007-3.2 Explain the potential impact of an out break of infection on the individual and the organisation. Impact on the organisation: There would be potentially huge cost implications on an organisation with regards to staff sickness levels rising, causing the need to employ more staff which they will be paying to cover in addition to staff that are off sick ,and patients needing hospitalisation. Patients may require to have longer stays in hospital causing a shortage of beds for other patients. Hospitals, units and wards could all face closure short term or long term. The organisation could also be fined by not complying with the law which would have a negative effect with exposure in the media.
There is also not enough space for storing raw materials and finished goods, which of course means that production may be slow if not everything is accessible. The layout of the company makes the workflow difficult and so motion is wasted. This leads to a decrease in production. The employees are not being allowed to work at their fullest potential, (02) Secondly, long term Albatross Anchor must decide to upgrade their technological tools. In order to be more successful in their industry, they must have up-to-date equipment and technology.
RTT1 Task 2 Jake McKee Western Governors University RTT1 Task 2 Root Cause Analysis (RCA) that led to sentinel event Root cause in this scenario appears to be a combination of things. Most significantly, staff did not safely adjust to rapidly increasing demands of their patient acuity and census. The infrastructure did not allow simultaneous monitoring of two patients in crisis. The department is at high risk of inundation, being staffed with only one RN and one LPN, one secretary, and one emergency department physician. Secondly, balance in the monitoring of high-risk patients was inadequate.
Bridget Hutchings - 228303 EST1 - Task 310.2.1-05 The attitude of Company Q towards social responsibility seems to be decreased by the pressure of profit loss. They closed 2 stores recently due to the fact that they were continually losing money. This not only creates a problem for the employee's that worked there, but also for the customers who frequented the stores. By improving their ethical makeup they could not only improve their profits, but it would also help the relationship with their employees and customers grow. There are a few things that Company Q could work on and change to create a better enviroment for the community.
Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. Loan Package In the current corporate arena, the steady decline of business has been evident with company closures, loss of jobs, and foreclosures on properties. For a business to survive in such a harsh environment, a sound business plan is necessary along with knowledge of the marketplace and the needs of consumers (The U.S. Small Business Administration, 2012). A company also needs to review operations to ensure its processes are efficient and cost effective. As a business expands and ages, it requires updating equipment that integrates advanced technology. The proposed plan for financing new equipment and technology will reduce costs, increase product gross margins, and maximize opportunities for dividends.
Expansion means career growth and other opportunities for the LPN’s If Happy Trails closes this facility, the organization will lose money and business opportunities. An alternative that Happy Trails can use is to explain to the LPNs that unions have made many American businesses less competitive so the employer has no option but to make budget cuts elsewhere. Those budget cuts could come from less recognition programs, pay raises less frequently and in an extreme circumstance the facility would be forced to close their doors. Many employees have come to the realization that unionization may in the long run put their jobs at risk by making their employers less competitive. The National Labor Relations Act forbids employers from interfering with, restraining, or
Staffing Plan Latoya Glover MTG/431 April 2, 2010 Ben Morris Staffing Plan A staffing plan is a plan that allows the employer or employers to consider and pay attention to the staffing and the gaps. There are many reasons for the loss of employees or staff such as lack of employee engagement, the labor market changing, retirement, and wage inflation because of competition for key skills. In order to successfully run a business a demand forecast has to be considered. A company must consider how many positions is needed, how will competition affect turnover, how many will be retiring soon which will cause turnover, and what positions will become outdated. One will conduct a staffing plan for Red Lobster.
Elmuti (2000) refers to an interesting disadvantage regarding people. He found that one of the biggest obstacles of outsourcing is the fear of people losing employment. This can lead to morale issues with the remaining employees. In a recent Information Week article written by McDougall (2004), an interview with a financial analyst at Schwab Soundview Capital Markets revealed that language and cultural differences might inhibit growth in offshore BPO
a call operator may spend too long on each call, this would tire them out and drag the rest of the team’s performance down with them. By switching out call operators on a shift basis this would allow the tired call operator to rest and a fresh one to take over. Business Unit 2 TCA
The final decision that Bradley Marquez made was to close one of their offices that was not performing at desired levels. The reduction took place but did not fully take Bradley Marquez to the financial levels desired. Bradley Marquez was forced to make another decision to reduce the workforce. The process in which to make this decision became cloudy because of how the reduction at the Vail office took place. There is one question that is left unanswered at the end of the case.