...Organizational Structure The following paragraphs will describe the organizational structure of Summerlin Hospital and Medical Center that is part of Universal Health Services. “Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest healthcare management companies, operating through its subsidiaries acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide, in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Founded in 1978 by Alan B. Miller, Chairman and CEO, UHS subsidiaries today have more than 65,000 employees. UHS maintains one of the strongest balance sheets and is rated amongst the highest in the hospital services industry by Moody's and Standard & Poor's” (UHS, n.d.). Organizational functions (such as marketing, finance, human resources, and operations) will be discussed to determine the influence they have on how UHS conducts their daily business. While discussing UHS organizational structure, other organizational structures will be compared and contrasted to UHS. Organizational design (such as geographic, functional, customer-based, product, service, hybrid, matrix, marketing channels, and departmentalization) determines what organizational structure is best for any organization. UHS organizational design will be analyzed to ascertain which design is most appropriate for the organization. The three primary organizational structures are functional, matrix, and divisional. UHS utilizes a central and functional structure...
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...During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, empire building was practiced by the world’s great powers. At this time, the United States wished to show the world its strength through building an empire of its own and annexing nations such as the Philippines. Though the annexation of the Philippines had certain benefits, including a better economy, one must also consider that it was unrighteous and inequitable as well, considering the Americans had deceived the Filipinos and had become a tyranny. Ultimately, imperialism and annexation were unethical and America was wrong to have annexed the Philippines. By annexing the Philippines, the United States had become a tyranny as they were governing another nation without consent. The US practiced despotism as they had controlled the Philippines for simply their own gain, instead of considering how it may affect the other nation in question. It also raises the point that the US was going against their beliefs and values as they believed that it was wrongful to control another country without permission, causing people to think that they were hypocrites as they too, had fought a war for their independence. However, as they annexed the Philippines, they were on their way to becoming the country they had fought against. In addition, the US had helped the Philippines get their independence but snatched it away almost immediately, frightening the Filipinos and making them think that they would once again be ruled cruelly, similarly to being...
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...Homeland security is often something taken for granted by United States citizens and policy makers. Many felt that the United States was inherently immune to acts of terrorism until the tragic events that occurred on 9/11. Though time has elapsed since then, the impact of terrorism on the nation must not be forgotten. The importance of Homeland Security must continually be emphasized in order to make it a top priority for governing officials and citizens of the United States for the safety of its citizens and the ability to thrive as a nation. Now, more than ever, United States policy makers play a drastic role in Homeland Security. The threat of various WMD proliferation is growing exponentially with the numerous technological advancement...
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...organization of the new government. In the late 1700s British colonies were setting up a new government. They started governing a new nation be writing the Articles of Confederation. Delegates met at the Constitutional Convention to discuss the Constitution. The Constitution was debated because it had no Bill of Rights. Governing a new nation the Constitutional Convention and debating the Constitution was how the US overcame the Articles of Confederation and formed a government. When governing a new nation, the US wrote new state Constitutions, the Articles of Confederation and divided land. Eleven out of thirteen states wrote new state Constitutions. State Constitutions avoided the same problems they had with the British. They limited the power of the central government and the governor. The Articles of Confederation was written in 1777. The states were given power. The Congress could make laws, coin/borrow money, build roads and post offices, deal with foreign nations and declare war. Congress could not regulate trade, collect taxes and enforce laws. The states did not want to give lands to the government. Disputes over land slowed ratification of the Articles of Confederation. The land ordinance of 1785 broke land into six-square mile townships. The land ordinance of 1787 banned slavery and set up a three-step process for state hood. Governing a new nation led to compromises at the Constitutional Convention. The compromise of the constitutional convention caused the Great...
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...Matt Smith Political Theory 2/7/02 Locke/Hobbes vs. the United Nations After WWII the world was in disarray after having witnessed the second global conflict. The countries of the world came together to form the United Nations, an organization comprised of the nations of the world in an attempt to deal with crisis and future events in a way that would deter the onset of another such conflict. Some believe that the United Nations should be a global governing body. Others may argue on the side of John Lock or Thomas Hobbes in saying the United Nations is a civic government for the nations of the world -- a Leviathan to ensure order and harmony between the states of the Earth. These people would be mistaken in their assumptions and interpretations of Locke and/or Hobbes’s thought. Both Locke and Hobbes would argue consistently that the United Nations would not work and does not make sense given the state of nature that man comes from. John Locke explained his theory of the state of nature in his Second Treatise on Government. According to Locke man exists in the state of nature as an individual coexisting peacefully with other human beings. The reason for this peaceful coexistence between people in the state of nature is because of a few simple rules. The first of these is the respect of people’s life, liberty, and property. A person’s life and liberty are forms of his property. If a person was to in some way take away another person’s property then that...
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...feature with the International law is that unlike the other types of laws, it has no governing body or defined area. Instead, the international law brings together many and diverse customs, rules, and laws which deal with, impact, and govern the legal interactions and agreements between different businesses, organizations, nations, and their government. Apart from bringing together these different bodies, the international law also ensures that the responsibilities and rights of these bodies are considered in the interactions (Omalu, 1999) The great body making up the international law is made up of a piecemeal combination of international accords, treaties, agreements, customs, memoranda, tribunals, protocols, charters like the United Nations Charter, World Court’s or International Court of Justice’s legal precedents and more. The international Law can be said to be largely a voluntary endeavor since it does not have a unique governing or enforcing body. Instead, the power of enforcement can come into existence when parties agree to stick to and follow the agreement made (Klager, 2011) Because of the various applicable histories and diverse legal systems of different countries, the laws that address the international law encompass both the civil law and the common law. Common law in this case constitutes the case law. On the other hand, the civil law includes the statutes the governing body create. The application of both of these laws encompasses all the aspects...
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...MacArthur on September 8th, 1945. General MacArthur was appointed Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers with overall governing power of the nation of Japan. In that moment the people of Japan lost all control of their homeland. General MacArthur introduced drastic changes in the political, cultural, religious, and economical areas of Japanese life. General MacArthur knew that governing Japan could not be accomplished without the Japanese legislature (the Diet), which is the cabinet and bureaucracy that was already established. He knew that the transition would be easier with the backing of the political party that was already in place. The people of Japan were dealt a blow when Emperor Hirohito renounced his belief that he was a divine or godlike entity. General MacArthur tasked the Diet to rewrite their constitution, but he did not like what they came up with. He had individuals from his own headquarters along with civilians write the new constitution. He thought that what the people of Japan needed was a democratic government who would take their interest into consideration. This model instituted the foundation of a cabinet and a prime minister accountable to the elected Diet. The cultural, economic, and religious aspects that were influenced were great. MacArthur had several Japanese leaders tried and hanged for crimes committed during wartime. The governing body of the...
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...corporate decisions. The complexity of International law is best served with counsel that is knowledgeable on international affairs, and government policies. Bilingual counsel in several languages is a great asset to the business team as this provides translation effectiveness for a fairer representation in legal matters. International law is a very different forum of law due to the fact it does not have a governing body or set of laws to follow. International law is negotiated between different countries and the policies and laws of each country to meet a satisfactory line of agreement between the two entities. International law encompasses a collection of agreements, treaties, charters, and protocols to facilitate the governing of international disputes and resolution. There are three main parts to international law, these are considered to be principles of international law. The first being the Principle of Comity, that translates to a shared common principle, idea, or policy. The second principle is the Act of State Doctrine; this principle respects a nation as sovereign in its...
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...It all starts in politics. It all starts in governing one’s self to govern from other person to a whole lot. Politics is just a simple noun. But it would not be simple if we turn it into a verb. Power, on the other hand, is the ability in order to influence, coerce or control. It is also a simple noun but not in verb. At this point in time, let us put those two words together. Political Power. The ability to govern by means of influencing or controlling. Political power can affect the lives of the people that are under that government. There are a lot of ways political power can improve the quality of life of the Filipino citizens. It may take a lot in us. Someone said that no great things happen without sacrifice. Choosing the right ruler may have the ability to treasure our resources. But how do we know if we chose the right leader? We may never know. But I believe that having political power has the ability to influence the nation to strive to be better. It has the ability to influence the nation to be a good model to them self. It has the ability to rule, to organize, and to make us as one. Having political power cannot fix the nation by itself but it needs the nation to cooperate. We too, the citizens need the power to control---it might not be the nation but---ourselves. Along the lines of what Pope Francis said, politics is the highest form of charity. In spite of the fact that we, the citizens, are the main source of the budget that the government has, they are giving...
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...highly concentrated native enclaves in Oklahoma is the proliferation of members of the Cherokee Nation in the northeastern corner of the state, including Adair County. According to the 2010 Census, Adair County’s population is 43.3% Native American, and almost the largest single portion of the Cherokee Nation lives in Adair and the neighboring counties, such as the Cherokee, Delaware, Muskogee, and Wagoner Counties, as well as nine more. There are smaller portions of other Native American tribes and nations living in the...
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...is, Who should exercise sovereign power over a wide range of governing activities — the tribes themselves, the states, the federal executive branch, Congress or the U.S. judicial system? Each legal entity has some claim to power, and the balance of authority between these powers has shifted over time. Because of this, tribes were forced to act under contradictory federal policies. * For some issues, tribes act as sovereign government entities similar to states within our federal system. * They act as special interest groups for other issues and at other times in their history. * Sometimes, they have to act as both simultaneously. Even those who have been dealing with the questions most directly admit they don't necessarily understand sovereignty. In Spiral of Fire, the former Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation, Joyce Duggan, says, "Many people still have a hard time today understanding sovereignty. What does this sovereignty of Indian nations mean? I have a hard time with it too because we're not sovereign in this nation. If we were sovereign in this nation we would not have to depend on federal government dollars. We would not have to go to the state for gaming approvals. We would be able to live independently in our own nation, which is what we were doing in 1838 at the time of the removal." Sovereign Nations Indian gaming exists because tribes act as sovereign nations, but the legal and moral definition of sovereignty is still...
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...I believe that an “Indian policy” is needed to prevent continual warfare while opening lands to the West for settlement. I believe that Native-Americans do have rights to the land that they have inhabited and I believe that land transfers should be done through treaty agreements. There was even an Indian Act of 1790 that was passed which declared public treaties ratified by Congress to be the only legal means of obtaining Indian land. I do believe that Native Americans should be given more rights to land and rights in general and the government is taking action in order to have Native-Americans be more represented. Also, I believe that men are more fit to do the governing. Men have always been powerful figures in our history and I believe that...
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...Imperialism occurs when a stronger nation holds social, political, and economic dominance and influence over a smaller or weaker country. Imperialism, while it can be beneficial, it is also largely inconsistent with many of the principles that America has been built upon. For example, one of the main concepts that the Constitution is based on is that of popular sovereignty, or the idea that the people should have the right to make decisions on the nature of the government. This concept is shown in the Constitution with such lines as “We the People” in the Preamble, as well as “The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States” in Section 2, Article I of the Constitution. However, in Imperialism, this principle is discarded, since the main...
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...is the established goal of the United State of America to employ a rules-based international order which backs global economic and national security while fostering prosperity. In addition, American Security Policy is crucial to instill new dignity within the U.S. populous, while we set the stage of unified human rights standards across the globe. As discussed by Snow, the geographic location of the United States relative to other states is a key aspect impacting America's perspective on security matters and the development of the US military strategy. National security has been on the priority list of the United States since before WWI, and even could be claimed responsible for sparking our declaration of independence amongst many other nations. within is assignment ill be touching on key threats...
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...resolve legal disputes in an international transaction. Change in legislation, international laws and cultural difference are among the issues to consider. An issue that must be considered is how the contract was set up. If the company chose the wrong type of law when setting up the contract, then the company will not be protecting itself legally. Another issue to consider is what process would be used to resolve the dispute. Litigation, arbitration or some other alternative option that will best benefit the organization. Litigation in international courts has a low rate of success, and there is no governing body to enforce the ruling. Some practical consideration for taking legal action against a foreign business partner that is base in another country are ethical. Working condition that would be accepted in an undeveloped country would not be not be accepted in a developed nation. Miss treatment of employees is an issue that a business partner could take legal action another. Employees have a right that need to be also protected how a partner treat their employees reflect on the company as a whole. If granting the sublicensing agreement would hurt the firm in a country, then the government may not allow the agreement to take place. There is some government that controls what companies are allowed to do. CadMex's faces the same situation with the choice to grant the sublicensing agreement. The local customs and laws of an organization base in another country should prevail...
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