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Introduction Managing the public hospitals is currently a tricky undertaking. This is due to the fact that the management is under constant scrutiny by the general public. Therefore, all funds from the public coffers must be effectively managed. The public resources on disposal is ever insufficient to meet all the needs for running a facility like a hospital and the meager resources that are available must not be wasted. That is why the concept of supply chain management is important in improving the performance of the organization (Davis, 1993, para. 4). Supply chain management will eventually help in service delivery to the patients’ satisfaction while drastically cutting down the costs. In broad terms, supply chain management is a concept involving overseeing the finance, materials and also the information while it is moving from the supplier to producer and finally to the consumer. The idea of supply chain management is to minimize the need of holding stock in the organization. Supply chain management has three flows. Finance flow which entails financial arrangements of the organization with the third parties, that is, the suppliers and the customers. Information flow deals with processing the orders and being updated with the status of delivery. Finally, product flow entails how products move from supplier to the customers. To better understand supply chain management, it is important to identify its components. These include planning, sourcing and manufacturing, making, delivering and returning (Wailgum, 2007, p. 6). Background of the study The Children, Youth and Women’s Health Organization (CYWH) is a health facility which was established in 2004 by the Australian government. The primary objective of this organization is to promote the health of children, youth and the women. The hospital which based in Adelaide provides maternity services and specialist care for children who are suffering from chronic conditions. CYWH has a mission for delivering quality services for women, children and the young people by working hand in hand with clients and the partners to achieve the main goal of maintaining health of South Australians. The hospitals strategic plan covers a period of five years in which it hopes to establish the foundations for healthy nation. Analysis of the existing situation The current health care system existing in South Australia cannot be sustained and required to be overhauled. This is the main reason why the government established CYWH hospital to meet health needs of her people. The health and patterns of diseases are constantly changing in the southern part of Australia. This is similar to other struggling nations. It is important to note that majority of the diseases can be treated and prevented. However it is not always possible to treat such diseases due to the fact that the people do not have sufficient finances that enables them access quality medical attention. Diseases such as obesity associated with unhealthy lifestyle are becoming common and a challenge to the authorities. Since it is expensive to manage the diseases, it is important to utilize supply chain managemen
Introduction The historical recordings of past events are very important in the understanding of the actual happenings, analysis of the flow of past events, understanding the factors influencing past occurrences, explanations of the effects of such events, linking the present and future to the past as well as the decision making based on such events. The actual recording of past events however utilizes every manner of evidence to be able to adequately support the assertions made. Historians and other analysts are in agreement on the need to use the evidence that creates reality and is supportive, but are divided on the relevance of such evidence as from primary sources which they assert are at the heart of history recording and interpretation, yet still creates subjectivity and questions the fairness and truth of such historical recording. It is worth noting that personal narratives and records of events and discussions forms part of memoirs. Despite the division on the role of personal narratives in recording of history, their relevance from their nature and role in history cannot be overlooked. This forms the basis for this essay, that is, the analysis of the merits and pitfalls of personal narratives based on the war memory. It is worth appreciating that the authors to be analyzed, Naruo and Sachiko, present their own personal narratives or historical accounts of the occurrences of the war in Japan based on where they were their feelings and perceptions of war as well as their own descriptions of the happenings of the war. This presents their characters, beliefs, values, interpretation of events and explanations for actions taken. These narratives form the foundations for the explanation of the merits and pitfalls of memoirs in the recording of the historical events. This analysis focuses on the merits and pitfalls of the use of such the personal narratives as primary sources of history and also on their background and factors that could have influenced the writers to write them. Background study: The role of memoirs or biographies
Why FedBizOpps Will Enhance Opportunities for Minorities FedBizOpps offers different development opportunities for numerous people. Through this website, the ordinary person is able to post solicitations. The website also offers opportunity for posting procurement documents. Practically, FedBizOpps has increased business opportunities for people. Observably, people from remote areas can also access services offered by the organization. The system is under strict monitoring by the General Service Administration (GSA) (Garvin, 2009). The system allows for the various contract personalities to post their itineraries as well as synopses. The website has increased accountability within the procurement system. This is because it allows for the advertisement of the available procurement opportunities for all people. This is irrespective of the cadre of financial limitation. Perhaps, it is for this reason that FedBizOpps has been largely attributed to increase equality within the public procurement arena. This is a considerable provision when scrutinized critically in the business realms. It is notable that through this system, the local vendors are able to access several services and business opportunities (Rumbaugh, 2010). For instance, it is observed that vendors are able to search appropriate databases containing information from diverse federal agencies. In this context, finances and other related expenses that might have been incurred by these local vendors in conducting a physical search is greatly minimized. As a result, it can be concluded that the FedBizOpps has led to a great deal of cost saving by the vendors. Another distinct remote service that can be gotten by these vendors from FedBizOpps is eminent. Through this system, vendors are able to subscribe in order to get their daily mail notifications. These notifications pertain to the needs as well as procurement advertisements that are already sorted out by specific organizations that are already chosen. These services may also be applicable to product service categories. The legal mandate given to this site by the government increases its authenticity (Lidstrom & Showers, 2010). Consequently, this enables the minority groups to engage in constructive and legal trade and tendering processes. In other words, it can be viewed as a protective mechanism for the minority groups that are engaged in the tendering as well as procurement businesses. Generally, it can be observed that the web site offers an array of beneficial services to the minority groups. It offers various opportunities for these groups and enhances their capacity to engage in legal business. The Factors the Government Used To Design and Build This Web Site The Federal government considered several factors in the design and establishment of FedBizOpps website. One of these factors includes the consideration of minority groups in obtaining the government te
Executive Summary The need for a geographical business growth informs the adoption of a market dominance strategy by Prius Electronics. The transition in the management of this family owned enterprise has necessitated the deepening of its hold on the high end market. The strategy relies on the spending power of the said market segment. On its part, the potential for growth relies on the huge profits expected from the application of the market dominance policy. The company’s focus on the high end niche guarantees significant return on investment since the profit margins of such products are usually high. The selected market plan also has the potential to increase the returns of each of the shareholders. Such increments are possible since growth in profits is likely to trigger expansion into other geographical areas in the country. A Marketing Plan for Prius Electronics Background Information Prius Electronics is a family-owned business founded in 1990. The company was started by the family members as an outlet for second hand electronic items like television sets and radios. However, the need for diversification made the organization shift from second hand material to electronic products that were brand new (Thorpe & Morgan, 2007). Today, the company has five branches in several parts of the Illinois State in the United States of America. Prius Electronics markets itself as a supplier of authentic and high-tech electronic items. The products are aimed at enabling the clients cope with the dynamics associated with the technological world. According to Morgan and Hunt (2002), a company seeking to gain competitive advantage over its peers should strive for uniqueness. The company has its headquarters in Chicago. However, its presence is felt in 15 other towns within Illinois. Among others, it has operations in Addison, Barrington, Auburn, Bloomingdale, and Aurora. Shaw (2012) argues that proximity to customers is an effective marketing strategy. Most of the outlets are located within a 3 mile radius of residential areas. The company is both a wholesaler and a retailer of electronic material. The products range from television sets, computers, cameras, phones, and other home appliances. The company has a 3 year warranty policy for all the products sold. It is the only outlet in Illinois that offers clients such a policy. Such a plan is expected to increase sales and other earnings in the organization (Paswan, Blanckson & Guzman, 2011). In this paper, the marketing plan adopted by the company is analyzed. Among others, an environmental analysis of the company is conducted. In the an
Introduction The Apollo Program was one of the most famous and effective projects managed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) existed from 1960 to 1973. This program was characterised by one of the highest profiles with its total governmental funding of about $20 billion. Some researchers admit that this program was just another stunt taken during the Cold War in order to gain the leading positions and impress the whole world (Woods 2011). The authors of the article dedicated to the success of the Apollo Program and its amazing “bubble” policy in economic and financial contexts, Gisler and Sornette (2009) admit that the ways of how the representatives of the program overcome and analyse the risks and the enthusiasm demonstrated while the program’s implementation become a good example of the fundamental project management theory. The current paper aims at discussing the goals established in the scope of the Apollo Program, evaluating stakeholders and their role in the development of the program, analysing the resource needs and benefits demonstrated by the program, and describing such main project constraints like scope, quality, budget, risks, etc. in the frames of the Gisler and Sornette’s article. Analysis and Discussion Major Goals in the Scope of the Apollo Program Due to a number of properly established goals and the methods of their achievement, the Apollo Program turns out to be a symbolic icon of how the managerial skills should be developed (Johnson 2006). In the case study offered for the analysis, it is mentioned that the peculiar feature of the Apollo Program is two types of properly established goals: the primary goal was to land an American on the Moon safely and make it possible for the American to be returned to the Earth. And the long-term goal was to establish the United States of America as the only nation in space exploration with the superior functions and to make it possible for America to serve the interests of other nations in space. The establishment of such goals causes Gisler and Sornette (2009) to introduce the program as “one of the most ambitious and costly single project ever undertaken by the United States in peacetime” (p. 57). The authors admit that it was a very hard task for American to divide the functions and possibilities with the USSR during the Cold War. It was necessary to win the space territory within a short period of time, this is why the Apollo Program got the desirable governmental, financial, and societal support. The Role of Stakeholders in the Apollo Program In the article written by Gisler and Sornette (2009), it is clearly mentioned that the Apollo Program was characterised by a “strong interest from a large fraction of the population, including its financial and technical components” (p. 57). Their analysis shows that
Introduction This paper discusses good financial practice with reference to Greater Manchester Fire and rescue Services as well as the cuts and risks faced by the organization in their daily business activities. It focusses on the risks that are directly linked to the accounting and fianncial records. First, the paper frames in general what financial management is all about. Further, the critical role of proper financial management in an organisation is discussed. Considering financial management at the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Services, the paper brings out the critical elements of a good financial management system. Considering the greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Services employs an international financial standard, the paper analyses in detail the stipulations of FRS17. Finally, the paper concludes with a discussion of risk management measure employed. Risk management measures are critical because organisation sustainability and growth are dependent on identification of financial opportunities but also on handling financial risks well. (Financial management association 25) Financial management Financial Management is a critical aspect of organisational governance. Proper financial management is important because it helps organisations find ways of putting the financial resources available to the best use possible. By so doing, an organisation is able to maximise benefits from available resources. Financial management is directly linked with accounting; the only difference is that accounting deals with the financial records while financial management determines ways of allocating the resources to the various needs. An organisation is made up of two main components, which are the strategic components and the operational components. As Campbell (45) explains, “The strategic components of an organisation comprise of the vision, strategy to attaining the vision, the structure and the culture of the organisation”. Further, Campbell (48) explains, “The operational components comprise of products and services, sales and marketing channels, people, systems, processes and finance”. Operational components are the main concerns of financial management since they involve the daily running of activities in the organisation. In order to successfully allocate available resources, an organisation should have a pre-determined operational boundary and authorised limits. Greater Manchester fire and rescue services financial reports One of the main considerations in any organisation is maximising the interests of the stakeholders. In this case, stakeholders include the employees, government, environmentalists, customers and the managers. To maximise shareholder value and for the organisation to operating in consistency with the international finance standards, a number of requirements have to be met. The first requirement is that “there should be updated cash flows which indicate the net inflows and out
Introduction Cardiovascular diseases are one of America’s most expensive groups of diseases due to the level of care needed during hospitalization for cardiac surgery. Myocardial infarctions, also referred to as heart attacks, are some of the most dangerous cardiovascular diseases making a significant contribution to the mortality of the American population and imposing a great financial burden on the nation’s health care system. While heart disease affects both men and women, gender differences play a role in the manifestation and outcomes of cardiovascular diseases. With this in mind, this paper will set out to analyze myocardial infarction as it relates to women. Women’s Health and Myocardial Infarction The prevalence in incidents of myocardial infarction (MI) is determined by gender with men experiencing higher incidents of MI than women do. Even so, there is an increase in the percentage of women experiencing incidents of MI as age increases. Research indicates that in older women, the risk factor for MI is stronger in women compared to men. Leppert and Peipert (2004) propose that this might be because the risk factors for heart attack are greater in postmenopausal women or that the men who are likely to suffer from this have already died at an earlier age. The suggestion that older men may have died before being afflicted by this condition is supported by Norekval et al. (2009) who note that the majority of older persons are women. Once a woman has suffered from an incident of MI, her future health outcomes are greatly compromised. A study by Tillmanns et al. (2005) reveals that men have better chances of recovery after surgery or treatment for MI compared to women. The smaller arterial size in women increases their risk of angioplasty following treatment to counter MI. Incidents of internal tears and coronary dissections in women lead to reduced quality of life following an MI event. Implications for High Mortality Rate The mortality rate for MI is significantly high and up to 50% of the people who experience a heart attack in the US die. Women suffer
Current essay deals with analysis of Norman Krasna’s play named Dear Ruth which is the classics of modern American drama. Research purposes we pose are not about revealing plays structure or its comprehensive description. Instead, this argumentative essay seeks to outline the contours of the main theme that can be found in Dear Ruth and reveal relations between characters, their viewpoints and cognitive perceptions which in their turn constitute the theme realization. The main theme analyzed in this argumentative essay is a pure love that paves its way through human dignity and the evils of war. After the main elements of this theme are revealed we discuss farm house as an important setting in the play where all major events unfold. Finally, the integration of this setting with central idea is made describing how it provides expressive means for depicting main themes in Krasna’s play. There is nom denying of the fact that the theme of love is represented in Krasna’s play in some extraordinary way. The representation of love as a feeling may differ from genre to genre, from plot to plot. Hence, love may be represented as something fatal and tragic as in case of Shakespeare’ s Romeo and Juliet or as something airy, romantic and fatal as we can see in romanticist tradition (Goethe, Scott, Burns, Byron) or in some other peculiar to modern art modes. What concerns this particular play the theme of love is deeply affected by comedic genre of performance and the setting of The Second World War. It seems that this play unites pure love without object with deep feeling of human dignity, patriotism, pacifism and comedic genre which becomes a wonderful decoration and estrangement of Krasna’s greater ideas embedded in Dear Ruth. First, consider the plot centre of the play – an ‘eccentric’ (sic) family of Judge Harry Wilkins includes him, his wife and two daughters. The year 1944 when American troops are still fighting with Nazis. Miriam, the youngest Wilkins’ youngest daughter, an intellectually developed girl with the articulated civil position and viewpoints decided to take her own initiative to defend the cause of peace against fascism and all other ugly forces. She starts correspondence with Lt. Seawright whom she motivates morally and encourages him for heroic deeds to protect the future of the United States and the whole world. It is evident that these texts are written not as love letters but instead represent the voice of human dignity and heroism. To motivate William Miriam sends with her letters the photos of her 22-year old sister Ruth and names herself Ruth as well. Ruth is very beautiful woman and Miriam thinks that it would be more effective in terms of motivation to attach her photos with the letter. Moreover, she is older and hence has more romantic experience. Here we see that the discourse of Miriam’s letters were not romantic but rather social. All she wanted to do is to enhance the spirit of American soldier but she couldn’t imagine that such feelings as love follows all genuine human feelings even if they represent civil position. Correspondenc