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Was Steve Jobs conventional or unconventional? Steve Job’s tenure at Apple Inc. and even before he joined the company was remarkable. By far and large, he was a perfectionist both in terms of his management style and personal choice. His management tactic was unconventional and that is why he stood out among other managers of blue-chip companies. The success attained at Apple Inc. was clear proof that Steve Jobs did not use traditional or conventional styles of management to meet the goals of the company. On several occasions, he was described as an individual with a demanding and aggressive character. For example, he closed down the deal between Apple Inc. and John Wiley & Sons Publishers because the latter failed to obtain authorization from individual book authors before using their information on biography. Even though this malpractice had nothing to do with the performance or profitability of Apple Inc., Steve Jobs considered it to be unfair doing business with dishonest partners. If he were to go the conventional way, the publisher would have preceded working with Apple Inc. When it comes to design and coding, it is understood that Steve Jobs had no academic background in any of these fields of profession. Nonetheless, it did not hinder him from making significant steps ahead in terms of designing Apple’s products and also coding them during the process of software development. His irrefutable management skills and personal choice led to the production of masterpiece Apple products. As much as conventional wisdom would have pulled him toward doing things the traditional way, Steve Jobs approached every aspect from an independent point of view. He was truly unconventional. As a leader, what are you going to believe or change to be different from others in achieving your goals and objectives? What are the things that you will work on? To be different from others, there are quite a several things that I need to work on, change, or even believe. To begin with, I will begin by being honest with myself and the type of work I do. I have come to realize that lack of honesty at a personal level affects the overall performance, especially when charged with certain roles and responsibilities. Honesty brings about strong faith in achieving specific endeavors in life. In a leadership position, those who are being led will most likely be productive if their leader is honest en
Introduction According to Sadler and James, the world is experiencing rapid advancement in information technology; the developments have been implemented in profit and non-profit making organizations; Sohar Hospital under the Ministry of Health, aims at offering quality medical services. In the efforts of improving its processes, the Ministry of Health decided to adopt a health information-management system (HIMS). When implementing the system, the hospital considered some factors likely to affect the implementation of the new information management system. Health information-management system (HIMS) is a computerized system used in medical facilities to facilitate the flow of data and information within the organization for fast and effective decision-making. The system handles both patient information as well as general medical facility information (Sadler and James, 2003). This paper discusses the factors that were considered when implementing a health information-management system (HIMS) at Sohar Hospital. Brief history of the hospital and the need for change Sohar Hospital was established in 1997 as facility of Oman Medical College ; the hospitals aim at improving the welfare of North Batinah Region (from Suweiq to Shinaz) through research and development in the medicine industry. The hospital situated inside the college; it aims at offering students better learning as they practice medicine in the hospital. Since its incorporation, the hospital has been operating a manual record and information keeping system; however, after considering some factors, a decision was made to adopt a computerised information management system. In health facilities, the use of technology has taken center-stage in the efforts of improving quality, timely, and accurate medical services. Areas that information technology has been adopted include record management and information management; patient’s information has also been computerized Overview of Factors that lead to the change Information in a medical facility is of crucial importance, management of information at Sohar Hospital is a priority of the management, however before the implementation, and there has been case of misleading information and delay of service delivery with lack of information being given as the answer. The computerization was aimed at improving service delivery in the facility; it aims at improving the current conditions by developing information management systems to enhance service delivery (Carr, Hard and Trahant, 1996). Change management is a process where the management learn, understand and critically think about alterations they are supposed to make in an organization so as the general performance of the organization is improved (Newman, 2001). In the case of medical facilities, changes are aimed at improving service delivery and improvement of general welfare of the communities. With the invention of computers and information technology, software’s that can manage information, has been developed. When adopting such systems, then there will be
Morphemes Morphemes are the basic units of meaning in the formation of words. Several morphemes combine to form a single word. Some morphemes stand on their own while others need inflection to be meaningful. The utterances in the text below have both free and bound morphemes. “Some gentlemen dined at an economical restaurant. They found the service to be unacceptable and wished to express their unhappiness to the management. The manager was unavailable, so they brought the leftovers home to their dog who resided in a doghouse in the backyard.” The following are morphemes that make up words in the utterances above. The slashes separate individual morphemes from each other. /Some/ gentle/men/ dine/d/ /at/ /an/ /economi/cal/ /restaurant/. /They/ /found/ /the/ /service/ /to/ /be/ /un/accept/able/ /and/ /wish/ed/ /to/ /express/ /their/ /un/happi/ness/ /to/ /the/ /manage/ment/. /The/ /manage/r/ /was/ /un/avail/able/, /so/ /they/ /brought/ /the/ /left/over/s/ /home/ /to/ /their/ /dog/ /who/ /reside/d/ /in/ /a/ /dog/house/ /in/ /the/ /back/yard/. These morphemes consist of morphemes that are individual words and others that are fragments of words. The individual words help other dependent morphemes in bringing out their meaning. Morphemes that can express meaning on their own are free morphemes. On the other hand, morphemes that need inflection to be meaningful are bound morphemes. This work analyzes these two categories of morphemes individually. Free morphemes Free morphemes are morphemes that do not need other morphemes to be meaningful. They are individual words with their own meanings. These words can be nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, interjections, or pronouns. Sometimes free morphemes combine with other morphemes, both free and bound morphemes. This alters the meaning of the morphemes. The following are the free morphemes in the text. /Some/, /gentle/, /men/, /dine/, /at/, /an/, /economi/, /restaurant/, /They/, /found/, /the/, /service/, /to/, /be/, /accept/, /and/, /wish/, /to/, /express/, /their/, /happi/, /to/, /the/, /manage/, /the/, /manage/, /was/, /avail/, /so/, /they/, /brought/, /the/, /left/, /over/, /home/, /to/, /their/, /dog/, /who/, /reside/, /in/, /a/, /dog/, /house/, /in/, /the/ /back/, /yard/. Bound morphemes Bound morphemes are morphemes which need inflection to be meaningful. They cannot stand on their own. They are mostly suffixes and prefixes that need other morphemes to be meaningful. These suffixes and prefixes have meanings, but these meanings are not clear when these morphemes stand alone. These meanings include number, tense, mood, negation, ability, opposite, feminine, and masculinity. The following are bound morphemes from the text we are discussing. /-d/,/-cal/,/un-/,/-ed/,/un-/,/-meant/,/-r/,/un-/,/-d/,/-able/, /-ness/,/-s/,/-able/ The dashes before the words show that they alwa
It could be said that American Airlines understood the importance of its employees while highlighting that they are the key asset for the company’s success (Macneil, 2016). Meanwhile, the managerial consultant organized Joint Leadership Meetings to enhance the employees’ participation by using Overland workforce while leading to the generation of creative decisions (Macneil, 2016). It remains apparent that the assurance of the sufficient flow of ideas and the increase in the personnel’s moral are the key components of the company’s strategic management. Speaking of best HRM practices in the airlines industry, vehement attention has to be paid to the compliance of the employee’s skills with the company’s competitive edge while establishing strategic ER. Meanwhile, the correlation between the productivity and the relationships with employees cannot be underestimated. In this case, the best practices for the airline industry are the prioritization of the social capital, core competences, and training (Barney, 1991). According to Kochan, McKersie, & Cappelli (1984), the strategic decision and notions have to be aimed at the alterations of the role of the employer and his/her relationships with the different levels of subordination. This approach allows establishing trusting relationships while advancing the overall efficiency and fl
Introduction Modern globalization and increased level of competition encourages many companies to become multinational to win the world markets and remain at the top positions in sales, spread, customer appreciation, etc. Before getting down to the analysis of the competitiveness and the global spread of Nestle, Bartlett and Ghoshal’s definitions of global, multinational, international and transnational organisations should be considered. According to Bartlett and Ghoshal’s typology, there are three types of multinational companies, global, multidomestic and transitional. Global company combines “high integration with low responsibility”, multidomestic one comprises “low integration with high responsibility” and transitional company comprises “high integration with high responsibility” (Harzing, 2000, p. 3). Nestle is a transitional multinational company with the representations in many countries which products are manufactured and sold internationally. Operation in the Country of Residence and Abroad Nestle is a multinational company which has manufacturing plants in many countries of the whole world. The company has plants in Europe, Asia, Oceania, and Africa however, most of the manufacturing is concentrated in the USA. Switzerland, Germany, and India have some of the largest manufacturing plants which produce foods and beverages with the company label. Having conducted SWOT analysis it becomes obvious that the company has many opportunities with its international plants and manufacturing (Company Spotlight, 2006). Having various products lines, starting with baby nutrition and other products and finishing with cosmetics and pharmaceutical products, Nestle has an opportunity to satisfy the needs of the customers by means of manufacturing specific product types which appear under demand in a particular country. Presence at Home and International Markets Operating worldwide, having presentations in various parts of the world and manufacturing plants, Nestle has an opportunity to save and increase its competitiveness among the companies whose world presentation is lower. Dwelling upon the scope of sold Nestle products worldwide, it is important to divide world market into several niches where Nestle’s products are present, food, beverages, baby nutrition, cosmetics, pharmacy, etc. Nestle is guided by local market and according to customers’ preferences creates worldwide distribution (DATAMONITOR, 2011). Global spread of Nestle Looking at the United Nations list of countries and the American intelligence service, it may be concluded that most of these countries have Nestle products at heir markets. Moreover, some of those countries are the leading manufacturers of Nestle products. Depending on the country’s needs, Nestle tries to provide the clients of this or that country with the particular products, trying to reduce the distribution of the products to the country where they are of no demand (Nestle, 2011). Major Markets Considering the major markets of Nestle, it is important to mention the USA and Europe. The competitors at these markets are Nestle, the Coca Cole Company and PepsiCo. However, these co
I choose to study medicine because I believe that every individual should contribute to the present and the future by engaging in what they are best at, either through talent or wish to transform society. Specifically, I desire to train in acupuncture and help people manage their pain which even laboratory medicines cannot suppress. Therefore, I plan to study this course due to my personal experiences with acupuncture, because I am a strong believer in the supremacy and magic of natural treatment options, shed light on the patients who have lost hope, and equally enhance my exploration in this healthcare field. Notably, I yearn to be an acupuncturist due to my personal experiences with the occupation. A few years ago, in fall, I developed a knee complication, whereby I was feeling a lot of pain. Previously, before the time when I had developed this pain, I had no idea about acupuncture. I felt like needles were stitching from the inside of my left kneecap. I had difficulties in walking and decided to visit a doctor. The doctor diagnosed me, and upon realizing that I had no injury and related medical history, he referred me to an acupuncturist immediately. Surprisingly, the pain completely ceased and never came back after three sessions. I was surprised and amazed, and it is since this time that I believe that acupuncture works. I want to help others overcome their problems and have trust in the treatment. I want to be the reason why people among the public will have confidence in the therapy. Therefore, I desire this study because of the individual experience which I have with the practice after helping me recover from severe knee pain. As mentioned above, I am longing to study acupuncture since I am a staunch believer in the majesty of natural treatment options. I trust that acupuncture, being one of the natural therapies, can treat diseases and health imbalances, apart from developing preventive care. I associate myself with the belief that humans’ spiritual and emotional makeup always impacts our present wellbeing and health. The major power and strength of the Chinese treatment formula as a part of the healthcare beam is its actual synergy. Chinese medicine and treatment procedures can combine and embrace diverse diagnostic and handling options to treat the patient’s spiritual, environmental, societal, emotional, and physical totalities. Arguably, Western curing options lack these modalities, powers, or ability to heal such disea
Introduction The term ‘value chain’ was first coined by Michael Porter in 1985 to portray how the customer value builds up through a series of numerous activities to produce the desired product or service. It entails internal processes that an organization undertakes including design, production, marketing, delivery, and supporting the product to reach the prospective customer. Primary activates such as inbound logistics and marketing among others are integrated into the activities of the company. Support activates complement the primary events that are executed by the organization’s staff. This paper aims at analyzing the value chain of the Starbucks Company by providing insight into its information systems. Value Chain Analysis of the Primary Activates in the Starbucks Company Inbound logistics for the Starbucks Coffee Company entail the identification and formulation of appropriate choices regarding the coffee producers in African Continent, which is the chief source. The utilization of effective information systems to facilitate the communication between the suppliers and agents leads to the delivery of high-quality coffee that meets the company standards. The agents establish strategic relationships with the coffee suppliers in an attempt to organize the supply chain. The Starbucks Company operations involve more than fifty countries. They include direct operations and licensure of stores in different nations. The company operates over 8800 direct stores and more than 8100 stores under licensure globally. Outbound logistics involve both direct selling of products through its stores and the current inclusion of supermarkets in the demand chain. Customers can obtain products such as the 3-in-1 from the leading supermarkets in many countries around the world (Seaford, Culp, & Brooks, 2012). The Starbucks Company is a strong brand name that makes it undertake minimal marketing activities. This function highly depends on the word-of-mouth, premium quality of the products, and customer services. The Starbucks Company is known for offering superior quality products that are ingrained in its mission statement. The coffee company agents are trained in driving the company’s objective to ensure customer satisfaction. Support Services in the Starbucks Company The human resource management ensures that the staff is accorded the value they deserve as they are the drivers of the company’s chief agenda and objectives. The HR does intensive training in the utilization of the management systems for monitoring and promoting the employee performance by adopting practices such as recognition and motivation (Seaford et al., 2012). The company has proactive training programs for staff development besides appraisal systems that have been put in place. Systems Used in the Primary and Support Activates The ERP Systems as a Primary Activates With the complexity of operations involved in the supply chain
In a poor community one of the most important things to have is a health facility. Health is wealth as the saying goes, a simple statement but true. A successful career and all the material wealth that comes with it is incomparable to health. But poverty provides barriers for those who are not insured and could not afford to pay the fees of a medical doctor or avail of the health services of a private clinic. Thus, in poor places like North Suburbia it is imperative to maintain the Neighborhood health clinic (NHC). However, the NCH is plague with monetary and employee-related problems. There are many solutions that NHC leaders can consider but it can be argued that hiring a competent human resource manager is the most effective solution that can create an immediate positive effect. The Trouble at NHC There was a time when North Suburbia was an attractive place to live. Due to an economic boom in the 1980s, Caucasians, African-Americans, and Hispanics began to replace the American-Indians that used to dominate the region. After a while, and because of significant shifts in the economic climate of the place, African-Americans became the majority. However, this trend did not last for long because high cost of living and expensive housing drove many away and the vacuum left was soon filled in by Hispanics. The only common denominator is that most of the residents are poor regardless of their ethnic background. Poverty easily creates a chain reaction of negative effects. The workload increases but the patients that come to NHC cannot af
Summary of Reading Gambling has for a long time been regarded to as a social vice (Eagley and Chaiken, 1993). The act of gambling is normally regarded to as immoral. This is because it is addictive and in most cases people tend to lose their money or any other valuable item that was used as stake. However, the more an individual loses, the more he/she feels like playing in order to recover his loss and make a quick profit. In most situations, such individuals tend to end up in even more losses. It is due to this fact that the society has a negative attitude towards gambling. However, in the US, gambling alone bring in more revenue than the sale of movie tickets, theme parks, music concerts and sports events combined (Bernhard and Frey, 2006). Furthermore, 50 states in the United States have legalized several forms of gambling. This therefore shows that gambling is a part and parcel of our society. The act of gambling has been there in since time immemorial, is with us today and will continue until perpetuity. It is therefore essential for sociologist to understand the positive aspects of gambling and the impact that it has on our lives. To support these arguments, several theories have been presented that try to explain the social aspect of gambling. During the renaissance era, the Catholics used gambling as one of the weaknesses against the Protestants who advocated for it (Greenwald et al, 2002). The catholic stated that it is wrong and evil to get something without working for it. This act was compared to the acts and promises that were made by Satan. In the early 20 th century, Devereux explained the gambling theory with the use of the institutional theory. He suggested that gambling had more impact on the society that its individualistic and pathological effects that were well known. At the present moment, sociologists have shifted their views and regard gambling as a form of play (Boyer, 2003). Many countries have lotteries and have legalised gambling which, in many circumstances is controlled by the betting and licensing board. They also state that g