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Implementation of Strategic Choices When going over the case data, it becomes immediately apparent that the primary strength of Nokia is its capacity to exploit economies of scale which enable the company to not only produce enough handsets to meet global demand but also enables the company to sell them at a lower cost (Sengul & Gimeno, 2013). It can be seen that despite Apple, Samsung and various Android based phones being the pre-dominant smart phone/smart phone in the global marketplace, the fact remains that smart phones as a whole are expensive and, as such, manufacturers of such devices would have a considerable amount of difficulty in penetrating developing countries where the limited income of the local consumers would result in low levels of demand (Clercq & Lianxi, 2014). While it is true that Nokia has actively pursued First World markets in the past, as evidenced by the ubiquitous nature of the Nokia brand, the fact remains that its traditional markets are overly saturated which prevents the company from gaining a sufficient foothold (Kern, 2014). It is based on this that one potential strategy of the company would be to expand into Third World economies by providing cheap yet effective mobile phones (Barrett, 2004). From a market penetration perspective, this strategy would enable the company to encompass a much larger user base as compared to companies such as Apple that focus solely on the development of technology that appeals to middle to high income consumers (Besanko & Wu, 2013). For instance, markets in Central Africa such as Cameroon and Ghana have a considerable amount of potential phone users in what is a generally untapped market for mobile devices (Subramanian, 2013). The reason why the proposed strategy would be effective is related to the limited telecommunications infrastructure in third world countries and how this factors into the ability of Nokia to create a substantial market share (Ojo, 2009). First and foremost, based on the red ocean – blue ocean strategy, Nokia is able to leverage its current product lineup as compared to other phone manufacturers simply because various iterations of mobile phones produced by Nokia are not as dependent on highly prolific 3G and 4G network infrastructures. It is important to note that smart phones, by their very nature, require a relatively robust network to function properly (Zhu, Singh & Manuszak, 2009). Without such a network, they are relegated to being nothing more than a very expensive phone whose capabilities are severely limited by the lack of a data networking (Zhang, Song & Qu, 2011). Within many developing third world countries, it is far
Introduction Every human being has a right to quality health care. Various stakeholders, especially governments can promote this state by sustaining a fair and just healthcare system. A fair and just system involves certain aspects of the healthcare system including the patient, provider, and organization. Most critical elements in health care system reform Universal coverage Justice with regard to healthcare system means that everybody has access to equal quality of care and treatment. However, this concept may seem to propagate the opposite of what the advocates for this noble course intend, since not everybody has health insurance. If anything, why should people get what they do not pay for (Lecture Notes)? Although people should not get what they do not pay for, there is a perspective that supports the opposite. I think that the best way to achieve equity in this regard is by imposing health insurance fee on every citizen. This may perhaps work by deducting a health insurance tax from every employee’s pay. However, a critique may raise concerns about the unfortunate low-waged employees. Thus, I think that policy makers should develop a health insurance tax that is proportionate to a person’s income, rather than a constant health insurance tax. I am basing this argument on the conviction that the size of an individual’s income is proportionate with the use of government’s infrastructure. Efficacy Efficacy is also critical in healthcare reforms since it serves the fair component of the system structure. In other words, efficient care delivery is a fair part of the health care system bargain (American Nurses Association [ANA], 2010, p.2). Given that doctors and nurses determine this concept, the care providers must be motivated to deliver quality care, through incentives and reasonable patient-provider ratio. Approach of care delivery must have research basis and not experimental. Indeed health care system “should provide proven therapies, but not experimental…” (Lecture Notes). Experimental approach is a serious matter that must accompany legal action against the perpetrators of such obnoxious practice. It is not fair and just to treat human life with such lightness, and serious consequences must accompany such acts. Reference list American Nurses Association. (2010). ANA’s Health System Reforms Agenda vs. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010. Web. Lecture Notes. (n.d). Design principles of a fair health care system. NNUD 508.
Family-Friendly Practices to Support and Promote Diversity Early Childhood Education (ECE) plays an important role in the formative age of children. At the same time, the role of the family cannot be ignored. As such, it is very crucial for ECE educators to promote family-friendly environment where kids can learn while at the same time ensuring that familial values and practices are upheld (Dahlberg, Moss, & Pence, 2007). The first family-friendly practice that should be implemented in an ECE classroom is the formation of parent advisory groups to ensure sharing of new ideas and common concerns by parents concerning education of their children. Such groups provide an opportunity for the ECE educators to address any issues that arise while at the same time maintaining the confidence of the parents on the education process of their young ones. The second approach involves establishing a two-way communication between teachers and families. Such communication will ensure that teachers learn from the parents while the parents also learn from the teachers to support the development and growth of children (Roopnarine & Johnson, 2013). Such communication is possible since both the teacher and the parent work in the best interest of the child. Lastly,embracing differences among families is very important for a successful ECE program. While the basic goals of parenting are common among all cultures, there are differences in the emphasis of achieving the goals. To ensure that all the needs are addressed, it is important promote interactions and cooperation between parents and teachers to address specific issues of each family. Such an approach will guarantee that the child achieves the best out of the program. Professional Values and Ethics of the Early Childhood Administrator It is very difficult to separate professional values and ethics from personal values and morality. The above reality relates to the role of an early childhood administrators since their role involves imparting values on the children as they develop in the critical stage. In some instances, the desire of a parent may be in conflict with the ethical values and morality beliefs of the administrator (Harms, Clifford, & Cryer,
Introduction The Toyota motor corporation is a Japanese car manufacturer, which is the world’s second-largest manufacturer of general motors. Regardless of this fact, it is ranked first in terms of profitability, net worth, and revenue collection. It was founded in 1937 as a subsidiary of Toyota industries. Analysis As a firm in the motor industry, the Toyota Corporation is also affected and or assisted by general changes within its market environment. The motor industry, just like many other industries, is affected by different national government policies or general industry changes. There are some changes that have occurred within Toyota’s line of the field that have had tremendous impacts on its operations. One of the major changes has been the emergence of China as an economic power in recent times. The emergence of China as an economic power has had the effect of boosting Toyota vehicle sales remarkably. China is now the leading purchaser of Toyota vehicles and, as a result, has helped to push the profits of the company even higher. This emerging market has made Toyota be the biggest seller of vehicles globally by the start of this year. The second change that has affected the companies operations has been the recent continuing increase in global fuel prices. The continued increase in global fuel prices has caused the firm to consider introducing more fuel-efficient vehicles in its production line. On matters of opportunities and threats Opportunities and threats are part of the wider swot analysis. Swot analysis incorporates strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Opportunities are external advantages that accrue to a firm depending on the working of economies or other stakeholders. On the other hand, the threats are the external disadvantages that affect a firm because of its involvement with other players in the industry. On the side of opportunities, that the Toyota Corporation can take advantage of some advantages. One of the advantages is the emergence of China as an economic power. It is surprising to note that china is also one of the fastest growing corporations for the Toyota Corporation. With continued expansion of production within the country, the company will effectively reduce logistical problems and reduce the corporation’s operations budget. In addition to this, the company is also favoured by a depreciating dollar. This has had the effect of increasing sales within the United States as well as reducing its purchasing costs. Regardless of this fact, the company is also faced with some threats. Among these threats, one is the increasing price of global fuel prices. This has had the effect of scaling down the demand for fuel guzzlers as they are being rejected with consumers more keen on purchasing fuel-efficient vehicles. In addition to this, environmental laws and doctrines are increasingly becoming a threat to the operations of the company. This
Cultural conformity denotes the agreement between a person’s behavior and the standard determined by a group or a culture. There is a common view that conformity leads to laissez-faire characters. However, I feel that this is not the case; we all conform to set norms at one time or other whether consciously and unconsciously. There are various reasons why conforming to a culture is important. The major reason is that there arises a sense of security when people adhere to certain standards of behavior. This phenomenon comes out clearly in the business world; for instance, in making a business deal, the mode of dressing of both sides is important as it can send the wrong or right message. A suited wall-street investor may not invest money with an investment firm whose employees spot studs and fancy hairstyles, as this mode of dressing is not according to the norms of the business world. The other value is cohesion in the group; a leader is the semblance of unity in any group or society, therefore, he or she must represent the will of the majority. According to Hargreaves “the members of the high status, the leaders, are the most conformist to the group norms” (1975, p.108). It is imperative to have a leader who is a conformist to the group’s ideals as this is the way to maintain the ideals and group’s cohesion. Moreover, stability is one characteristic of a society that shows the value of cultural conformity. There are fewer surprises in the way they are governed and little possibility of conflict among themselves as most opinions are convergent as opposed to being divergent. On the other hand, nonconformity and dissent do occur in most cultures, and the societies respond to them in various ways. Individuals who form dissenting views face rejection in their society at first. They are enemies to their societies for they threaten the highly regarded and practiced values. For instance, the first campaigners of gay and lesbian rights faced rejection from the society and even to date; they still face the same problem in societies that have not embraced such sexual inclinations. Nonconformists would be alienated from leadership in their respective groups and societies because the majority thinks that these clique of ‘dissentients’ will advocate for alien philosophies that will erode the values they hold dearly. However, through the leaders some of these ideologies find their place with time in cultures. Punishment is a societal reaction that threatens nonconformists’ values greatly. Threats of being killed or injured if one does not conform to the society may refrain many from holding to nonconformist views. According to Forsyth (2009), people conform not only because of fears but also because they feel personally compelled to live up to their own expectations (p.199).This is because of the normative influence that the group has upon them. People adopt normal ways of acting in various situations (like how to introduce themselves to strangers) according to their groupings. Cult
The reading encapsulates two major topics, which are the art itself and environmental issues. It is interesting to see how artists can convey the message and bring awareness to the environmental impact of the modern human lifestyle, which generates large amounts of waste and pollution. The majority of these waste products are mostly comprised of non-biodegradable materials, such as plastic. One of the most eye-capturing arts is the “Soup” created by Mandy Barker, which depicts waste debris and plastic on a dark black background. The demonstration cleverly conveys three key elements, where the first one is directly addressing the oceanic pollution problem. The second underlying message can be seen in how the plastic and waste debris are positioned in order to resemble marine life forms. The third idea can be found in the dark background, which might be put to convey the death of oceanic fauna. An inattentive look at the image can give an impression that the art depicts marine life forms, such as jellyfishes and octopuses (Webster). However, after a more attentive and thorough examination, one can see that all objects are comprised of waste products, which are shaped to resemble the victims of the given pollution. The dark background sets the overall tone and emotional mood for the image by making it defeatist, which is evidently attributed to the victims. Although there are several different approaches to eco art, all of them play a major dual role in raising awareness on the pollution problem as well as creating aesthetically appealing art. Therefore, it is of paramount importance to encourage such actions since it is a novel and creative form of channeling a message, which might be more effective than conventional measures. Work Cited Webster, George. ” The Eco Artists Turning Trash into Treasure.” CNN , Web.
Introduction One of the main reasons why quality improvement initiatives have to be considered essential within the framework of healthcare is that they give patients an opportunity to experience high-quality care while communicating their concerns to team members. The concept of patient-centered care can also be nurtured via quality improvement activities, which means that team members must first be aware of the present issues (Barrett, 2018). Any potential errors and misconceptions affecting care provision can be addressed with the help of successful quality improvement initiatives aimed at developing a plan that would involve all possible stakeholders. Perspectives on interprofessional collaboration cannot be ignored either because they deploy the foundation for proper allocation of employee responsibilities and promote effective communication (Homeyer et al., 2018; Turkelson et al., 2017). The more ideas there are to improve the quality of care, the more chances the team will have to find the right solution and allocate resources respectively. The data collected within the framework of the current project is going to serve as underpinning evidence for further projects aimed at quality improvements. The author will gain insight into the essential weaknesses of Vila Health and propose a strategy to overcome these. Data regarding the strength of existing benchmarks are going to be utilized to reset safety and care quality goals. As long as Vila Health is not capable of meeting requirements linked to constant quality improvement, the organization will not receive any relevant reimbursements from the government (Bowblis & Roberts, 2020). This particular idea makes it crucial for Vila Health to investigate adverse event reporting across the facility and find the weakest links in the system. Overall, the rationale behind this quality improvement project is to implement an interprofessional perspective and engage all possible stakeholders in the process of enhancing patient care. Data Analysis and Problem Statement The current program provided by Vila Health offers inpatient admissions and in-home care. An interdisciplinary team focuses on patient comfort and addresses care from the point of psychological, emotional, and physical needs. The plan of care is always flexible and does not represent a fixed intervention that is repeated for different patients. Based on the information regarding adverse events that occurred between the years 2014 and 2015, it may be concluded that more detailed interventions are necessary if Vila Health expects to improve patient care and satisfaction. The current indicators obtained through the interface of observation include inappropriate symptom relief, incorrect pain management, and an unfitting length of
Recorded Changes The book Lean In Women, Work, and the Will to Lead offers timely and powerful insights that all career women should apply in their respective professions. The chapters provide a detailed plan that individuals can implement in their respective fields to overcome the existing challenges and eventually emerge successfully. Such procedures and activities are inspirational and easy to implement in any field. This understanding reveals that my thoughts and perceptions have changed significantly after reading the book. First, I have realized that stereotypes and cases of discrimination are still pervasive in many work environments (Sandberg, 2013). However, women can remain involved and make timely decisions to change their experiences. Second, the content has changed my perception since I have always believed that women should always receive the relevant support and guidance if they are to achieve most of their professional goals. Third, the work has encouraged me to change some of my values regarding gender roles and identity. Specifically, I now understand that both women and men can achieve their maximum potential when they remain focused and identify new ways of changing their situations. Fourth, I never used to think that a mentor could make any significant difference in a person’s career. However, the studied text has proved me wrong by providing timely insights and descriptions that female employees can implement in their respective fields (Sandberg, 2013). Fifth, the author has convinced me that women need partners who will remain supportive, guide them to make the best choices, and offer timely support. I am, therefore, planning to apply most of these revolutionary ideas whenever formulating my career aims and philosophy. Lessons Gained The primary th
There have always been people with unique talents which helped them to create unusual masterpieces and attract societys attention to their actions and creativity. At the same time, these works enriched the nations cultural heritage and contributed to the further evolution of human thought. One realizes the fact that these masterpieces were appreciated because of the unique idea created and provided by an author (“Content Curation: Copyright, Ethics & Fair Use” par. 6) That is why a new approach or an unusual perspective on some traditional issues became one of the most important values appreciated by the human society. At the moment, the law guarantees the protection of authorship rights and intellectual property. There are numerous regulations that help the owners of these unique ideas obtain incomes and enjoy the benefits of being a creator of a unique idea. However, several points of view on the given issue exist nowadays. There is a certain group of people who are sure that they have the right to share any copyrighted material if they have once bought it. The given approach creates a precedent as it might deprive an author of the income he/she might obtain if a person buys this very work. For this reason, the ethical question related to sharing copyrighted material appears. First, it should be said that there is a significant difference in sharing entertaining material or works that could be used with certain practical purposes (“Internet Ethics: College Students Say Downloading Copyrighted Material is not Unethical” par. 3). For instance, when listening to music or watching a movie, a person has no other aim but to have fun (“Is it a sin to share, download, or pirate copyrighted material (music, movies, software) on the internet?” par. 7). Otherwise, using some materials for practical purposes, a person might expect some income and other benefits. At this rate, the author of the idea that helped a person to enrich himself/herself and obtain some revenue has the right for a slice of the profits (“Online piracy and the distribution of copyrighted music files. Ethical, moral, and legal considerations” par. 5). If an authors idea is bought, he/she will obliviously obtain this very part of income. However, in case this idea is shared for free, the author will be deprived of any opportunity to enjoy the benefits of being its creator. Additionally, there is another problem that comes from the free sharing of copyrighted materials. The adherence to the given pattern might result in the destruction of the important institution that regulates the functioning of our society and helps it to evolve. This is about the right of a person to be the only owner of his/her unique ideas and manage their distribution. Nowadays, a common individual uses hundreds of devices that were created due to the appearance of the unique approach to some phenomena in his/her everyday life. Yet, owners of these unusual perspectives managed to patent them which means that any person or organization that wants to benefit from the usage of the above-mentioned ideas should be ready to pay (Hadzima par. 4). The given schem
Introduction Studying epidemiology is critical for healthcare because it provides professionals with the knowledge needed to promote health. In particular, it ensures the possibility to prevent, control, and treat health-related issues. It discusses numerous concepts that ensure understanding of public health and problems faced by it. Disparity The disparity is often faced by the representatives of the general public. This term means that they are deprived of something because of particular differences, such as race or income, etc. (ODPHP, 2017). Today, professionals also discuss the issue of health disparity. Discrepancy deals with health and is associated with people’s characteristics. For instance, these can be social (African Americans – racial discrimination), economic (unemployed – lack of finances), and environmental (house near a plant – contamination of air, water, etc.) peculiarities. As a result, these individuals cannot obtain free access to healthcare services and deal with other obstacles to health. Fortunately, professionals pay much attention to this problem today. They develop initiatives that can assist deprived populations because the absence of disease does not mean that their health condition is appropriate. Societal and Public Health Perspectives As health disparity presupposes that various populations are at different levels of risk for the occurrence of negative health conditions, it is critical to consider them from numerous points of view. Nevertheless, so