...threats.” (Ireland & Hitt 2005, p. 63) In Ireland and Hitt’s paper, they discussed that today’s organizations are undergoing a challenging environment which is competitive and filled with changes. In order to improve the performance and success in this environment, organizations would need effective strategic leadership. It has also found that in the last few years, there have been explicit contributions from researches which help the managers to adapt today’s business environment by understanding and implementing the strategic leadership (Mary et al, 2008). This paper will discuss strategic leadership by introducing the definition of the strategic leadership as a start. The paper will then analyse what does the strategic leadership mean to the organizations and explain why organizations need strategic leadership in three angles: the change of business environment; the inadequacy of traditional management role for organizations; the importance of strategic leadership in terms of organizations’ strategy implementation. Furthermore, this paper will discuss three implications that the strategic leadership could bring to organizations from the perspectives of: stakeholder, business culture and globalization, respectively. The paper will also give examples for each implication to illustrate why organizations would be benefit from good strategic leadership from all the three perspectives. What is the strategic leadership? The strategic leadership, as defined by Ireland & Hitt...
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...organizations that lack the ability and understanding to implement change. Companies must now create environments that are suitable for the future and adaptable to humans. We are now in a world where large corporations are among the least trusted and shareholders are more concerned with value than ever before. The ideological aspects of businesses that foster control are the cause of organizations being less innovative, and less adaptive. Organizations are eliminating the gap between reality and what is considered rhetoric. Innovation is one of the only ways to achieve longevity and long-term value. In attempt to overcome these obstacles, organizations will have to completely reengineer their business process. The systems of management in today’s business focuses on measurable goals, results, capital gains and order. (Rud, 2011). Humans on the other hand are born curious to learn and naturally motivated with the expectation of change. The recalibration of priorities has become a perquisite for most organizations to remain successful. There is a high demand of diversification for products coupled with the increase number of turnover rates for employees (Agostinho, 2012). Organizations need to focus on the now and let go of the pyramidal structures that hinders their businesses. For the lack of enthusiasm in the workplace correlates to the absence of value, innovation and adaptability. As a conclusion, this is what matters in organizations. These are the...
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...Do female politicians conform to a masculine approach in terms of their language use? Women in politics have always been under represented due to the male domination within British politics; this means that female politicians have a majority male audience within the House of Commons and Lords. This poses a difficult task for the minority female politicians to win the support or votes of their male counterparts when campaigning policies or stating points. The great Margaret Thatcher was a radical woman in politics and was well known for her patriotic typically masculine approach to politics, which to some extent won her the title of “THE IRON LADY”. Today in our politics such a woman has not been seen, however I want to know whether or not female politicians feel the need still to adopt such traits. The masculine approach includes a number of factors in which evokes a sense of aggression and competition, such as referring to sporting matches or even war. This investigation will use four sources from Theresa May (conservative), Dianne Abbot (labour), Nadine Dories (conservative) and Julia Gillard (Australian prime minister). From these it will explore how these four women use their language to win votes and campaign their policies, in terms of the use of discourse, grammar, lexis, pragmatics and previous theories of gender differences. To support my findings gender theorists who have specialised in the differences between female and male conversations and speeches. By applying...
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... |HCS/325 Version 1 | | |Health Care Management | | |April 10, 2012 – May 14, 2012 | Copyright © 2010 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description The course explores fundamental concepts of management theory as applied to health care. Students will examine the organizational structure of the health care delivery system and administrative processes such as planning, problem solving, decision making, and quality productivity improvement. Emphasis will also be placed on the major issues and problem areas confronting health service administrators. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the...
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...Suzette Wright World Civilization II Jill Walsh July 14, 2013 The role of women in today’s society has changed significantly from the modern age. There will always be different traits of each gender that can’t be duplicated by the opposite gender. Many families have tried to make the responsibility roles more equal amongst the adult male and female in the house hold. In today’s society the women is still treated un equal, less human rights than a man and the American culture still tends to believe that a women can’t do a job that a man can. In the modern age, the women were expected to raise the children, keep the house cleaned and have dinner ready when the man gets home at the end of the day. Families were not able to pay for the expense of child care so the mother stayed home with the children. Many of the children were also home taught because school was too expensive or too far for the family to travel to. The man in the house hold tried to do some hunting and they grew their own crops to cut down on the cost of food. Times started to change and families could barely get by so it became worthwhile for the female to try and find a way to help out the family financial as well. When it was time for the women to enter the work field, it was difficult for them at first. Employers had a lot of doubt in the female’s work ability and the quality of the job they were capable of. In the eye of an employer, men are seen to be a strong individual...
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...technology being so important is because it has a huge spectrum of uses and purposes. Exploring these uses and purposes is a required task for us to complete. Learning the uses and purposes of technology will give one a better understanding of why technology is important. Technology makes life in today’s society much more convenient and expedient. The fact that technology is used by almost everyone is extraordinary. It makes sense to explore this topic further and learn more about what is inevitably going to change your life. Technology: What is it? Technology is the term that is sometimes used to include all the skills and tools people acquire for their convenience in their lives. The United Nations Education, Social and Cultural Organization, defines technology as: "The know-how and creative processes that may assist people to utilize tools, resources and systems to solve problems and to enhance control over the natural and man made environment in an endeavor to improve the human condition." (UNESCO, 1985). In ancient times, technology was defined by Homer and Hesiod as the spoken word of manual craft or cunning skill. By 330 BC, Aristotle created the Greek term technologia and split scientific knowledge into three parts: theoretical science, practical science, and productive science (Backer, 2005). Technology advancements started to take place in 8000 b.c. How is technology important? Technology is definitely one of the most important aspects of today’s society. Technology...
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...Health Care Issues in the United States Trumeka King Professor Gary Morris HSA 500 1/22/12 Health Care Issues in the United States The health care system of the United States has change in many different ways during the last century. It has evolved from a system which lacked technology and knowledge of medical science, to a nation full of the vast wealth of medical technology and how it applies to its community. Due to the rapid growth, health care has become a significant force “The nation’s health care system has increasingly moved to center stage, drawing the attention of many Americans and our nation’s politicians.” (Torrens & Williams, 2009) With all of this attention and government interaction, it is no wonder why our nation strives to improve and rationalize the health care system. While there are many aspects to discuss in terms of improvement, this paper will attempt to explain how health care is affected by behaviors, economics, and social structure. Also, it will discuss the three stages of medical technology, major trends in population demographics, as well as the most important trends in mortality over the past century. Behavior, Economics, and Social Structure The behavior or involvement of the public, economics and social structure are three aspects that greatly affect the health care system in the U.S. Behaviors or individual involvement of the nation has significantly impacted the health care system of the past as well as present day. Health...
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...Health Care Issues in the United States The health care system of the United States has change in many different ways during the last century. It has evolved from a system which lacked technology and knowledge of medical science, to a nation full of the vast wealth of medical technology and how it applies to its community. Due to the rapid growth, health care has become a significant force “The nation’s health care system has increasingly moved to center stage, drawing the attention of many Americans and our nation’s politicians.” (Torrens & Williams, 2009) With all of this attention and government interaction, it is no wonder why our nation strives to improve and rationalize the health care system. While there are many aspects to discuss in terms of improvement, this paper will attempt to explain how health care is affected by behaviors, economics, and social structure. Also, it will discuss the three stages of medical technology, major trends in population demographics, as well as the most important trends in mortality over the past century. Behavior, Economics, and Social Structure The behavior or involvement of the public, economics and social structure are three aspects that greatly affect the health care system in the U.S. Behaviors or individual involvement of the nation has significantly impacted the health care system of the past as well as present day. Health care and medical science during the early stages of the health care development can be best described...
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...adjustment or to external pressures for change in policy as well as to initiate changes in strategy with respect to the external environments.” As efficiency has been considered a primary principle in business over the past twenty years, this slack, necessary resource that are important for the future in terms of flexibility, innovation, and learning have been eliminated. These resources or slacks, however, are often essential to the survival of businesses providing the value. Therefore, let us examine the significance of this organizational slack and learn about how they can be adopted and maintained in a business through the example of Toyota Principle. To understand the importance of organizational slack, we can take a look at what outcomes we can experience without them, why we need them, and how to keep them in a business. First, what happens when slacks are eliminated? The disasters related to nuclear and health care are good examples. The accident of Three Mile Island nuclear-power plant in 1979 was a result of not taking time to use the available knowledge which was necessary to avoid it. The nuclear accident in Takaimura, Japan, in 1999 was due to shortcuts in training and safety activities in response to pressures to increase uranium fuel production. In health care industry, a great number of Americans are killed each year because of medication whose approval by FDA has been faster with increased number in kinds. Had efforts been made to build time and process for these...
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...response plans within the city of Boston. Coming from his financial background he knew about “market disasters” but is he really professionally able to make such a decision that will affect the outcome of so many people and their lives? Smarten and Kaspa financial did have an emergency financial response plan ready for implementation (McNulty, 2010, p. 2). The CEO knew the first order of business was to not panic and remain calm. He then had the calls and business for the financial institution transferred to their sister firms in other locations and regions to handle the day to day business. By implementing this plan it allowed for Kaspa to continue to try and maintain its commitment, obligations and responsibilities to the shareholders. Important documents and records would be transferred as well to help decrease any financial disasters and allow minimizing...
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...Technology and Social Change Page 1 Leslie Chappell SOC/100 University of Phoenix 03/28/2016 Technology and Social Change Page 2 Americans are faced with increasing change of technology in everyday life. Most of the time, the change happens, and we don't realize how it affects our lives. I remember talking to my grandparents about their younger years; it made me realize how technology changes from generation to generation. Technology is scientific knowledge and the making of tools to solve problems. The technological advances are vehicles, airplanes, radio, TV, cell phones, and computers. The 20th century has changed how people meet, interact, learn, work, and do business. This type of knowledge doubles every several years. Sociologists are concerned how these technological societies will adapt to the social changes that technology continues to bring. Social change is alteration over time in behavior patterns and cultural values. Sociologists acknowledge the role that social movements play in members to bring about social change. There are ways to understand the nature of long-term social change; it includes looking for patterns and causes which led sociologists to understand the evolutionary, functionalist, and conflict theories of change. According to The Pew Internet and American Life Project, 45% of American adults own a smartphone which is a 10% increase since May 2011. But smartphones are more popular with the young adults and...
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...will define the chosen business which is a startup restaurant called Mom’s Kitchen, its products, service and customers. The vision statement will show the strategic intent which shows where the organization expects to be in the future and how it will use its energies and resources to get there. This paper will analyze how the mission, vision, and values which guide the direction Mom’s Kitchen will follow and how Mom’s Kitchen addresses customer needs and what advantage they can achieve over their competition. Define the Business, product and mission statement The business I chose as a startup business is a restaurant, called Mom’s Kitchen. The mission statement for Mom’s Kitchen is “to provide our customers with a homemade meal like mom would have made using the freshest ingredients at a valued price” Because there are so many restaurants out there and what will set us apart from the rest will be the quality of the food served, customer service and valued price. Everyone needs to eat and our product is food and that it is made fresh daily using only the freshest ingredients. The restaurant will offer fresh baked breads and desserts, fresh vegetables, fish and meats. The company will buy all fruits and...
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...this: Bosses manage and leaders inspire. Anyone can manage, but not everyone can lead. Great leaders command confidence and trust not by demanding but by encouraging and motivating employees and peers to do well and be the best. Even in the face of defeat, a great leader will tell you to get up and keep fighting. Great leaders know when to admit their missteps and have an equal willingness to learn from them. Denetra operates her business out of Clayton, N.C. My focus is on her baking business because she is slowly transitional into doing it full-time. This would be what our text refers to as Personal Mastery. Personal mastery is about approaching life from a different perspective. Sometimes people would refer to it as a journey towards continuous improvement. Personal mastery embodies the three qualities of personal vision, facing reality, and holding a creative tension. (Daft, 2011) One of the most important fundamental aspects of personal mastery is personal vision. Personal mastery when combined with personal vision can create a framework or guiding philosophy on how...
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...Health Care Issues in the United State Hamza Abobaker DR / Jo-Rene Queensberry Health Service Organization January, 19.2012 Explain how health is affected by behaviors, economics and social behaviors. Behaviors in many ways can affect how health is affected. If a person chooses to smoke, it can lead to such things as cardiovascular disease, and cancer. These things in return will cause that person to have the burden of many follow up doctor visits and specialist to treat their disease. The worry for this person is also do they have the insurance that will cover the necessary office visits, tests, and procedures without it coming out of their own pockets. Another example that could affect a person by behavior choice is drinking alcohol. Alcohol consumption can lead to liver damage and in return again will lead to many long term doctor visits and specialist down the road. Another issue is drunk driving, the behavior changes that take place while drinking and so on that become a danger to not only the person drinking but to others that person comes in contact with. Economics play a role in health with many people in the simple fact of what will it cost out of pocket? Many people will neglect their health care due to the simple fact of no health coverage or the fear of that bill they will receive after being seen. In today’s economy with more and more people being laid off their jobs and losing their health coverage more and more people are neglecting their...
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...Fad Diets: Positive or Negative? Keith Daugherty DeVry University Fad Diets: Positive or Negative? Chad, a middle aged man, goes to work every day of the week to provide for his wife and three children. He wants nothing more than to live a full and healthy life and to always be there for his family, just like his father was there for him and his mom, growing up. Chad attended his annual check-up with the family care provider that he has seen for many years. He has always felt fine and thought he was as healthy as can be. While Chad was with his family care provider, he was told that his cholesterol levels were high, that he has high blood pressure, and that he has an increased chance of experiencing a myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack. His family care provider decided that Chad needed to lose some weight and start eating healthier in order to lower his blood pressure, lower his cholesterol levels, and decrease his chance of suffering a myocardial infarction. Chad agreed to make his doctor’s recommended lifestyle changes because he wanted to be there for his family no matter what the cost. After leaving his family care provider’s office and speaking with this wife about the bad news, he realized that he did not have a plan of action as to how he was going to lose the extra weight that was the source of his health problems. He didn’t know many things about eating healthier or maintaining a healthy lifestyle so he was unsure of where to begin. Later that...
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