Case Study 11.1: Why the Circus No Longer Comes to Town
For 146 years, the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus traveled the United States by train, putting on shows featuring acrobats, trapeze artists, clowns, and exotic animals. In 2017, the circus held its last performances after a significant decline in attendance and revenue due to changing public tastes. Shorter attention spans also contributed to its demise. The final blow to the circus came from its decision to eliminate elephant acts. According to a press release from Feld Entertainment, the company that owned the circus, this move led to a “greater than could have been anticipated” decline in ticket sales.1
For decades the American Humane Society, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), and other animal rights groups tried to ban elephant acts in Ringling Brothers performances. Protesters regularly picketed the circus, and for 14 years animal rights groups fought Ringling Brothers in court. Activists claimed that elephant acts were cruel and pointed out that these highly intelligent animals were chained up much of their lives. In 2011, Feld Entertainment was fined $270,000 for violations of the Animal Welfare Act. However, Feld Entertainment successfully fended off the lawsuits, winning a $24 million judgment against the animal rights groups in 2014. Nonetheless, Ringling Brothers agreed to retire all traveling elephants to its Center for Elephant Conservation in Florida that same year. (During this same period, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Asheville, North Carolina, restricted animal acts.)
Animal rights groups cheered the closing of the circus. According to PETA’s president, “PETA heralds the end of what has been the saddest show on earth for wild animals, and asks all other animal circuses to follow suit, as this is a sign of changing times.”2 The CEO of the United States Humane Society said, “I applaud their decision to move away from an institution grounded on inherently inhumane wild animal acts.”3 CEO Kenneth Feld acknowledged that the negative publicity generated by the lawsuits took its toll: “We prevailed in court 100% [but] obviously, in the court of public opinion we didn’t win.”4
Ringling Brothers/Feld Entertainment isn’t the only company that has had to deal with changing societal attitudes toward animals. For decades killer whales were the major attraction at SeaWorld parks in San Diego, Orlando, and San Antonio. However, the death of trainer Dawn Brancheau, who was dragged into the water and drowned by Sea World’s largest breeding male, Tilikum (“Tilly”), galvanized opposition to captive orca programs. The film Blackfish documented the death of Brancheau and whale mistreatment. Matt Damon, Harry Styles, Willie Nelson, and other celebrities joined the protest. Animal activists noted that orcas (which are really large dolphins) never kill humans in the wild. In captivity, young killer whales are separated from their families and are forced to live thei.
Case Study 11.1 Why the Circus No Longer Comes to TownFor 146 y.docxjasoninnes20
Case Study 11.1: Why the Circus No Longer Comes to Town
For 146 years, the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus traveled the United States by train, putting on shows featuring acrobats, trapeze artists, clowns, and exotic animals. In 2017, the circus held its last performances after a significant decline in attendance and revenue due to changing public tastes. Shorter attention spans also contributed to its demise. The final blow to the circus came from its decision to eliminate elephant acts. According to a press release from Feld Entertainment, the company that owned the circus, this move led to a “greater than could have been anticipated” decline in ticket sales.1
For decades the American Humane Society, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), and other animal rights groups tried to ban elephant acts in Ringling Brothers performances. Protesters regularly picketed the circus, and for 14 years animal rights groups fought Ringling Brothers in court. Activists claimed that elephant acts were cruel and pointed out that these highly intelligent animals were chained up much of their lives. In 2011, Feld Entertainment was fined $270,000 for violations of the Animal Welfare Act. However, Feld Entertainment successfully fended off the lawsuits, winning a $24 million judgment against the animal rights groups in 2014. Nonetheless, Ringling Brothers agreed to retire all traveling elephants to its Center for Elephant Conservation in Florida that same year. (During this same period, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Asheville, North Carolina, restricted animal acts.)
Animal rights groups cheered the closing of the circus. According to PETA’s president, “PETA heralds the end of what has been the saddest show on earth for wild animals, and asks all other animal circuses to follow suit, as this is a sign of changing times.”2 The CEO of the United States Humane Society said, “I applaud their decision to move away from an institution grounded on inherently inhumane wild animal acts.”3 CEO Kenneth Feld acknowledged that the negative publicity generated by the lawsuits took its toll: “We prevailed in court 100% [but] obviously, in the court of public opinion we didn’t win.”4
Ringling Brothers/Feld Entertainment isn’t the only company that has had to deal with changing societal attitudes toward animals. For decades killer whales were the major attraction at SeaWorld parks in San Diego, Orlando, and San Antonio. However, the death of trainer Dawn Brancheau, who was dragged into the water and drowned by Sea World’s largest breeding male, Tilikum (“Tilly”), galvanized opposition to captive orca programs. The film Blackfish documented the death of Brancheau and whale mistreatment. Matt Damon, Harry Styles, Willie Nelson, and other celebrities joined the protest. Animal activists noted that orcas (which are really large dolphins) never kill humans in the wild. In captivity, young killer whales are separated from their families and are forced to live thei ...
Presentation looking at where campaigning NGOs came from, their role with regard to sustainable business, their impacts, shortcomings, challenges, opportunities and future trends
The Causes & Effects of The use of skin Bleaching Products Ce sb-ks-dec1Sistar Kenyasue Iletocpn
Research Projects
Research Into The Causes & Effects of The Use of illegal Skin Bleaching Products
The use of Illegal skin bleaching products/ substances to eradicate the melanin from the skin is a practice effecting the African, Caribbean and also our Asian communities, This is by no means a new phenomena, its roots are steeped in historical references as early as 1600, when African communities were kidnapped from their continents of origin and enslaved by Europeans: This served to provide forced labour and production of raw materials, beneficial to various kingdoms of Europe:- The escalated development of colonies in Africa and the Caribbean (neo colonialism) in the continued fight to control the African continent and acquire the resources. The populations were forced to accept the Foreign Empires as their sovereigns and these mechanisms operated instrumented colour codes , race, and tribe distinctions of divide and rule: Our enslaved Ancestars were controlled by systematic torture, punishment, No human rights no dignity, defined and treated worse than animals, inferior, as chattel..property :- subjugated to horrific punishments,including psychological methods, to instrument self hate, and loyalty to the Master:
Case Study 11.1 Why the Circus No Longer Comes to TownFor 146 y.docxjasoninnes20
Case Study 11.1: Why the Circus No Longer Comes to Town
For 146 years, the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus traveled the United States by train, putting on shows featuring acrobats, trapeze artists, clowns, and exotic animals. In 2017, the circus held its last performances after a significant decline in attendance and revenue due to changing public tastes. Shorter attention spans also contributed to its demise. The final blow to the circus came from its decision to eliminate elephant acts. According to a press release from Feld Entertainment, the company that owned the circus, this move led to a “greater than could have been anticipated” decline in ticket sales.1
For decades the American Humane Society, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), and other animal rights groups tried to ban elephant acts in Ringling Brothers performances. Protesters regularly picketed the circus, and for 14 years animal rights groups fought Ringling Brothers in court. Activists claimed that elephant acts were cruel and pointed out that these highly intelligent animals were chained up much of their lives. In 2011, Feld Entertainment was fined $270,000 for violations of the Animal Welfare Act. However, Feld Entertainment successfully fended off the lawsuits, winning a $24 million judgment against the animal rights groups in 2014. Nonetheless, Ringling Brothers agreed to retire all traveling elephants to its Center for Elephant Conservation in Florida that same year. (During this same period, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Asheville, North Carolina, restricted animal acts.)
Animal rights groups cheered the closing of the circus. According to PETA’s president, “PETA heralds the end of what has been the saddest show on earth for wild animals, and asks all other animal circuses to follow suit, as this is a sign of changing times.”2 The CEO of the United States Humane Society said, “I applaud their decision to move away from an institution grounded on inherently inhumane wild animal acts.”3 CEO Kenneth Feld acknowledged that the negative publicity generated by the lawsuits took its toll: “We prevailed in court 100% [but] obviously, in the court of public opinion we didn’t win.”4
Ringling Brothers/Feld Entertainment isn’t the only company that has had to deal with changing societal attitudes toward animals. For decades killer whales were the major attraction at SeaWorld parks in San Diego, Orlando, and San Antonio. However, the death of trainer Dawn Brancheau, who was dragged into the water and drowned by Sea World’s largest breeding male, Tilikum (“Tilly”), galvanized opposition to captive orca programs. The film Blackfish documented the death of Brancheau and whale mistreatment. Matt Damon, Harry Styles, Willie Nelson, and other celebrities joined the protest. Animal activists noted that orcas (which are really large dolphins) never kill humans in the wild. In captivity, young killer whales are separated from their families and are forced to live thei ...
Presentation looking at where campaigning NGOs came from, their role with regard to sustainable business, their impacts, shortcomings, challenges, opportunities and future trends
The Causes & Effects of The use of skin Bleaching Products Ce sb-ks-dec1Sistar Kenyasue Iletocpn
Research Projects
Research Into The Causes & Effects of The Use of illegal Skin Bleaching Products
The use of Illegal skin bleaching products/ substances to eradicate the melanin from the skin is a practice effecting the African, Caribbean and also our Asian communities, This is by no means a new phenomena, its roots are steeped in historical references as early as 1600, when African communities were kidnapped from their continents of origin and enslaved by Europeans: This served to provide forced labour and production of raw materials, beneficial to various kingdoms of Europe:- The escalated development of colonies in Africa and the Caribbean (neo colonialism) in the continued fight to control the African continent and acquire the resources. The populations were forced to accept the Foreign Empires as their sovereigns and these mechanisms operated instrumented colour codes , race, and tribe distinctions of divide and rule: Our enslaved Ancestars were controlled by systematic torture, punishment, No human rights no dignity, defined and treated worse than animals, inferior, as chattel..property :- subjugated to horrific punishments,including psychological methods, to instrument self hate, and loyalty to the Master:
First Symposium on Welfare in Aquaculture: Welfare Indicators for Novel Speci...Sara Barrento
Over five hundred and eighty species of aquatic species are farmed globally - most are fish. Lumpfish is a novel marine species to aquaculture and one of the fastest growing farmed fish in Europe. But novel species are challenging - there is little information to guide best practice and as a result this can impact on their welfare. Lumpfish are unique as they are not farmed for human consumption, they provide a service to salmon farmers. Lumpfish are cleaner fish - they clean sealice off salmon. This event aimed to bring to life the 1st Symposium on Welfare in Aquaculture the first edition focused on welfare indicators of novel species. This event explored commonalities and differences in the welfare requirements of different farmed species and asked whether some common welfare metrics exist. The morning symposium was followed by a workshop on lumpfish welfare in the afternoon.
This session (with Liz Brandt) was part of the Bonner Fall Directors Meeting. This session previews approaches that can help students think critically about their community service and engagement and its impact. Interactive activities help students explore how to measure and determine the effectiveness of an organization or strategy. This helps teach students how to do root cause analysis and identify solutions. This is part of the 8-Themes Curriculum for Freshmen.
Quality vs. Access case study Complete a full paper outline incl.docxmakdul
Quality vs. Access case study
Complete a full paper outline including each of the headings below. Make sure to touch upon the following items in your outline:
· Introduction: Briefly introduce the case study-Quality vs. Access (details attached). In addition, clearly state the purpose of the analysis and what you hope to prove in the report.
· Stakeholders: Identify the stakeholders who are involved in your case study. Discuss the entities who have an interest in the situation. How do their interests affect your ability to find a solution
· Overview: Provide a succinct overview of the current situation relating to your case study.
· Analysis: Provide an analysis of the situation. Make sure to discuss the incentives or lack thereof. How have the current incentives caused the problem? Address the specific questions posed in your chosen case study. Apply the concepts you have been exposed to throughout the course to aid in your analysis.
· Recommendations: Based upon your analysis, make appropriate recommendations that could alleviate or solve the presented problem.
· Conclusion
· References: Make sure to support your claims with reputable resources. All citation should follow the most current version of AMA style.
Background info:
Case Study: Quality vs. Access
The Affordable Care Act raised the Medicaid reimbursement levels to Medicare levels, resulting in improved appointment availability for Medicaid recipients. One of the components of the Affordable Care Act now coming into effect is the reporting of quality measurements and tying these into reimbursement. Some of the measurements are subjective, such as patient satisfaction, while others are quantitative, such as percentage of patients with their diabetes under control. Patient adherence to treatment plans has been shown to be as low as 40%. Opponents of the rating system say this system will result in more difficult and low socio-economic group patients being turned away by providers.
· How could the payment system be modified to reward quality of care but not result in reduced access to those in lower socio-economic groups or with poorer health?
Resources:
Wherry, Laura R., and Sarah Miller. "Early coverage, access, utilization, and health effects associated with the Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansions: A quasi-experimental study." Annals of internal medicine (2016). http://annals.org.une.idm.oclc.org/aim/article/2513980/early-coverage-access-utili zation-health-effects-associated-affordable-care-act
Martin, Leslie R., et al. "The challenge of patient adherence." Ther Clin Risk Manag 1.3 (2005): 189-199.
https://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.une.idm.oclc.org/pmc/articles/PMC1661624/
Rubric
Introduction
Meets the
“Satisfactory” criteria and utilizes course concepts and reputable resources to support claims
Stakeholders
Meets the
“Satisfactory” criteria and utilizes course concepts and reputable resources to support claims
Overview
Meets the
“Satisfactory” crit ...
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Social Media Mining - Chapter 7 (Information Diffusion)SocialMediaMining
R. Zafarani, M. A. Abbasi, and H. Liu, Social Media Mining: An Introduction, Cambridge University Press, 2014.
Free book and slides at http://socialmediamining.info/
CASE STUDY 2.1 W. L. Gore and AssociatesHe was ready for anythi.docxdewhirstichabod
CASE STUDY 2.1: W. L. Gore and Associates
He was ready for anything—or so he thought. Dressed in his finest and armed with an MBA degree fresh off the press, Jack Dougherty walked in for his first day of work at Newark, Delaware–based W. L. Gore and Associates, the global fluoropolymer technology and manufacturing giant that is best known as the maker of Gore-Tex.
But it turned out he wasn’t ready for this: “Why don’t you look around and find something you’d like to do,” founder and CEO Bill Gore said to him after a quick introduction. Although many things have changed over the course of W. L. Gore and Associates’ 50+ years in business, the late Gore stuck to his principles regarding organizational structure (or lack thereof), a legacy he passed down to subsequent generations of management. Gore wasn’t fond of thick layers of formal management, which he believed smothered individual creativity. According to Gore, “A lattice (flat) organization is one that involves direct transactions, self-commitment, natural leadership, and lacks assigned or assumed authority.”
In the 1930s, Gore received a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and a master’s degree in physical chemistry. During his career, he worked on a team to develop applications for polytetraflurothylene (PTFE), commonly known as Teflon. Through this experience, Gore discovered a sense of excited commitment, personal fulfillment, and self-direction, which he yearned to share with others. Spending nights tinkering in his own workshop, he did what he had previously thought to be impossible: he created a PTFE-coated ribbon cable. It occurred to Gore that he might be able to start his own business producing his invention, so he left his stable career of 17 years, borrowed money, and drained his savings. Though his friends advised him against taking such a risk, W. L. Gore and Associates was born in January 1958. The basement of the Gore home was the company’s first facility.
Although no longer operating from a family basement (Gore boasts more than $3 billion in annual sales and 9,000 employees in more than 45 facilities worldwide), the sense of informality has stuck. “It absolutely is less efficient upfront,” said Terri Kelly, chief executive of W. L. Gore. (Her title is one of the few at the company.) “[But] once you have the organization behind it . . . the buy-in and the execution happens quickly,” she added.
Structure and Management of Unstructure and Unmanagement
Even as Gore started to grow, the company continued to resist titles and hierarchy. It had no mission statement, no ethics statement, and no conventional structures typical of companies of the same size. The only formal titles were “chief executive” and “secretary-treasurer”—those required by law for corporations. There were also no rules that business units within the company couldn’t create such structures, and so some of them did create their own mission statements and such. Many called Gore’s management style “unmanag.
First Symposium on Welfare in Aquaculture: Welfare Indicators for Novel Speci...Sara Barrento
Over five hundred and eighty species of aquatic species are farmed globally - most are fish. Lumpfish is a novel marine species to aquaculture and one of the fastest growing farmed fish in Europe. But novel species are challenging - there is little information to guide best practice and as a result this can impact on their welfare. Lumpfish are unique as they are not farmed for human consumption, they provide a service to salmon farmers. Lumpfish are cleaner fish - they clean sealice off salmon. This event aimed to bring to life the 1st Symposium on Welfare in Aquaculture the first edition focused on welfare indicators of novel species. This event explored commonalities and differences in the welfare requirements of different farmed species and asked whether some common welfare metrics exist. The morning symposium was followed by a workshop on lumpfish welfare in the afternoon.
This session (with Liz Brandt) was part of the Bonner Fall Directors Meeting. This session previews approaches that can help students think critically about their community service and engagement and its impact. Interactive activities help students explore how to measure and determine the effectiveness of an organization or strategy. This helps teach students how to do root cause analysis and identify solutions. This is part of the 8-Themes Curriculum for Freshmen.
Quality vs. Access case study Complete a full paper outline incl.docxmakdul
Quality vs. Access case study
Complete a full paper outline including each of the headings below. Make sure to touch upon the following items in your outline:
· Introduction: Briefly introduce the case study-Quality vs. Access (details attached). In addition, clearly state the purpose of the analysis and what you hope to prove in the report.
· Stakeholders: Identify the stakeholders who are involved in your case study. Discuss the entities who have an interest in the situation. How do their interests affect your ability to find a solution
· Overview: Provide a succinct overview of the current situation relating to your case study.
· Analysis: Provide an analysis of the situation. Make sure to discuss the incentives or lack thereof. How have the current incentives caused the problem? Address the specific questions posed in your chosen case study. Apply the concepts you have been exposed to throughout the course to aid in your analysis.
· Recommendations: Based upon your analysis, make appropriate recommendations that could alleviate or solve the presented problem.
· Conclusion
· References: Make sure to support your claims with reputable resources. All citation should follow the most current version of AMA style.
Background info:
Case Study: Quality vs. Access
The Affordable Care Act raised the Medicaid reimbursement levels to Medicare levels, resulting in improved appointment availability for Medicaid recipients. One of the components of the Affordable Care Act now coming into effect is the reporting of quality measurements and tying these into reimbursement. Some of the measurements are subjective, such as patient satisfaction, while others are quantitative, such as percentage of patients with their diabetes under control. Patient adherence to treatment plans has been shown to be as low as 40%. Opponents of the rating system say this system will result in more difficult and low socio-economic group patients being turned away by providers.
· How could the payment system be modified to reward quality of care but not result in reduced access to those in lower socio-economic groups or with poorer health?
Resources:
Wherry, Laura R., and Sarah Miller. "Early coverage, access, utilization, and health effects associated with the Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansions: A quasi-experimental study." Annals of internal medicine (2016). http://annals.org.une.idm.oclc.org/aim/article/2513980/early-coverage-access-utili zation-health-effects-associated-affordable-care-act
Martin, Leslie R., et al. "The challenge of patient adherence." Ther Clin Risk Manag 1.3 (2005): 189-199.
https://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.une.idm.oclc.org/pmc/articles/PMC1661624/
Rubric
Introduction
Meets the
“Satisfactory” criteria and utilizes course concepts and reputable resources to support claims
Stakeholders
Meets the
“Satisfactory” criteria and utilizes course concepts and reputable resources to support claims
Overview
Meets the
“Satisfactory” crit ...
Global Warming Satire - 458 Words | Free Essay Example on GraduateWay. Global Warming Satire by elizabeth.hardy. This One Comic Perfectly Shuts Down Deniers of Global Warming - ATTN:. 114 Excellent Global Warming Essay Topics with Outline &
Marijuana Essay | PDF | Cannabis (Drug) | Substance Abuse. Should Cannabis be legalised? - A-Level General Studies - Marked by .... Medical Marijuana for People - Free Essay Example | PapersOwl.com. Medical Marijuana Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 1750 .... The health effects of cannabis marijuana Essay Example | Topics and ....
Social Media Mining - Chapter 7 (Information Diffusion)SocialMediaMining
R. Zafarani, M. A. Abbasi, and H. Liu, Social Media Mining: An Introduction, Cambridge University Press, 2014.
Free book and slides at http://socialmediamining.info/
CASE STUDY 2.1 W. L. Gore and AssociatesHe was ready for anythi.docxdewhirstichabod
CASE STUDY 2.1: W. L. Gore and Associates
He was ready for anything—or so he thought. Dressed in his finest and armed with an MBA degree fresh off the press, Jack Dougherty walked in for his first day of work at Newark, Delaware–based W. L. Gore and Associates, the global fluoropolymer technology and manufacturing giant that is best known as the maker of Gore-Tex.
But it turned out he wasn’t ready for this: “Why don’t you look around and find something you’d like to do,” founder and CEO Bill Gore said to him after a quick introduction. Although many things have changed over the course of W. L. Gore and Associates’ 50+ years in business, the late Gore stuck to his principles regarding organizational structure (or lack thereof), a legacy he passed down to subsequent generations of management. Gore wasn’t fond of thick layers of formal management, which he believed smothered individual creativity. According to Gore, “A lattice (flat) organization is one that involves direct transactions, self-commitment, natural leadership, and lacks assigned or assumed authority.”
In the 1930s, Gore received a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and a master’s degree in physical chemistry. During his career, he worked on a team to develop applications for polytetraflurothylene (PTFE), commonly known as Teflon. Through this experience, Gore discovered a sense of excited commitment, personal fulfillment, and self-direction, which he yearned to share with others. Spending nights tinkering in his own workshop, he did what he had previously thought to be impossible: he created a PTFE-coated ribbon cable. It occurred to Gore that he might be able to start his own business producing his invention, so he left his stable career of 17 years, borrowed money, and drained his savings. Though his friends advised him against taking such a risk, W. L. Gore and Associates was born in January 1958. The basement of the Gore home was the company’s first facility.
Although no longer operating from a family basement (Gore boasts more than $3 billion in annual sales and 9,000 employees in more than 45 facilities worldwide), the sense of informality has stuck. “It absolutely is less efficient upfront,” said Terri Kelly, chief executive of W. L. Gore. (Her title is one of the few at the company.) “[But] once you have the organization behind it . . . the buy-in and the execution happens quickly,” she added.
Structure and Management of Unstructure and Unmanagement
Even as Gore started to grow, the company continued to resist titles and hierarchy. It had no mission statement, no ethics statement, and no conventional structures typical of companies of the same size. The only formal titles were “chief executive” and “secretary-treasurer”—those required by law for corporations. There were also no rules that business units within the company couldn’t create such structures, and so some of them did create their own mission statements and such. Many called Gore’s management style “unmanag.
Case study 1Client ProfileMrs. Harriet is a 68-year-old .docxdewhirstichabod
Case study 1
Client Profile
Mrs. Harriet is a 68-year-old woman who is alert and oriented. Allergies are Erythromycin. She presents to the emergency department with complaints of chest tightness, shortness of breath, cough, and congestion. She states, "I have been having these symptoms for three days now. I have been taking Maximum Strength Robitussin for my cough but it has not helped very much. When I woke up this morning. I felt very weak so I came in to be checked out." Her vital signs are blood pressure 110/70, pulse 94, respiratory rate of 28, and temperature of 102.7 F. Her oxygen saturation on room air is 92%. She is placed on 2 liters (L) of oxygen by nasal cannula. The HCP prescribes a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG) and chest X-ray (CXR). Laboratory tests prescribed include complete blood count (CBC), basic metabolic panel (BMP), brain natriuretic peptide (B-type natriuretic peptide assay or BNP), total creatine kinase (CK, CPK), creatine kinase-MB (CPK-MB), and troponin. The HCP will also assess blood cultures x 2, AGs on room air, sputum culture and sensitivity (C &S), and asks that the client have a Mantoux (tuberculin, purified protein derivative, or PPD) test.
Case Study
Mrs. Harriet's ECG shows normal sinus rhythm (NSR) with a heart rate of 98 beats per minute. The CXR reveals a right lower lobe(RLL) infiltrate. Laboratory tests include the following results: white blood cell cot (WBC) 12,2000 cells/mm3, 72& seg neutrophils with a left shift of 11% bands, and a BNP of 50.9 pg/mL. ABGs on room air is pH 7.44, partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) 39 mmHg, bicarbonate (HCO3) 26.9 mEq/L, partial pressures of oxygen (PaO2) 58 mmHg, and oxygen saturation (SaO2) of 92%. Results of the sputum culture show Streptococcus pneumoniae. The CPK, CPK-MB, and troponin are all within normal limits. Mrs. Harriet is five feet three inches tall and weighs 224 pounds (101.8 kg). On assessment, the nurse hears expiratory wheezes and rhonchi bilaterally with diminished lung sounds in the right base. Her thoracic (chest) expansion is equal but slightly decreased on inspiration. Accessory muscle retraction is not noted, and she does exhibit central cyanosis. The capillary refill of the client's nail beds is four seconds.
Mrs. Harrier is admitted with acute bronchitis and pneumonia. The HCP prescribes oxygen via nasal cannula to keep the client's saturations greater or equal to 95%, Ceftriaxone sodium, Erythromycin, Albuterol, Acetaminophen every four to six hours as needed, bed rest, an 1800 calorie diet, increased oral (PO) fluid intake to 2 to 4 liters per day, coughing and deep breathing exercises and use of the incentive spirometer (IS).
1. Discuss additional assessment data that would help gain a more thorough understanding or Mrs. Harriet's symptoms?
2. Discuss the causes, pathophysiology, and symptoms of acute bronchitis?
3. Discuss the pathophysiology and causes of pneumonia in general?
4. Compare the defining characteri.
Case Study 10.3 Regulating Love at the OfficeThe office has bec.docxdewhirstichabod
Case Study 10.3: Regulating Love at the Office
The office has become a hotbed of romance. In one survey, 60% of employees surveyed reported that they had participated in an office romance during their careers and 64% said they would do so again. And the percentage of workplace romances is likely to climb as younger workers (ages 25 to 34) put in more hours at work. As one human resource writer notes:
Traditional places like church, family events, and leisure time don’t present the same pool of candidates as they did in earlier times. The workplace provides a preselected pool of people who share at least one important area of common ground. People who work together also tend to live within a reasonable dating distance, and they see each other on a daily basis.1
Office romances can pose a number of problems, including a loss of productivity, public displays of affection, gossip, damage to the professional image of the organization, charges of favoritism, and affairs in cases where romantic partners already have spouses or significant others. Serious issues arise when superiors and subordinates date and then break up. The subordinate (often a young female assistant) may claim that she was sexually harassed because she was pressured into having sex to keep her job or that her supervisor (often an older male executive) retaliated when the relationship ended.
The nation was reminded of the dangers of superior–subordinate relationships when former late-night talk show host David Letterman admitted that he’d had a series of sexual relationships with female writers and staffers at his production company. Letterman went public with his affairs after a CBS producer who dated his long-term girlfriend, Stephanie Birkett, tried to extort money from the entertainer in return for keeping silent about his sexual activities. While Letterman’s relationships were consensual, it appeared as if the women he dated received special benefits. For example, Birkitt was featured in broadcast segments even though she did not seem to be particularly talented.
Human resource departments are taking note of the dangers of office romances. The number of companies developing written policies to address office romances rose from 20% to 42% over an eight-year period, according to the Society of Human Resource Management. And the policies grew stricter. Almost all the firms surveyed by SHRM forbid romantic relationships between superiors and subordinates; one-third forbid relationships between those reporting to the same supervisor or with a client or customer; 10% don’t allow romances between their employees and employees of competitors. Punishments range from minimal (relationship counseling and department transfers) to severe (suspension and termination). Executives at the American Red Cross, the World Bank, Walmart, Boeing, and the Harvard Business Review lost their jobs for having relationships with subordinates.
Not everyone is convinced that restrictions on dating are just.
Case Study 1 Is Business Ready for Wearable ComputersWearable .docxdewhirstichabod
Case Study 1: Is Business Ready for Wearable Computers?
Wearable computing is starting to take off. Smartwatches, smart glasses, smart ID badges, and activity trackers promise to change how we go about each day and the way we do our jobs. According to Gartner Inc., sales of wearables will increase from 275 million units in 2016 to 477 million units by 2020. Although smartwatches such as the Apple Watch and fitness trackers have been successful consumer products, business uses for wearables appear to be advancing more rapidly. A report from research firm Tractica projects that worldwide sales for enterprise wearables will increase exponentially to 66.4 million units by 2021.
Doctors and nurses are using smart eyewear for hands-free access to patients’ medical records. Oil rig workers sport smart helmets to connect with land-based experts, who can view their work remotely and communicate instructions. Warehouse managers are able to capture real-time performance data using a smartwatch to better manage distribution and fulfillment operations. Wearable computing devices improve productivity by delivering information to workers without requiring them to interrupt their tasks, which in turn empowers employees to make more-informed decisions more quickly.
Wearable devices are helping businesses learn more about employees and the everyday workplace than ever before. New insights and information can be uncovered as IoT sensor data is correlated to actual human behavior. Information on task duration and the proximity of one device or employee to another, when combined with demographic data, can shed light on previously unidentified workflow inefficiencies. Technologically sophisticated firms will understand things they never could before about workers and customers; what they do every day, how healthy they are, where they go, and even how well they feel. This obviously has implications for protecting individual privacy, raising potential employee (and customer) fears that businesses are collecting sensitive data about them. Businesses will need to tread carefully.
Global logistics company DHL worked with Ricoh, the imaging and electronics company, and Ubimax, a wearable computing services and solutions company, to implement “vision picking” in its warehouse operations. Location graphics are displayed on smart glasses guiding staffers through the warehouse to both speed the process of finding items and reduce errors. The company says the technology delivered a 25 percent increase in efficiency. Vision picking gives workers locational information about the items they need to retrieve and allows them to automatically scan retrieved items. Future enhancements will enable the system to plot optimal routes through the warehouse, provide pictures of items to be retrieved (a key aid in case an item has been misplaced on the warehouse shelves), and instruct workers on loading carts and pallets more efficiently.
Google has developed Glass Enterprise Edition smar.
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Case Study 1 Headaches: Neurological system and continue practicing documentation of a focused/episodic SOAP note for Assignment
A 20-year-old male complains of experiencing intermittent headaches. The headaches diffuse all over the head, but the greatest intensity and pressure occurs above the eyes and spreads through the nose, cheekbones, and jaw.
Episodic/Focused SOAP Note Template
Patient Information:
Initials, Age, Sex, Race
S.
CC
(chief complaint) a BRIEF statement identifying why the patient is here - in the patient’s own words - for instance, "headache", NOT "bad headache for 3 days”.
HPI
: This is the symptom analysis section of your note. Thorough documentation in this section is essential for patient care, coding, and billing analysis. Paint a picture of what is wrong with the patient. Use LOCATES Mnemonic to complete your HPI. You need to start EVERY HPI with age, race, and gender (e.g., 34-year-old AA male). You must include the seven attributes of each principal symptom in paragraph form, not a list. If the CC was “headache”, the LOCATES for the HPI might look like the following example:
Location: head
Onset: 3 days ago
Character: pounding, pressure around the eyes and temples
Associated signs and symptoms: nausea, vomiting, photophobia, phonophobia
Timing: after being on the computer all day at work
Exacerbating/ relieving factors: light bothers eyes, Aleve makes it tolerable but not completely better
Severity: 7/10 pain scale
Current Medications
: include dosage, frequency, length of time used and reason for use; also include OTC or homeopathic products.
Allergies:
include medication, food, and environmental allergies separately (a description of what the allergy is ie angioedema, anaphylaxis, etc. This will help determine a true reaction vs intolerance).
PMHx
: include immunization status (note date of
last tetanus
for all adults), past major illnesses and surgeries. Depending on the CC, more info is sometimes needed
Soc Hx
: include occupation and major hobbies, family status, tobacco & alcohol use (previous and current use), any other pertinent data. Always add some health promo question here - such as whether they use seat belts all the time or whether they have working smoke detectors in the house, living environment, text/cell phone use while driving, and support system.
Fam Hx
: illnesses with possible genetic predisposition, contagious or chronic illnesses. The reason for the death of any deceased first degree relatives should be included. Include parents, grandparents, siblings, and children. Include grandchildren if pertinent.
ROS
: cover all body systems that may help you include or rule out a differential diagnosis You should list each system as follows:
General:
Head
:
EENT
: etc. You should list these in bullet format and document the systems in order from head to toe.
Example of Complete ROS:
GENERAL: No weight loss, fever, chills, weakness or fatigue.
HEENT: Eyes: No visu.
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CASE STUDY 1: Headaches
A 20-year-old male complains of experiencing intermittent headaches. The headaches diffuse all over the head, but the greatest intensity and pressure occurs above the eyes and spreads through the nose, cheekbones, and jaw.
Evaluate abnormal neurological symptoms
Apply concepts, theories, and principles relating to health assessment techniques and diagnoses for cognition and the neurologic system
Assess health conditions based on a head-to-toe physical examination
USE THE ATTACHED EPISODIC SOAP NOTE
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Case Study -
Stambovsky v. Ackley and Ellis Realty
Supreme Court, Appellate Division, State of New York 169 A.D.2d 254 (1991)
he assignment should consist of a Word Document, 2 pages in length double spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins not including the title page and reference page. (Short papers will lose significant points!!). All cases will automatically be submitted to Turnitin. Your paper should follow the case format (below) and include a summary of the relevant facts, the law, judicial opinion, etc.
Research the case using the case citation in the Library under databases (select - HeinOnline), FindLaw.com, and other legal sources. Research the parties and circumstances of the case itself.
Utilize the case format found in the Case Analysis Module.
Submit your assignment as a Microsoft Word document.
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CASE STUDY - THE SOCIAL NETWORK
The growing use of social network sites (such as Facebook) and online communities (such as
for instance the Apple Computer community, the community of Harley-Davidson riders,
and the community of Starbucks customers) provides exciting opportunities for
organizations. Online brand communities allow organizations to engage and interact with
customers, obtain market information, sell and advertise products, rapidly disseminate
information, develop long-term relationships with the community, and eventually to
influence consumers’ preferences and behavior (Dholakia and Bagozzi, 2001, Dholakia,
Bagozzi, and Pearo, 2004, Franke and Shah, 2003, Muniz and Schau, 2005, Tedjamulia, Olsen,
Dean, and Albrecht, 2005). “Brand community” is a term that is used to describe likeminded
consumers who identify with a particular brand and share significant traits, such as
for instance “a shared consciousness, rituals, traditions, and a sense of moral responsibility”
(Muniz and O’Guinn, 2001, p. 412). Online brand communities are based on their core value
- the brand- and grow by building relationships with and among members interested in the
brand (Jang et al. 2008).
There are several possible categorizations of online brand communities, but they are
generally grouped into two categories based on who initiates and manages the community;
(1) company-initiated communities, built by the company that owns the brand and (2) userinitiated
communities, voluntarily built by their members (that is, the consumer) (e.g.,
Armstrong and Hagel 1996; Kozinets 1999). These two types of brand communities provide
different opportunities for marketers. For instance, a brand community on a company
website is one of the key determinants of attracting consumers to and retaining customers
on the website (Nysveen and Pedersen, 2004). Consumer-initiated online brand
communities may provide consumers with useful information about other consumers’
experiences with the product or service and the strengths and weaknesses of products or
services (Jang et al. 2008).
The success of online brand communities is heavily dependent on consumer participation in
the online brand community. To determine why consumers participate in online brand
communities business student Jesse Eisenberg has developed a model based on extant
service marketing literature. The main idea in this literature is that perceived value and
satisfaction are antecedents of the intention to use a product or service (Anderson, Fornell,
and Lehmann 1994; Bolton and Drew 1991; Grönroos 1990; Hocutt 1998; Kang, Lee, and Choi
2007; Ravald and Grönroos 1996). Jesse wants to apply this idea to consumer participation in
online brand communities. According to Jesse, “members will probably be satisfied with an
online brand community and have the intention to participate in the community when they
derive value from the community. Therefore it is important to know which values.
Case Study #1 Probation or PrisonWrite a 12 to one page (.docxdewhirstichabod
Case Study #1: Probation or Prison?
Write a 1/2 to one page (150–275 words) response in which you answer the three questions that follow the case study below:
You could have been in the same situation yourself. Instead, it is Mary Lee Smith, one of your probationers, who is about to stand before the judge in a probation revocation hearing.
When you and your husband split 10 years ago, you had two children and eventually had to declare bankruptcy and accept food stamps to be able to pay the rent. After seven years working as a secretary at the nearby state juvenile corrections center, receiving constant encouragement from Mrs. Jones, the superintendent, and taking advantage of a criminal justice scholarship program, you finished a degree in administration of justice and qualified for an entry-level position with the community resources division of the state department of corrections. You advanced as the system grew, and now, three years later, you are a probation supervisor in Judge Longworth's court.
In a way, Mary Lee is as much a victim as she is an offender. Married at seventeen, she quit high school and moved west with her husband who was in the army. By the time she was twenty, she had two children and was divorced. With babysitters to pay and skills that would command no more than minimum wage, Mary Lee turned to such income supplements as shoplifting, bad check writing, and occasionally prostitution. Her check-passing skills developed rapidly, and it was not long before she had amassed a series of convictions, not to mention several lesser offenses for petty larceny that were disposed of by the prosecutor's declaration of
nolle prosequi
. To date, Mary Lee has not served a day in prison. Judge Longworth has used admonition, restitution, suspended sentence, and probation to rehabilitate Mary Lee. However, Mary Lee's criminal conduct has persisted, as has her inability to stretch her food stamps, welfare payments, and part-time minimum-wage employment into a satisfactory existence for herself and her children. To complicate the matter, the welfare safety net that had helped keep Mary Lee and her children afloat would cease to exist for her within 24 months.
Judge Longworth has called you into his chambers before the hearing. He read your violation report with interest. You pointed out Mary Lee's family obligations and the imminent possibility that the children would have to be placed in foster homes if she were confined. You also pointed out that she has been faithful in making restitution and that she maintains a steady church relationship and a good home environment for her children. Although your report is fair and accurate, you realize that the judge has sensed your misgivings and uncertainty concerning Mary Lee.
Judge Longworth looks up from your report and comes directly to the point. "Do you really believe this woman deserves to go back into the community? You certainly seem to have found some redeeming features in her cond.
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Case Studies of Data Warehousing Failures
Four studies of data warehousing failures are presented. They were written based on interviews with people who were associated with the projects. The extent of the failure varies with the organization, but in all cases, the project was at least a disappointment.
Read the cases and prepare a report that provides a substantive discussion on each of the following:
1. What’s the scope of what can be considered a data warehousing failure?
2. What do you find most interesting in the failure stories?
3. Do they provide any insights about how a failure might be avoided?
Your discussion should be at least 2 pages in length with 1.5” spacing & 1” margins.
Case Study 1: Auto Guys
Auto Guys initiated a data warehousing project four years ago but it never achieved full usage. After initial support for the project eroded, management revisited their motives for the warehouse and decided to restart the project with a few changes. One reason for the restructuring, according to the project manager, was the complexity of the model initially employed by Auto Guys.
At first, the planner for the data warehouse wanted to use a dimensional model for tabular information. But political pressure forced the system’s early use. Consequently, mainframe data was largely replicated and these tables did not work well with the managed query environment tools that were acquired. The number of tables and joins, and subsequent catalog growth, prevented Auto Guys from using data as it was intended in a concise and coherent business format.
The project manager also indicated that the larger the data warehouse, the greater the need for high-level management support – something Auto Guys lacked on their first attempt at setting up the warehouse. Another problem mentioned by the project manager was that the technology Auto Guys chose for the project was relatively new at the time, so it was not accepted and did not garner the confidence that a project using proven technology would have received. This is a risk inherent in any “cutting edge” technology adoption. The initial abandonment of the project was undoubtedly hastened by both corporate discomfort with this new technology and the lack of top management support.
A short time after dropping the project, top management felt pressure to reestablish it. Because Auto Guys initially planned an enterprise-wide warehouse, they had considerable computer capacity. It was put to use on a much smaller project that focused exclusively on a single subject area. Other subject areas were due to be added once the initial subject area project was completed. Auto Guys expects to grow the warehouse to two terebytes within a year or two and eventually expand to their projected enterprise-wide data warehouse. The biggest difference between pre- and post-resurrection will be that the project will evolve incrementally.
Given his experience with the warehouse, the project manager made the following summary .
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Case Studies Guidelines
What is a Case Study:
Case studies are stories. They are formatted in such a way that at a glance one could easily determine the “issue” about to be discussed. We look to clearly address the who, what, where, when, why and how to ensure that we have covered the story in its entirety. If you miss one of these factors, you leave the reader guessing and questioning your report. In public policy & administration our case studies/stories are required to be fact based. Make sure your research is based on credible information. Verify, verify, verify. Make a mistake and/or be challenged on one of your “facts”, could create a host of issues. If you are found to be incorrect, the entire report is incorrect and your credibility is suspect. Cite your research appropriately.
We call it an issue rather than a “problem” because a problem presents a negative image/connotation. Issues are not necessarily negative and provides the policy analyst with an opportunity to evaluate each issue based on its own merits without taking a position of negative or positive.
What Does a Case Study Look Like:
A case study should set up similar to story-telling.
Do not write this as you would a thesis.
You don’t want to put in a lot of “fluff & stuff”. Think of the reader as a high level administrator whose in-box is full of documents that require review. To catch this administrator’s attention, consider what he/she would be concerned with. The “issue” clearly delineated, then the people involved “stakeholders”, the positions (where one stands depends upon where one sits), of these people/perspectives” of the stakeholders and then a fact based well thought out “recommendation”. Use the first paragraph or two to set the tone for the issue under consideration. Once you have the reader’s attention then you are prepared to move onto your 4-step policy analyses.
Why a 4-Step Policy Analysis:
We use the four-step policy analysis because of its simplicity and its thoroughness. There are plenty of other models, some with seven-steps and others with ten-steps. It is not the number of steps that makes a case study. It is the report itself that stands on merit.
Do not change the language of the 4-steps or add other language, as new headings could change the report and its intent. It is vital that you understand this foundation as it will be used throughout your baccalaureate curriculum. Learning to use this in both your professional and personal lives will help you with your decision making in a variety of ways.
How Do I Begin:
Case studies are complex and may contain a myriad of issues, stakeholders, etc. It is your job to select one issue and then to stay on course as you work through your critical thinking and 4-step policy analysis. Do not say there are “many” issues as this may confuse the reader of leave him/her questioning why you chose one issue over another. Chose one….
How Should the Final Case Study Paper Set Up:
Use APA format when c.
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Case Project 8-2: Detecting Unauthorized Applications
In conducting a review of the Oss running on the Alexander Rocco network, you detect a program that appears to be unauthorized. No one in the department knows how this program got on the Linux computer. The department manager thinks the program was installed before his start date three years ago. When you review the program’s source code, you discover that it contains a buffer overflow vulnerability. Based on this information, write a report to the IT manager stating what course of action should be taken and listing recommendations for management.
Your essay should be a minimum of 350 words and include the steps you took to discover file.
Use reference:
Simpson, M. T., Backman, K., & Corley, J. (2011).
Hands-on ethical hacking and network defense
. Cengage Learning.
Add any other recent references
.
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Case Number 7
Student’s Name
Institution Affiliation
Case Number 7. The case of physician do not heal thyself
Questions
1. Have you recently engaged in risky behaviors such as binge eating, unsafe sex, gambling, drug and substance abuse, or risky driving?
1. How would you describe your relationships with people such as your spouse, friends, neighbors, colleagues, and strangers while considering aspects of anger, irritability, and violence?
1. Do you have a recurring problem of variant moods that result to interpersonal stress, feeling of emptiness, and other challenges that are stress-related and they push you towards suicidal thoughts?
People to speak to
It is crucial to identify the right people to provide essential details for the assessment of the patient. Some of the most important people include the spouses, siblings, family friends, personal friends, and neighbors. Furthermore, the patient’s colleagues can provide important information regarding the behaviors of the patient and help in identifying issues that the patient could be hiding. Speaking to the people to whom the patient exercises authority is important in attaining the true image of the person.
Physical exam and diagnostic test
The disorder is mental, but it can be assessed through physical exams that indicate how the brain is working in relation to actions ( Stahl 2013). Fixing a puzzle would be an effective way of testing the patient and how stable they can be. The other approach is engaging the patient in a physical exercise and observing their participation. Physical exams provide a diagnostic insight to test how the patient relates with others.
Diagnoses
Personality Disorder
Mood Disorder
Depression with psychotic features
Pharmacological agents
Application of antidepressants
Use of antipsychotics
Administering mood-stabilizing drugs
Contradictions or Alterations
It is a complex situation to treat a complex and long-term unstable disorder of mood because the patients experience different emotions even during therapy (Yasuda & Huang 2008). It becomes difficult to separate mood disorder from personality disorder especially for difficult patient like in this case. Furthermore, there are no specific drugs that can be used for treatment without additional therapy since this patient is able to adjust or play with their own treatment as a physician. The mental condition observed in the patient requires a careful approach due to the delicate situations involving suicidal thoughts and aggression.
Lessons Learned
In the case study “The case of physician do not heal thyself,” the lessons include the importance of conducting a complete assessment of the patient and including other people who interact with the patient. It would be more effective to treat such conditions if the patients had stable emotions, but strategic approaches can help to streamline the treatment process ( Stahl 2014b).
References
Stahl, S. M. (2013). Stahl’s essential psychopharmacol.
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Case number #10
OVERVIEW
Abstract In this case, a local chapter of a national nonprofit organization continuously struggles with funding and must, therefore, be proactive in seeking out additional revenue sources. The local coordinator encounters a situation involving a potential donor that forces her to weigh the pros and cons of breaking the rules and the best way to communicate her concerns to her superiors and the donor. A chance meeting on a flight leads to a potential conflict-of-interest situation for the local coordinator.
Main Topics Decision making, Ethics
Secondary Topic Communication, Intergovernmental affairs*
Teaching Purpose To discuss the complexities involved in balancing personal and organizational responsibilities within the framework of a nonprofit organization.
The Organization ReadNow is a nonprofit program that promotes early literacy by giving new books to children and advice to parents about the importance of reading aloud in pediatric exam rooms across the nation.
* Main Characters: • Michael Vaughn, Executive Vice President of Johnson Hospital • Dr. Lea Nelson, Head of National ReadNow • Patricia Clay, Local ReadNow Coordinator • Molly Carter, Tillingast Foundation employee • Dr. Katie Nelson, ReadNow Local Director
BACKGROUND
In 1962, a group of doctors at a hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, were brain-storming ways to increase early childhood literacy and parent– parent– child interactions among their patients. One doctor had the idea of distributing children's books to their patients during checkups, accompanied by advice to the parents about the importance of reading aloud to their children. From this modest beginning, ReadNow developed into a national, nonprofit organization that distributes books and early literacy guidance to more than 2.5 million children and their families. ReadNow has offices all over the United States and is currently supported in part through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. ReadNow opened a branch in Crown City, Michigan, in August with a partnership between the National ReadNow and the Johnson Children's Medical Center. One of the founders, Dr. Mark Jeffries, still active within ReadNow, approached Dr. Katie Nelson, a pediatrician at Johnson Hospital with the opportunity to bring ReadNow to Crown City. Dr. Nelson soon had more than thirty pediatric clinics participating in the program and hired a coordinator, Patricia Clay, to manage the day-to-day operations of the Crown City chapter.
As a result of its affiliation with the Johnson Children's Medical Center, ReadNow was fortunate to have its rent, computers, telephones, and office supplies provided by the hospital. Johnson Children's Medical Center agreed to support the office environment of ReadNow, as well as to guarantee the coordinator a stipend of $ 50,000 each year. However, part of Patricia Clay's duties included raising funds to purchase books to distribute in clinics across the metropolitan area and t.
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Case: GE’s Two-Decade Transformation: Jack Welch’s Leadership
Thoroughly: -Identifies core problem of the case with applicable rationale and evidence. -Discusses the severity of the core problem. Provides supporting rationale. -Discusses implications of the core problem. How and to what extent may the core problem affect the stakeholders/those being led? Provides supporting rationale.
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CASE BRIEF 7.2
Tiffany and Company v. Andrew
2012 WL 5451259 (S.D.N.Y.)
FACTS: Tiffany (plaintiffs) allege that Andrew and others (defendants) sold counterfeit Tiffany
products through several websites hosted in the United States. Andrew accepted payment in U.S.
dollars, used PayPal, Inc. to process customers' credit card transactions, then transferred the sales
proceeds to accounts held by the Bank of China (“BOC”), Industrial and Commercial Bank of
China (“ICBC”), and China Merchants Bank (“CMB”) (“Banks”).
Andrew defaulted on the suit, and Tiffany sought discovery from the Banks by serving subpoenas
seeking the identities of the holders of the accounts into which the proceeds of the counterfeit sales
were transferred and the subsequent disposition of those proceeds. The Banks involved all
maintained branch offices in the Southern District of New York, and the subpoenas were served
on those branch offices.
The Banks responded to the subpoenas by explaining that the information sought was all
maintained in China and that the New York branches of the Banks lacked the ability to access the
requested information. China's internal laws prohibited the disclosure of the information except
under certain conditions. The Banks proposed that the plaintiffs pursue the requested discovery
pursuant to the Hague Convention.
The court concluded that Tiffany should pursue discovery through the Hague Convention. Tiffany
submitted its Hague Convention application to China's Central Authority in November 2010, and
on August 7, 2011, the Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China (“MOJ”) responded
by producing some of the documents requested. For each of the Banks, the MOJ produced account
opening documents (including the government identification card of the account holder), written
confirmation of certain transfers into the accounts and a list of transfers out of the accounts. With
respect to CMB, the records indicate that all funds in the account were withdrawn through cash
transactions at either an ATM or through a teller. BOC and CMB each produced documents
concerning a single account; ICBC produced documents for three accounts.
In its cover letter, the MOJ noted that it was not producing all documents requested. Specifically,
the letter stated, “Concerning your request for taking of evidence for the Tiffany case, the Chinese
competent authority holds that some evidence required lacks direct and close connections with the
litigation. As the Chinese government has declared at its accession to the Hague Evidence
Convention that for the request issued for the purpose of the pre-trial discovery of documents only
the request for obtaining discovery of the documents clearly enumerated in the Letters of Request
and of direct and close connection with the subject matter of the litigation will be executed, the
Chinese competent authority has partly executed the requests which it d.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxJheel Barad
This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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How to Create Map Views in the Odoo 17 ERPCeline George
The map views are useful for providing a geographical representation of data. They allow users to visualize and analyze the data in a more intuitive manner.
This is a presentation by Dada Robert in a Your Skill Boost masterclass organised by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) on Saturday, the 25th and Sunday, the 26th of May 2024.
He discussed the concept of quality improvement, emphasizing its applicability to various aspects of life, including personal, project, and program improvements. He defined quality as doing the right thing at the right time in the right way to achieve the best possible results and discussed the concept of the "gap" between what we know and what we do, and how this gap represents the areas we need to improve. He explained the scientific approach to quality improvement, which involves systematic performance analysis, testing and learning, and implementing change ideas. He also highlighted the importance of client focus and a team approach to quality improvement.
The Art Pastor's Guide to Sabbath | Steve ThomasonSteve Thomason
What is the purpose of the Sabbath Law in the Torah. It is interesting to compare how the context of the law shifts from Exodus to Deuteronomy. Who gets to rest, and why?
Case Study 11.1 Why the Circus No Longer Comes to TownFor 146 y.docx
1. Case Study 11.1: Why the Circus No Longer Comes to Town
For 146 years, the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey
Circus traveled the United States by train, putting on shows
featuring acrobats, trapeze artists, clowns, and exotic animals.
In 2017, the circus held its last performances after a significant
decline in attendance and revenue due to changing public tastes.
Shorter attention spans also contributed to its demise. The final
blow to the circus came from its decision to eliminate elephant
acts. According to a press release from Feld Entertainment, the
company that owned the circus, this move led to a “greater than
could have been anticipated” decline in ticket sales.1
For decades the American Humane Society, PETA (People for
the Ethical Treatment of Animals), and other animal rights
groups tried to ban elephant acts in Ringling Brothers
performances. Protesters regularly picketed the circus, and for
14 years animal rights groups fought Ringling Brothers in court.
Activists claimed that elephant acts were cruel and pointed out
that these highly intelligent animals were chained up much of
their lives. In 2011, Feld Entertainment was fined $270,000 for
violations of the Animal Welfare Act. However, Feld
Entertainment successfully fended off the lawsuits, winning a
$24 million judgment against the animal rights groups in 2014.
Nonetheless, Ringling Brothers agreed to retire all traveling
elephants to its Center for Elephant Conservation in Florida that
same year. (During this same period, Los Angeles, Oakland, and
Asheville, North Carolina, restricted animal acts.)
Animal rights groups cheered the closing of the circus.
According to PETA’s president, “PETA heralds the end of what
has been the saddest show on earth for wild animals, and asks
all other animal circuses to follow suit, as this is a sign of
changing times.”2 The CEO of the United States Humane
Society said, “I applaud their decision to move away from an
institution grounded on inherently inhumane wild animal acts.”3
CEO Kenneth Feld acknowledged that the negative publicity
2. generated by the lawsuits took its toll: “We prevailed in court
100% [but] obviously, in the court of public opinion we didn’t
win.”4
Ringling Brothers/Feld Entertainment isn’t the only company
that has had to deal with changing societal attitudes toward
animals. For decades killer whales were the major attraction at
SeaWorld parks in San Diego, Orlando, and San Antonio.
However, the death of trainer Dawn Brancheau, who was
dragged into the water and drowned by Sea World’s largest
breeding male, Tilikum (“Tilly”), galvanized opposition
to captive orca programs. The film Blackfish documented the
death of Brancheau and whale mistreatment. Matt Damon, Harry
Styles, Willie Nelson, and other celebrities joined the protest.
Animal activists noted that orcas (which are really large
dolphins) never kill humans in the wild. In captivity, young
killer whales are separated from their families and are forced to
live their lives in small steel or concrete enclosures with little
stimulation. Captive orcas display a variety of unhealthy
behaviors like banging against pool walls, biting on metal gates
and attacking other whales.
SeaWorld vigorously fought attempts to ban its orca program,
spending $15 million on an advertising campaign that
emphasized the company’s conservation efforts while attacking
the truthfulness of Blackfish, calling it “emotionally
manipulative.” Despite the campaign, SeaWorld lost half of its
stock value and attendance dropped dramatically. Congressman
Adam Schiff of California threatened to introduce legislation
banning captive orca programs, and the California coastal
commission refused to let SeaWorld double the size of its killer
whale tanks unless it stopped breeding orcas.
In 2016, SeaWorld agreed to end its breeding program, though
the killer whale shows continued. In 2017 it announced that it
was discontinuing the theatrical orca programs in its San Diego
park, which has seen the largest decline in attendance.
SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby said the company listened to
customers who no longer wanted to see whales perform at the
3. commands of trainers, and would provide “an all new orca
experience focused on the natural environment [of the whales].”
He told investors that the company would change its focus from
entertainment to conservation, noting: “People love companies
that have a purpose, even for-profit companies.”5
Activists aren’t done pushing for animal rights, which may
mean additional changes in public attitudes that could threaten
the business models of other organizations. Zoos, for example,
are coming under increasing pressure to improve living
conditions for their animals or shut down.
Discussion Probes
1. Was the circus the “saddest show on earth” because of the
way it treated its elephants and other animals?
2. Could the circus have been saved if Ringling Brothers had
taken a different approach to its critics?
3. Do you agree with Sea World’s decision to end its captive
orca breeding program and theatrical orca performances? Why
or why not?
4. Why was SeaWorld unable to resist the pressure to end its
orca-breeding program?
5. Based on the issue maturity scale, what is the stage of
development of the issue of animal rights?
6. Are zoos in danger? What steps should they take to respond
to animal rights activists?
CHAPTER 9: POLICY OUTCOMES
■ Policy outcomes: Reactions people have once social problems
workers have implemented a
policy; some possible policy outcomes
■ Complete happiness about policy and how it is working (rare)
4. ■ Complete rejection of policy and how it is working (also rare)
■ Realization that troubling condition not ending after all
■ Often leads to refinement of policy
■ Understanding that there are often multiple causes, which
might not all be being
managed by the policy
■ New claims can arise based on evaluation of the policy in
question; policy criticisms fall under
several broad categories
■ Policy was insufficient to solve the problem
■ More needs to be done
■ Might be that original policy was aimed too narrowly in order
to gain support
■ Policy was excessive
■ Original policy was overly broad
■ Needs to be limited in some or many ways in order to become
more successful
■ Policy was misguided
■ Might be that the policy did not solve the condition for which
it was created
5. ■ Condition is real but policy not successful at eradication
■ Policy may make things worse
■ Implementation (social problems work) is not meeting the
initial purpose of the
claimsmakers
■ Who tend to be policy critics?
■ Social problems workers, because they know the policy most
intimately and therefore are
often the most ambivalent about its implementation
■ Subjects of the policy, because they feel on a daily basis the
frustrations and perceived
inadequacies of the policy and hope to make it better
■ Original claimsmakers, because they know what the original
vision was and can see how
policy does not fulfill their vision
■ Counterclaimsmakers, be they primary or secondary
claimsmakers, who disliked the
original claims and policy and wish to overturn them
■ Evaluating Policy
■ Question of who would be best evaluators, outsiders or
6. insiders to the social problems
process
■ Methods of evaluation used in policy studies
■ Experiments are rarely used to measure effectiveness
■ Nonexperimental studies are more commonly used
■ Evaluate across two or more times, when policy existed and
when did not
■ Evaluate across place, looking at whether location effects
policy (e.g., normally one
place would have the policy and another would not; usually try
to hold population as
constant as possible to facilitate evaluation)
■ Use whatever kinds of data are available, without necessarily
being sure they are
generated in acceptable social-scientific ways
■ Methodological concerns
■ Quality of evidence available for analysis
■ Constraints on what can be gathered (i.e., confidentiality,
etc.)
■ Accuracy of records
■ Consistency of record collection procedures
7. ■ Bias in evaluators, especially if they are internal to the social
problems process
■ Choice of methods for evaluation: are they the best for the
particular situation?
■ Special groups created just for policy evaluation sometimes
created in order to lend
credibility to the process
■ National commissions
■ State or local commissions
■ Appellate courts as policy evaluators
■ Sometimes asked to rule on constitutionality
■ Asked to limit policy in a number of ways
■ Implementation timetables
■ Range of persons the policy effects
■ Policy debates center on
■ Ideology breaks down into often predictable sides
■ Leftist ideologies stress equality and concerns about
discrimination and need for
encouraging equality
■ Rightist ideologies stress liberty and order
8. ■ Interests
■ Case study: Modifying Student Loans
Chapter 9
Policy
Outcomes
Policy Outcomes
Slide 1
How was the outcome of the Nineteenth
Amendment (granting women the right to vote)
different from the outcome of the Eighteenth
Amendment (prohibiting alcohol)?
Policy Outcomes
Slide 2
9. workers have implemented a policy
the policy
is not
enough to manage the troubling condition
New Claims
Slide 1
of the policy in question.
1. Policy was insufficient
New Claims
Slide 2
2. Policy was excessive
10. 3. Policy was misguided
dication
the expectations of claimsmakers
Who Are Policy Critics?
Slide 1
problems workers
most ambivalent about its implementation.
the policy and hope to make it better.
11. Who Are Policy Critics?
Slide 2
al claimsmakers
original vision.
wish to overturn them.
Evaluating Policy
Slide 1
eness
are difficult to conduct.
concern, as is the choice of who evaluates
them.
-scientific
assessments of a policy’s effectiveness
12. Evaluating Policy
Slide 2
riments are rarely used to measure
policy effectiveness.
condition before and after policy
implementation
condition in two locations, one with and one
without the policy
Evaluating Policy
Slide 3
(confidentiality, etc.)
13. to the social problems process
Evaluating Policy
Slide 4
evaluation.
ns are
meant to lend credibility to the evaluation
process.
Evaluating Policy
Slide 5
constitutionality of a policy.
mber of
ways
14. policy affects
Policy Debates
into predictable sides.
about discrimination and need for equality.
failure, or in need of additional work.