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Consensus Model In Texas
Status of Implementation of the Consensus Model in Texas According to the Texas Board of
Nursing, the Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) is a Registered Nurse (RN) who has finished an
unconventional educational program that is acceptable to the nursing board, and performs
autonomously or in partnership with other health care practitioners to provide quality healthcare
services. The APRN titles used in Texas are; Clinical nurse specialist, Certified nurse anesthetist,
Certified nurse practitioner, and Certified nurse midwife. All four APRN roles are recognized in the
state of Texas providing healthcare to persons, groups and folks in several settings like hospitals,
schools, public/private clinics and practices, homes, and offices. The term "licensure" ... Show more
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Bill HB 1225 was filled 01/23/2017, made it out of the House Committee on 05/08/2017, with
Committee report sent to Calendars on 05/09/2017. Bill SB 654 was filed on 01/30/2017, made its
way through the various bill stages, and was passed into law on 05/29/2017 to be effective on
09/01/2017. The passing of Bill SB 654 will especially escalate insurance network capabilities in
regions of the State of Texas with healthcare provider shortages. There have been comparable bills
in the past that have failed being passed into law. The discussed legislation embraces the APRN
consensus model with regards to the need to increase access to APRNs (Walker,
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The Global Political Economy : A Washington Consensus A...
POLS2220 – The Global Political Economy
Research Essay, Due: 13th October 2014
Is the Post – Washington Consensus a new Paradigm for Development? Explain your reasoning.
Quote (40)
If there is a consensus today about which strategies are most likely to promote the development of
the poorest countries in the world, it is this: there is no consensus except that the Washington
Consensus did not provide the answer.
(Stiglitz 2004, 2)
Introduction (250)
Within the Global Political economic, there have been a number of considerations about whether or
not the Washington consensus and the "Post–Washington Consensus" (Stiglitz, 1998; 2004)
approach to development are fundamentally different. Critics within the International Monitory
Fund (IMF) and World Bank suggest that both approaches are one in the same it is thus variously
labelled as the
The purpose of this essay is to exemplify how diverse both approaches are by considering their
methodology, the components of each approach and the foundational economic theories, they are
constructed on.
Manage liberalized trade, finance and monetary systems
Include the creation of enforceable codes and standards, and concessions to social welfare through
targeted social safety nets
Create vertical and horizontal policy coherence
Include businesses and firms in a Global Compact for Development and the PRSP process.
For many supporters, the post–Washington consensus differs fundamentally from the original.
While the Washington
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The Np Consensus Model
In the consensus model the goal is to allow the NP to practice to the fullest of extent including
education and licensure. Using this model, the NP should have the ability to prescribe
independently. The ability to prescribe independently would include being about to order
medications, DME, and other medical services without a collaborating physician.
The state that one would like to work in is Illinois. In Illinois it is required to have a collaborating
physician to be able to prescribe medications. There are a few regulations and licensures that need to
be acquired prior to being able to prescribe medications Illinois Department of Financial and
professional regulation is who a NP would need to be registered through to be able to prescribe
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Re: Re: Topic 1: Discussion Question 1 Essay
Collaborative Learning Community (CLC)
* Introduction: *
Group work can seem like a daunting task, particularly in an asynchronous environment in which
communication occurs primarily online or, at a distance. Even if you are enrolled in a course that
meets weekly, conflicting schedules can make it difficult to arrange outside meetings with your
group members. However, with proper planning and clear communications, teams can work
effectively and efficiently with little or no face–to–face contact.
Achieving good outcomes requires that individuals with different strengths, weaknesses, and
perspectives come together to arrive at consensus. Several tools have been created to help your
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Your grade for each CLC assignment is based partly on the quality of the work submitted and partly
on the demonstration of group dynamic and "group think." *
How the CLC Works
The instructor will assign students to teams during Topic 1 in preparation for the CLC assignment
that is due in Topic 3.
Each team will be assigned a color code.
Your team will use the CLC forum, located in the Discussion Forum folder, to communicate with
each other while working on the assignment. Your team's CLC forum can be identified by the color
code that was assigned to your team.
Tips to Get Started 1) Get to know your team members and their individual skills (what they do well
and what they prefer to do when working in groups).
2) Establish a "To Do" list for the group.
3) Establish expectations (how and when to communicate, who will do what aspects of the project)
and a timeline in which the group must complete specific tasks.
4) Organize your work into sections, ensuring that all items listed on the guidelines are accounted
for.
5) Communicate with your group members often to ensure your group is on track.
6) Assemble a rough draft of all documents required and upload the file to the team discussion
forum for all group members to review and give comment.
7) Make corrections as necessary
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Structural Consensus
Social life and the way in which society acts and behaves is thought to be learned behaviour,
otherwise known as the structural– consensus theory. For Pip et al (2011) structural consensus was
the way humans learn their behaviour and act in ways that is expected of them within society.
However different cultures and societies think and behave differently as they have been brought up
with different views on what is appropriate behaviour; therefore humans learn to interact with others
who have been socialised similarly to themselves. Consensus sociologists believe that the rules
within cultures structure the behaviour of its members. Once you are born into a society you are
confronted with their 'social world' and you begin to learn how to appropriately ... Show more
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Agency refers to the way in which the freedom of the individual shapes society, for example;
Children are measured by their growth and their developmental speed, as children get older they are
measured through exams and their reading and writing levels. The average age is found in children
and children are now expected to be completing these tasks by the average ages found, and if they
do not meet the standards set, they do not fit in with society's
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Roles and Communication Between Groups as See in 12 Angry...
While watching the movie, 12 Angry Men, I saw many of the different things we have been
discussing in class. The jurors all took different roles throughout the movie. These different roles
contributed to the communication the group had, the stages of development, and how they came up
with a consensus.
The first juror was the foreman. He was the task leader of the group, taking initiative to sit the
people down, numbering them, and telling the jurors when they could go on breaks. This juror goes
over the process and rules the men will be using, and sets up the first voting. He also tries to keep
the jurors on task and organized. Juror 2 is anxious man. This juror was easily persuaded to change
his opinion about the case and tended to have the same opinion of the person who spoke before him.
He played the role of a tension releaser which was seen when he offered the men cough drops in
tense situations. Juror 3 is temperamental, opinionated, strong, loud, biased, stubborn and
intolerable man. This man does not want to hear the opinions of the other jurors and is sure that the
boy is guilty. He plays the part of the central negative in the group. When he doesn't like what other
people are saying he begins to yell and challenges that person speaking. He began to be dominating
and blocking towards the end. Even though he did not have a statement to backup his vote, he stood
alone just because he didn't want to be proved wrong. His own problems with his son abandoning
him also
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Globalization, Russia, And Morocco 's Economies
Since the 1990's and the rise of globalization in the 1970's, neoliberal economic change have
transformed transnational markets and contributed to many social implications. This paper will
explore the impacts as well as the factors that contributed and shaped the global economic changes
in the post–Cold War era. This paper will also explore globalization and neoliberal economic shift
through India, China, Russia, and Morocco's economies. This paper argues Thomas Friedman's view
that while economic shifts are decisions made by individual economies, at the same time were
inevitable, as to compete in the global market it is necessary to partake in neoliberal economies.
This paper also discusses the idea that globalization is merely an extension of colonialism and
imperialism and that impact on developing nations and economies through their interactions with
the Washington Consensus. The factors that contributed to economic change were extremely
intertwined with the Washington Consensus and globalization. The end of the Cold War contributed
to the multipolarity of how the states now interact. By opening up free markets, states were then
able to shift they economies and become more global where as before they were limited to
communism and capitalism. The neoliberal ideological shift from created the multipolarity of the
world today by the creation free markets. The Washington Consensus was a policy implemented
which contributed to market fundamentalism as we know it today. The
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Group Dynamics And Its Developmental Stages
Abstract There are different stages through which a group passes, both as natural and in a school
atmosphere. According to the Oxford Dictionary, 2015, Group Dynamics, is the study or use of the
processes involved when people in a group interact. This paper will look to examine group
dynamics and its developmental stages in the context of a group randomly selected to make a class
room presentation which involved researching, forming of information to present findings to the
class. It will also look at how group goals were developed and if the group goals were specific and
understood. Group communication patterns will also be examined and its effectiveness discussed.
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One of the group members suggested that the entire group read the specific article and come ready
to discuss what each member understood from the article. After a group discussion of the article,
another member suggested that each member select a question they felt comfortable answering and
presenting in class. The group members also agreed a deadline as to when everyone needed to write
up their part of the presentation and turn it in to one members of a group who would gather the data
and enter it into a power point presentation format. Everyone in the group agreed that they would
email me their written part of the presentation. Prior to the classroom presentation, the group
reviewed the data entered in the power point, edited it and agreed as to the order of the information
that would be presented in class. Finally, the group gathered prior to the presentation and made last
minute edits to slides. The group agreed that there were too many slides and agreed to reduced them
to a minimal amount. After agreeing to the final PowerPoint presentation the group rehearsed the
information to be presented prior to the class meeting. This group did not experience the storming
effect. No one in the group believed that they were being judged and everyone was able to share
their opinion and views. As one member of the group stated that this was one of the easiest group
she had ever been in because everyone got along and no arguments over the project emerged.
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U.s. Washington Consensus And The Beijing Consensus
1. Introduction
As the modern day economy continues to grow, more and more discussion are emerging revolving
around what are the factors that led to the successful economic growth in some countries and one
country that has been gaining researcher's interest is China and the development of Beijing from a
third world country in the to a developed and Newly industrialized country today.
The report examines two major economic consensus frameworks that is closely related to economic
growth in the world. They are namely the Washington Consensus and the Beijing Consensus. The
former is looking at industries in the western context whereas the latter is looking the Asian context
mainly China. The later part of the report will discuss and compare the two consensus such as
identifying their differences as well as pros and cons of using each model. The last part of the report
will discuss weather is Beijing consensus dominating the once popular Washington consensus.
2. Main Content
2.1. Washington Consensus
Washington Consensus (WC) was first discovered post World War II in 1989 by John Williamson
(Williamson, A Short History of the Washington Consensus, 2004). WC believes in promoting free
trade, floating exchange rate, free markets and macroeconomic stability to help economies grow and
recover after the world war. This non–liberal view of globalization has saw supporters from World–
known economist and organizations such as IMF, World Bank, EU & US.
WC suggests a set of 10
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Coming To A Consensus Analysis
Agreeing with consensus is best because everyone has their own idea of the best idea. According to
the article "Consensus Will Be Used to Decide School Board Policy", Stephens states, "With
consensus, a group can bring the best parts of many proposals together to create something new."
(Stephens). In summary, the article states everyone gets to pitch in their best ideas towards the final
decision. When coming to an agreement, everyone has their own version of the perfect idea or plan.
Creating something new with everyone's best ideas is a great choice when coming to a consensus.
Another reason consensus is good is because everyone gets to say their side. According to the
article, "How to Reach a Consensus", it states, "In consensus decision
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Pluralist Consensus
The end of World War II catalyzed the start of an age of political accord in the United States. This
accord, dubbed the "liberal consensus," took shape with three core beliefs: first, that economic
growth would solve all social problems; second, that Washington had an obligation to prevent the
spread of communism; finally, that empowering marginalized groups would spur pluralism and
maintain a healthy democracy. For almost two decades, the baby boom, the Red Scare, the early
civil rights movement, and the Kennedy Presidency reinforced public support for the consensus. Yet
the conflicts of the 1960s – the Vietnam War, widespread American poverty, and domestic racial
tension – planted seeds of dissent. The liberal consensus, perceived as ... Show more content on
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President Johnson used the foreign policy tools of the consensus to fight a communist insurrection
in Vietnam – he provided a military shield in the form of American ground troops, and economic aid
to nurture local democratic institutions. Nothing worked. Anticommunism policy following the Bay
of Pigs and Cuban Missile Crisis had left room for proponents of de–escalation rather than
containment, which was only exacerbated by the continued lack of progress in Vietnam. Years of
fighting in dragged on without clear progress while war bills racked up relentlessly and thousands of
drafted soldiers died. The first heavily–televised depictions of the horrors of war exacerbated anti–
war sentiments by giving Americans their first visual glimpses of the daily violence and desolation.
Draft deferment opportunities had allowed overwhelmingly for upper class draftees to avoid
enlisting, resulting disproportionate numbers of working class men actually serving. Working class
boys serving overseas while upper class students protested safely at home against the war resulted in
deep class divisions. These failures regarding Vietnam resulted in unrest and discord at home and
decimated any remaining semblance of a
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Essay On Scholarly Articles On Leadership
Scholarly Articles 1 by EDD 9100 CRN 35455 Leadership Seminar Nova Southeastern University
February 4, 2012 Scholarly Articles 1 According to the authors of this article (Donaldson, Marnik,
Mackenzie, & Ackerman, 2009), principals need to concentrate on the development of skills and
behaviors in order to be successful in motivating, leading, and changing the direction of a school.
The successful principal understands that there exists a fine balance of caring for others and the
need to accomplish specific tasks (Donaldson, Marnik, Mackenzie, & Ackerman, 2009). The
following areas are targeted in this article: the need to become an effective ... Show more content on
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In terms of becoming a mediator and consensus builder the authors detailed the need for principals
to possess relational leadership skills in order to be able to both facilitate groups and coach others
on staff in the ability to facilitate their own groups, and stressed that the key to this is the ability to
effectively participate in conflict resolution (Donaldson, Marnik, Mackenzie, & Ackerman, 2009).
The authors suggested that conflict is part and parcel of school reform and that in addition to being
able to deal effectively with conflict the successful principal needs to develop the ability for
bringing about consensus within the group, noting that interpersonal and intrapersonal skills were as
much or more important than knowledge (Donaldson, Marnik, Mackenzie, & Ackerman, 2009). In
the area of relationships it was noted that principals that are most effective are those that place high
value on people and relationships and that when this exists as a core part of the belief system of the
principal it is noticeable and is communicated to staff in both subtle and explicit ways (Donaldson,
Marnik, Mackenzie, & Ackerman, 2009). According to the authors this sense of value comes
through in all of the dealings that the principal has with stakeholders (Donaldson, Marnik,
Mackenzie, & Ackerman, 2009). It shows in body language, expression, communication, tone and
innumerable other subtle signals that help to set
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Durkheim Consensus
The ideology of consensus or conflict in terms of societies depends on the views of the individual.
Understanding this conflicting issue involves recognition of Durkheim interpretation of societies
which states that society has a set of interdependent parts and they have individuals that view
society as full of conflicts. He continues to mention that societies function similar to the
composition of the human body. The parts of the body are all connected in some form and depend
on each other for the full function of the body (Giddens, 1993). Specifically, the systems of society
such as the educational system, churches, political system, and families all must work together for
the success of a society. On the other hand, those that view societies ... Show more content on
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The dilemma is that Durheim believes that man is almost entirely the product of society while
women are a product of nature. He believes that women and men have different identities based on
women biological nature (Gidden, 2017). In other words, Durheim believes that the place for a
woman is in the home while men should be working. Marx on the other hand believes that gender
differences arise as a result of their power and status which illustrates a system of class division.
This system of class division impacts the behavior of men and women. Nonetheless, it is important
to add that culture and ethnicity also play a role in the way men and women interact and behave.
Focusing on a Belizean context, we can note that gender equality is still an ongoing issue. For
example, in certain societies in the southern part of Belize, the men still believe that women should
be confined to taking care of the children and home. Although inequality exists, a World Bank
report indicated that 52% of Belize's labor force is made up of women (Reporter, 2015). This
indicated that progress in this regard is being made but there is still much more to be
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The Consensus Perspective
Criminologists have long tried to fight crime and they have developed many theories along the way
as tools to help them understand criminals. In the process of doing so, criminologist have realized
that in order to really understand why criminals are criminals, they had to first understand the
interrelationship between the law and society. A clear and thorough understanding of how they
relatively connect with criminal behavior is necessary. Therefore, they then created three analytical
perspectives which would help them tie the dots between social order and law, the consensus, the
pluralist and the conflict perspectives. Each provides a significantly different view of society as
relative to the law. However, while they all aim to the same ... Show more content on
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Durkheim even argued that the penal law expresses a society's "collective conscience" (Luckenbill,
1992). Therefore, it is seen as just and fair to all members. According to Michalowski, the law
serves all people equally (Schmalleger, 2012). It is not biased and works with the people to protect
them from what they feel endangered of.
Finally, the consensus perspective takes responsibility for those who violate those values. Many
believe that criminal behaviors result from a failure to control oneself, a lack of self–control. The
consensus perspective advocates believe that crime exists because there are members of society
"who fail to participate in the social consensus" (Agnew, 2011), arguing that these people are "low is
self–control and lack the abilities to resist the temptations and provocations for crime" (Agnew,
2011). In other words, those do not have the base norms necessary to fight the temptations of crime.
Almost as if they have no conscience and they tend to be those with no strong connections with
family, school or any major institutions, therefore cannot quite control themselves. Many argued
that "crime is a result of low self–control" (Agnew, 2011).
Overall, in the process of understanding the relation between social order and the law, the consensus
provides a clearer and more radical view. It shows society as what it really is. It presents society as a
united force respecting and following the norms as to
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Vital Strategic Management Processes
A strategic leader can utilize decision–making teams as a powerful asset in successfully coping with
the environment. Such teams improve their decision making by using a process of consensus, a
process useful when developing national security strategy, military strategy, or strategic planning in
other public or private sectors. Knowing how to forge consensus for policy development and
implementation is critical to successful management and leadership. Being able to manage strategic
consensus has been identified as one of the effective methods for the execution of strategy. Within
an organization one of the fundamental priorities consists of understanding commitment (Floyd and
Woolridge, 1992), as this is often reflected in important ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Cormick.G et al, 1996 states consensus is a process of those who have a stake in the outcome to
reach agreement on actions and outcomes that resolve or advance issues related to environmental,
social, and economic sustainability.
Key attributes to successfully participation include humility, willingness to listen to others and see
their perspectives, and willingness to share your own ideas but not insist they are the best ones.
Decisions are a part of everyday life and can be made in a variety of ways, but most of the time they
are either made individually or in a group setting. Both individual decision making and group
decision making have their pros and cons, and can even determine the type of individual a person is.
There are major differences between group decision making and individual decision making. When
participants are in a group, decision making could not only consist of one person's opinion, however
everyone's opinion which could become vital for the final outcome. This could go two ways either it
makes it easier for a final decision to be reached, or make it even harder to reach a final decision.
Group decision making can also be positive because there is more brain power involved which can
ultimately lead to a quick and more efficient type of decision making.
Consensus is a method used to find a solution where everyone in the team agrees and is used in
company's such as housing operatives, activist
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The ARPN Consensus Model
According to the ARPN Consensus Model, there are three core courses that educational programs
must provide; these courses are: advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, and health
assessment (Holley, 2016). While entry–level nurses are trained in these areas, the APN is further
trained in creating a diagnosis differential, anticipating which medications will be appropriate, and
utilizing a more thorough assessment. In my current role as a floor RN, I know why I am giving
certain medications and what they are used for and I am able to identify and report abnormal clinical
findings. As an APN student, I am learning how to take these abnormal findings and create an
advanced plan of care that involves identifying and treating the cause.
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Team Consensus
In selecting a new electronic health record (EHR) system for the clinic, we need identify all the
professional roles that should be represented on the two teams. The two teams will collaborate on
how to effectively choose an EHR that is just right for the clinic and its fifty (50) employees. For
these two teams to be effective we need to make every effort form a consensus among the two teams
as this will make it easier when narrowing down the list of systems. Creating successful teams is a
necessary requirement as it allows the team members an ability to make uniform decisions and solve
problems as a group. To form a team consensus we need to examine each team member to make
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Nominal group technique is a two part process and provides a more structured approach using a
combination of brainstorming and multi–voting.
EHRs adoption is an essential part of improving patient safety and the quality of health care by
reducing errors, allowing access to complete and accurate medical information to produce better
patient outcomes. Although, it seems like a win/win situation there are still some challenges that
appear when implementing an EHR. Some challenges would be Time, Cost, Work– Flow
Distribution, Security/Privacy, and Interoperability just to name few. Interoperability is defined as
the ability of a computer system or software to exchange or make use of information, which can
create a major issue for any organization if these systems are not communicating properly. Security
and Privacy are always a concern because implementing HIPAA measures is not an easy task. Not
only do you have to comply with the federal level organization still need to recognize state laws
which can often be more stringent. Especially, when you need to cover areas such as mental health,
drug and alcohol services, genetic testing, HIV, and family planning issues. Change management
would be enacted to overcome any issues involving process change resistance. It is a methodical
approach and application of knowledge that use tools and resources to deal with this type of change.
Methodologies would
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Building and Using Good Teams in the Workplace Essay
At the MIT Human Dynamics Laboratory a research study was conducted in an attempt to find out
what factors make an effective team. Researcher Alex "Sandy" Pentland (2012) first sought out
companies with multiple teams that were comparable, but had fluctuating performance. He then
outfitted these teams with socio–metric badges. These badges, which are also known as sociometers,
automatically measure face–to–face interaction, body motion, and vocal features among other
things. Through multiple studies and the analysis of this data Pentland suggests that communication
is the single most important factor of an effective team.
The study goes on to detail some of the observable communicative characteristics of these
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Inevitably these efforts will cost an organization money and time. The monetary cost range from
teambuilding exercises to bringing in a speaker. Time costs could include anything from planning
the engagement to the potential time employees may be away from working. Company leaders want
to know what will be the return on investment of these exercises.
Currently as much as 70% of workers in the United States are not engaged in their jobs,
(EHStoday.com). This staggering statistic indicates that without teambuilding activities, which help
employees to buy into the company's focus and directives as well as work more productively with
one another, workers are typically performing less effectively than they are truly capable of.
Teambuilding activities, as evidenced from the info graphic below, are one tool that employers can
use in order to increase collaboration, help to build trust within the team, and reduce conflict in the
work place. All of these factors will help to improve employee productivity within any given
workplace.
Using Teams
Building a team and using a team are uniquely different from one another. Team building focuses on
the formation of the team, while team use concentrates on the function of the team. Perhaps the
most difficult aspect of using a team is first developing a culture of teamwork within the team. From
childhood to adults, Americans have been pushed to be the best, to compete against one–another for
the
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Mattel Toy Recall Essay
Executive Summary
Mattel has been criticized heavily for having to recall not once but thrice in 5 weeks 20 million toys
manufactured in China with lead paint and/or loose, potentially dangerous magnets. Clearly Mattel
does not have sufficiently tight quality control procedures in its supply chain to compensate for the
extra risks of outsourcing to Chinese subcontractors and clearly there are design flaws in the toys
with the magnets that could come loose. Although many observers give the company credit for
responding to the crisis quickly with an apology from the CEO and pledges to institute more
rigorous product safety checks, Mattel still faces a number of problems, including significant costs
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The company runs its own factories in China and has successfully managed dozens of vendors there
over the years. Mattel already has an extensive quality assurance program (GMP) in place long
before the bad paint job. That program involved mandatory quality tests by Mattel's vendors as well
as testing of in–process and finished goods by Mattel itself. The Toys delivered were clearly not the
ones ordered and specified by Mattel and somehow toxic materials had found their way into the
production process. To try and increase profits suppliers will often switch raw materials for
something similar and cheaper and have got good at passing audits and appearing compliant without
actually being compliant. In many cases, it is the supplier's sub–contractors and the sub–sub–
contractors where the switch occurs and the deeper down the supply chain the problem exists, the
more difficult it is to spot.
The ultimate responsibility for the product quality rests with the company that owns the brand9.
Contracts between the corporations and the suppliers clearly stipulate the materials to be used and
not to be used. For instance, lead–based paint for toys or azo–dyes for garments are forbidden10.
The problem it seems is not with the contract but with the implementation. It is essential for Mattel
to enforce stringent quality controls to catch any vendor who tries to trick them again. At the same
time it is also essential for Mattel to ensure
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Study on Delhi
The lack of standard concepts in research is perhaps the most significant difficulty in the
comparison of results between studies.[1] In the running injury field, many researchers have noted
the problem of how to define a running–related injury.[2–4] Some investigators have suggested the
need for a standardised definition of running–related injury.[2, 5–7] However, a consensus has not
yet been reached; thus, researchers have used different definitions in their studies.[3, 8, 9]
Currently, the rates of prevalence and incidence of running injuries vary between 19% and 92%,
depending on the injury definition adopted in the study. This means that the lack of standardisation
of injury definitions may affect study results.[2, 3, 5, 9–15] For instance, Bovens, et al. [16] used a
broad definition of running–related injury as "any physical complaint developed in relation with
running activities and causing restriction in running distance, speed, duration or frequency"; they
found an injury incidence of 84.9%. On the other hand, Blair, et al. [17] adopted a more stringent
definition of running–related injury as "an injury that causes the runners to stop running for at least
seven days"; they found a lower injury incidence of 24%. The higher rate of injury found in the first
study may be due to the lack of a specific period of interruption or time off from running in the
definition used, in contrast to the definition used in the second study, which clearly specifies the
period of
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The Team Start Up Guide
The Team Start Up guide has been prepared to give some guidance to Team Leaders and/or
Sponsors working with newly–formed teams. These steps have been used successfully, in part and
in their entirety, with different types of teams. For best results, we recommend that a block of time
be set aside for this activity when a team first begins meetings. The Start Up guide will take a team
through the first steps of its process in which the goal is "Defining the Project's Purpose and Scope.
The Start Up will also establish a healthy foundation for the team's work. Products of this stage
include: A clear and common understanding of the team's charter Ground rules and operating
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Planning the Start Up Meeting If the Team Leader and Sponsor is to be effective, they should meet
in advance to discuss the team, its make up, and its task. Be sure to inform each other of any
potential problem areas or sensitive issues that the team is to tackle and discuss how you might
handle them. The Sponsor should begin by asking, "Tell me about your team", or "tell me about
your project" to gain a sense of what the leader requires. Review this package together and explain
what you expect to do. Based on your discussion, develop and select the questions for data gathering
exercise. Discuss the agenda regarding methods, tools, and responsibility of materials, set–up and
leadership. And, of course, the Team Leader and Sponsor should establish ground rules for how they
will work together. Room Preparation The Team Start Up requires a space large enough to hold the
team and several flipcharts and allow team members to move around freely. You team will be using
flip charts so there should be adequate wall space to hang the flipchart papers. The following
materials might be needed: Flipcharts and lots of paper Have pens/pencils available Plenty of water
based markers in a variety of colors Tape Name/Tent cards (Optional if everyone knows each other)
Post a "Parking Lot" for potential solutions, future action items, and other concerns that will be
addressed at a later date. The Team Start Up Meeting At this stage all players introduce themselves,
the
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The School Of Public And Environmental Affairs
Change is to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc. of something different from what it
is or from what it would be left alone (notes). Change is a continuous occurrence throughout the
growth of organizations and their success can be correlated with how adaptable the organization is
to these changes. SPEA's current organizational structure is not working effectively, so in order to
remedy this problem, we must change the organizational structure within SPEA. I have created a
plan that will solve the communication problems within SPEA while simultaneously enhancing the
structure and culture of the organization.
The School of Public and Environmental Affairs currently operates as a mechanistic, or
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Patt will then approve the task and then Patt will inform student workers of their new duties. This
means the flow of communication goes from the middle to the top level and then directly to the
bottom level. The vertical communication that is evident in a mechanistic organizational structure is
currently functioning in the form of an upside down checkmark. In addition to this disruption of the
organizational structure, there is also the exclusion of the top level in its entirety. The advisors will
disregard Patt and communicate their needs with the student workers directly, which in turn makes
the organization operate on a disconnected basis. SPEA is attempting to run a centralized,
formalized, and mechanistic organization; however, their actual organization is extremely informal.
The first step to creating an organization that functions properly is to fix the structure of the
organization itself. After analyzing the current formalized organizational structure within SPEA, I
decided that it did not need to be changed; however, it needed to be adjusted in order to make it
operational. SPEA should maintain their mechanistic structure with distinct levels of authority for
the sake of the student workers, so that they are aware of who they are answering to. In order to
make this structure more effective for the student workers, we need to further centralize the
organization. For instance, we should
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Laurentian Consensus Analysis
It is vital to recognize what prompted the extraordinary shift in Canadian politics bringing about a
Conservative predominance in recent years. The strength of this campaign was minimal until a new
coalition was formed between the Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative Party of Canada.
This reform led to an election, which Stephen Harper won by a majority vote and was named leader
of the new party. They felt that this was their only chance at ending the long run by the Liberals
referred to as the Laurentian Consensus, a group of political elites. These elitists were located in
major urban areas such as Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal whom controlled the course of this nation.
They would debate issues, reach an agreement, and then implement it with little regards to voters
(Ibbitson, 2011). They had opposite views of the conservatives and valued ... Show more content on
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Although Harper and his party have now taken over a majority government, we must credit the
Laurentian Consensus (the Liberal Party) for many things. There were several policies, systems, and
acts were put in place, they overcame many wars, and developed an open–door immigration policy.
Yet, despite shaping public policy in a positive manner, many negative factors led to the shift in our
federal structure. Although there were many small factors that led to the Conservative coalition
taking over federal power, a key force was the Liberal corruption in the sponsorship program
outlined by the Gomery Commission (Doern, 2006). This scandal caused many issues within the
Liberal party between Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin. To pinpoint who is exactly responsible for the
scandal is difficult as Chrétien was the prime minister at the
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Sports Obermeyer
Executive Summary
There were multiple issues weighing heavily on the mind Wally, a VP at Sports Obermeyer, in
November of 1992. Sports Obermeyer, a successful manufacturer of ski apparel was having trouble
planning the manufacturing levels of its various skiwear items for 1993–94 based on whatever scant
information it had on the end customers' likes and dislikes. Waiting to make these decisions till after
the Las Vegas trade show, the one event which would give reliable retailer feedback, would prove
very costly given the extremely long lead times of it's suppliers in Hong Kong and China. In the
past, Sports Obermeyer had relied on a group of company managers, called the "buying committee"
to make a consensus forecast on the demand of ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
We also need to make sure that Obermeyer honors the minimum order quantity required by the
Hong Kong's supplier. We can multiply the recommended optimal ordering level for each style by
(20000/26360) thus ensuring that the total sum will exceed 20000 but which may not maximize
profits.
rec prod level constant multi profit
4767.707092 3617.367928 63376.29
2983.65303 2263.765489 48897.33
2694.313228 2044.236794 84876.71
4708.381537 3572.356278 79734.99
3323.238712 2521.416878 89560.73
1692.546916 1284.173883 24656.14
1278.702023 970.18034 25612.76
1477.720379 1121.180098 26639.24
1613.96119 1224.549103 36148.69
19.865258 1380.773208 44074.28 26360.08936 20000 523577.2
The second column in the table above is obtained by multiplying the first column by 20000/26360.
Question 3
What operational changes would you recommend to Wally to improve performance?
Wally is trying his best to setup a quick response system based on whatever little data he has based
on past numbers and experience of his production managers and suppliers. He does not have the
luxury of looking at retailer feedback in a timely fashion and the facts that the peak season for the
line of business he's in and that the supplier lead times are extremely long do not help him much.
Despite some very aggressive moves to reduce lead times and to have a better forecasting model,
Obermeyer has been unable to deal with the
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Postmodernism : A Consensus On Postmodernism
Of Precise Ambiguity
A Consensus on Postmodernism
C. Jencks, H. Klotz & W. Curtis
Postmodernism is a universal movement, present in every art and discipline. In architecture,
postmodernism is precise as well as ambiguous thereby in need of an explorative pursuit for a
consensus of what is meant by the movement in this perspective – between the works of Charles
Jencks, a primary theorist of this architectural turn; Heinrich Klotz, a leading architectural critic;
and William Curtis, an architectural historian. The progression of this paper is highly influenced
with Jencks' studies as his works are often times referenced as well by both Klotz and Curtis in their
individual interpretations and further accompanied with either supporting statements or
contradictions. Charles Jencks suggests the concept of double coding in several aspects. Primarily,
that architects become public–oriented rather than peer–oriented; to design structures that appeal to
both these constituencies and beyond the architectural world. The concept of double coding
prompted a new approach to architecture to accommodate these distinct needs – an approach that
was a form of eclecticism of both old and new styles that now dominate the present world. On his
book on Modern Architecture, Curtis writes that modern architecture was faulted for it's "supposed
lack of 'recognizable imagery'" towards the end of the 1970s. This statement supports the idea of
Jencks' double coding where architects must now make
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9-30 Consensus
9–30 Yes, consensus is a good way for groups to make decisions. Groups, who are willing to
participate, gave great creative solution. Complex problem are handled better with everyone's'
perspectives. Consensus manufactures trust and develops loyal hard workers. A general agreement
that is comprehensive and connects all members. Also consensus can prompt better quality results
that engage groups to work productively. 9–31 As a soldier's significant other I deal with the
reliance on consensus amongst his brother and himself. The reason for this is because of their
commitment to one another. Per say, his team attends a challenging mission and the one of his
buddy wants to obtain addition information that only he heard. However, every other teammate
wants to evacuate because they have already gotten the information they came for. But ... Show
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once proclaimed, "A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus." In
other words, true leaders do not seek something for other to agree on, but creates a reason that
everyone agrees on. Meaning that leaders will are trusted enough for other individuals to believe in
them. 9–33 Herd behavior increase as the size of the group increase as every member, mimics other
members to then try to gain the same benefit from that particular source. New member of a herd
could be easily accepted by the group. Norm can cover usually any aspect of group behavior,
whereas group can place strong pressure on an individual member to change their attitude and
behavior 9–34 In certain ways herd conduct have benefits. Herd conduct was seen most ordinarily in
individuals with a typical reason. Herds are leaded by a person in a gathering who can limit the
other people in the group. Leaders have more obligations in mind about their herds. Leader make
each one solace in the herd. Every individuals will take after the herd's leader and will utilize certain
strategies to keep the supporters on their side.
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Conflict vs Consensus
David Vader February 11, 2013 711 words SOC 102 – 001 Conflict vs. Consensus Within the study
of human sociology, sociologists look through different lenses to view society. These lenses, or
sociological paradigms, set a basis for the questions sociologists ask and provide different
perspectives sociologists can take when attempting to explain humans and their societies. To display
the diversity in which we may critique society, you can compare the two primary ways we approach
sociology: social consensus and social conflict. To support my comparison I will outline information
gathered in class and information from articles including Karl Marx's "The Workings of Social
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The [capitalists] has through its exploitation of the world market given a cosmopolitan character to
production and consumption in every country." Social conflict is seeing society as an unstable ring
of competition. Social consensus, however, is like viewing society as a machine, where all the cogs
and gears cooperate harmoniously to produce results. The division of labor between the working
class and the capitalists on top is
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Southern Consensus In Texas
After joining the US in 1845, Texas quickly adapted as a democratic state. Many people who came
to live in Texas migrated from other Southern states, where democratic idealism had already been
strongly established. As a quintessential Southern state, Texas would adhere to the Southern way of
doing things. Campbell goes on to write, "Leadership by slaveholders meant that politics during the
early statehood years operated within what should be called a southern consensus. No one could
criticize slavery or slave–based agriculture and expect to receive support at the polls; indeed, to be
accused of holding anti–slavery views was a political death sentence ... The southern consensus in
Texas played a key role in creating the state's tradition
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The Five Dimensions Of The Five Factor Model Of Personality
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In reaction to globalization, rapid changes in external environments, and a desire by organizations to
remain competitive, organizations have continued to flatten, decentralize, re–engineer their business
processes, downsize, and empower their employees. To facilitate these changes and gain a
competitive edge, managers are increasingly turning to team structures. The actual team design used
to support organizational goals may include such structures as cross functional teams, functional
work teams, project teams, self–managed teams, intact work teams, employee participation teams,
problem–solving teams, maintenance or support teams, and management teams. Studies shows that
in the United States, 82 percent of companies employing ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net
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Neuroticism
Is a dimension of normal personality indicating the general tendency to experience negative effects
such as fear, sadness, embarrassment, anger, guilt and disgust.
Extraversion
These are personalities such as sociability, assertiveness, activity and talkativeness. Extraverts are
energetic and optimistic (Rothmann & Coetzer, 2003:69).
Openness to Experience
These are Personalities with an active imagination, aesthetic sensitivity, and attentiveness to inner
feelings, a preference for variety, intellectual curiosity and independence of judgment (Rothmann &
Coetzer, 2003:69).
An agreeable person Is fundamentally unselfish, sympathetic to others and eager to help them, and
in return believes that others will be equally helpful (Rothmann & Coetzer, 2003:69).
Conscientiousness
It refers to self–control and the active process of planning, organizing and carrying out tasks. The
conscientious person is purposeful, strong–willed and determined. Conscientiousness is manifested
in achievement orientation (hardworking and persistent), dependability (responsible and careful)
and orderliness (Rothmann & Coetzer,
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Summary Of Shattered Consensus
Author James Pierson's "Shattered Consensus" is a book which is slowly growing in popularity. In
the book, Piereson discusses the brewing revolution in America and how our consensus has never
been the same since some previous eras. He talks about how these eras both saw the prevail of the
consensus and them immediately witnessed the collapse. The first era of discussion lasted from
1800 until slavery and sectionalism led to the civil war. The second era lasted from the ending of the
civil war until the Great Depression. Piereson believes that the consensus of America " cannot be
resurrected" He says that this turmoil and discord in the modern epoch will most definitely lead to
some sort of revolution due to all the political dysfunction and disagreement. This article was
sharing a run down of "Shattered Consensus" and its main viewpoints. In the story James Piereson
talks about how everything that is happening in the world will lead to a revolution epidemic.
Heavily implying that the end of the consensus is to blame. This obviously connects to revolution,
due to the fact that it is directly stated. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
While the book shared the conservative republican side of the story, Ledeen's article was written
from a liberal democratic perspective. He believes that if a revolution were brewing, it would have
more to do with the election of President Trump, instead of the consensus problem discussed in
"Shattered Consensus" Ledeen talks about how Trumps election has sparked the revolution
patriotism in the hearts of many. He continues on to talk about how the patriotism and love for our
country has created many similar situations in the past, and how America has a record of repeating
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Neoliberalism Vs Evangelical Internationalism
Where separate nations, people groups, and political systems exist, many differing economic
policies and ideas exist as well. All of the world economic ideologies consist of different focuses,
morals, and processes of creating the ideal economic system. Each ideology uses different methods
and ideas that conflict with the others, but these ideas can also overlap and be consistent in many
areas. Four major economic ideologies are neoliberalism, Evangelical internationalism, and
Alternative globalization. Each of these ideologies has many differences and contradictions with one
another, and yet according to critics on both sides, they each have their flaws as well. Whereas the
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Evangelical Christian groups, such as the International Justice Mission (IJM) and Concerned
Women for America, aim to fight against anti–trafficking and White Slavery, or forced prostitution
(Bernstein 2007, 403). Before Evangelical Internationalism came about, these Christian groups took
a much more isolationist view, where they focused mainly on traditional religious values. These
groups were thought to have a specific sexual agenda in their missions to rescue women forced into
prostitution and slavery. These groups use the term "slave" instead of "sex worker," although many
of the women in the industry do not see themselves as slaves (Bernstein 2007, 405). Although the
new view is anti–capitalist and pro–social welfare, within this older Isolationist view, many people
associated these Evangelical groups with having neoliberal ideals. For example, many critics said
that this Evangelical fight against slavery had become a way for the groups to advocate for their
own religious agendas (Bernstein 2007, 407). For example, when U.S. President Bush passed the
"charitable choice" law that government funds would help these Evangelical groups, many people
were under the impression that the lines between the secular state and religion were being blurred
(Bernstein 2007, 406). Later on, when President Bush cut off all funds from Brazil's AIDS program,
these questions seemed to be answered, and major protests erupted across the country in response to
the U.S. religious agenda, along with the neoliberal agenda of the Washington Consensus (Amar,
438). However, after a clear shift from this Isolationist view to an International one, different
mechanisms shifted society from repressive, into a much more empowering one (Bernstein, 430).
This new view is seen as a "new
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APRN Consensus Model
The APRN Consensus Model was released in July of 2008 to define advanced practice registered
nurse, identify the titles to be used by APRNs, and define specialty area of practice. The Consensus
Model also describes population foci, suggests a process for recognition of new APRN roles, and
recommends requirements for implementation (American Nurses Association [ANA], 2010). The
APRN regulatory model helps uniform scope of practice of APRN across the United States, which
benefit individual APRN, enhance patient outcomes, and improve the quality of care. Consensus
Model consists of Licensure, Accreditation, Certification, and Education. The Education criteria in
LACE Consensus Model relate to all APRN programs regardless of master's or doctoral
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Healthcare Consensus Model
The role of the advanced practice nurse has grown and continues to evolve throughout the years. As
the advanced practice nurse (APN) takes on larger roles in healthcare, the National Council of State
Boards of Nursing (2016) has developed a consensus model in order to unify the APN's role across
the United States. This discussion will review barriers the healthcare consensus model is trying to
reduce, and the implementation of the consensus model in Arkansas.
Barriers
There are several barriers limiting the ability of the APN to practice to their full capacity. First, state
practice and licensure is regulated by each respected state and regulations vary from state to state
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According to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (2015), Arkansas has 22 of the 28
points needed to be considered completely complaint with the consensus model. The most recent
updates made were changes to the nurse practice act and chapter four rules (Hasley, 2013). The
changes made involved reinstatement, disciplinary, collaborative practice agreement, and
prescription guidelines. The updates went before legislation as Senate Bill 161 and were approved in
2013 to become Act 604. The reinstatement guidelines require an APN who has been out of practice
for more than two years to attend an approved refresher course or an extensive orientation of a
minimum of 200 hours. The new disciplinary guideline discusses how the Arkansas State Board of
Nursing will notify the proper certifying agency when an APN is facing disciplinary actions. The
collaborative practice agreement guidelines require the APN to notify the Arkansas State Board of
Nursing when the agreement is terminated within seven days of termination. The changes to the
prescription guidelines involves parameters to be used when prescribing medications for weight
loss. The parameters require only prescribing weight loss medications to patients with a BMI greater
than 27 or to patients with a BMI above 25 having health complications associated with obesity
(Arkansas State Board of Nursing, 2013). The patient must be over 18 years of age or have written
consent from the parent or guardian for patients under 18. The APN is restricted to prescribing
weigh loss medications for 30–day supply with a follow–up of the patient being done before writing
another prescription for the weight loss medication. The restrictions on weight loss medications was
made related to the high abuse rate involved with their
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Consensus Policing Essay
Consensus policing, also known as community policing, has existed in England and Wales since the
early 1900s (Lea, 2007). Combining several police models including community policing, problem
orientated and intelligence led policing; consensus policing is generally described as "existing on
the basis of good relations between the police and public" (Goldsmith and Sheptycki, 2007, p333).
Contrasting with consensus policing is militaristic policing, "policing without consent and with the
hostility of the community" (Lea and Young, 1995). Consensus policing only works if the public
have trust and confidence in the polices' ability to do the job (Morgan and Newburn, 1997), and
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The introduction of Police and Crime Commissioners has allowed the public to have a say about the
future of policing in their area (Dockley, 2012), and "embed mechanisms through which residents
work together with police and other state agencies to tackle crime and other problems" (Bullock and
Sindall, 2012, p385). Using routine activity theory, the police are able to target resources to specific
issues such as an increased police presence on the streets to ensure the community can see that the
police are effectively reacting to the problems within the community (Morgan and Newburn, 1997),
for example, Northumbria police have "dedicated neighbourhood teams made up of police officers
and police staff who are accessible, visible and known to the communities" (Northumbria Police,
2013). Similarly, the police depend on the public for providing intelligence regarding crime within
the area, "increasing the flow of intelligence from citizens to police about offences and offenders,
then increases the probability of arrest for crime ... [and] also increase police effectiveness at crime
prevention through problem–solving strategies" (Sherman,
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Consensus Essay
Understanding consensus and its role in a business
As mentioned earlier in the introduction, consensus is a general agreement that is made within
different groups. Consensus is another word for consent, which means to give permission. It is part
of the process of decision–making where everyone within the group has a say and agrees to support
a decision in the best interest of the business as a whole. Consensus builds a relationship within the
workforce and this helps them find a solution that meets the needs of the group and work together to
strategically make the best decision suited for the company.
Consensus can work in different surroundings, whether it is a small or a large business, or even in a
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Facilitator comes from the word facilitate which means ease a process or to make easy.
Consensus is such an important phase for any business that wants high–quality decisions. It comes
along with many advantages, which are as follows:
– Creates added ownership and commitment that leads to a more effective execution as the entire
group takes action on the plan/project.
– Create a more shared understand through discussion that links differences.
– Broad participation engages and authorises the whole of the group.
– Distributes the power within a group equally.
– Increases cooperation and teamwork.
– Create better decisions made within the group that are more representative of a larger community
The fundamentals of consensus decision–making used within a business
When is comes to using the word consensus there are several different meanings to it. Often referred
to as "consensus decision–making" and there is many common elements that may define consensus
decision–making, this includes:
– Agreement seeking: Consensus decision–making is the process in which it seeks a general or a full
agreement. When an organisation agrees to use consensus they set themselves the target of
producing as much of an agreement as possible. Different organisations might different rules of
decisions, such as the benchmark for how much of an agreement is required to finalise a decision.
However, all groups that use the process of consensus strive to ensure that it reaches a full
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Consensus and Conformity Essays
The United States had appeared to be dominated by consensus and conformity in the 1950s. As the
commotions of the first half of the century ended, people were relieved but faced oncoming internal
issues. The Great Depression and the two Great Wars caused people to seek tranquility and
harmony. The fifties were the decade of change led by president Eisenhower. During this time the
nation was in an up rise in many ways. The economy was booming as the Gross National Product
more than doubled from the past decade. Thus there was a rise in consumer spending which had a
domino effect on the economy. Though it was unexpected, many issues arrived such as the fear of
communism and the suspicion of communists hiding in the government. At this period ... Show
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For instance, nuclear families with the father having a well paid job and the mother and children
relax in the house. These sitcoms were factors in turning the dream into a reality. Families living in
a rent house were now able to afford to move to the suburbs. New York's Levittown which consisted
of identical houses exemplified the new home of a middle class family. At this time, Levittown and
other similar areas were still segregated. Additionally, people made a change in the music they
listened to. Elvis Presley the pioneer of rock and roll changed entertainment forever. Elvis's fleshy
face, erotic physique and sexually suggestive gyrations attracted the baby boomer of the decade.
Because of these features and his unique dance moves, he faces controversy in the face of the media
and some common American people. Parents did not want their children to adapt to the "King's"
ways. The new attitude followed on youths disobeying order. The same situation would follow on to
the next decade and eventually on to the future. The fifties was a period of the emergence of civil
rights groups. As with any issue of this time, their main goal was put an end to segregation. Many
reasons caused this vision to launch. African Americans argued why the U.S. was fighting overseas
but ignored its central issues at home. Higher education and the rise of the black middle class added
to the start of the civil rights movement. The laws during this time
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Duane Morris Case Analyses Essay
Duane Morris Case Analyses 1. What factors have led to Duane Morris's success? What prompted
their late–1990s growth spurt? 2. How should Duane Morris plan to integrate their new acquisition?
3. What are the biggest risks faced by the firm in the next 5–10 years? Duane Morris strategy
evolved over time while leveraging its history. The strategy was shaped by its environment,
resources and leadership. The degree of congruence between the people, the tasks, the informal and
formal organization was relatively high, which led to a successful growth and profitability. * Duane
Morris compensation structure is one factor that was well aligned with the company's strategy from
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This probably contributed to better retention. On the other hand, this process is more slow and
conservative, potentially leading to the firm missing out on great opportunities. * The people it hired
were well aligned with its straregy. They spend significant amount ensuring the person they are
interviewing understands the culure and will be a good fit. 1. Client have multiple touch point
provides better service for the client interms of expertise, but at the same time could prevent any one
lawyer leaving and taking away that client as they client appreciate having all these other lawyers as
well. This is aligned with the firm strategy and helped their success of growing and not losing
clients. 2. Another business approach is their ancillary businesses and its success growth. The
separation from Duane Morris, called another name, so it limits their exposure. In addition, if things
go terrible wrong, it is not their client anyway bc 85% to 90% of the ancillary businesses' customers
were not law firm clients. Also this business was not the same cyclicality so it allowed to diversify
its revenue stream. Duane Morris' growth in the late 1990s was prompted by the macro environment
change at the same time they embraced their history of team work and listening to each other,
resources that are good at team work and
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Consensus In Sociology
Sociology is the study which seeks to understand society, social life and to understand ourselves,
humans, as part of that social world [Giddens, A, 2006, p.2]. The term 'sociology' was developed by
Auguste Comte, a French philosopher, in 1838. Comte believed that scientific facts are able to
explain the social world. Sociologists, such as Comte, study issues including: education, inequality
and religion. Comte believed that sociologists play crucial roles in guiding society. In the 18th
century the 'Enlightenment', which was a philosophical movement that stressed human reasoning
over bling faith and obedience. At the time it was different to the religious and political order, as it
encouraged a 'scientific' was of thinking. Political ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
The 'Sociological Imagination' is a new way of thinking. One of the main sociological theories is
functionalism. Functionalism is a macro–consensus theory. The fact that it is 'macro' means it
analyses society through social institutions such as: peer groups, education, workplace, mass media
and religion, and the fact that it is 'consensus' means functionalists focus on the harmony is society
ad see society working as a human body would [https://www.thoughtco.com/functionalist–
perspective–3026625]. They claim society is made up of interrelated parts that work together to
maintain homeostasis. Functionalists see the world through rose–tinted glasses so focus on the
stability, harmony and continuity of society as a whole. Hence, they have a positive outlook on
society. However, a drawback to functionalism is that it doesn't look at or focus on an individual and
their role in society. This theory can be linked to social stratification. Social stratification is a
concept which focuses on the existence of structural inequalities within society. The most distinctive
form of this comes via the social class, the division of society into the upper, middle and
lower/working class. Also, society can be stratified according to age, gender and ethnicity [Bottero,
W. 2005:03]. This shows the link between an individual and society as it proclaims that society is
positively layered
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Consensus Model In Texas

  • 1. Consensus Model In Texas Status of Implementation of the Consensus Model in Texas According to the Texas Board of Nursing, the Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) is a Registered Nurse (RN) who has finished an unconventional educational program that is acceptable to the nursing board, and performs autonomously or in partnership with other health care practitioners to provide quality healthcare services. The APRN titles used in Texas are; Clinical nurse specialist, Certified nurse anesthetist, Certified nurse practitioner, and Certified nurse midwife. All four APRN roles are recognized in the state of Texas providing healthcare to persons, groups and folks in several settings like hospitals, schools, public/private clinics and practices, homes, and offices. The term "licensure" ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Bill HB 1225 was filled 01/23/2017, made it out of the House Committee on 05/08/2017, with Committee report sent to Calendars on 05/09/2017. Bill SB 654 was filed on 01/30/2017, made its way through the various bill stages, and was passed into law on 05/29/2017 to be effective on 09/01/2017. The passing of Bill SB 654 will especially escalate insurance network capabilities in regions of the State of Texas with healthcare provider shortages. There have been comparable bills in the past that have failed being passed into law. The discussed legislation embraces the APRN consensus model with regards to the need to increase access to APRNs (Walker, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 2. The Global Political Economy : A Washington Consensus A... POLS2220 – The Global Political Economy Research Essay, Due: 13th October 2014 Is the Post – Washington Consensus a new Paradigm for Development? Explain your reasoning. Quote (40) If there is a consensus today about which strategies are most likely to promote the development of the poorest countries in the world, it is this: there is no consensus except that the Washington Consensus did not provide the answer. (Stiglitz 2004, 2) Introduction (250) Within the Global Political economic, there have been a number of considerations about whether or not the Washington consensus and the "Post–Washington Consensus" (Stiglitz, 1998; 2004) approach to development are fundamentally different. Critics within the International Monitory Fund (IMF) and World Bank suggest that both approaches are one in the same it is thus variously labelled as the The purpose of this essay is to exemplify how diverse both approaches are by considering their methodology, the components of each approach and the foundational economic theories, they are constructed on. Manage liberalized trade, finance and monetary systems Include the creation of enforceable codes and standards, and concessions to social welfare through targeted social safety nets Create vertical and horizontal policy coherence Include businesses and firms in a Global Compact for Development and the PRSP process. For many supporters, the post–Washington consensus differs fundamentally from the original. While the Washington ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 3. The Np Consensus Model In the consensus model the goal is to allow the NP to practice to the fullest of extent including education and licensure. Using this model, the NP should have the ability to prescribe independently. The ability to prescribe independently would include being about to order medications, DME, and other medical services without a collaborating physician. The state that one would like to work in is Illinois. In Illinois it is required to have a collaborating physician to be able to prescribe medications. There are a few regulations and licensures that need to be acquired prior to being able to prescribe medications Illinois Department of Financial and professional regulation is who a NP would need to be registered through to be able to prescribe ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 4. Re: Re: Topic 1: Discussion Question 1 Essay Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) * Introduction: * Group work can seem like a daunting task, particularly in an asynchronous environment in which communication occurs primarily online or, at a distance. Even if you are enrolled in a course that meets weekly, conflicting schedules can make it difficult to arrange outside meetings with your group members. However, with proper planning and clear communications, teams can work effectively and efficiently with little or no face–to–face contact. Achieving good outcomes requires that individuals with different strengths, weaknesses, and perspectives come together to arrive at consensus. Several tools have been created to help your group get started, get organized, and stay on ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Your grade for each CLC assignment is based partly on the quality of the work submitted and partly on the demonstration of group dynamic and "group think." * How the CLC Works The instructor will assign students to teams during Topic 1 in preparation for the CLC assignment that is due in Topic 3. Each team will be assigned a color code. Your team will use the CLC forum, located in the Discussion Forum folder, to communicate with each other while working on the assignment. Your team's CLC forum can be identified by the color code that was assigned to your team. Tips to Get Started 1) Get to know your team members and their individual skills (what they do well and what they prefer to do when working in groups). 2) Establish a "To Do" list for the group. 3) Establish expectations (how and when to communicate, who will do what aspects of the project) and a timeline in which the group must complete specific tasks. 4) Organize your work into sections, ensuring that all items listed on the guidelines are accounted for. 5) Communicate with your group members often to ensure your group is on track. 6) Assemble a rough draft of all documents required and upload the file to the team discussion
  • 5. forum for all group members to review and give comment. 7) Make corrections as necessary ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 6. Structural Consensus Social life and the way in which society acts and behaves is thought to be learned behaviour, otherwise known as the structural– consensus theory. For Pip et al (2011) structural consensus was the way humans learn their behaviour and act in ways that is expected of them within society. However different cultures and societies think and behave differently as they have been brought up with different views on what is appropriate behaviour; therefore humans learn to interact with others who have been socialised similarly to themselves. Consensus sociologists believe that the rules within cultures structure the behaviour of its members. Once you are born into a society you are confronted with their 'social world' and you begin to learn how to appropriately ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Agency refers to the way in which the freedom of the individual shapes society, for example; Children are measured by their growth and their developmental speed, as children get older they are measured through exams and their reading and writing levels. The average age is found in children and children are now expected to be completing these tasks by the average ages found, and if they do not meet the standards set, they do not fit in with society's ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 7. Roles and Communication Between Groups as See in 12 Angry... While watching the movie, 12 Angry Men, I saw many of the different things we have been discussing in class. The jurors all took different roles throughout the movie. These different roles contributed to the communication the group had, the stages of development, and how they came up with a consensus. The first juror was the foreman. He was the task leader of the group, taking initiative to sit the people down, numbering them, and telling the jurors when they could go on breaks. This juror goes over the process and rules the men will be using, and sets up the first voting. He also tries to keep the jurors on task and organized. Juror 2 is anxious man. This juror was easily persuaded to change his opinion about the case and tended to have the same opinion of the person who spoke before him. He played the role of a tension releaser which was seen when he offered the men cough drops in tense situations. Juror 3 is temperamental, opinionated, strong, loud, biased, stubborn and intolerable man. This man does not want to hear the opinions of the other jurors and is sure that the boy is guilty. He plays the part of the central negative in the group. When he doesn't like what other people are saying he begins to yell and challenges that person speaking. He began to be dominating and blocking towards the end. Even though he did not have a statement to backup his vote, he stood alone just because he didn't want to be proved wrong. His own problems with his son abandoning him also ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 8. Globalization, Russia, And Morocco 's Economies Since the 1990's and the rise of globalization in the 1970's, neoliberal economic change have transformed transnational markets and contributed to many social implications. This paper will explore the impacts as well as the factors that contributed and shaped the global economic changes in the post–Cold War era. This paper will also explore globalization and neoliberal economic shift through India, China, Russia, and Morocco's economies. This paper argues Thomas Friedman's view that while economic shifts are decisions made by individual economies, at the same time were inevitable, as to compete in the global market it is necessary to partake in neoliberal economies. This paper also discusses the idea that globalization is merely an extension of colonialism and imperialism and that impact on developing nations and economies through their interactions with the Washington Consensus. The factors that contributed to economic change were extremely intertwined with the Washington Consensus and globalization. The end of the Cold War contributed to the multipolarity of how the states now interact. By opening up free markets, states were then able to shift they economies and become more global where as before they were limited to communism and capitalism. The neoliberal ideological shift from created the multipolarity of the world today by the creation free markets. The Washington Consensus was a policy implemented which contributed to market fundamentalism as we know it today. The ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 9. Group Dynamics And Its Developmental Stages Abstract There are different stages through which a group passes, both as natural and in a school atmosphere. According to the Oxford Dictionary, 2015, Group Dynamics, is the study or use of the processes involved when people in a group interact. This paper will look to examine group dynamics and its developmental stages in the context of a group randomly selected to make a class room presentation which involved researching, forming of information to present findings to the class. It will also look at how group goals were developed and if the group goals were specific and understood. Group communication patterns will also be examined and its effectiveness discussed. We will also take a look whether group power occurred and whether or not ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... One of the group members suggested that the entire group read the specific article and come ready to discuss what each member understood from the article. After a group discussion of the article, another member suggested that each member select a question they felt comfortable answering and presenting in class. The group members also agreed a deadline as to when everyone needed to write up their part of the presentation and turn it in to one members of a group who would gather the data and enter it into a power point presentation format. Everyone in the group agreed that they would email me their written part of the presentation. Prior to the classroom presentation, the group reviewed the data entered in the power point, edited it and agreed as to the order of the information that would be presented in class. Finally, the group gathered prior to the presentation and made last minute edits to slides. The group agreed that there were too many slides and agreed to reduced them to a minimal amount. After agreeing to the final PowerPoint presentation the group rehearsed the information to be presented prior to the class meeting. This group did not experience the storming effect. No one in the group believed that they were being judged and everyone was able to share their opinion and views. As one member of the group stated that this was one of the easiest group she had ever been in because everyone got along and no arguments over the project emerged. ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 10. U.s. Washington Consensus And The Beijing Consensus 1. Introduction As the modern day economy continues to grow, more and more discussion are emerging revolving around what are the factors that led to the successful economic growth in some countries and one country that has been gaining researcher's interest is China and the development of Beijing from a third world country in the to a developed and Newly industrialized country today. The report examines two major economic consensus frameworks that is closely related to economic growth in the world. They are namely the Washington Consensus and the Beijing Consensus. The former is looking at industries in the western context whereas the latter is looking the Asian context mainly China. The later part of the report will discuss and compare the two consensus such as identifying their differences as well as pros and cons of using each model. The last part of the report will discuss weather is Beijing consensus dominating the once popular Washington consensus. 2. Main Content 2.1. Washington Consensus Washington Consensus (WC) was first discovered post World War II in 1989 by John Williamson (Williamson, A Short History of the Washington Consensus, 2004). WC believes in promoting free trade, floating exchange rate, free markets and macroeconomic stability to help economies grow and recover after the world war. This non–liberal view of globalization has saw supporters from World– known economist and organizations such as IMF, World Bank, EU & US. WC suggests a set of 10 ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 11. Coming To A Consensus Analysis Agreeing with consensus is best because everyone has their own idea of the best idea. According to the article "Consensus Will Be Used to Decide School Board Policy", Stephens states, "With consensus, a group can bring the best parts of many proposals together to create something new." (Stephens). In summary, the article states everyone gets to pitch in their best ideas towards the final decision. When coming to an agreement, everyone has their own version of the perfect idea or plan. Creating something new with everyone's best ideas is a great choice when coming to a consensus. Another reason consensus is good is because everyone gets to say their side. According to the article, "How to Reach a Consensus", it states, "In consensus decision ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 12. Pluralist Consensus The end of World War II catalyzed the start of an age of political accord in the United States. This accord, dubbed the "liberal consensus," took shape with three core beliefs: first, that economic growth would solve all social problems; second, that Washington had an obligation to prevent the spread of communism; finally, that empowering marginalized groups would spur pluralism and maintain a healthy democracy. For almost two decades, the baby boom, the Red Scare, the early civil rights movement, and the Kennedy Presidency reinforced public support for the consensus. Yet the conflicts of the 1960s – the Vietnam War, widespread American poverty, and domestic racial tension – planted seeds of dissent. The liberal consensus, perceived as ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... President Johnson used the foreign policy tools of the consensus to fight a communist insurrection in Vietnam – he provided a military shield in the form of American ground troops, and economic aid to nurture local democratic institutions. Nothing worked. Anticommunism policy following the Bay of Pigs and Cuban Missile Crisis had left room for proponents of de–escalation rather than containment, which was only exacerbated by the continued lack of progress in Vietnam. Years of fighting in dragged on without clear progress while war bills racked up relentlessly and thousands of drafted soldiers died. The first heavily–televised depictions of the horrors of war exacerbated anti– war sentiments by giving Americans their first visual glimpses of the daily violence and desolation. Draft deferment opportunities had allowed overwhelmingly for upper class draftees to avoid enlisting, resulting disproportionate numbers of working class men actually serving. Working class boys serving overseas while upper class students protested safely at home against the war resulted in deep class divisions. These failures regarding Vietnam resulted in unrest and discord at home and decimated any remaining semblance of a ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 13. Essay On Scholarly Articles On Leadership Scholarly Articles 1 by EDD 9100 CRN 35455 Leadership Seminar Nova Southeastern University February 4, 2012 Scholarly Articles 1 According to the authors of this article (Donaldson, Marnik, Mackenzie, & Ackerman, 2009), principals need to concentrate on the development of skills and behaviors in order to be successful in motivating, leading, and changing the direction of a school. The successful principal understands that there exists a fine balance of caring for others and the need to accomplish specific tasks (Donaldson, Marnik, Mackenzie, & Ackerman, 2009). The following areas are targeted in this article: the need to become an effective ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... In terms of becoming a mediator and consensus builder the authors detailed the need for principals to possess relational leadership skills in order to be able to both facilitate groups and coach others on staff in the ability to facilitate their own groups, and stressed that the key to this is the ability to effectively participate in conflict resolution (Donaldson, Marnik, Mackenzie, & Ackerman, 2009). The authors suggested that conflict is part and parcel of school reform and that in addition to being able to deal effectively with conflict the successful principal needs to develop the ability for bringing about consensus within the group, noting that interpersonal and intrapersonal skills were as much or more important than knowledge (Donaldson, Marnik, Mackenzie, & Ackerman, 2009). In the area of relationships it was noted that principals that are most effective are those that place high value on people and relationships and that when this exists as a core part of the belief system of the principal it is noticeable and is communicated to staff in both subtle and explicit ways (Donaldson, Marnik, Mackenzie, & Ackerman, 2009). According to the authors this sense of value comes through in all of the dealings that the principal has with stakeholders (Donaldson, Marnik, Mackenzie, & Ackerman, 2009). It shows in body language, expression, communication, tone and innumerable other subtle signals that help to set ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 14. Durkheim Consensus The ideology of consensus or conflict in terms of societies depends on the views of the individual. Understanding this conflicting issue involves recognition of Durkheim interpretation of societies which states that society has a set of interdependent parts and they have individuals that view society as full of conflicts. He continues to mention that societies function similar to the composition of the human body. The parts of the body are all connected in some form and depend on each other for the full function of the body (Giddens, 1993). Specifically, the systems of society such as the educational system, churches, political system, and families all must work together for the success of a society. On the other hand, those that view societies ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The dilemma is that Durheim believes that man is almost entirely the product of society while women are a product of nature. He believes that women and men have different identities based on women biological nature (Gidden, 2017). In other words, Durheim believes that the place for a woman is in the home while men should be working. Marx on the other hand believes that gender differences arise as a result of their power and status which illustrates a system of class division. This system of class division impacts the behavior of men and women. Nonetheless, it is important to add that culture and ethnicity also play a role in the way men and women interact and behave. Focusing on a Belizean context, we can note that gender equality is still an ongoing issue. For example, in certain societies in the southern part of Belize, the men still believe that women should be confined to taking care of the children and home. Although inequality exists, a World Bank report indicated that 52% of Belize's labor force is made up of women (Reporter, 2015). This indicated that progress in this regard is being made but there is still much more to be ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 15. The Consensus Perspective Criminologists have long tried to fight crime and they have developed many theories along the way as tools to help them understand criminals. In the process of doing so, criminologist have realized that in order to really understand why criminals are criminals, they had to first understand the interrelationship between the law and society. A clear and thorough understanding of how they relatively connect with criminal behavior is necessary. Therefore, they then created three analytical perspectives which would help them tie the dots between social order and law, the consensus, the pluralist and the conflict perspectives. Each provides a significantly different view of society as relative to the law. However, while they all aim to the same ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Durkheim even argued that the penal law expresses a society's "collective conscience" (Luckenbill, 1992). Therefore, it is seen as just and fair to all members. According to Michalowski, the law serves all people equally (Schmalleger, 2012). It is not biased and works with the people to protect them from what they feel endangered of. Finally, the consensus perspective takes responsibility for those who violate those values. Many believe that criminal behaviors result from a failure to control oneself, a lack of self–control. The consensus perspective advocates believe that crime exists because there are members of society "who fail to participate in the social consensus" (Agnew, 2011), arguing that these people are "low is self–control and lack the abilities to resist the temptations and provocations for crime" (Agnew, 2011). In other words, those do not have the base norms necessary to fight the temptations of crime. Almost as if they have no conscience and they tend to be those with no strong connections with family, school or any major institutions, therefore cannot quite control themselves. Many argued that "crime is a result of low self–control" (Agnew, 2011). Overall, in the process of understanding the relation between social order and the law, the consensus provides a clearer and more radical view. It shows society as what it really is. It presents society as a united force respecting and following the norms as to ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 16. Vital Strategic Management Processes A strategic leader can utilize decision–making teams as a powerful asset in successfully coping with the environment. Such teams improve their decision making by using a process of consensus, a process useful when developing national security strategy, military strategy, or strategic planning in other public or private sectors. Knowing how to forge consensus for policy development and implementation is critical to successful management and leadership. Being able to manage strategic consensus has been identified as one of the effective methods for the execution of strategy. Within an organization one of the fundamental priorities consists of understanding commitment (Floyd and Woolridge, 1992), as this is often reflected in important ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Cormick.G et al, 1996 states consensus is a process of those who have a stake in the outcome to reach agreement on actions and outcomes that resolve or advance issues related to environmental, social, and economic sustainability. Key attributes to successfully participation include humility, willingness to listen to others and see their perspectives, and willingness to share your own ideas but not insist they are the best ones. Decisions are a part of everyday life and can be made in a variety of ways, but most of the time they are either made individually or in a group setting. Both individual decision making and group decision making have their pros and cons, and can even determine the type of individual a person is. There are major differences between group decision making and individual decision making. When participants are in a group, decision making could not only consist of one person's opinion, however everyone's opinion which could become vital for the final outcome. This could go two ways either it makes it easier for a final decision to be reached, or make it even harder to reach a final decision. Group decision making can also be positive because there is more brain power involved which can ultimately lead to a quick and more efficient type of decision making. Consensus is a method used to find a solution where everyone in the team agrees and is used in company's such as housing operatives, activist ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 17. The ARPN Consensus Model According to the ARPN Consensus Model, there are three core courses that educational programs must provide; these courses are: advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, and health assessment (Holley, 2016). While entry–level nurses are trained in these areas, the APN is further trained in creating a diagnosis differential, anticipating which medications will be appropriate, and utilizing a more thorough assessment. In my current role as a floor RN, I know why I am giving certain medications and what they are used for and I am able to identify and report abnormal clinical findings. As an APN student, I am learning how to take these abnormal findings and create an advanced plan of care that involves identifying and treating the cause. ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 18. Team Consensus In selecting a new electronic health record (EHR) system for the clinic, we need identify all the professional roles that should be represented on the two teams. The two teams will collaborate on how to effectively choose an EHR that is just right for the clinic and its fifty (50) employees. For these two teams to be effective we need to make every effort form a consensus among the two teams as this will make it easier when narrowing down the list of systems. Creating successful teams is a necessary requirement as it allows the team members an ability to make uniform decisions and solve problems as a group. To form a team consensus we need to examine each team member to make sure that they will support each other with no member opposing ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Nominal group technique is a two part process and provides a more structured approach using a combination of brainstorming and multi–voting. EHRs adoption is an essential part of improving patient safety and the quality of health care by reducing errors, allowing access to complete and accurate medical information to produce better patient outcomes. Although, it seems like a win/win situation there are still some challenges that appear when implementing an EHR. Some challenges would be Time, Cost, Work– Flow Distribution, Security/Privacy, and Interoperability just to name few. Interoperability is defined as the ability of a computer system or software to exchange or make use of information, which can create a major issue for any organization if these systems are not communicating properly. Security and Privacy are always a concern because implementing HIPAA measures is not an easy task. Not only do you have to comply with the federal level organization still need to recognize state laws which can often be more stringent. Especially, when you need to cover areas such as mental health, drug and alcohol services, genetic testing, HIV, and family planning issues. Change management would be enacted to overcome any issues involving process change resistance. It is a methodical approach and application of knowledge that use tools and resources to deal with this type of change. Methodologies would ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 19. Building and Using Good Teams in the Workplace Essay At the MIT Human Dynamics Laboratory a research study was conducted in an attempt to find out what factors make an effective team. Researcher Alex "Sandy" Pentland (2012) first sought out companies with multiple teams that were comparable, but had fluctuating performance. He then outfitted these teams with socio–metric badges. These badges, which are also known as sociometers, automatically measure face–to–face interaction, body motion, and vocal features among other things. Through multiple studies and the analysis of this data Pentland suggests that communication is the single most important factor of an effective team. The study goes on to detail some of the observable communicative characteristics of these successful teams. Active ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Inevitably these efforts will cost an organization money and time. The monetary cost range from teambuilding exercises to bringing in a speaker. Time costs could include anything from planning the engagement to the potential time employees may be away from working. Company leaders want to know what will be the return on investment of these exercises. Currently as much as 70% of workers in the United States are not engaged in their jobs, (EHStoday.com). This staggering statistic indicates that without teambuilding activities, which help employees to buy into the company's focus and directives as well as work more productively with one another, workers are typically performing less effectively than they are truly capable of. Teambuilding activities, as evidenced from the info graphic below, are one tool that employers can use in order to increase collaboration, help to build trust within the team, and reduce conflict in the work place. All of these factors will help to improve employee productivity within any given workplace. Using Teams Building a team and using a team are uniquely different from one another. Team building focuses on the formation of the team, while team use concentrates on the function of the team. Perhaps the most difficult aspect of using a team is first developing a culture of teamwork within the team. From childhood to adults, Americans have been pushed to be the best, to compete against one–another for the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 20. Mattel Toy Recall Essay Executive Summary Mattel has been criticized heavily for having to recall not once but thrice in 5 weeks 20 million toys manufactured in China with lead paint and/or loose, potentially dangerous magnets. Clearly Mattel does not have sufficiently tight quality control procedures in its supply chain to compensate for the extra risks of outsourcing to Chinese subcontractors and clearly there are design flaws in the toys with the magnets that could come loose. Although many observers give the company credit for responding to the crisis quickly with an apology from the CEO and pledges to institute more rigorous product safety checks, Mattel still faces a number of problems, including significant costs associated with the recalls and new ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The company runs its own factories in China and has successfully managed dozens of vendors there over the years. Mattel already has an extensive quality assurance program (GMP) in place long before the bad paint job. That program involved mandatory quality tests by Mattel's vendors as well as testing of in–process and finished goods by Mattel itself. The Toys delivered were clearly not the ones ordered and specified by Mattel and somehow toxic materials had found their way into the production process. To try and increase profits suppliers will often switch raw materials for something similar and cheaper and have got good at passing audits and appearing compliant without actually being compliant. In many cases, it is the supplier's sub–contractors and the sub–sub– contractors where the switch occurs and the deeper down the supply chain the problem exists, the more difficult it is to spot. The ultimate responsibility for the product quality rests with the company that owns the brand9. Contracts between the corporations and the suppliers clearly stipulate the materials to be used and not to be used. For instance, lead–based paint for toys or azo–dyes for garments are forbidden10. The problem it seems is not with the contract but with the implementation. It is essential for Mattel to enforce stringent quality controls to catch any vendor who tries to trick them again. At the same time it is also essential for Mattel to ensure ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 21. Study on Delhi The lack of standard concepts in research is perhaps the most significant difficulty in the comparison of results between studies.[1] In the running injury field, many researchers have noted the problem of how to define a running–related injury.[2–4] Some investigators have suggested the need for a standardised definition of running–related injury.[2, 5–7] However, a consensus has not yet been reached; thus, researchers have used different definitions in their studies.[3, 8, 9] Currently, the rates of prevalence and incidence of running injuries vary between 19% and 92%, depending on the injury definition adopted in the study. This means that the lack of standardisation of injury definitions may affect study results.[2, 3, 5, 9–15] For instance, Bovens, et al. [16] used a broad definition of running–related injury as "any physical complaint developed in relation with running activities and causing restriction in running distance, speed, duration or frequency"; they found an injury incidence of 84.9%. On the other hand, Blair, et al. [17] adopted a more stringent definition of running–related injury as "an injury that causes the runners to stop running for at least seven days"; they found a lower injury incidence of 24%. The higher rate of injury found in the first study may be due to the lack of a specific period of interruption or time off from running in the definition used, in contrast to the definition used in the second study, which clearly specifies the period of ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 22. The Team Start Up Guide The Team Start Up guide has been prepared to give some guidance to Team Leaders and/or Sponsors working with newly–formed teams. These steps have been used successfully, in part and in their entirety, with different types of teams. For best results, we recommend that a block of time be set aside for this activity when a team first begins meetings. The Start Up guide will take a team through the first steps of its process in which the goal is "Defining the Project's Purpose and Scope. The Start Up will also establish a healthy foundation for the team's work. Products of this stage include: A clear and common understanding of the team's charter Ground rules and operating procedures Defined roles A vision of the desired outcome ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Planning the Start Up Meeting If the Team Leader and Sponsor is to be effective, they should meet in advance to discuss the team, its make up, and its task. Be sure to inform each other of any potential problem areas or sensitive issues that the team is to tackle and discuss how you might handle them. The Sponsor should begin by asking, "Tell me about your team", or "tell me about your project" to gain a sense of what the leader requires. Review this package together and explain what you expect to do. Based on your discussion, develop and select the questions for data gathering exercise. Discuss the agenda regarding methods, tools, and responsibility of materials, set–up and leadership. And, of course, the Team Leader and Sponsor should establish ground rules for how they will work together. Room Preparation The Team Start Up requires a space large enough to hold the team and several flipcharts and allow team members to move around freely. You team will be using flip charts so there should be adequate wall space to hang the flipchart papers. The following materials might be needed: Flipcharts and lots of paper Have pens/pencils available Plenty of water based markers in a variety of colors Tape Name/Tent cards (Optional if everyone knows each other) Post a "Parking Lot" for potential solutions, future action items, and other concerns that will be addressed at a later date. The Team Start Up Meeting At this stage all players introduce themselves, the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 23. The School Of Public And Environmental Affairs Change is to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc. of something different from what it is or from what it would be left alone (notes). Change is a continuous occurrence throughout the growth of organizations and their success can be correlated with how adaptable the organization is to these changes. SPEA's current organizational structure is not working effectively, so in order to remedy this problem, we must change the organizational structure within SPEA. I have created a plan that will solve the communication problems within SPEA while simultaneously enhancing the structure and culture of the organization. The School of Public and Environmental Affairs currently operates as a mechanistic, or bureaucratic, organization. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Patt will then approve the task and then Patt will inform student workers of their new duties. This means the flow of communication goes from the middle to the top level and then directly to the bottom level. The vertical communication that is evident in a mechanistic organizational structure is currently functioning in the form of an upside down checkmark. In addition to this disruption of the organizational structure, there is also the exclusion of the top level in its entirety. The advisors will disregard Patt and communicate their needs with the student workers directly, which in turn makes the organization operate on a disconnected basis. SPEA is attempting to run a centralized, formalized, and mechanistic organization; however, their actual organization is extremely informal. The first step to creating an organization that functions properly is to fix the structure of the organization itself. After analyzing the current formalized organizational structure within SPEA, I decided that it did not need to be changed; however, it needed to be adjusted in order to make it operational. SPEA should maintain their mechanistic structure with distinct levels of authority for the sake of the student workers, so that they are aware of who they are answering to. In order to make this structure more effective for the student workers, we need to further centralize the organization. For instance, we should ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 24. Laurentian Consensus Analysis It is vital to recognize what prompted the extraordinary shift in Canadian politics bringing about a Conservative predominance in recent years. The strength of this campaign was minimal until a new coalition was formed between the Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. This reform led to an election, which Stephen Harper won by a majority vote and was named leader of the new party. They felt that this was their only chance at ending the long run by the Liberals referred to as the Laurentian Consensus, a group of political elites. These elitists were located in major urban areas such as Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal whom controlled the course of this nation. They would debate issues, reach an agreement, and then implement it with little regards to voters (Ibbitson, 2011). They had opposite views of the conservatives and valued ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Although Harper and his party have now taken over a majority government, we must credit the Laurentian Consensus (the Liberal Party) for many things. There were several policies, systems, and acts were put in place, they overcame many wars, and developed an open–door immigration policy. Yet, despite shaping public policy in a positive manner, many negative factors led to the shift in our federal structure. Although there were many small factors that led to the Conservative coalition taking over federal power, a key force was the Liberal corruption in the sponsorship program outlined by the Gomery Commission (Doern, 2006). This scandal caused many issues within the Liberal party between Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin. To pinpoint who is exactly responsible for the scandal is difficult as Chrétien was the prime minister at the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 25. Sports Obermeyer Executive Summary There were multiple issues weighing heavily on the mind Wally, a VP at Sports Obermeyer, in November of 1992. Sports Obermeyer, a successful manufacturer of ski apparel was having trouble planning the manufacturing levels of its various skiwear items for 1993–94 based on whatever scant information it had on the end customers' likes and dislikes. Waiting to make these decisions till after the Las Vegas trade show, the one event which would give reliable retailer feedback, would prove very costly given the extremely long lead times of it's suppliers in Hong Kong and China. In the past, Sports Obermeyer had relied on a group of company managers, called the "buying committee" to make a consensus forecast on the demand of ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... We also need to make sure that Obermeyer honors the minimum order quantity required by the Hong Kong's supplier. We can multiply the recommended optimal ordering level for each style by (20000/26360) thus ensuring that the total sum will exceed 20000 but which may not maximize profits. rec prod level constant multi profit 4767.707092 3617.367928 63376.29 2983.65303 2263.765489 48897.33 2694.313228 2044.236794 84876.71 4708.381537 3572.356278 79734.99 3323.238712 2521.416878 89560.73 1692.546916 1284.173883 24656.14 1278.702023 970.18034 25612.76 1477.720379 1121.180098 26639.24 1613.96119 1224.549103 36148.69 19.865258 1380.773208 44074.28 26360.08936 20000 523577.2 The second column in the table above is obtained by multiplying the first column by 20000/26360. Question 3 What operational changes would you recommend to Wally to improve performance? Wally is trying his best to setup a quick response system based on whatever little data he has based on past numbers and experience of his production managers and suppliers. He does not have the
  • 26. luxury of looking at retailer feedback in a timely fashion and the facts that the peak season for the line of business he's in and that the supplier lead times are extremely long do not help him much. Despite some very aggressive moves to reduce lead times and to have a better forecasting model, Obermeyer has been unable to deal with the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 27. Postmodernism : A Consensus On Postmodernism Of Precise Ambiguity A Consensus on Postmodernism C. Jencks, H. Klotz & W. Curtis Postmodernism is a universal movement, present in every art and discipline. In architecture, postmodernism is precise as well as ambiguous thereby in need of an explorative pursuit for a consensus of what is meant by the movement in this perspective – between the works of Charles Jencks, a primary theorist of this architectural turn; Heinrich Klotz, a leading architectural critic; and William Curtis, an architectural historian. The progression of this paper is highly influenced with Jencks' studies as his works are often times referenced as well by both Klotz and Curtis in their individual interpretations and further accompanied with either supporting statements or contradictions. Charles Jencks suggests the concept of double coding in several aspects. Primarily, that architects become public–oriented rather than peer–oriented; to design structures that appeal to both these constituencies and beyond the architectural world. The concept of double coding prompted a new approach to architecture to accommodate these distinct needs – an approach that was a form of eclecticism of both old and new styles that now dominate the present world. On his book on Modern Architecture, Curtis writes that modern architecture was faulted for it's "supposed lack of 'recognizable imagery'" towards the end of the 1970s. This statement supports the idea of Jencks' double coding where architects must now make ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 28. 9-30 Consensus 9–30 Yes, consensus is a good way for groups to make decisions. Groups, who are willing to participate, gave great creative solution. Complex problem are handled better with everyone's' perspectives. Consensus manufactures trust and develops loyal hard workers. A general agreement that is comprehensive and connects all members. Also consensus can prompt better quality results that engage groups to work productively. 9–31 As a soldier's significant other I deal with the reliance on consensus amongst his brother and himself. The reason for this is because of their commitment to one another. Per say, his team attends a challenging mission and the one of his buddy wants to obtain addition information that only he heard. However, every other teammate wants to evacuate because they have already gotten the information they came for. But ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... once proclaimed, "A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus." In other words, true leaders do not seek something for other to agree on, but creates a reason that everyone agrees on. Meaning that leaders will are trusted enough for other individuals to believe in them. 9–33 Herd behavior increase as the size of the group increase as every member, mimics other members to then try to gain the same benefit from that particular source. New member of a herd could be easily accepted by the group. Norm can cover usually any aspect of group behavior, whereas group can place strong pressure on an individual member to change their attitude and behavior 9–34 In certain ways herd conduct have benefits. Herd conduct was seen most ordinarily in individuals with a typical reason. Herds are leaded by a person in a gathering who can limit the other people in the group. Leaders have more obligations in mind about their herds. Leader make each one solace in the herd. Every individuals will take after the herd's leader and will utilize certain strategies to keep the supporters on their side. ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 29. Conflict vs Consensus David Vader February 11, 2013 711 words SOC 102 – 001 Conflict vs. Consensus Within the study of human sociology, sociologists look through different lenses to view society. These lenses, or sociological paradigms, set a basis for the questions sociologists ask and provide different perspectives sociologists can take when attempting to explain humans and their societies. To display the diversity in which we may critique society, you can compare the two primary ways we approach sociology: social consensus and social conflict. To support my comparison I will outline information gathered in class and information from articles including Karl Marx's "The Workings of Social Class" and Max Weber's ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The [capitalists] has through its exploitation of the world market given a cosmopolitan character to production and consumption in every country." Social conflict is seeing society as an unstable ring of competition. Social consensus, however, is like viewing society as a machine, where all the cogs and gears cooperate harmoniously to produce results. The division of labor between the working class and the capitalists on top is ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 30. Southern Consensus In Texas After joining the US in 1845, Texas quickly adapted as a democratic state. Many people who came to live in Texas migrated from other Southern states, where democratic idealism had already been strongly established. As a quintessential Southern state, Texas would adhere to the Southern way of doing things. Campbell goes on to write, "Leadership by slaveholders meant that politics during the early statehood years operated within what should be called a southern consensus. No one could criticize slavery or slave–based agriculture and expect to receive support at the polls; indeed, to be accused of holding anti–slavery views was a political death sentence ... The southern consensus in Texas played a key role in creating the state's tradition ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 31. The Five Dimensions Of The Five Factor Model Of Personality EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In reaction to globalization, rapid changes in external environments, and a desire by organizations to remain competitive, organizations have continued to flatten, decentralize, re–engineer their business processes, downsize, and empower their employees. To facilitate these changes and gain a competitive edge, managers are increasingly turning to team structures. The actual team design used to support organizational goals may include such structures as cross functional teams, functional work teams, project teams, self–managed teams, intact work teams, employee participation teams, problem–solving teams, maintenance or support teams, and management teams. Studies shows that in the United States, 82 percent of companies employing ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Neuroticism Is a dimension of normal personality indicating the general tendency to experience negative effects such as fear, sadness, embarrassment, anger, guilt and disgust. Extraversion These are personalities such as sociability, assertiveness, activity and talkativeness. Extraverts are energetic and optimistic (Rothmann & Coetzer, 2003:69). Openness to Experience These are Personalities with an active imagination, aesthetic sensitivity, and attentiveness to inner feelings, a preference for variety, intellectual curiosity and independence of judgment (Rothmann & Coetzer, 2003:69). An agreeable person Is fundamentally unselfish, sympathetic to others and eager to help them, and in return believes that others will be equally helpful (Rothmann & Coetzer, 2003:69). Conscientiousness It refers to self–control and the active process of planning, organizing and carrying out tasks. The conscientious person is purposeful, strong–willed and determined. Conscientiousness is manifested in achievement orientation (hardworking and persistent), dependability (responsible and careful) and orderliness (Rothmann & Coetzer, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 32. Summary Of Shattered Consensus Author James Pierson's "Shattered Consensus" is a book which is slowly growing in popularity. In the book, Piereson discusses the brewing revolution in America and how our consensus has never been the same since some previous eras. He talks about how these eras both saw the prevail of the consensus and them immediately witnessed the collapse. The first era of discussion lasted from 1800 until slavery and sectionalism led to the civil war. The second era lasted from the ending of the civil war until the Great Depression. Piereson believes that the consensus of America " cannot be resurrected" He says that this turmoil and discord in the modern epoch will most definitely lead to some sort of revolution due to all the political dysfunction and disagreement. This article was sharing a run down of "Shattered Consensus" and its main viewpoints. In the story James Piereson talks about how everything that is happening in the world will lead to a revolution epidemic. Heavily implying that the end of the consensus is to blame. This obviously connects to revolution, due to the fact that it is directly stated. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... While the book shared the conservative republican side of the story, Ledeen's article was written from a liberal democratic perspective. He believes that if a revolution were brewing, it would have more to do with the election of President Trump, instead of the consensus problem discussed in "Shattered Consensus" Ledeen talks about how Trumps election has sparked the revolution patriotism in the hearts of many. He continues on to talk about how the patriotism and love for our country has created many similar situations in the past, and how America has a record of repeating ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 33. Neoliberalism Vs Evangelical Internationalism Where separate nations, people groups, and political systems exist, many differing economic policies and ideas exist as well. All of the world economic ideologies consist of different focuses, morals, and processes of creating the ideal economic system. Each ideology uses different methods and ideas that conflict with the others, but these ideas can also overlap and be consistent in many areas. Four major economic ideologies are neoliberalism, Evangelical internationalism, and Alternative globalization. Each of these ideologies has many differences and contradictions with one another, and yet according to critics on both sides, they each have their flaws as well. Whereas the idea of neoliberalism is based on privatization, free market, ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Evangelical Christian groups, such as the International Justice Mission (IJM) and Concerned Women for America, aim to fight against anti–trafficking and White Slavery, or forced prostitution (Bernstein 2007, 403). Before Evangelical Internationalism came about, these Christian groups took a much more isolationist view, where they focused mainly on traditional religious values. These groups were thought to have a specific sexual agenda in their missions to rescue women forced into prostitution and slavery. These groups use the term "slave" instead of "sex worker," although many of the women in the industry do not see themselves as slaves (Bernstein 2007, 405). Although the new view is anti–capitalist and pro–social welfare, within this older Isolationist view, many people associated these Evangelical groups with having neoliberal ideals. For example, many critics said that this Evangelical fight against slavery had become a way for the groups to advocate for their own religious agendas (Bernstein 2007, 407). For example, when U.S. President Bush passed the "charitable choice" law that government funds would help these Evangelical groups, many people were under the impression that the lines between the secular state and religion were being blurred (Bernstein 2007, 406). Later on, when President Bush cut off all funds from Brazil's AIDS program, these questions seemed to be answered, and major protests erupted across the country in response to the U.S. religious agenda, along with the neoliberal agenda of the Washington Consensus (Amar, 438). However, after a clear shift from this Isolationist view to an International one, different mechanisms shifted society from repressive, into a much more empowering one (Bernstein, 430). This new view is seen as a "new ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 34. APRN Consensus Model The APRN Consensus Model was released in July of 2008 to define advanced practice registered nurse, identify the titles to be used by APRNs, and define specialty area of practice. The Consensus Model also describes population foci, suggests a process for recognition of new APRN roles, and recommends requirements for implementation (American Nurses Association [ANA], 2010). The APRN regulatory model helps uniform scope of practice of APRN across the United States, which benefit individual APRN, enhance patient outcomes, and improve the quality of care. Consensus Model consists of Licensure, Accreditation, Certification, and Education. The Education criteria in LACE Consensus Model relate to all APRN programs regardless of master's or doctoral ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 35. Healthcare Consensus Model The role of the advanced practice nurse has grown and continues to evolve throughout the years. As the advanced practice nurse (APN) takes on larger roles in healthcare, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (2016) has developed a consensus model in order to unify the APN's role across the United States. This discussion will review barriers the healthcare consensus model is trying to reduce, and the implementation of the consensus model in Arkansas. Barriers There are several barriers limiting the ability of the APN to practice to their full capacity. First, state practice and licensure is regulated by each respected state and regulations vary from state to state (Hain, & Fleek, 2014). It is the goal of the Advanced Practice Registered ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... According to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (2015), Arkansas has 22 of the 28 points needed to be considered completely complaint with the consensus model. The most recent updates made were changes to the nurse practice act and chapter four rules (Hasley, 2013). The changes made involved reinstatement, disciplinary, collaborative practice agreement, and prescription guidelines. The updates went before legislation as Senate Bill 161 and were approved in 2013 to become Act 604. The reinstatement guidelines require an APN who has been out of practice for more than two years to attend an approved refresher course or an extensive orientation of a minimum of 200 hours. The new disciplinary guideline discusses how the Arkansas State Board of Nursing will notify the proper certifying agency when an APN is facing disciplinary actions. The collaborative practice agreement guidelines require the APN to notify the Arkansas State Board of Nursing when the agreement is terminated within seven days of termination. The changes to the prescription guidelines involves parameters to be used when prescribing medications for weight loss. The parameters require only prescribing weight loss medications to patients with a BMI greater than 27 or to patients with a BMI above 25 having health complications associated with obesity (Arkansas State Board of Nursing, 2013). The patient must be over 18 years of age or have written consent from the parent or guardian for patients under 18. The APN is restricted to prescribing weigh loss medications for 30–day supply with a follow–up of the patient being done before writing another prescription for the weight loss medication. The restrictions on weight loss medications was made related to the high abuse rate involved with their ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 36. Consensus Policing Essay Consensus policing, also known as community policing, has existed in England and Wales since the early 1900s (Lea, 2007). Combining several police models including community policing, problem orientated and intelligence led policing; consensus policing is generally described as "existing on the basis of good relations between the police and public" (Goldsmith and Sheptycki, 2007, p333). Contrasting with consensus policing is militaristic policing, "policing without consent and with the hostility of the community" (Lea and Young, 1995). Consensus policing only works if the public have trust and confidence in the polices' ability to do the job (Morgan and Newburn, 1997), and therefore, consensus policing is at the heart of policing in England ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The introduction of Police and Crime Commissioners has allowed the public to have a say about the future of policing in their area (Dockley, 2012), and "embed mechanisms through which residents work together with police and other state agencies to tackle crime and other problems" (Bullock and Sindall, 2012, p385). Using routine activity theory, the police are able to target resources to specific issues such as an increased police presence on the streets to ensure the community can see that the police are effectively reacting to the problems within the community (Morgan and Newburn, 1997), for example, Northumbria police have "dedicated neighbourhood teams made up of police officers and police staff who are accessible, visible and known to the communities" (Northumbria Police, 2013). Similarly, the police depend on the public for providing intelligence regarding crime within the area, "increasing the flow of intelligence from citizens to police about offences and offenders, then increases the probability of arrest for crime ... [and] also increase police effectiveness at crime prevention through problem–solving strategies" (Sherman, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 37. Consensus Essay Understanding consensus and its role in a business As mentioned earlier in the introduction, consensus is a general agreement that is made within different groups. Consensus is another word for consent, which means to give permission. It is part of the process of decision–making where everyone within the group has a say and agrees to support a decision in the best interest of the business as a whole. Consensus builds a relationship within the workforce and this helps them find a solution that meets the needs of the group and work together to strategically make the best decision suited for the company. Consensus can work in different surroundings, whether it is a small or a large business, or even in a local community. The end goal is the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Facilitator comes from the word facilitate which means ease a process or to make easy. Consensus is such an important phase for any business that wants high–quality decisions. It comes along with many advantages, which are as follows: – Creates added ownership and commitment that leads to a more effective execution as the entire group takes action on the plan/project. – Create a more shared understand through discussion that links differences. – Broad participation engages and authorises the whole of the group. – Distributes the power within a group equally. – Increases cooperation and teamwork. – Create better decisions made within the group that are more representative of a larger community The fundamentals of consensus decision–making used within a business When is comes to using the word consensus there are several different meanings to it. Often referred to as "consensus decision–making" and there is many common elements that may define consensus decision–making, this includes: – Agreement seeking: Consensus decision–making is the process in which it seeks a general or a full agreement. When an organisation agrees to use consensus they set themselves the target of producing as much of an agreement as possible. Different organisations might different rules of decisions, such as the benchmark for how much of an agreement is required to finalise a decision. However, all groups that use the process of consensus strive to ensure that it reaches a full ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 38. Consensus and Conformity Essays The United States had appeared to be dominated by consensus and conformity in the 1950s. As the commotions of the first half of the century ended, people were relieved but faced oncoming internal issues. The Great Depression and the two Great Wars caused people to seek tranquility and harmony. The fifties were the decade of change led by president Eisenhower. During this time the nation was in an up rise in many ways. The economy was booming as the Gross National Product more than doubled from the past decade. Thus there was a rise in consumer spending which had a domino effect on the economy. Though it was unexpected, many issues arrived such as the fear of communism and the suspicion of communists hiding in the government. At this period ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... For instance, nuclear families with the father having a well paid job and the mother and children relax in the house. These sitcoms were factors in turning the dream into a reality. Families living in a rent house were now able to afford to move to the suburbs. New York's Levittown which consisted of identical houses exemplified the new home of a middle class family. At this time, Levittown and other similar areas were still segregated. Additionally, people made a change in the music they listened to. Elvis Presley the pioneer of rock and roll changed entertainment forever. Elvis's fleshy face, erotic physique and sexually suggestive gyrations attracted the baby boomer of the decade. Because of these features and his unique dance moves, he faces controversy in the face of the media and some common American people. Parents did not want their children to adapt to the "King's" ways. The new attitude followed on youths disobeying order. The same situation would follow on to the next decade and eventually on to the future. The fifties was a period of the emergence of civil rights groups. As with any issue of this time, their main goal was put an end to segregation. Many reasons caused this vision to launch. African Americans argued why the U.S. was fighting overseas but ignored its central issues at home. Higher education and the rise of the black middle class added to the start of the civil rights movement. The laws during this time ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 39. Duane Morris Case Analyses Essay Duane Morris Case Analyses 1. What factors have led to Duane Morris's success? What prompted their late–1990s growth spurt? 2. How should Duane Morris plan to integrate their new acquisition? 3. What are the biggest risks faced by the firm in the next 5–10 years? Duane Morris strategy evolved over time while leveraging its history. The strategy was shaped by its environment, resources and leadership. The degree of congruence between the people, the tasks, the informal and formal organization was relatively high, which led to a successful growth and profitability. * Duane Morris compensation structure is one factor that was well aligned with the company's strategy from formal organization perspective and led to its ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... This probably contributed to better retention. On the other hand, this process is more slow and conservative, potentially leading to the firm missing out on great opportunities. * The people it hired were well aligned with its straregy. They spend significant amount ensuring the person they are interviewing understands the culure and will be a good fit. 1. Client have multiple touch point provides better service for the client interms of expertise, but at the same time could prevent any one lawyer leaving and taking away that client as they client appreciate having all these other lawyers as well. This is aligned with the firm strategy and helped their success of growing and not losing clients. 2. Another business approach is their ancillary businesses and its success growth. The separation from Duane Morris, called another name, so it limits their exposure. In addition, if things go terrible wrong, it is not their client anyway bc 85% to 90% of the ancillary businesses' customers were not law firm clients. Also this business was not the same cyclicality so it allowed to diversify its revenue stream. Duane Morris' growth in the late 1990s was prompted by the macro environment change at the same time they embraced their history of team work and listening to each other, resources that are good at team work and ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 40. Consensus In Sociology Sociology is the study which seeks to understand society, social life and to understand ourselves, humans, as part of that social world [Giddens, A, 2006, p.2]. The term 'sociology' was developed by Auguste Comte, a French philosopher, in 1838. Comte believed that scientific facts are able to explain the social world. Sociologists, such as Comte, study issues including: education, inequality and religion. Comte believed that sociologists play crucial roles in guiding society. In the 18th century the 'Enlightenment', which was a philosophical movement that stressed human reasoning over bling faith and obedience. At the time it was different to the religious and political order, as it encouraged a 'scientific' was of thinking. Political ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The 'Sociological Imagination' is a new way of thinking. One of the main sociological theories is functionalism. Functionalism is a macro–consensus theory. The fact that it is 'macro' means it analyses society through social institutions such as: peer groups, education, workplace, mass media and religion, and the fact that it is 'consensus' means functionalists focus on the harmony is society ad see society working as a human body would [https://www.thoughtco.com/functionalist– perspective–3026625]. They claim society is made up of interrelated parts that work together to maintain homeostasis. Functionalists see the world through rose–tinted glasses so focus on the stability, harmony and continuity of society as a whole. Hence, they have a positive outlook on society. However, a drawback to functionalism is that it doesn't look at or focus on an individual and their role in society. This theory can be linked to social stratification. Social stratification is a concept which focuses on the existence of structural inequalities within society. The most distinctive form of this comes via the social class, the division of society into the upper, middle and lower/working class. Also, society can be stratified according to age, gender and ethnicity [Bottero, W. 2005:03]. This shows the link between an individual and society as it proclaims that society is positively layered ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...