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Executive Summary Pulmonary services consultants is a mobile diagnostic unit to perform pulmonary tests, the company is providing pulmonary tests services to doctors in their own office, this means that the doctors do not have to send patients to other established clinics or public hospitals to have them do the pulmonary test anymore. The company will enjoy the benefit of being the only mobile diagnostic unit in the area since within a radius of 200 miles; there is no other company that has the same business. Therefore the pulmonary consultant company is a brick and mortar and mail order mobile pulmonary unit that offers pulmonary tests to various categories of patients. The pulmonary consultant company can offer its services to patients at reduced prices through the use of operating efficiency and elimination of unnecessary delays for patients that self-pay the services for medication. Our mission is to provide the finest medical pulmonary services available. When the company will put this in place and the consultations services will exceed the expectations of their customers who are the patients. Pulmonary consultants will offer high-quality services, low era rates, medical testing. Furthermore, the company will concentrate on many market segments for instance patients who have a history of asthma, increasing shortness of breath, smokers, and others. By having a larger all their consultations and services run by doctors in various hospitals the company can gain economies of scale by testing many patients with less labor required per consultation. Since many people are having problems with their lungs, day in day out, therefore this means that such a trend will lead to the rapid growth of the company since the patients can get all their treatment under one roof. When a patient walks into a doctor for medication other illness, he or she will end up being tested using the Spirometer for the lung condition and in addition to that, the patients would refer a place where they can get all the consultations without being referred to another clinic for a check which could be easily offered within the same place. The company will increase its market share through targeted advertising to increase the number of patients who are up saving time and money on a pricey, necessary expense looking for pulmonary tests. Situation Analysis The company will be going into its initial business year. A good marketing plan will be an important part of the push to profitability and sustainable success. The company offers high-quality medical consultations services. The basic market need is experienced medical-specific consultations, and testing services for doctors who will be in their various stations of work. Therefore pulmonary consultation Services Company has decided to offer its services to the medical market, it also possesses good information regarding their market and the target segments that they wish to serve. The company will be able to utilize this information to better understand which kind of patients to be served, their specific needs, and how the company can serve them better. Market demographics The profile for the pulmonary consultation s
The process of globalization has become very intensive recently. Indeed, the whole world seems to turn into one great community with a unified culture, lifestyle, and system of values. What is more, this community tends to speak fewer and fewer languages, preferring to speak the language that is popular or simple, rather than the one that is native. On one hand, this process is essential, as far as it is based on the law of natural selection. On the other hand, the extinction of minor languages leads to the extinction of certain cultural groups and their individualities, turning the world into a global grey crowd. So what should be done about the mentioned situation? Undoubtedly, the minor languages should be preserved. The meaning of the languages that are on the edge of extinction today lies far beyond the linguistic concept. Indeed, languages do not only serve as a means of expression and comprehension; their function is much deeper. Apart from being a system of signs, a language carries a certain mentality, the character of the community it is spoken by. Moreover, the changes in the community’s life are inevitably reflected in its language. Community and language function as one organism, and when a language dies out, the community also stops existing. In fact, it can become a part of another community, or adopt another language, but losing a native language means losing authenticity with no opportunity for further development and life. That is why, the process of languages extinction should be resisted. Today the language policies aimed at preserving the minor languages are treated as unpopular and needless. The politicians see no sense in investing money into saving some language of an African community, as this investment will have no obvious use for USA or Europe. More and more money, howe
The outcome a disaster leaves a huge impact on the society from several perspectives. Whether it is the whole management or the individual groups connected with the disaster intentionally or unintentionally, environment hazards that result due to the disaster would not ease and continue to affect the lives. Moral and ethical issues may completely become unaddressed sometimes and need some intervention. Government, policy makers or stakeholders have a vital role to play in view of the disasters. In the similar context, the present description is concerned with a case namely, Environmental damage from the BP oil spill. The BP oil spill disaster occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010 due to the explosion from a coal carrying ship. The incident site is located southeast of Lousiana port of Venice at a distance of 52 miles. Nearly 11 to 15 crew members were missing out of126 workers on board at the blast time and the operation was rig-drilling and there was no production (Graham, 2010). In detail, the known facts about the case are that the total BP spillage was 11 million gallons which is shorter than that occurred from the undersea well spillage of 17 to 39 million gallons. It is considered bigger than Exxon Valdez. More than 150 endangered or threatened sea turtles and 316 sea birds were reported dead. Large oil slick was being captured by the Loop Current and was considered detrimental to the areas of west coast of Florida and Florida Keys. This would also put Cuba and the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico at risk due to oil seepage through the Florida Straits (Buczynski Beth, 2012). On the other hand, unknown facts that raised questions are that it was not fully known how much leakage resulted from the disaster in terms of barrels like 1000 or more. Some claim that due to negligence and ignoring warnings, BP has involvement in few oil and gas disasters over the past ten years. The exact possibility of the spill was unknown and not precisely mentioned in terms of effect of disaster location on the marine animals, fisheries and beaches. It was not known whether the management precisely followed a standardized technical strategy like, a remote-control shut-off utilized by two different oil-producing nations, for preventing underwater spills. Similarly, how much fines have been paid in millions by BP to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the wake of the disaster is not fully known (Emami, 2006). Recently, it was revealed that there was a settlement issue between BP and plaintiffs and BP still works on claims (BP, Plaintiffs, 2012). It can be concluded that BP oil industry is partial in its fulfillment of the expected solution. Individual crew members may be failing to raise their voices to bring the actual scenario to the forefront of public. With this, the issue of
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a widespread preventable and treatable disease marked by airflow limitation and persistent respiratory symptoms caused by airway and alveolar limitation abnormalities. COPD is a life-threatening lung disease that is usually caused by lasting exposure to harmful gases or particles. Whatever the majority of people may think, COPD is not a simple “smoker’s cough” but rather a dangerous and under-diagnosed disease. COPD is a lung disease characterized by chronic obstruction of airflow; it interferes with normal breathing and causes coughing. The key features of the disease are airway hyperresponsiveness, inflammation, and obstruction, which, however, are often completely reversible. The most common causes of COPD are tobacco smoking, air pollution, genetic factors, occupational exposures (dust and chemical fumes and agents), asthma, airway hyperactivity, and infections (“Pocket guide to COPD diagnosis,” 2019). The disease has four stages: mild, moderate, severe, and very severe, and exacerbations may support any of them. If infected, a patient starts to cough with yellow sputum in the morning and then gradually develops shortness of breath; expiratory wheezing and audible crackles are other symptoms of the disease. The primary guidelines for the management of COPD were developed in 2006; the GOLD report provides a comprehensive overview of guidelines from WHO, NICE in the UK, and NHLBI. The guidelines suggest that oral corticosteroid therapy has an increased rate of side effects risk, but it may be useful both for acute and stable exacerbations of COPD. Tiotropium and ipratropium – anticholinergics – can significantly reduce severe exacerbations as well as respiratory deaths; meanwhile, β 2 -agonists seem to increase the number of respiratory deaths. To reduce exacerbations, mucolytic agents have been proposed, especially during winter; less smoking, exercise, and timely palliative care also provide for a better quality of life. There are several cardinal points of treatment, among them being using bronchodilators for symptom management, while a short-acting bronchodilator is for the first stage of COPD and a long-acting one for stages two and four. A long-acting theophylline preparation causes many side effects and is not well-tolerated. If there are exacerbations, they should be treated with increased frequency and dose of corticosteroids, antibiotics, and short-acting bronchodilators. Although finding the most effective medication and dosage may be a challenging task, when treatment is correctly established, it helps to prevent and control symptoms. Pharmacological treatment of COPD reduces “the frequency and severity of exacerbations” and improves general health st
A parole officer serves as an agent of the parole board in the department of corrections. They play a crucial role in the criminal justice field where they spot, check and supervise offenders on parole and recommend actions entailing formulation of rehabilitation plans and treatment of offenders, including conditional release, their education, and employment stipulations before they are through with their actual sentences. People convicted of crimes and have served time in prison are often released on parole. This is done to recon jest prisons and save government expenditures used to cater for prisoners. During parole, offenders must evade trouble and fulfill other various requirements. To ensure this happens, parole officers come in. Their work is crucial but often goes unrecognized. Parole officers in the United States perform many of the duties that probation officers perform. The difference is that parole officers supervise offenders who have been released from prison, whereas probation officers also known as community supervision officers in some states, work with those who are sentenced on probation instead of prison. Roles They reintegrate offenders back into the community by counseling them and organizing rehabilitation for them to follow when no longer in prison. Moreover, they develop rehabilitation programs for the assigned offenders where they arrange for medical, mental health, and substance abuse treatments according to individuals’ needs or court orders. (Brown, P W, 1989) They also play a role in law enforcement on the front line in the judicial systems where they deal with heavy caseloads and ensure that court sanctions are followed. They may also ensure offenders get rehabilitation for substance abuse and job training to correct and shun their old ways. To ensure this happens, they monitor offenders to prevent and ensure they do not commit new crimes. (Quinn and Gould, 2003) They collect information from any relevant source about the offender’s background. With this information, they can handle their offenders compressively. They discuss with offenders how such issues as drug and alcohol abuse or anger management problems might have played a role in their behavior, which landed them in prisons. They make a substantial contribution to ensuring the safety of cities and communities by monitoring criminal offenders returning to the community. This though sometimes happens under difficult and most dangerous circumstances. (Sigler and Mcgraw, 1984) Where th
Introduction Jack the Ripper killings were some of the most gripping serial crimes in the history of policing. One of the reasons was that the murderer was never caught. Police technologies, processes, and procedures have changed dramatically from 1888 to the present date. It is likely that in this fictional scenario where Jack has struck again in Lindseyville, CA, the police will catch him. Shown is a summary of the different responses that I would have instated if I was the chief of police. Description of the procedures that I would instate The first step would be homicide series identification. I would establish links between the body found and other bodies that had been killed through the use of behavioral as well as forensic science. Since the victims are all low risk and the case is developing quickly, then chances are that identification of the homicide series will be easy. It would have been more complicated if the person involved was already a high-risk victim such as a politician. This step can be enforced through networking between law enforcers and investigative agencies, information sharing and the use of alert technologies such as VICAP alerts to notify one another of crimes and criminal characteristics (Tonry, 34). The second step would be outlining leadership roles in the murder investigations. In 1888 The Ripper cases were over-sensationalized by the media. Many stakeholders started participating in the unfolding cases and eventually added confusion to the law enforcement units. In my case as the chief of police, I would start by clearly identifying a primary mission, which would be an investigation. Thereafter, I would delegate the investigation function to a highly competent investigator in homicides. My job as the chief of police would be to ensure that the investigators possess all the necessary resources needed to carry out their functions. I would take on the role of a supervisor who would coordinate activities between investigators and higher levels of command. Communication issues between the latter parties would also be looked into, to minimize potential destructions that may result from additional administrative information. All law enforcement agencies involved will need to dedicate their personnel and resources towards the investigations. As the chief of police, I would ensure that I garner support from them and streamline communication between them too. The next process should be an organization of the task force. In this process, a lead agency will be identified for the task force. It will be selected based on its experience and personnel. Other agencies will each have a representative wit
The given analysis and discussion will primarily focus on task groups and interpersonal groups. The goal of the interpersonal group on illuminate “interpersonal processes and transform them through insight, feedback, and relational experience as they emerge within the social microcosm of the group” (Mahon & Leszcz, 2017, p. 123). In other words, the objectives are focused on interpersonal relationships and the use of social group support to identify key issues and resolve them under the influence of these interpersonal dynamics. However, in the case of task groups, the goal is centered around measurable and specific goals, such as improving efficiency in some form of process (Berg et al., 2017). The structure of these group types also differs, where task groups are more likely to have a prominent leadership figure, whereas interpersonal groups might not have a leader. The key advantage of task groups is manifested in the fact that they can lead to significant performance improvements in a specific area. However, such an approach does not address or cannot resolve the issues regarding a person’s state of being or mind. In the case of interpersonal groups, the advantage is that each member develops strong bonds and relationships with each other, which makes the social needs met and the state of well-being achieved. The disadvantage is rooted in the notion that the goal in such a context of vague and lacks precision. Task groups are highly effective at addressing various performance challenges, such as a professional team not being able to meet the projected sales. Interpersonal groups are helpful for people with serious mental issues, such as addicts or veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. Therefore, task groups are useful for addressing specific issues, which require improvement, and interpersonal groups help alleviate mental barriers and struggles.
The main ethical dilemma in the film When watching the film “Erin Brokovich”, the main ethical dilemma that can be identified is the action of Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) wherein they purposefully hid the fact that their operations within Hinkley, California resulted in the release of toxic chromium into the town’s water supply which resulted in numerous local residents developing cancer. The response of Decision-makers to the Dilemma The response of the company when it became apparent that the chromium was causing cancer was to hide the evidence regarding their operations and its connection to the increased rates of cancer. Furthermore, the company embarked on a campaign of false information dissemination wherein through the use of doctors and company public relations specialists, the company made it seems that the cancer rates in the immediate area of Hinkley was completely coincidental and they were using a “safe” form of chromium in their operations that would not cause cancer. Code of Values Basically, the executives of the corporation at the time were focusing on self-preservation rather than doing the right thing and owning up to their actions. The sheer fact that they chose to hide the truth resulted in even more people getting cancer than if they had admitted it immediately. This could have resulted in some stopgap measures being put in place that could have prevented the issue from escalating. It should also be noted that once it was revealed that the company was responsible for causing widespread cancer in an area within the U.S., the executives who had condoned such operations would have been blamed and their careers would have been over. What action would I have taken? When going over the actions that were committed by the executives of the corporation at that time, it became immediately obvious to me that the best course of action would be to simply come out clean and admit that the corporation made a mistake. Why would you take that action? The problem with not admitting any wrongdoing when it came to the toxic pollutants in the water is that it creates the potential for the problem to get worse and impact more people. For instance, if you mixed a baby’s powdered formula with tainted water, it is likely that the baby could get sick and die. The same applies to even normal adults and elderly; the longer the problem goes unaddressed, the greater the likelihood of a greater impact on the local population. From a corporate ethics perspective, it should be noted that studies such as those by Warren, Gaspar, and Laufer (2014) indicate that corporate ethics can be considered as a myth since corporations are primarily profit-driven entities that focus on getting the most amount of profit from their operations. Evidence of this can be seen in the movie wherein Pacific Gas, and Electric (PG&E) was more than willing to simply hide the problem and prevent people from knowing about it since it would impact the profits and
Introduction Solar energy refers to the radiant energy that is usually emitted by the sun. This type of energy can be harnessed through the help of a range of technologies such as solar thermal electricity, solar photovoltaic, solar heating, as well as solar architectures, among others (Delmon & Delmon, 2010). The technologies could either be passive or active. After it is harnessed, solar energy can be put on either domestic or commercial uses. It is a renewable source of energy that is environmentally friendly (Kurokawa, 2007). A number of projects in the UAE use renewable solar energy. However, there have been challenges in lighting the streets of Abu Dhabi using the solar energy, although this has not stopped solar projects from being developed. It should be noted that the United Arab Emirates has been on the frontline in harnessing solar energy. In fact, the world’s largest solar energy generating plant is located in Abu Dhabi. It is called the Shams, a 100 megawatt plant that was launched in the western side of Abu Dhabi in March of the year 2013. The project, among others, is aimed at developing solar energy in areas where there are harsh weather conditions. These are areas with high temperatures, accompanied by strong winds (Shams Power Company PJSC, 2013). Masdar Company has become very efficient in the production of energy using solar panels. There is a great amount of space, 210,000 square meters that is covered with unique solar absorbing panels that provide energy for the company. Masdar has become a city where clean energy is one of the most featured energy productions, thus it can be considered to be one of a kind in the world, up until this time ( Masdar A Mubadala Company, 2012). Process The process of harnessing solar energy involves the collection of sunlight and then converting it into electricity. In its natural form, solar energy cannot be used to produce any electric power. To convert it, large solar panels can be used. The inside of the solar panels is made of single solar cells. It is through these cells that the solar energy undergoes conversion as it passes through. This method of conversion has been used in most cases (Kulichenko & Wirth, 2012). However, the Shams Power Company and Masdar Company plant is different since it uses the parabolic trough technology to convert solar energy into electricity. The technical specifications of the project include a solar resource, a solar field aperture, a solar field inlet and outlet, loops, solar collectors, modules, heat collector elements, and heat transfer fluid, among others (Kalogirou, 2013). Highly skilled people have been involved in the process. In addition, there are a lot of monetary expenses that have gone into the project with an estimated USD 600 million said to have been spent on the project so far. This plant has very large fields of parabolic collectors, and a system that generates heat transfer liquids. It also has a steam turbine cycle, a thermal storage which is optional and is o