...Staying Competitive: Hewlett-Packard Company Jonette L. Pearson Professor Ronna Campbell, Instructor BUS505 – Business Strategies & Proposals July 29, 2012 Staying Competitive. The Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. The company provides products, technologies, solutions and services to individual customers, businesses and large enterprise worldwide. Hewlett-Packard Company exists as the world’s largest information technology corporation, and is known worldwide for its personal computers, printers, high-end servers, and management network (SourceWatch, 2012). Hewlett-Packard has developed some interesting insights on how they work with customers and how they stay updated on current and future product requirements. To find out what their customers want and why they want it, the company sometimes conduct a simple “launch and learn” where they try something out to see how the customer responds to it. HP is fortunate to have an enormous amount of engineers, product managers and other technical experts who assist in product manufacturing and work diligently to make sure that the product design is feature-rich and simple to use. The employees also know a great deal about the customers and consistently look for ways to improve upon the ‘product experience’...
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...STAYING ON COURSE Kendra Harvey Pre 100 sect. 7116 October 12, 2013 Kendra Harvey Pre 100 Sect. 7116 12 October 2013 STAYING ON COURSE Enrolling in college at 26 years old was very intimidating to me. Although I graduated from high school, I have a real problem with self confidence. Keeping up with my classmates from high school on social media sites, I became discouraged and depressed from seeing how successful some of them had become. I often wondered why I haven’t become successful. Why was I made to be a failure? Then it dawned on me that I, myself was my own problem. At different points in my life I’ve often given up when I was faced with a challenge. I always took interest in the healthcare field, and I pursued and completed a certification in nursing. When certain circumstances caused for me to have to go back to school to recertify, instead of pressing on I choose defeat. My greatest obstacles now are my children, for I don’t have a strong support system and because of this I have allowed myself to be defeated by other obstacles in life. When I got into college, my biggest challenge was staying focused and motivated. I continued to stay out late, I would put off assignments until the last minute, I did cram study sessions, I was lazy all the time and couldn’t concentrate, and I missed classes and fell behind on home assignments. This caused a major problem for me like receiving failing grades. I blamed everything and...
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...Workshop Six, Activity 6.3: Staying Current on Healthcare Policy Genaro H. Estores MBA 729 – HCM 552 Indiana Wesleyan University Workshop Six, Activity 6.3: Staying Current on Healthcare Policy Staying current with health care legislation is an overwhelming task. Rules and regulations vary from state to state and family to family, depending on individual circumstances. The push to overhaul health care in the United States has resulted in more confusion than ever. When it comes to laws that affect your health and wellbeing, leave no stone unturned. Never assume that what you’ve heard is all there is. If you have questions about health care policy or reform, check with multiple reliable sources. Keeping up with changes in health care is a daunting task. Some may say it is impossible to do so. It seems as though we are constantly bombarded with the “new” - new medical discoveries, new treatments, new technology, new rules and regulations, new equipment, new policies and procedures, new expectations, new forms, and a lot more. These can require some sort of change on our part. So how do we stay on top of it all? Let me offer an approach: 1. What Do You Really Need to Know? - While it might sound radical, I believe a nurse does not need to be on top of it all. Identify the areas of the health care sector that are relevant and of interest to you. You would want to be on top of changes in your particular specialty as well as policy, technology and regulatory issues. ...
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...* What challenges do you anticipate having to face that may make it difficult for you to stay on track? Consider all sorts of challenges, including your own habits and attitudes. * What tools and strategies do you plan to use to meet the challenges you anticipate? Who can you enlist to help support your efforts, and in what ways will you ask them to assist you? Describe why you think the tools, strategies, or individuals will be particularly helpful, and provide examples of how you will use them or enlist their support. u01d1 Staying on Track Some challenges I anticipate that may make it difficult for me to stay on track would be allocating time between work, family, and school. I have formulated my strategy by making sure I involve and communicate my desire to go back to school for my MBA to close family members, my peers at work, and manager. I believe each one of them will influence me to succeed and complete my degree. I will enlist their support by communicating my deadlines, projects, and tasks throughout my education at Capella to obtain my MBA. My primary strengths are being deadline driven, self-motivator, and taking initiative to getting projects or task assigned to me. I have learned over the years how to effectively communicate my status on projects or reports that are assigned to me or my team. I am able to discuss deadlines with managers and assess if they are reasonable deadlines. Once I have set those deadlines, I create a calendar that keeps my progress...
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...Johnson Dr. Jeffery AFL 080 Scenario 4 Staying in school My I speak with you on a matter that I am going thorough, sure give me a minute to finish my task. I don’t think I will be able to stay in school any longer, I work long hours and have two kids and can’t find a balance and topping this off, I am not doing that well, what is most frustrating, I am just taking foundation classes. You must not have done well on the compass testing. I would first go to your instructor and see what your options are of passing or failing. Go to your advisor, and ask can you retake that part of your compass to see if you can test out, What is most important is, finding a way to get your balance, you’re probably creating your own internal stress, beating yourself up for just one grade. With going to school and working and two small children it is very hard to ensure everything stay functional. Don’t get overwhelmed, you will make it. If I were you would I take these foundation classes and strengthen up my skills for the semesters that are needed, you think foundation classes are hard wait till you get into the course classes. What I suggest devising a time schedule of your day and see when the most affective time you could study. Another suggestion, get a sitter, ask a family, or your mom can they take them for while you studying, also you can put the children to bed an hour earlier and let them watch a movie for that hour, while you are studying, another...
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...Staying Focused According to Social Media Defined, “Social Media is the future of communication, a countless array of Internet based tools and platforms that increase and enhance the sharing of information.” In the late 1990’s when AOL Instant Messenger came out and Google Search Engine officially launched, did people ever think that this could be the start of a real world phenomenon? Twenty years ago does not sound like a long time when one looks at the progress technology has already made. Even though some people do not like the distraction of social media or the side effects that comes along with it, social media is here to stay. Technology is not always used in negative ways, it can be very beneficial to people as they go about there everyday life. In Tom Stafford’s article, “Does the Internet Rewire Your Brain?” he employs the rhetorical appeals of pathos and ethos effectively. However, his use of unsupported logical appeals may cause his readers to doubt his claim that social media does not rewire your brain. In Brad Friedman’s article, “This Is Your Brain On Social Media” he effectively convinces his audience that people’s brains change while on social media through the use of statistics and logical arguments paired with the use of emotions shown through pictures. Brad Friedman lays out his article in a unique way. He starts off by addressing his audience on how they may not all agree with the use of social media. He connects with the readers who disagree with him then...
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...Introduction Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) is one of the leading information technology (IT) and professional services companies in the world. The company offers IT and business process outsourcing (BPO); and IT and professional services to clients in the commercial and government markets. It is one of the major federal government contractors serving various departments. CSC also licenses sophisticated software systems for the financial services and other industry-specific markets. The company's significant market position in the IT and professional services industry provides a base for its future growth, and also provides a competitive advantage. However, intense competition may lead to pricing pressures, thereby adversely affecting the operating margins and market share of the company. Best Practices for CSC for conducting market research The following are the five best practices in case of CSC in order to conduct market research- * Practice 1 CSC needs to conduct a primary research in order to understand the customer likings. The research process may be in the form of a questionnaire based survey which can be prepared by experts in the field and in consultation with the thought leaders in the event center industry. The main objectives of the primary research should be to know the demographics of its customer and their frequency in the availing the products/services. Moreover the company should also find out the ways (through this research) of attracting the...
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...STAYING TRUE TO THE FAITHFUL 1 Lauren Jay Staying True to the Faithful Ashford University STAYING TRUE TO THE FAITHFUL 2 Abstract The luxurious automobile company, Porsche, attracts a very rare breed of consumer who seeks not only a car but also a companion. Porsche possesses the unique ability to cultivate a bond between car and driver that surpasses nearly every other auto company today. However, in 1970, Porsche unintentionally damaged its relationship with its highly exclusive loyalists through foul judgment, and until very recently, has been fighting to salvage its tarnished image. The company’s misfortune illustrates the complexity of brand building and consumer decision making as well as the importance of understanding consumer behavior. STAYING TRUE TO THE FAITHFUL 3 Staying True to the Faithful Analyzing and understanding Porsche consumers is a complicated task that not even the company has yet to master. Buyers have proven to be independent, exceedingly hard working individuals who set very high expectations of themselves. They are most certainly not thrifty, but they expect their expensive purchases to be backed by exceptionally high quality. I have observed first hand the thought process that is put into buying a Porsche because my father purchased one about ten years ago. He ...
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...Your day begins with you fighting to get up in the morning. You hit your toe on the corner of the dresser. While you’re getting dressed, you notice a large stain on your favorite shirt that never came out in the wash. Feeling a bit angry? Just take a deep breath, relax, and let it go. What about a driver cutting you off? Do you go right into road rage? What will be achieved by staying angry and trying to cut him off just to get back at him? Nothing. All that you'll get for it is a raised heart rate, more stress which is not good for your well-being and maybe a ticket if you didn’t see that deputy that saw only you driving recklessly. Just for today, do not anger is to remind you that just because circumstances does not live up to your anticipations,...
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...Career in Focus: Staying on Her Toes Illustration by: Shutterstock. Dr. Kathleen Bower combines a love of movement with a passion for PT. By Christine Van Dusen October 2015 It was the season of “The Nutcracker” and the teenaged ballerina was dancing in pointe shoes for almost as many hours as she was awake. Every day she’d squeeze her battered feet into a pair of pale pink slippers, tie their silky ribbons around her slim ankles, then rise up on her toes and spin through a graceful series of pirouettes. After the curtain came down on the final show, she couldn’t point her feet or raise up en pointe; her ankles wouldn’t allow it. Her foot felt like it was on backward. This is when Dr. Kathleen Bower ’11 was first introduced to the world of physical therapy— and was set on the path to become a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) graduate who would combine her love of movement with a passion for injury prevention. Dance injuries have been on the rise for more than a decade, with a 37% increase reported from 1991 to 2007 in a study by the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Feet are crunched, strained, sprained. Ankles are twisted, elbows are bumped and bruised, and arms are broken during falls. Dancers risk losing mobility with every jeté. When dancing en pointe, the average pressure on the shoe’s toe box is about 220 pounds per square inch. Some of the associated injuries can be career-ending. Bower was fortunate, though...
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...Staying ahead of the game by Marketing ON 20 February 2013 As the digital economy comes of age and the marketing disciplines struggle to adapt, we ask four senior practitioners about their professional evolution, how they stay up to date with the changes in their respective professions and what they look for in potential hires. David Redhill Partner and chief marketing officer Deloitte When you started your marketing career what was the digital component of your discipline and role like? I started my marketing career in a computer company, ICL, in 1981 – before desktop computers or even word processors were available to a junior PR and marketing officer. So that meant, ironically, that I was publicising and marketing a digital product in an analogue way. I would type up my press releases on an old IBM golf ball typewriter and hand draw my presentations on marketing strategy on plastic slides for overhead projection – so my marketing career really started in the pre-digital age. Dang, am I really that old?! What comprised your original education? I obtained a Bachelor of Arts in communications at the NSW Institute (now University) of Technology. It gave me a superb grounding in all aspects of media and communication – production, script writing, print, radio and television journalism, mass communication theory, and psychology, music and mass culture, professional writing, radio drama, etc etc. To this day I use just about all of those skills in my marketing career. ...
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...The Missouri community and government try very hard to maintain the family unit and help individuals thrive by offering a variety of services, making services accessible to the public, and by providing outreach into the community. The Missouri community and government try very hard to maintain the family unit and help individuals to become self-sufficient by offering a variety of human services. When researching articles that described human services needs that people have in their lives, two newspaper pieces I found dealt with a teen suicide, a fourth article, published in a periodical produced by the American Public Welfare Association, looked at the services provided through Missouri’s Family Preservation Service to a young mother in crisis who was trying to take care of herself and a young baby. In the case of the article published in People Weekly, in which a Missouri teenager, with a history of depression, committed suicide after receiving online bullying from the mother of a schoolmate. There are a variety of resources that available to assist someone thinking about suicide on the website for the Missouri Department of Mental Health. The website offers a link to many hotlines to access anonymous support and help. The site offers a link to CHADS Coalition, which is an “organization whose mission is to advance the knowledge and prevention of adolescent depression and suicide through awareness, education and research.” (CHADS Coalition, 2008) There is also the Network...
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...Reporting Practices and Ethics paper | HCS/405 – Louis Eubank | | Reporting Practices and Ethics Financial Management This paper will go over the various steps involved in financial reporting practices as well as the ethical standards in healthcare financing. Financial management is a major part of the health care facility running smoothly. There are numerous financial decisions made on a daily basis regarding business transactions and even some accounts (patient accounts, accounts concerning revenue). There are some ethics that those that are managing and reporting financial information should keep in mind. They are often referred to as the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Each organization may have a different way of doing things but they do have to follow the organizations rules as well as the state and federal regulations. We will touch on that shortly. There are four aspects that take place in financial planning/management. I will be breaking down the elements and explaining each step and I will follow suit with the accounting code of ethics. Elements of financial management: The four aspects of financial management are: planning, controlling, organizing and directing and lastly decision making. Planning: This is the first step of the process and it is where the financial managers start to develop a plan with projections in revenue for each area in the facility. This is the area where expectations and goals are set. Employees are provided with...
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...Abstract This report analyzes why Eli Lilly and Pfizer, both well-established companies, were unsuccessful in the introduction of innovative products, the 100 percent insulin “Humulin” and the first inhaled insulin “Exubera” and why “thinking big but acting small” is significant in the need to innovate and in knowing and keeping the customer. Big companies must think outside the box by solving their customer problems, making better products and creating value. Keywords: insulin, inhaler, customer Thinking Big and Staying Small Both Eli Lilly and Pfizer realized unforeseen decrease in market shares in their efforts to “enhance their technology trajectory” (Christensen, 1999) by introducing groundbreaking products in the market. For any market opportunity, validating the market appropriately and defining the products in terms of customer needs are crucial. Undoubtedly, poor planning and short-term investment horizons may have played roles in creating troubles for both companies. To explain why these companies failed, I will explore their mistakes hopefully establishing clear grounds for conclusions and strategic business recommendations. Mistakes Were Made Developing Products with No Market The Humulin-brand was technically successful. However, because of its premium price, the product had no takers. Its price was 25 percent higher compared to the animal-extracted insulin. Retailers were reluctant to add it to their crowded refrigerators of insulin products because “the...
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...I. People have special ways to stay healthy and look good in their everyday life. A. The first thing they do upon getting up is drinking water. B. They usually drink some soup before starting lunch. C. Taking half hour nap in the afternoon is a good way to brace their energy. D. Eating dinner early and less. E. Before going to bed, they soak feet in hot water to relax. People have special ways to stay healthy and look good in their everyday life. Since the body has rested for a few hours without fresh water, intake of a full glass of water helps to keep hydrated, clear systems and flush out toxins. It also can quickly make the intestines and the stomach work to digest their breakfast. Eating some soup such as chicken soup, beef soup or pork ribs soup is a very smart way to intake of nutrition. Recently, they find out having soup before lunch can help to reduce hunger levels and save more calories. In case of fast-paced life, their brain has run in high-speed for long hours. Therefore, they like to take a nap in the afternoon. They believe half hour napping not only can relieve the fatigue of body and mind, but also can extend their life greatly. Even though dinner is also very important, people usually make a light dinner which means less oil and less meat. Eating dinner early helps to lose weight, especially if they consume their meal four or five hours before they go to bed. A busy day has passed, they regularly put their...
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