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Medical Collections, 2007.
An examination of the difficult role of collecting medical payments in American managed health care.
801 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
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The paper discusses the undeniable necessity for health care providers, organizations and insurance companies to get paid for services that they render to the payer, patient and consumer. The paper describes how because of the increasing costs and bureaucracy of health care, tensions are multiplying between the various elements of the health care system that pertain to medical collections. It stresses that insurance companies are businesses and require collections agencies to fund their businesses. It suggests that it is in the interest of the patient-consumer, payer, provider and managed care organization to reach as amicable a payment plan as possible since this will facilitate payment and reduce tension between the often competing demands of the involved parties.
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"As noted by Anthony Kovner, James R. Knickman, and Steven Jonas in their first essay of the volume Health Care Delivery in the United States, America spends more money on health care per person than any other modern industrialized nation. However, this does not always translate into better or more efficient care. Consumers may resist paying a bill simply because they feel that they are paying an enormous amount of money for a service that did not make them better, or that they did not need or desire."
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Collective Bargaining, 2005.
An overview of the practice of collective bargaining in organizations.
5,897 words (approx. 23.6 pages), 26 sources, MLA, £ 99.95
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This paper examines how collective bargaining is the process by which a group of people gets together and bargains together for a common goal that concerns all the people involved. In particular, it looks at how the concept has been gaining in popularity over recent years and how professionals are beginning to truly understand the role of unions and the role they play in the making of decisions in a company.
Outline
The Process of Collective Bargaining
Collective Bargaining in the Private Sector
Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector
Why is Collective Bargaining Limited?
History of the Collective Bargaining Process
Norris Laguardia Act
NLR Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
Taft-Hartley
Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act
Certification and De-Certification
How Does a Labor Management Contract Affect the Budget of an Organization
Conclusion
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"Collective bargaining in Germany takes place at the regional level, but can also in some cases take place at the company or even at the national levels. The trade unions may sign up 'collective contracts' either with employer's associations or with individual employers, and these contracts are legally binding for everyone who has been involved in the negotiations -in part due to the principle of 'equal treatment' wherein all workers of the company are bound under any contract signed by the company after negotiations with employees and unions. The industry level collective bargaining efforts in Germany covered the construction business and the consumer non-durable business, and also the transport and communication industries, to quote a few. "
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Medication Administration Errors, 2004.
An examination of what nurses perceive as the causative factors contributing to medication administration errors.
1,742 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 16 sources, MLA, £ 39.95
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This paper examines how, too often, health care systems do not take the time necessary to define causative factors for medication administration errors and how, rather, it is more convenient to simply assign blame. It looks at how studies suggest that medication administration errors are on the rise and how far more errors happen than are currently reported. It proposes a study to investigate how health care systems contribute to medication administration errors and to better define exactly what critical factors are most to blame for those errors. It aims to examine the notion that systematic errors are in large part to blame for administration errors, rather than individual errors. It also intends to develop a framework for identifying potential causes for errors, thus supplying nursing care professionals much needed tools to enable them to prevent such errors.
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Introduction
Background of Problem
Significance of the Problem
Problem Statement
Conceptual Framework
Preliminary Literature Review
Method
Research Design
Data Collection Procedure
Ethical Considerations
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"In a health care environment, a system may be defined as the following: an integrated delivery system, a centrally owned multi-hospital system, an operating room, an obstetrical unit or an oncology unit (NAP, n.d.: 45). To understand how errors might happen in a system, one must first examine the more far reaching elements of a system. For example, the operating room can be tied to the larger surgical department, which is part of a hospital, which is ?part of a larger health care delivery system? (NAP, n.d.:45). This makes the process of identifying an error within the system more challenging, because there are greater areas to examine."
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Collective Bargaining, 2002.
Examination of the collective bargaining process in state and local government according to John Piskulich in his book "Collective Bargaining in State and Local Governments".
1,005 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 0 sources, MLA, £ 24.95
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This paper is a review of John Piskulich's book "Collective Bargaining in State and Local Governments". The paper covers Piskulich's discussion of policymakers, the role of unions, the various dimensions of the bargaining process, the history of the policy making process and the obstacles policy makers face.
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"In his book John Piskulich attempts to uncover why and how to manage collective bargaining. ?Collective Bargaining in State and Local Governments? discusses how the collective bargaining process in the public sector has grown from a state of infancy to maturity. He makes note that policymakers are currently in a state of flux, constantly changing and modifying current regulations to keep up with the dynamic environments in which they work. John Piskulich emphasizes in his work that public-sector unions act as a significant force in operating government agencies."
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Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations, 2007.
This paper explores labor relations and collective bargaining agreements in major league sports.
3,568 words (approx. 14.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 70.95
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The paper discusses labor relations and the relative merits or weaknesses of certain collective bargaining agreements. The paper explains that when an employer and a union representative engage in a bilateral decision making process, it is termed labor contract negotiations, or more recently a collective bargaining situation. The paper relates that the effect of the collective bargaining agreements on major league sports in the United States has been very significant to all labor relations. The paper offers a recent example of the uses of collective bargaining as was seen in the application of a contract for the players of the National Football League. The paper concludes that ultimately, the advent of the collective bargaining agreement within sports has been beneficial since it decreases the number of strikes and lockouts and keeps the players, owners and fans happy.
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"For many years, players of team sports were not considered to be workers who labored in a way that would be covered by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). In fact, in 1922, the Supreme Court stated that baseball clubs were accepted from anti-trust regulations and this effectively thwarted any attempts by baseball players to unionize for even the most basic protections. What one must remember is that these sports teams, while generally only focusing on the players, have other employees and so sport protection came with the allowance of the baseball players to engage in collective bargaining in 1969."
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Collective Behavior, 2004.
Looks at the role of collective behavior in society, especially during times of war.
1,495 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 9 sources, APA, £ 34.95
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This paper discusses collective actions, including both collective behavior and social movements, as sociological ideas; the place of collective behavior in warring society; and analyzes current literature on the subject. The paper demonstrates that, although collective behaviors are sometimes irrational and may violate several social norms, they are a very large part of war.
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"The second element of Smelser?s theory is that of structural strain. For true collective action to occur there must be various sides of the situation that are in disagreement with one another. In times of war, great stress is felt by most members of society. This added stress makes individuals more likely to act in ways that are not defined by their existing social structure. This brings about social malaise, defined as a feeling of dissatisfaction and unhappiness (Smelser, 1962). It is these feelings of dissatisfaction that give rise to the actions that occur within collective behavior."
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Collective Bargaining, 2002.
A brief history of the role of the unions in the U.S. with an emphasis on collective bargaining.
1,480 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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This paper examines how employees? unions have traditionally sought fairer wages and working hours and more humane working conditions through the formal process called collective bargaining between a union and the employer. It discusses how under federal labor laws, most private sector workers have the right to collective bargaining but not to those who work for state governments and institutions. Policemen and firefighters are exceptions. It looks at how in recent years, however, public-sector employees have slowly gained the right to collective bargaining by forming coalitions and only after quasi-collective bargaining ?meet-and-confer? efforts with public employers for many years.
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"In recent years, however, public-sector employees slowly gained the right to collective bargaining by forming coalitions and only after quasi-collective bargaining ?meet-and-confer? efforts with public employers for many years (Malfaro). Teachers? unions have tried engaging in non-binding negotiations with school board through the process called consultation, sometimes fruitfully, sometimes not. But even when fruitful, the grant of their demands is not a matter of legal right on their part but only a favor on the part of the officials. These teachers? unions, nevertheless, resort to consultation and ?meet-and-confer? arrangements in coming to terms with their employers on wages, teaching hours and working conditions. All in all, these efforts by the public sectors? unions have managed to secure fair bargaining laws in recent years. Besides collective bargaining rights, workers? unions have also sought equal rights for part-timers, family and paternity leaves, limits on working hours and a national minimum wage (BBC News 2000). "
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Collective Bargaining, 2005.
This paper explores the challenges to collective bargaining at the European level today.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, £ 24.95
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This essay discusses collective bargaining at the European level. The paper answers three questions posed by the customer: What are the main challenges to collective bargaining at the European level, what are the main legal challenges at the European level and finally, is collective bargaining at the European level possible today and in the future and if not, why not.
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"European nations have made a lot of progress in recent year in moving toward a more unified Europe. The countries have already converted to a single currency, the euro. Now as they state to think about increasing globalization even further, many trade unions from the differing countries would have and interest in coming together and collective bargaining jointly. However, there several hurdles in the way of this goal."
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Collective Bargaining Contracts, 2002.
An overview of the collective bargaining contracts used in todays industrial relations.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 18.95
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This paper is written on collective bargaining contracts. Collective bargaining lies at the very foundation of today's industrial relations. It is the relationship between employers and employees via which contracts of employment are negotiated, under the aegis of a labor organization such as a trade union. The union tries to highlight the collective demands of the workers under its auspices, and the employer tries to negotiate a suitable contract that does not contravene existing labor laws.
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Collective Bargaining, 2003.
An examination of the history of collective bargaining and its administration in the United States today.
5,765 words (approx. 23.1 pages), 21 sources, MLA, £ 97.95
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This paper describes how the Wagner Act, officially known as the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, established a permanent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) with the authority it needed to protect the right of most American workers, with the notable exception of agricultural and domestic laborers, to organize unions of their own choosing and to encourage collective bargaining. It looks at how this act represents the most important single piece of labor legislation enacted in the United States in the 20th century. It provides a comprehensive overview of the controlling legislation, preparation for and rules guiding collective bargaining, and the administrative issues of collective bargaining after negotiations take place. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.
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"The modern rules for collective bargaining developed from controlling legislation that emerged during the early part of the 20th century, including the Wagner Act (officially known as the National Labor Relations Act, 1935) (the ?Act?). This legislation was enacted to in an effort to eliminate employers' interference with the autonomous organization of workers into unions. To this end, the Act established the federal government as the regulator and ultimate arbiter of labor relations in the United States. The Wagner Act also established a permanent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) with the authority to protect the right of most workers (with the notable exception of agricultural and domestic laborers) to organize unions of their own choosing and to encourage collective bargaining."
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Data Collection and Analysis Tools, 2005.
A look at the need for data collection and analysis tools, and the various relevant applications.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, £ 18.95
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This paper discusses three articles on data collection and analysis tools and their applications. This includes data mining, data warehousing and software packages used in the collection. This paper also analyzes the needs of the business upon which the correct data collection and analysis tools are selected.
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"Business today has more and more need for external consultants to use data collection and analysis tools in order to make assessment of business operations and processes. Many of the methods used today are computer-based, including software that does much of the job but still requires an able human operator to make decisions and input the correct information. Various analysts have made assessments of these methods to see how they are used and how effective they may be. Such tools are also used for analyzing performance in education, for assessing public programs, and for other tasks requiring a decision as to the value of a program or process. Bielski (2001) discusses the use of CRM, or Customer Resource Management system, which is used to track customer purchases while providing access to customer information using the computer. "
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Collective Security and the United Nations, 2005.
An analysis of evolving notions of collective security and UN peacekeeping operations.
2,951 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 10 sources, APA, £ 61.95
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The notion of collective security has evolved from a simple system of mutual protection for nation states, to a comprehensive understanding that all people deserve to have their fundamental human rights upheld. This paper discusses collective security: What the term means and how it has been implemented with specific examples from United Nations peacekeeping operations, highlighting the successes and failures of UN collective security in the twentieth century.
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"A sizeable US peace enforcement mission took control from the UN and had some initial success but the force was reduced and handed back to the UN after which the situation got out of hand. The UN forces in Mogadishu were unable to carry out their mandate effectively and found themselves in a state of urban warfare rather than peacekeeping, as their attempt to establish democracy undermined the warlords' goals. Essentially, peacekeeping forces were inserted into a society where there was no peace to keep. Peace enforcers with military might to show, followed at a later stage by peacekeepers accompanied by a civilian administration and police force, would likely have met with more success in this situation."
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Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining, 2007.
This paper looks at the issue of collective bargaining and at labor organizations.
1,356 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 32.95
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In this article, the writer explains that collective bargaining is a process by which wages, hours, rules and working conditions are negotiated and agreed upon by a labor union with an employer for all the employees collectively, which it represents. The writer discusses the matter of labor relations and collective bargaining. The writer notes that starting out as benevolent associations, which were ineffective in negotiating their work conditions with employers, labor organizations were empowered only after the passage of the Wagner Act in 1935. The writer concludes that, today, human relations officers and other experts know that unions are basic in certain industries and they must do their part in the negotiation table. Additionally, the writer concludes that company negotiating teams realize the value of developing a sincere, open and trusting relationship with the union representative, of keeping its word or commitment, of listening to the other side's concerns with sincerity and showing respect towards union representatives and employees in their dealings.
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"During unstable times in the 1800s, there was a clamor for the benevolent function of labor organizations as services and as a mechanism to keep the unions strong and stable. Benevolent associations evolved into effective bargaining agents, which mostly formed around a craft, like cigar making and carpentry. These associations generally administered or organized their own funds. Their services were important in gathering membership in labor organizations, which later became unions. Before the Wagner Act of 1935, organized labor was not too successful in bargaining for higher wages and fewer hours of work, as employers then had the upper hand in dealing with unions. Employers were not obliged to recognize unions or to bargain with them. Labor organizations of the 19th and 20th centuries confront membership problems precisely because of their lack of effectiveness as bargaining agents. Workers did not see it worthwhile to become members and pay union dues. Some even feared losing their jobs when jobs were scarce. It was the mutual-type of benefits, which kept members in a union. The death and pension benefits it offered strongly enticed membership despite its ineffectiveness in negotiating higher wages and fewer hours. Many of these associations became unions, which began to discuss wages, hours and the workplace within their structure."
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Collective Unconscious, 2006.
This paper discusses Carl Jung's theory of collective unconscious.
1,740 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 39.95
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This paper explains that Carl Jung's collective unconscious theory basically states that there are many layers to the conscious mind. The author points out that Jung embraced a Darwin style belief and attributed Jung's archetypes to a biological base, which were inherited much in the same manner that having blue eyes is inherited. The paper relates that this theory, in later years, was ridiculed by many in the profession; however, modern investigations into false memories, memories from post traumatic stress syndrome and biological components of the brain lend credibility to this theory of collective unconscious. The paper includes two charts.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
What Is It
Collective Unconscious
Biological Aspect
His Background
Evidence
Conclusion
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"Taking the step one level further, the world of mental health has uncovered something that is referred to as false memory syndrome. This is where someone has a memory and it comes forth and the therapist and the person begin to work on it as if it is a memory of an actual event. Medical science has decided that sometimes they are false memories that are being brought forth and there is a definite biological component to their existence. This helps provide evidence of the biological factor or archtypes that are referred to in Jung's theory."
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