the being of a supreme God. The discipline of philosophy is illustrious from other studies of responding to essential topics like religion, arts and myths in that; it makes use of a decisive methodical view founded on lucid argument in addressing the matters of essential concern. The term philosophy is sourced from the Greek name ‘Philosophia’; meaning the ‘love for knowledge’ under common usage. Within the field of philosophy there are sub-divisions of the field that include; Eastern and western philosophy; theoretical formations covered under philosophy like those of rationalism versus empiricism; morals and political science; and the applied branch of philosophy (Velasquez 2011, 23-235). The first main branch within the field of philosophy is the concept of human nature which is the pursuit to improve the interdisciplinary exploration of the social, environmental and biological factors and variations of the members of the human race. The rationale for studying human nature is to improve and understand the functional unity between these factors of humans; which are mutually and unendingly interactive. Under this branch the mind-body problem is addressed; where the argument is that there are mental and physical perceptions like pain and mass respectfully. The problem to be addressed under this area is that there is need for a unified understanding of the world; by making an effective relation of the two and how both fit into the general understanding of the world. Under this branch the other issue to be addressed is that there is no enduring self, as humans are constantly changing and growing in the instinctive view of the world and ourselves. This branch further addresses the question whether humans are independent and self sufficient; arguing that the individual is ruled by his body, mind and senses, while their physical limitations make them dependent on other people and things he is attracted to(Velasquez 2011, 23-235). The other main branch is the area of reality and being which deals with what is real; and what constitutes reality either the material or the nonmaterial aspects of the environment and the general human experience. This branch further deals with the reality in pragmatism based on the argument that; anything that is real should work out satisfactorily and give practical results. The branch further deal
Background information on the problem The problem of ageing workforce is becoming a critical issue of management in Australia. Most organizations in Australia are getting overwhelmed by the issue of a rise in the number of ageing employees. Approximately a third of Ramsay Health Care employees are over 50 years. This denotes the likelihood of the hospital having a relatively higher percentage of aged employees in a span of ten years. However, the organization has been at par with a range of activities that are meant to ensure that the employees who are over 50 years of age remain active and deliver for the organization. In August 2011, there was the introduction of a program known as Fifty Plus. The program entails an array of activities through partnership with other organizations. The program discharges a series of activities that make the employees who are over 50 to remain active and productive. Over 400,000 Ramsay employees who are at least 50 years of age have already enrolled for the program (Ramsay Health care 2012). Company Analysis Ramsay Health Care is a widely recognized organization in the capital of Australia. The organization began its operations in 1964. The organization has widely grown to become the biggest listed market hospital corporation in Australia. The fact that the company has operated for a long period of time gives it a market advantage over the other newly established health centres. The company operates under a decentralized structure, which enhances the rate at which decisions are reached and implemented. Ramsay, who is the owner of the organization, allows decisions to be made collectively (“Ramsay Health Care Main Page (1963-2005)” n.d.). The company is still listed as a private company. This emanates from the late 1990s development, which resulted in the re-acquisition of the organization by Ramsay as a way of saving it from collapsing. This prevents it to be listed on the stock market and gain from the sale of securities. While the company has a resounding record of employee retention, its policy of recruiting employees who are over 50 years is worrying (“Ramsay Health Care Main Page (1963-2005)” n.d.). Figure 1.0 in the appendix reveals the rate of absenteeism in the organization. Issue of company workforce planning According to Boxall and Purcell (2011), workforce planning is a critical element in strategic human resource management, which is meant to ensure that a company implements a set of human resource functions that ensure delivery and sustainability of the workforce in the organization. Ramsay Health Care has been proactive in terms of deploying human resource strategies, which has enabled the company to attain the level of success that it celebrates today. However, there seems to be a smouldering problem in the organization concerning recruitment of employees in the company. While Ramsay Health Care has not attained any probl
Since the midterm elections which have recently been on the agenda of the United States political life and were promising numerous on-coming changes, it is reasonable to consider the facts which have influenced the result of the elections. The influence of the Tea Party which was supporting the Republicans throughout the elections caused the victory of the latter and their obtaining the majority in the House of Representatives. There are certain reasons fro such influence of the Tea Party in the American Parliament, which is going to be the issue of the given research work. However, it cannot be denied that the changes in the mood of the society could be traced and the outcome of the elections could be predicted with more or less strong certainty. The growing influence of the Republicans could not be passed unnoticed, for they were persistent in their attempts to change the existing state of affairs. Amos (2010) claims that By the end of January 2010, the mood had undergone a complete reversal. It was the liberal/socialist in complete disarray. This happened not because of Republican leadership but, it could be argued, as a direct result of Republican hierarchy being in shambles. The people demanded to be heard. Grassroots organizations, led by the Tea Party patriots, would not be silenced and would not allow politicians, or either party, to diminish our inalienable rights or destroy the Constitution of the United States. (p. 80) Regarding the growing influence of the Tea Party movement in the United States, the results of the Midterm elections which have been recently held could be predicted with considerable certainty, since the moods in the government showed clearly that the president and the parliament were aimed at restoring their influence and the reinforcement of the economical position of the country in the world market, as well as strengthening the position of the country in the world politics. To clarify the issues of the political situation in the United States, it must be explained what a Tea Party is. Since hardly anyone can explain the reasons for the political movement better than its representatives, it would be better to address one of the members of the party to have a better understanding of the subject. Amos (2010) explains the ideas and the views of a Tea Party in the following manner: People who are superficially aware of The Tea Party Patriots, think that we are only “anti-Obama administration”. No one can pretend to speak for all of the numerous Tea Party groups around the nation, let alone our (15 million or so) members. But the following is fundamental to all of us. We believe in fiscal responsibility, limited government, free markets, respect for our Constitution and the Bill of Rights and a government that answers to the people. (81) Such statement can mean only that the Tea Party aims at changing Barak Obama’s policy according to their own understanding of the home policy. Aiming at changing the current policy pursued by Obama, the new movement proved to be bordering with extremism, which cannot be used as a good mark for the Tea Party movement. However, in spite of the explicit extremism moves which were underta
Form and Features The product consists of plastic cubes with weak magnets placed on the underside of each side of the cube. The surface of the cube will be smooth yet would still be able to instantly connect with its polar opposite magnet on another cube. The cubes can be color-coded to denote what particular type of cube is compatible with the other such as white being positive and red being negative. These cubes are meant to follow the same function as Lego bricks yet are easier to disassemble and will be dishwasher safe. Each kit will come with simple instructions regarding the initial type of constructions that kids can create with their cube creations. Other possible design features that can be added to the cube kit could come in the form of rectangular pieces and waterproof sticker tiles that can be pasted on the sides to create variety (George 6). The construction of the cubes would be relatively simple since all that would be needed is a solid square surface to act as the base, six thin square magnets to be placed on each side of the cube and plastic tiles to cover the magnets. From a design standpoint, it would be relatively easy to create and would be cost-effective since mass-producing the same cube over and over again with the only difference being the color is not that complicated. The paint and plastic used on the cubes should be non-toxic and clear warnings need to be placed on the cube kit that this type of creative toy should not be given to kids three years and below since they could act as a potential choking hazard. Technologies The technologies used in the creation of these toys are relatively straightforward since they only require plastic and magnets. The main technological aspect of the toys consists of the magnets that will go into them and the plastic covers used on the surface of the magnets. The core of the cube can be made of plastic or wood and should be relatively durable since the cubes are meant to be stacked to create a wide variety of possible shapes and structures (Buchanan 22). Benefits/Needs This type of product fulfills the need for a portable educational toy that can be brought on family trips that kids can play with. Through the cube kit, kids will learn the basics of magnetic attraction, gravity, proper construction principles, and aesthetic design (Odess and Margaliot 35). The manual that will come with the cube kit will challenge kids to create more impressive designs and the advantage of this type of product is that multiple kits can be combined to create some truly stunning
Adolescent egocentrism is normal in teens Adolescent egocentrism is a belief that teens have; they usually feel that people are very keen and attentive to their behavior and appearance. It should not be a cause for alarm since it is a normal occurrence for teens between the ages of twelve or eleven years. It lasts until the teenager is around 16 years of age. Parents should be supportive and understanding to see their teenage sons or daughters have a peaceful and quiet transition into adulthood. The concept of egocentrism was developed by David Elkind who was a psychologist. He developed 2 concepts, imaginary audience and personal fable which are discussed below. Imaginary audience Teens undergo a lot of changes during this adolescence. These changes range from physical changes, social changes to emotional changes. Due to the various changes taking place primarily physically, they feel that everyone has their eyes fixed on them checking out how they have dressed or their appearance and their behavior. This is however not true and it is a false belief. My experience Personally, I attended a boarding high school, and when we used to close school for the holidays, I usually found it hard going to town. Sometimes, my mum would require me to go down and buy groceries or run an errand for her. I would be reluctant because I found going to town, a place full of people intimidating. The reason being, I thought everyone was looking at me and observing my every move. I would take a very long time like an hour just preparing myself to ensure that I look good. I
The media which is commonly referred to as the fourth estate is one of the most dynamic fields. This is especially in the wake of technological developments and the availability of internet in virtually every household. The main stream media which is television and newspapers is now finding it necessary to make several adjustments to be able to survive in a now highly competitive industry as consumers find alternative ways of getting news. (Varian 2000) The internet is becoming an increasingly important source of news for many people both young and old. The discussion looks at some of the issues that the use of internet for news raises for traditional newspapers. The discussion will also look at some of the strategies that media enterprises especially those that specialise in point are employing to build and sustain willing readership in the future. Since the emergence of technology and internet in particular, most people are now able to access news as soon as they happen. This has led to lack of motivation for a wide readership from buying newspapers which take some time before they can report in issues (Meyer 2004). Most of the readers are now finding the news in newspapers somewhat stale considering that the news on the internet is instant, fresh and immediate. The coming of new media and interactive forms of communication blogs, Twitter, Facebook and other social platforms has made it easy for audiences to choose what kind of information and how to get it (Li 2006) This is unlike in the past where a large audience had heavy dependence on the mainstream and sort of shared in terms of interests the kind of news they wanted. Observers have noted that readership of newspapers has been on the decline as more people seem to have a preference on the emerging