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Definition and History The current definition of ISO 9001 states that the framework is a set of standards that are accepted internationally as the tools for managing the quality of a company’s performance in the global market (Psomas & Antony 2015). First introduced in 1987, the ISO 9001 standards have been providing the foundation for consistent improvement of product and service quality (Psomas, Pantouvakis & Kafetzopoulos 2013) (see Fig. 1). ISO 9001 has been used in the UAE for quite a while. Although generally being successful, the implementation process may be hampered in the UAE because of the lack of clarity in the definition of the constructs in ISO (Kumar & Balakrishnan 2011). ISO 9001 Principles There are several quality management principles that ISO 9001 incorporates. The quality management principles (QMPs) were designed to create the environment in which a company can experience consistent improvement in all domains of its existence, including production management, customer relationships, allocation of the corporate assets (including the human resources), etc. As Table 1 below shows, the identified principles imply that communication should be viewed as the key priority of any organization. Table 1. 7 ISO Quality Management Principles. No.  Description                                                       1    Focusing on the needs of the customer                             2    Enhancing the leadership strategy                                 3    Promoting teamwork and engagement of the participants             4    Designing an appropriate process approach                         5    Implementing the required improvements                            6    Emphasizing the significance of evidence-based decision making    7    Managing the relationships within the organization appropriately.  Advantages One must mention the fact that the framework allows for accomplishing three essential goals. ISO 9001 helps organize the workplace processes, enhance their efficiency, and introduce the idea of continuous improvement into the context of a company (Fonseca 2015). Figure 1. ISO 9001: System Management (Quality Systems Toolbox 2016). Disadvantages It should be noted, though, that ISO 9001 has certain problems. The system implementation is rather expensive deserves, and the framework requires that a lot of documentation must be handled. Implementation Process As Fig. 2 provided below shows, the current ISO 9001 standards are supposed to prompt a change in an organization by not simply introducing minor adjustments to separate areas of the company’s operations but, instead, by upgrading the entire body of the organization for consistent quality improvement (Manders, Vries & Blind 2015). The process of engaging the target audience, particularly, employees and the representatives of a management team, by the company leaders, can be viewed as the most peculiar aspect of the framework that deserves closer attention. Figure 2. ISO 9001 Framework (Precision plus completes recertification of ISO 9001 2016). As explained in the ISO 9001 manual, successful implementation
Internal analysis Value Chain Analysis This section provides an analysis of how Well Point Company achieves value in its performance. It will determine how the company creates greatest possible value for its clients. The analysis uses Porter’s value chain analysis focusing on two categories of activities- primary and support activities. Primary activities Inbound and Outbound Logistics Inbound logistics refers to the activities involved in receiving, storing and distributing or disseminating incoming materials and goods in an organization (Gibson 179). At WellPoint, the institution deals with a wide range of products in the managed health care. The company provides services to its clients through its affiliates working within the WellPoint umbrella. The Blue Cross is responsible for transferring services and products to customers in California (WellPoint 6). Here, the affiliated company is a licensee that ensures that customers obtain health insurance services from the mother company, the WellPoint, through a devolved system that allows an easy way of customer-company relations. Information from the customers, including employers, employees and other citizens is obtained from the various centers of Blue Cross in California (WellPoint 8). Information is then processed, stored and transmitted to WellPoint. On the other hand, Blue Cross is responsible of transmitting outbound information, products and services to the customers in California and surrounding regions. Blue Cross and Blue Shield licensee act as the intermediary between WellPoint and customers in Georgia, Missouri, Maine, Kentucky, Colorado, Indiana and Connecticut (WellPoint 8). It is responsible for transmitting inbound information from the customers in these regions to WellPoint. It obtains information from clients, including complains, requests, new registrations, service utilization, clinical and dental reports from the clients and their hospitals. It stores and disseminates this information to the mother company. In addition, it is responsible for the outbound products, services and information from WellPoint to customers and healthcare facilities in these regions (WellPoint 8). This phenomenon is the same for Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Cross Blue shield affiliates that act as the intermediary between WellPoint and customers in states such as Nevada, New York, Ohio, Virginia, Washington, and New Hampshire (WellPoint 9). Anthem Life Insurance is responsible for delivering products to the company clients, including group term life, short-term and long-term disability income, accidental death and dismemberment. These intermediaries, known as “companies” at WellPoint, are responsible for adding the value of relationships
Introduction In his novel In the time of the Butterflies, Alvarez presents a recount of events that happened in the Dominican Republic in the 20 th century. The story centers on Trujillo, a self-elected leader who is rigid, greedy and dictator. He leads the country into turmoil through brutality. Four sisters join a revolution in opposition of his leadership. These four sisters face brutality as three of them are killed in pursuit of freedom and good leadership. One of the appealing characters this paper delves on is Minerva. Minerva best portrays a theme of resilience through adversity. Character In the novel, Minerva is portrayed as an intelligent, beautiful and high minded woman. She is a third born in Mirabel family, a family of four sisters. She has a vision and a keen eye on studying law (Crystal 14). Her dream does not fade away amidst many challenges. She is committed to realize her dreams and goes to the law school in her adulthood. Minerva encounters obstacles in her studies when her license is withheld by El Jefe and deters her from practicing law. While at school, she meets Monolo and marries him (Alvarez 3). They give birth to two children named Manolito and Minou. She is in the forefront in calling for justice and liberations of the country. Portrayal of the theme, ‘resilience through adversity ’ Minerva portrays her character in different situations in her life through resilience. She encounters hardships but she manages to overcome them. One of the situations that depict Minerva’s resilience is when she is stopped by a police in a company of her sister as they traveled to Monte Cristi. She is courageous and faces the police and identifies herself as Minerva Mirabel to protect her little sister who was nervous at that moment. Despite being a woman, Minerva shows resilience on how she participated in politics and revolutions in her country. She is not going to be held back by any forces. She argues her fellow women to rise up and fight for their rights. In the first chapter, she shows frustration in the leadership of the country and demonstrates her passion and vision of the country. She says,” it as just what this country needs…. It’s about time we women had a voice in running our country’ (Alvarez 54). Furthermore, Minerva’s involvement in government is cautioned by Patria who believes that politics is a dirty game and that she is risking her life by becoming vocal in her agitation of the rights of people. To demonstrate her commitment and resilience in ensuring that the people and women are liberated, she vehemently answers Patria, “it is a dirty business, you are right. That is why we women should not get involved’ (Alvarez 276). This shows how Minerva is committed in ensuring that there is good leadership in her country. She is brave and nothing seems to hold her back. She is also resilient in fighting for the equality of women. She says, ‘women had to come out of the dark ages” (Alvarez 286). By saying this, she aspires to fight and persuade women never to relent in their quest to demand for their rights and equality in the government. As a woman, Minerva is principled and protects her moral standar
Martin Luther was a German priest and a person who initiated the Protestant Reformation. Though he was also known for his antisemitic claims which turned out to be controversial for his reputation, Martin Luther contributed greatly to the political and social changes that began in Germany and spread all over the world. The first change that can be seen as the first step to liberation of people from the power of Pope and the Roman church is the translation of the Bible into German. The thing is that the Bible was read and understood only by people that knew the La
This movie is a scientific one, concerned with ‘matter’, and the basic particles that may have made up the Earth. The narrator tells us that at the time the Universe was created, it may have been very dense and humid, and we do not know for sure what particles they were, that were created by matter. What we know, is that everything was created by basic matter. The Hubble Space Shuttle can go back in time and see what it was that initiated the structure of the Universe, what particles were incorporated, etc., but still, there remain doubts as to whether these particles were rightly mentioned and detected. Experimentation had to carry on finding out the relations between mass and energy, and how mass was attained from energy. The tool called the LHC, or the Large Head-on Collider, is the most powerful accelerator ever built. It detects protons colliding head on, with extremely high energy. Collisions with this energy show a lot, they generate particles which can be seen by detectors such as the ATLAS. There came a time when people started calculating and observing the relations between mass and energy and the basic matter that may have made particles that in turn make up other things. It was found out that the Earth is the centre of everything, according to the “Geocentric Model”. Later on in the sixteenth century, scientists like Galileo came to realize that the Sun, and not the Earth, was the centre of the Universe. More and more experimentation began. All the forces of nature have an impact on our daily lives. The twentieth century was marked by the emergence of subjects such as physics, chemistry and biochemistry. Awareness started growing regarding mass and its relations to other forces of nature. Mass and energy can be converted into each other. The “Standard Model” was then looked into, which answers questions regarding the structure and stability of matter, and the fundamental forces of basic particles. The ATLAS experiment shows that there are three families which build up matter, only the first of which can build stable matter. These families are made of composed of four sections each, two quarks and two leptons. The forces between all the particles are kept in tact by either photons, or gluons, or other such forces. There are four forces in nature, which are, gravity, electromagnetism, strong force and weak force. There is an underlying symmetry of forces between all particles, and ATLAS aims to search for evidence of this symmetry. Each particle has its own mass; some have larger mass than others. The basic aim of ATLAS is to see what forces there are between particles and what constitutes basic matter- was there something missing which people could not detect when the Universe was made? ATLAS will conduct experiments to see the effects of matter and the binding forces which keep particles together and also study the symmetry of these forces and attachments.
Introduction The film “Thank you for smoking” by Jason Reitman is based on the plot of the book written by Christopher Buckley. The film is devoted to a few issues, namely to ethics and public relations. It deals with two types of conflicts, internal and external, and teaches the viewers to give up their prejudices towards the ultimate good or bad things. Plot The film lasts about 80 minutes. The main character is Nick Naylor, a young and successful businessman. He works as a vice-president of the so-called “Academy of Tobacco Studies”, which actually means that he works for Marlboro Company. His main duty is to inform people about the results of the studies, which is a euphemism to convincing people that smoking is good. The whole film is about his public relations and his work. Nick is very successful and self-assured; he is aware of the fact that he is hated by the defenders of a healthy life, but this fact seems to even increase his inspiration for work. Later Nick loses everything after having all his secrets published by one of his lovers. However, the fibula of the plot lies in Nick’s communication with his son. The boy lives with his mother, the character’s ex-wife, but the father remains an ultimate authority for him. Interestingly, the boy appeared to be the only person who managed to support Nick when he needed it and make him believe in his power again. Thus, after a great depression, Nick finds the power to get back to his usual public life and proves everyone that he is right and that he is a talented talker. Despite the fact that by the end of the film the character changes his job, his nature remains the same: he believes himself to be born to talk and convince people. The author shows that he can justify even a devil. Ethical philosophies Ethics plays a vital role in the film. Even though it is not addressed to straightforward, the ethical issues are implied in every action of the character. His behavior is shown from the two points of view: his personal and the public one. Thus, the viewers are to analyze every action of Nick and decide for themselves, whether they are positive or negative. On the whole, the main character of the film subscribes to a few ethical philosophies. Firstly, he refers to utilitarianism. For instance, it is a well-known fact that the utilitarian ideas are based on the principle “Greatest goods for the greatest number” (Wilcox, 19). This principle was used by the character while he was trying to defend smoking, refer
Hazard analysis is the foundational step in developing a successful emergency response plan (ERP). Before considering the methods of mitigation and response, it is essential to evaluate the potential risks to determine what types of emergencies need to be addressed first. However, even before that, it is necessary to conduct a careful analysis to identify communities at risk. This paper will discuss one particular region that deserves more attention concerning emergency preparedness describing the most prominent dangers it is susceptible to. Many states in the USA are known to be highly vulnerable to natural disasters. While Pennsylvania is not among them, it has a long history of natural hazards (White, 2019). Moreover, if discussing the city of Philadelphia in particular, there are some disasters, including tornadoes, it is more susceptible to than Pennsylvania, in general ( Philadelphia, PA natural disasters and weather extremes , n.d.) [see Appendix A]. Most importantly, the state is also described to be at high climate change risks, especially the ones associated with heavy precipitation and extreme heat (Kermanshah et al., 2019; Barron et al., 2018). Hence, since Pennsylvania, in general, and Philadelphia, in particular, are not among the most “at-risk” regions, such as California or Texas, they may not be receiving enough attention in terms of emergency preparedness, which they undoubtfully need. The potential dangers associated with climate change require particular consideration. There are several natural disasters that Philadelphia is susceptible to, including hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes. Without any doubt, the city already has developed response plans to these well-known hazards. The administration, however, may not be as prepared for the exacerbation of the existing dangers (such as tornadoes) caused by climate change. For instance, one study assessed the climate change-related risks associated with changes in precipitation patterns (Kermanshah et al., 2017). The researchers point out that the vulnerability of Philadelphia’s road systems “to rainfall-induced flash floods” is significantly higher than of other US cities (Kermanshah et al., 2017, p. 2647). This might indicate the need to reexamine and, presumably, improve the level of preparedness of Philadelphia’s urban infrastructure for the increased risk of flash floods. If the level of precipitation that has already been rising in recent decades will increase, even more, there would be a risk of frequent sewage overflows. They, in turn, would not only harm the city’s infrastructure but might also be detrimental to public health, contributing to the spread of diseases – a danger worth particular consideration during the COVID-19 crisis. There is also another potential dange
History of Assistive Technology Assistive technology is a system that makes it easy for people with disabilities to school, work, take part in recreational activities, and contribute to the community like other individuals without disabilities. In the 18 th century, people with disabilities were helpless, but after the founding of the assistive technology systems, the disabled people have actively participated in the development of the nation. The first assistive technology system was a Braille typewriter that was established in 1808. The Braille typewriter helped the blind to write legibly, and in 1821, Louse Braille invented the Braille language. Like any other form of technology, the assistive technology has developed since then and it has greatly assisted individuals with different disabilities. The voice-assisted computers came to enhance the Braille typewriter and the development enhanced the creativity of blind people. With the continued developments, the “Tech Act” came into effect on 1988. The Tech Act increased the availability and accessibility of the technology-related assistance for individuals with disabilities. In 1989, the American government awarded every state with a five-year funding for the Tech Act projects. Thereafter, legislation supported the Assistance Technology Act of 2004 that has played a great role in the development of Assistive Technology to date. Currently, American citizens with disabilities function normally in the work environment, education environment, and in the society. One of the greatest assistive technologies that currently exist is the telephone. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone during his attempts to develop a device that would enable his deaf wife to hear. Since the invention of the telephone, people have found it easy to communicate. Technological developments have seen the deaf communicating using the text telephone. Throughout the technological developments, all people, regardless of their disabilities are able to perform their daily duties normally. Nowadays, there are speech recognition controls, remotes, calculators, telecare electronic sensors, ergonomic keyboards, foot operated computer mouse, learning disability equipments, medical equipments for the disabled, and all forms of electronic devices used by the disabled individuals. Use of assistive technology in education today With the evolved world, education has fully embraced the computer era. Assistive technology has played a great role in enabling the disabled individuals to comfortably study in the computerized era. Assistive technology has availed software and hardware that help the disabled individuals in using the computer during their studies. The screen reader software has made it possible for the blind to use the computer as it provides an auditory translation of the information on the computer screen. Moreover, there is the voice recognition software that enables users with impaired hands to navigate through the computer using th
The current penal system used in the United States is flawed greatly in terms of its ethical and practical foundations. The social justice philosophy requires that the legal framework should contribute to correcting the behavioral patterns of criminals as opposed to merely punishing them consistently for the entire period of their service (Muffitt par. 4). However, the implication of the above concept leaves much to be desired and does not allow for the rehabilitation of the prisoners. For the American penal system to work efficiently, the basic principles of social justice and the concept of rehabilitation should be incorporated into its design, therefore, allowing prisoners to integrate back into the society successfully upon serving their time. As the recent statistical data says, the cases in which rehabilitation techniques are adopted feature fewer instances of repeated offence commissions (Aborn et al. par. 6). It should be borne in mind, though, that a significant amount of the U.S. population has a very strong stance on the subject matter. According to a recent report, 2/3 of the U.S. citizens believe that the criminal system should be geared toward providing a punishment of the appropriate magnitude to the prisoners (Lim par. 3). The people surveyed, however, are not concerned with the further evolution of the criminals and the possible threat of them returning to their illegal activities. One must mention, though, that roughly 67% of the American population believe that the current system of justice needs to be focused on providing criminals with an opportunity to become a functional part of the society (Lim par. 3). Therefore, there are certain chances for the redesign of the current justice system. Using the support of the specified members of the population, one is likely to improve the current legal system significantly. Particularly, the premises for creating a sustainable system that will help promote essential moral and ethical values to criminals can be designed. Figure 1. Rehabilitation and Recidivism Rates (“Back to Prison”) One must admit, though, that the above task is fraught with numerous challenges, the financial ones being the primary cause of concern. It is unlikely that taxpayers are going to be satisfied with the idea of their taxes being used for providing additional opportunities for criminals. The present-day data concerning the percentage of prisoners worldwide (Terzi par. 4) will have to be included in the range of arguments to be provid