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Implementing good effective shared governance can help to identify any poor practices quickly. Systems that encourage nurses to raise concerns and are willing to address these concerns raise healthcare performance across the board (Snow, 2012). Ott and Ross find that nurses most frequently raise concerns over patient care and safety. Shared governance councils improve nurses’ ownership of patient care which in turn increases the reporting care issues and safety concerns to unit-based groups.…

Introduction In this week’s reading assignment, Ott, Parkes, and Simpson (2008) introduces an assemblage of seven different readings from various theorists on the studies performed on groups and teams. The reading provides an understanding of how organizations can employ the expertise and originality of individuals into functioning efforts of groups. Also, three topic points, such as diversity, self-directed work teams, and virtual teams, offers additional interests in groups and teams that…

conferences. While this would likely provide a high up-front cost, information-sharing about best practices is likely to increase operational efficiency and therefore bring in more revenue and/or cut costs. A more affordable alternative could be teleconferencing through Skype to provide demonstrations or tours of high-performing…

Strategic communication is the ability to understand and utilize the essential communication skills in any business and professional settings. In the light of fluctuations in world business, communication skills play a key role toward a successful professional development within organizations. Consequently, any organization that does not strategically communicate to its customers and employees will more likely not survive. The recent revolution in technology has opened more doors and…

The age of computers has drastically enhanced our ability to view, document and diagnose without the need to write on paper. There are many software applications available for use to aide in recording a patient’s health record. The technology of today is designed to capture the whole picture of a patient’s medical conditions. The paper medical record could often be illegible and often mistakes were made when transcribing, causing misinformation used to treat the patient. The benefits are huge,…

Annotated Bibliography Technology is advancing and many classrooms want to use it to engage their students and make classes more enjoyable, but is technology really capable of that. There are many factors in deciding if technology is worth it. Where schools and universities get the money should be of big concern. The upkeep that the technology needs can be a hindrance. The internet needs to be regulated, but that is not always done to the students advantage. Teachers do not always know how to…

6. Advancements in technology and genetic research have impacted the doctor-patient relationships over the past few years. Previously records were kept as a hard copy in filing cabinets, and today files can stored as computerized information known as electronic record keeping. This steers away from biographical medicine in which it was not very accurate because the patient’s memory can sometimes be faulty and with this shift the advancement is more concrete in accuracy. The value of this…

Michael Porter’s five competitive model forces: (1) the threats of new entrants, (2) the bargaining power of suppliers, (3) the bargaining power of buyers, (4) the threats of substitute products and services, and (5) rivalry among competitors (Kinicki & Williams, 2014, p. 173-174; O’Brien, & Marakas, 2011, p. 46). This model is a starting pointing for identifying the company’s strengths and weaknesses by looking at the industry and itself. This model was developed initially for…

First, the Heathrow Airport is the most hubs across the world. Second, the British Airways has strong growth in emerging markets. For example, China and India is emerging markets. In these countries, the investment in the travel infrastructure, rising foreign tourism, the expansion of the middle class and increasing international business opportunities. Third, in modern countries, internet is the most popular ways to know something. So the British Airways should increases access to the internet.…

When we think of a Military Veteran, often times our minds jump right to Vietnam or World War I and II. Many have served and sacrificed since the beginning of time. Some have been drafted, some chose the Military as a way of serving their country, while some chose to join for a guaranteed means to support them and their family. Not once did a Veteran think while they were Active Duty that eventually they would or could become unemployed. Unable to support themselves, or their family. Not…