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Understanding the Family Medical Leave Act, 2008.
An analysis of the purpose and limitations of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
2,626 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 47.95
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This paper analyzes the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993. It discusses the purpose of the law and how it has assisted employees who are eligible for it. The paper looks at who the law applies to and what conditions it guarantees, as well as what provisions it makes. Finally, the paper discusses the limitations to FMLA's coverage.
From the Paper
"Although the FMLA is very specific and the DOL has clearly explained provisions of the law, it has been the subject of some controversy. In Nevada Dept. of Human Resources v. Hibbs, 538 U.S. 721 (2003), Hibbs, an employee of the Nevada Department of Human Resources sought leave under the FMLA to care for his wife. His request was granted, but the Department eventually informed Hibbs that his leave was exhausted and told him to return to work. Hibbs failed to do so and was terminated. Hibbs sued the Department, seeking monetary damages for interfering with Hibb's exercise of FMLA rights. The Supreme Court determined that state employees could recover monetary damages in federal court for a State's failure to comply with the FMLA. This was an important holding because the Eleventh Amendment generally bars suits against the states in federal court. However, the Court determined that when Congress specifically intends to abrogate Eleventh Amendment immunity, it can do so, and that it did so in the FMLA. Given that one of the purposes of the FMLA was to end gender-based discrimination in the taking of leave, that motive was substantial enough to end Eleventh Amendment immunity."
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Environmental Management, 2008.
An analysis of the importance of policies and guidelines required in the food supply industry, with a focus on pesticides.
1,550 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 30.95
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This paper discusses the policies and guidelines that must be established by food supplier companies. It discusses the importance of these policies due to the fact that food products offered to, purchased by, and consumed by the public must be free of contamination and must adhere to the federal and state guidelines that consumers expect. The paper specifically focuses on pesticides and their effect on the industry.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Literature Review
Key Content Issue: Pesticides
Analysis
Conclusion
From the Paper
"When a food supply company sits down to put together its policy regarding the environment, no matter how small or how big the company, it must rely on the best possible science - from independent researchers - to be certain that it protects not only its workers but the consumers who will be eating the food that is put on the market. Given that there is evidence that the EPA leans more towards the pesticide industry than it does towards the consumer, to be on the safe side the food supply company should reach out beyond the EPA for objective, verifiable data. The EPA still holds the cards when it comes to laws and regulations relating to food safety; but again, a company that wishes to fully protect its employees and the public as well, will be wise to include independent analysis in it's policy statement. What is more important, going along with the powers that be when it comes to the potential for humans (especially children) to become exposed to dangerous toxins? Or being on the safe side and accessing independently corroborated science by researchers who are respected and not part of the lobby group, or the government group, that is too close to the pesticide manufacturers? The answer is obvious; food supply companies must think of people first, when creating their policy statements."
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S-S Technologies Holdings Inc., 2008.
A case study analysis of the growth of the integrated systems group (ISG), products group (PG) and SAF drive systems group (SAF) within S-S Technologies Holdings Inc.
2,856 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 50.95
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This paper presents a case study of S-S Technologies Holdings Inc. It analyzes the company's three divisions, the integrated systems group (ISG), products group (PG) and SAF drive systems group (SAF) and looks at their growth over a specific period of time. The paper provides alternatives and recommendations for how the company can continue to grow and develop.
Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
Identifying Key Strategic Issues
Analysis
Identifying Alternatives
Evaluating Alternatives
Recommendation
From the Paper
"It is recommended that the concept of a collaborative framework be undertaken within S-S Technologies, defining incentive, bonus, profit-sharing and retention strategies for key contributors regardless of which division they are a member of. In addition, this strategy also opens up the opportunity for knowledge acquisition and management, development of sharing financial metrics to the development, engineering, and product introduction levels, in addition to quantifying cross-division collaboration. Ultimately, S-S Technologies need to create a collaborative framework that accentuates the most critical need of all when it comes to individual contributor performance, and that is the rewarding of exceptional collaboration in addition to employees seeking out every opportunity to "own" their jobs instead of merely doing them for their salaries. Internalizing their objectives at a personal level will happen with the development of a collaborative framework recommended from this analysis."
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Information Systems in Accounting, 2008.
This paper explores how information systems are changing the accounting profession.
1,039 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 21.95
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The paper discusses how updated information systems are reforming the most dominant aspects of the accounting profession, which have increasingly become the processes related to auditing and compliance. The paper explains that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) has led to the development of technologies for better management of financial data including service oriented architectures (SOA) and the emergence of business process management (BPM) and business process reengineering (BPR).
Outline:
Executive Summary
The IT Requirements of Governance, Risk and Compliance
The Role of Service Oriented Architectures (SOA)
Business Process Management and Process Re-Engineering
Summary
From the Paper
"The most significant change to occur within the area of how new technologies are influencing accounting is in the area of redefining processes by which financial data is capture, analyzed and reported to both shareholders and the government. The attainment of compliance to the SOX requirements has led to a reengineering of financial reporting processes within all publicly-traded companies in the U.S., and has also led to a more consistent approach to reporting financial results (Gordon, 2006) Compliance to SOX standards requires many organizations to significantly re-define how they capture orders from customers, track them, and input them into their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems for manufacturing and fulfillment."
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International Business Economics, 2008.
A review of the options necessary to be considered by Affiliated Aerospace Enterprises, Ltd. (AAE) when expanding its facility or operations.
3,577 words (approx. 14.3 pages), 19 sources, APA, £ 60.95
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The paper discusses the factors that an aerospace company should consider when seeking to expand its operations. Specifically referring to Affiliated Aerospace Enterprises (AAE), the paper suggests that
a comparison be made with France and the United States as potential locations for AAE's new production facility and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each. The paper follows with an analysis of the impact of a decline in the exchange rate and appropriate responses for AAE.
Outline:
Executive Summary
Factors to Consider in Entering New Foreign Markets
Comparison of France and the United States for Expansion Purposes
Impact of a Decline of the Sterling Exchange Rate and Appropriate Responses
Multiplier Effects of Investments in Research and Development
From the Paper
"Companies seeking to expand their operations into foreign markets have much to consider because there is a lot at stake. According to Stanat and West (1999), "Entry into the global marketplace is a form of diversification and needs to be treated just as carefully as consideration of a new product or a new market sector. The biggest limitation to globalization is the lack of will to engage in and drive a global marketing program" (p. 35). Two of the biggest challenges involved in such foreign market expansion efforts are acquiring the resources needed for such initiatives and developing a keen understanding of the differences represented by the target country. In this regard, one authority advises, "Regardless of whether the new venture always intended international expansion or whether it pursues expansion after it becomes established, the firm faces many difficulties (e.g., acquiring needed resources, understanding target market differences, etc.) in its international expansion efforts."
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Six Sigma and TQM, 2008.
An analysis of the Six-sigma management tool and the basics necessary for its successful implementation.
1,661 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 32.95
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The paper states that Six-sigma is a valuable management tool that is used to improve the productivity and the performance of a company. The paper also states that it is essentially a quality management tool that is used to reduce rejected products. The paper then states that Six-sigma has a positive impact on the performance of the organization and relates how it interacts with competition. The paper also discusses the basic management principles that Six-sigma advocates for its implementation to be a success.
From the Paper
"Six-sigma is observed to have a positive impact on the performance of the organization and how it interacts with competition. When used as a strategic business tool to improve productivity of the organization and the quality of the product created, the benefit gained from the implementation is very far-reaching. Six-sigma requires a "well-defined methodology" to achieve the desired results. This process is very time consuming. Using these methodologies requires that companies set up a system to monitor and measure the metrics that are used to calculate the defect rate in the manufacturing or production process. Failure to understand and comprehend the true needs of the process can cause more harm than good in the long run. Six-sigma is often used to root out the cause of variances in the process that might be undertaken."
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Pension Protection Act of 2006, 2008.
A case study to determine whether the Pension Protection Act of 2006 does or does not protect employees as well as, costs (if any) related to the Act.
9,948 words (approx. 39.8 pages), 22 sources, APA, £ 121.95
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This case study explores the costs an employee incurs for a pension plan from Everest Reinsurance [U.S. Company) prior to, as well as after, the ratification of the Pension Protection Act of 2006. During the course of this study effort, the researcher provides a detailed review of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, a unique, contemporary law that affects companies across the U.S. The researcher also assesses and analyzes information relating to Everest Reinsurance, a company based in New Jersey. Staff of Everest Reinsurance, along with the company's employees enrolled in the 401 (K) plan, founded by Prudential Financial, constitute this study's population.
Outline:
Introduction
Literature Review
Methodology
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"This case study explores the costs an employee incurs for a Pension Plan from Everest Reinsurance [U.S. Company), prior to, as well as, after the ratification of the Pension Protection Act of 2006. During the course of this study effort, this researcher provides a detailed review of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, a unique, contemporary law that affects companies across the U.S. This researcher also assesses and analyzes information relating to Everest Reinsurance, a company based in New Jersey. Staff of Everest Reinsurance, along with the company's employees enrolled in the 401 (K) plan, founded by Prudential Financial, constitute this study's population. In addition to fulfilling the Aim for this study, analyzing pension plan prices before and after the "New Act", this researcher expects to identify the number of employees currently participating in the plan, as well as, note individuals not enrolled in the plan, prior to the Pension Protection Act of 2006 becoming effective. After this stage of the study is complete, this researcher then researches and ascertains the cost of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 per employee. With these calculations completed, this researcher expects to calculate the cost impact of "the Plan". When this researcher completes this step, the researcher should have assessed enough material to determine the additional costs the Act added to employee expenses, versus the previous costs for employees prior to the Pension Protection Act of 2006 enactment. "
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Strategic Planning in the Built Environment Sector, 2008.
A discussion on effective strategic management in the built environment sector.
2,344 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 12 sources, APA, £ 43.95
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This paper evaluates the use of strategic planning concepts, frameworks and processes in the built environment sector. The paper does this by balancing the need for accurately interpreting and responding to market conditions on the one hand with the internal prioritization of strategic investments to ensure competitiveness in the coming years on the other hand. The paper then explains that this balancing act is not well suited to many built environment sector organizations whose cultures are dominated by a short-term and project-centric approach to accomplishing objectives. Next, the paper uses the Ansoff Matrix, The Boston Consulting Group Growth/Share Matrix and accompanying 'experience effect' as the foundations for making recommendations as how built environment sector organizations can increase the effectiveness of their strategic planning processes.
Outline:
Executive Summary
Using the Ansoff Matrix as a Strategic Planning Tool
The BCG Matrix in the Built Environment Sector
Summary
From the Paper
"The BCG Matrix is primarily focused on the resource allocation decisions companies need to make between competing products and strategies. For the built environment sector, this strategic planning framework is well-suited for the coordinating and synchronizing of strategic plans throughout an organization as one of its core concepts is the allocation of resources between varying business units or in the case of this specific industry, projects. The Boston Consulting Group specifically calls the ability of organizations to learn and embed processes into their organizations the experience effect (Henderson, 1970, 1972). While the BCG Matrix has achieved notoriety for its graphical definition of business unit positions relative to market growth and market share, the more valuable insights are actually in the quantifying of the experience effect dropping costs as a result of greater market share being attained."
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Change Management, 2008.
This paper discusses that when an organization is facing a planned change, the biggest challenge is to manage the dynamics not the pieces.
3,158 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 17 sources, APA, £ 54.95
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In this article, the writer notes that change is essential to an organization. It ensures that an organization remains continually competitive in the market in which it competes. The writer points out that change is the one certainty of any system--for individuals as well as organizations. A system that is more open to change and, consequently improvements is more likely to survive than an organization that refuses to do so. The writer supports the claim that the biggest challenge in any planned change is managing the overall dynamics of the change rather than the individual pieces.
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Discussion
Conclusion
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"Often, in planned change management processes, focus is emphasized on the objective of the change and the final goal of the change. In reality however, change can affect different departments disproportionately. As such, during the process, management and change agents can get focused on the new challenge and forget the big picture of the change. Change that requires a longer period of time might be adversely affected by the additional attention that might be required in one specific area of the change or department. The nature and duration of the change process also impacts how change is accepted. Both groups and individuals accept change more willingly when it is gradual and positive effects of the change process is observed after every small action."
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Project Risk Management, 2008.
An analysis of the importance of project risk management within the realm of information technology (IT).
2,715 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 11 sources, APA, £ 48.95
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This paper discusses project risk management, particularly in the area of information technology (IT). It discusses the importance of project risk management to the development of profitability, especially in large scale production. It also describes the importance of accurate timelines and of research and development in the realm of IT. Finally, the paper looks at budget, support and end usability.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Project Risk Management in IT
Timelines
Aspect of Research and Development
Budget
Needs of Project
Needed Infrastructural Change
Support
Security
End Usability
Conclusion
From the Paper
"PRM in IT is specialized, and yet similar to other types of PRM. The development of information technology has in fact spurned the development of project risk management, as central core brain-like understanding of processes was not possible before the development of information technology and the success of its practitioners. As more and more people become aware of the fact that IT can create a program that will do anything, as long as it is aware of what is needed from the start, IT will become more essential to the development of project based management. Interestingly PRM has then been turned full fold upon the IT itself, as users begin to develop broader understanding of the possibilities and limitations of programs and programmers. PRM is then an integral aspect of planning and implementation for IT projects that refers to scope, schedule, resources and cost, (Thorn, 2001, p. 4) in such a way that the end product fits the needs of the organization, is supported and well utilized by it and meets all or most the planning goals of PRM."
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Military Healthcare, 2008.
An analysis of the issues between the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA), the Department of Defense (DoD), the military health system (MHS) and civilian health care providers regarding the delivery of military healthcare.
9,640 words (approx. 38.6 pages), 9 sources, APA, £ 118.95
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This paper is a literature review to study the relationship between the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA), Department of Defense (DoD) Military Health System (MHS), and civilian health care providers in the area of policy and utilization of management and information technology tools, which currently are adversely affecting the care of active duty military, their families and veterans. The author concludes that the governmental use of Lean and Six Sigma, specifically in the VA, MHS and DoD programs relating to healthcare provision for service members and beneficiaries has greatly expanded the capacity of these organizations to provide the required healthcare. The paper stresses that the management programs of Lean and Six Sigma offer potentials for cost savings, quality service provision and the elimination of waste in these organizations. Includes figures and tables.
Table of Contents:
Objective
Background of the Study
Statement of Thesis
Purpose of the Study
Literature Review
Department Of Defense (DoD) Task Force: On Future of Military Health Care
Systemic Obstacles Identified
DoD Findings Concerning Pharmacy Benefits and Recommended Tier Structure
Military Health System (MHS) Strategic Plan
DoD and VA Joint Strategic Plan
Military Health Systems Deployment of Electronic Dental Record
Health Information IT Systems Combined by DoD and Military Health System
Lean and Six Sigma to Improve Delivery of Government Services
Summary and Conclusion
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"In the area of improvement of efficiencies and cost-effectiveness of the military health care procurement system findings relate that that DoD obligations for medical services contracts was $1.6 billion in 1996, and that by the year 2005 this obligation had risen to $8 billion - or an increase of 412 percent. The cause for this growth in spending for service acquisition while is part attributed to recent trends and changes which includes downsizing in the civilian workforce as well as outsourcing and TRICARE benefits expansion along with attempting to meet new requirements as well as new demands."
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Organizational Design, 2008.
An overview of organizational design with a focus on the corporate offices of Google.
938 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 2 sources, APA, £ 19.95
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This paper provides a brief overview of the history organizational design theory. In particular, it discusses how the Google model of creating a deliberately engineered blur between work and play, creating the sense that work is play and thinking up new spam filters or translating websites into the argot and design of one's original culture, might be the new approach for organizations in the future, at least organizations that are dependent upon creativity and dealing with very competitive, technologically innovative marketplaces.
Outline:
Introduction: A Brief Overview of Organizational Design Theory
Case Study: Google
An Efficient Organization's Leadership Design
Process by Which Decisions are Made
Why Google's Model is so Efficient
From the Paper
"Google is no simply an informal company. There is a deliberate blurring, on the part of its founders, to make work seem fun, and to create an environment where no one ever wants to leave. Workers are encouraged to bring their dogs to work, work out at the Google gym, eat at the Google cafes, and to create a creatively cluttered and personalized environment, where "bicycles and large rubber exercise balls on the floors, press clippings from around the world posted on bulletin boards" are everywhere, so even on breaks the Google staff members find themselves standing around "discussing arcane IP addressing issues and how to build a better spam filter" ("Google Corporate Culture, 2008, Corporate Information). Decisions are made collectively and even if management may set the agenda, the focus of generating solutions is in the environment of the company, not simply sequestered to specific areas, work teams, or spatial and temporal environments."
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Microeconomics Theory, 2008.
An overview of basic microeconomic theory using the restaurant industry as an example.
1,285 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 25.95
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This paper examines the theory of that all resources are finite. The author points out that key to the concepts underlining the study of microeconomics are the laws of supply and demand. The paper stresses that the laws of supply and demand are very much in evidence in the restaurant industry. The author relates that one beneficiary of the economic downturn are fast food restaurants, especially among the market segment with the least inclination for cooking or interest in health, predominantly male, age 18 to 29.
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"The prices of substitute goods also affect supply and demand. If Dunkin' Doughnuts cuts the price of its coffee and breakfast sandwiches, discount merchandiser McDonald's may see a decrease in sales of its coffee and Egg McMuffins, but not in its sodas and hamburgers, because these are not substitute good for breakfast beverages and foods. Changes in the price of complementary goods--gas and large vehicles being an obvious example, will also affect supply and demand, as the price of gas goes up, demand for gas guzzling-vehicles will decrease."
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