L. J. Watkins is a company owned by Mr. Watkins, that produces large sliding doors. Initially, it grew very rapidly since it was the only producer in its market and had a contract that equaled 90% of its sales. However, now new competitors have entered the market and it is worried they will be able to underbid the contract. As a result Mr. Watkins demanded an increase in efficiency and production. Pat Eckers is the company’s Vice President and is responsible for actualizing these changes within the company. Additionally, she is in charge of getting Paul, the owner’s son, oriented in his new position as production manager. Beginning with his appointment, many production employees and supervisors have disliked him. They feel he received the job solely because of his father and is doing it to impress him, rather than being able to competently do the job. Prior to Paul’s hiring, there was a family like atmosphere with great employee-management relations, and little direct supervision needed. In order to improve the production and efficiency of his department, Paul relegated the responsibility of improving production and efficiency to the supervisors. If they could not do this then they would be fired, or their bonuses withheld. As a result, the supervisors got labeled as the “bad guys” because of the pressure they were forced to put on the production employees to change their ways. However, this pressure was ineffective and only caused relations between them to worsen. Resulting from Paul’s implemented policies there has been great dissent from the employees. They have staged work slowdowns to ensure overtime since the pay is low for the area, taking extra breaks, talks of forming a union, as well as outright quitting. Analysis:... ... middle of paper ... ... it to his son due to being family. The search would begin to find a candidate within the company, and if that were not successful it would begin outside the company. Once a candidate was found then Paul would be released from his duties. To ensure that this new manager was a better fit than Paul was I would enable upward feedback. Additionally, there would be company wide quarterly reviews that used 360° feedback. If your department had met its goals set by the manager, and you received good reviews, then a bonus would be granted. Assessment of the plan would be done through reviewing the upward feedback in addition to the quarterly reviews to see the how the new guy is fitting in. I would also have the accountant prepare a report comparing the previous years financial statements to those under the new manager, and draw conclusions from that. Works Cited my book
Peak Garage Door Inc. has set a goal to increase their sales for 2004. Garage door industry is expecting a growth of 2.4% while the management of Peak is looking to increase company’s sales 26.4%. The company currently has 50 exclusive dealers and 300 non-exclusive dealers. Management has three proposals in front of them. The first suggestion is to increase the number dealers in their existing markets. The second recommendation is to develop an exclusive franchise agreement with existing non-exclusive dealers. The third recommendation is to decrease the number of dealers and focus company’s resources on increasing support for the existing dealers. Of course there is an option for them to leave everything as it is. My suggestion is to go with the second recommendation due to the fact that exclusive dealers produced 70% of company’s sales and non-exclusive dealers contributed only 30%. In order for Peak Garage Doors Inc. to reach their sales goal for ‘04 they will have to gain more exclusive dealers since they contribute much more profit to the company.
In the assigned case of Dick Spencer, we look into the personal and professional life of Dick Spencer, who performed sales and managerial roles. We will analyze the factors that contributed to his success in sales and tribulations as a manager. A variety of factors contributed to Dick Spencer’s success and tribulations. We will thoroughly analyze each factor, examine each issue, and provide a recommendation. Specifically, we will examine the issue with the Siding Department.
From the start of the American Civil War, 1860, until the end of the Reconstruction, 1877, the United States of America endured what can be considered a revolution. Prior to the year 1860, there was a lack of union because of central government power flourishing rather than state power. Therefore, there was a split of opposite sides, North and South, fighting for authority. One major issue that came into mind was of slavery. At first, there were enactments that were issued to limit or rather prevent conflict to erupt, such as the numerous compromises, Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850. They did not fulfill the needs of the states, South states in particular; therefore, in the year 1860, the Civil War had commenced. There was the issue of inequality of Blacks in suffrage, politics, and the use of public facilities. However, much constitutional and social advancement in the period culminated in the revolution. To a radical extent, constitutional development between 1860 and 1877 amount to a revolution because of events like the Emancipation Proclamation, Civil Rights Act, the amendments that tried to change African Americans lives in American Society and contributed to get the union together. There is the social developments as well that to a lesser extent had amounted to the revolution because of organizations like the Klu Klux Klan, Freedmen’s Bureau lacking, and discrimination against African Americans that caused progression of violence and white supremacy.
Nearly every aspect of law enforcement has a court decision that governs criteria. Most court rulings are the result of civil lawsuit towards a police officer and agency. However, currently, there is no law that mandates law enforcement driver training. When it comes to firearms, negligence by officers has resulted in a multitude of court rulings. Popow v. City of Margate, 1979, is a particularly interesting case that outlines failed firearms training by an agency. In this case, an officer chasing a suspect during a foot pursuit fired at the suspect, striking and killing an innocent bystander (Justia.com, 2017). The court ruled that the agency was “grossly negligent” of “failure to train” (Justia.com, 2017). As a result, nearly every agency requires annual firearms training and has written policy concerning the same. Officers must show proficiency in firearms use every year to maintain their certification. Many states even impose fines on officers for
1. Is it proper to multiply the average order size, $42.33, by the number of addresses (1,300,000) in the target mailing?
Hospitals are a necessary part of every individual's life. When one thinks of hospitals, help comes to mind (Hospitals Struggle to Keep Their Promises). Neither a person's age, ethnicity, nor economic background should matter when it relates to access to healthcare. Everyone will need hospital care at one point in their lives, no matter how healthy one may think he or she is. That is the reality. Unfortunately, many of these organizations are in danger. "Hospitals are experiencing a period of financial duress unprecedented in recent history. The number of hospitals that have closed their doors is at an all-time high, and many more might close within the next few years" (Moore et al, 1999). It is ironic to think that the institutions such as Faith Community Hospital that provide healthcare and even save lives, face severe problems. Problems that must be addressed early to avoid jeopardizing an individual's access to healthcare should those same problems lead to the hospital's demise.
Another issue that stood throughout the work environment was Dale. Dale was very preserving he literally abused his power just so he can reach those numbers head office wanted from him. He only cared about performance not about his employees. He always had this one saying to his employees “you can either make money or go home”. All Dale actually cared about was making money so he can score big bonuses. Dale surely wanted to assemble to his employees selling patties is their number one priority if you want to continue working at Patty’s. Dale also loved to pick on Emma for the smallest odds and ends. Examples not smiling while working the drive thru, or not making specific drive thru times. Also there was one situation when Emma experienced sexual harassment and verbal abuse while waiting for her boyfriend to pick her up. These reasons defiantly woke her up to obtain a union at Patty’s before these conditions get wors...
In asking the consulting firm for assistance, President Paul Willard stated that the main issue within the organization was a “power struggle between people and departments.” This is precisely where the issues in both the sales and production departments are stemming from. After analyzing the situation, several issues can be pointed out in the sales department, the first being the leadership style of sales executive vice-president Ernie Lane, the second being the dramatic shift in the work force, and the third being the lack of motivation and compensation to maintain morale, satisfaction, and productivity. Most importantly, all the problems are
McOskar Enterprises, Inc. owns and manages a health and fitness center identified as “Curves for Women”. Tammey J. Anderson, the complainant, joined Curves on April 2, 2003. As part of the joining process Anderson signed a release of liability agreement. This agreement released Curves from any liabilities related to injuries that might be sustained by contributing in any activities or through the use of equipment. The agreement also stated that participants agreed to all risks of death or injury that could occur, Anderson read and signed the agreement of terms with Curves. After completing the liability agreement, Anderson began working out under the observation of a Curves’ trainer using the machines within the facility. During the workout Anderson notified the trainer that she began to feel pain in her neck, shoulder and arm, but finished her workout. She continued to feel the pain when she got home and pursued medical attention. As part of her prescribed medical treatment she was sent for a course a physical therapy. In June 2003 Anderson underwent a cervical discectomy, a procedure used to treat nerve or spinal cord compression. After her procedure Anderson sued Curves, claiming negligent acts during her workout. Anderson v. McOskar Enterprises, Inc., 712 NW 2d 796 (Minn. 2006).
Case Management Case management has become the standard method of managing health care delivery systems today. In recent decades, case management has become widespread throughout healthcare areas, professionals, and models in the United States. It has been extended to a wide range of clients (Park & Huber, 2009). The primary goal of case management is to deliver quality care to patients in the most cost effective approach by managing human and material resources. The focus of this paper is on the concept of case management and how it developed historically, the definition of case management, the components of case management, and how it relates to other nursing care delivery models.
The focus of this paper is case management. Case management has evolved into a diverse profession which includes many disciplines and is exercised in many settings. Case management involves the process of coordinating multiple services on behalf of clients and has been practiced now for several decades. Many disciplines have engaged in case management and identify themselves as case managers. Case managers work with many populations and settings and play an important role in today’s society. The following analysis explores how case management developed, how it is defined, its components, and how it relates to other nursing care delivery models. All these aspects are reviewed with the purpose to show the importance of case management in the health care organization.
Procedural History: The petitioner, who was serving as an active member in the United States Coast Guard, was facing a general court martial in New York for sexually abusing the underaged daughters of fellow Coast Guard members while serving at his previous duty station in Alaska and at his current duty station in New York. Solorio filed a motion to dismiss the charges stemming from Alaska arguing the court did not have jurisdiction of these alleged crimes as they were committed in his privately owned home. The military judge granted the motion to dismiss finding that the charges stemming from Alaska were not “service connected,” therefore, they could not be heard in a military court martial. The Government appealed to the U.S. Coast Guard Court of Military Review, which overturned the judges dismissal and restored the charges. The petitioner then appealed the decision to the United Supreme Court (Solorio, 1987).
...o the job as the other previous CEO’s of this company except he was someone who wanted to focus on employment development.
My understanding of case management comes from an accumulation of lecture, readings, and a little bit of research. At first I thought case management meant to manage a case, which it kind of does, but it is a lot of background work that goes unnoticed from the workers part. One thing for sure I can say about case management is that is a very stressful and demanding job for the worker, therefore, you have to be a responsible worker, so that your client can hopefully get the services and resources he or she may need. As a case management worker your responsibilities are many, for example you are to educate, empower and enable your client to be self sufficient.
The case I chose to do was Patrick Joseph Potter, Appellant, v. Green Meadows, Par 3, Appellee. The case was found in the Southern Reporter, volume 510 starting on page 1225. The District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District heard the case and made its decision on August 13, 1987; 510 So. 2d 1225 (Fla. App. 1 Dist. 1987).