Replacement Case Studies Samples For Students

Part A

Child’s name: ___________________________________________ Staff member completing form: ___________________________________________
Behavior: ___________________________________________ Date(s) data collected: ___________________________________________
The child’s behavior is important in influencing the productivity of others in class or in the field. The behavior also influences other children’s behaviors as children look to imitate behaviors that are highly irritable and makes them easily noticeable. Additionally, the behavior is also critical when it comes to security concerns of other children around him. There is a high probability that other children could be injured as a result of the anger that a child holds and reacts to when ...

Introduction

Osteoarthritis of the knee also known as the degenerative arthritis is a major and growing problem for the elder population all over the globe. Approximately, 27 million individuals have been reported to suffer from osteoarthritis by the Arthritis Foundation in United States (US). Women have been more commonly reported to suffer from osteoarthritis as compared to men. The prevalence of developing arthritis has been found to increase after the age of 45 . Although, mostly elderly population are most affected yet there are few evidences of young people suffering from it. Osteoarthritis is also commonly defined as wear- and- tear ...

Introduction

Sub- capital fracture of the femoral neck is a common injury among the ageing population and is regarded as “unsolvable fractures”. This is a growing health concern in every country as the healthcare expenditure is very high. The surgical options, especially for elderly population, highly depend on the patient’s profile, their preference and the experience of the surgeon . Mrs. Pollard, 75- year- old, sustained a left sub- capital fractured neck of femur. Due to her age and her other complications such as hypertension and Type- 2 diabetes, a total hip replacement might be a better surgical option as ...

The hiring of permanent replacement workers during a labor dispute has been at the center of confrontations between labor unions and business owners. While labor unions argue that the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) needs to abolish hiring of permanent replacement workers, business owners are of the view that the status quo should be maintained. As such, the argument for or against permanent replacement workers depends on what side one is.
One of the main advantages of hiring a permanent replacement is that it acts as a check to labor unions. If there was no right to hire permanent ...

Re: Benefits of using new Design.

Message:
Being an engineer for ACME Heating and Cooling Limited, I found a necessary matter to be brought under your concern, and I am writing this memo to serve my purpose.
ACME is producing fuel-efficient oil and gas furnaces for home heating since many years, and this is one of the best selling products of our company but recently, there is a problem in a new heat exchangers. The exchangers are unable to perform properly and due to our warranty with every exchanger; many products are presented to the company for replacement.
If we estimate the cost of replacement; ...

The remote jack unit failure creates a major problem since 2009. The problem due to the following reasons 1. Pin break 2. Audio loss and Mono audio 3. Ring missing issue. These problems being a major problem in the top management and there also refer the poor performance with low reliability RJU. The further improvement in the RJU still shows no improvement in the issue. The issue discussed with the technical engineers to conclude that the design is still a major problem. The RJU places the major factor in passengers report about the RJU design, location, and shape. The high removal and ...

Personal Case Study

Communication
Personal Case Study

Interpersonal Conflict

One in a while we find ourselves in a situation where we need to make a stand to what we believe is right and fair. In the past, I have been in a conflict with a store manager and the attending staff during one of my visits at an electronic gadget store. The cause of the conflict is the miscommunication regarding the validity period in the product return and replacement policy of store, which was not clearly explained and communicated to me as a customer. The product I bought is entitled for a replacement in ...

The Project

The Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program makes use of project planning as a tool in project management through the use schedules. The project’s schedule indicates that it is to be led by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration and various administrative organs in King County. The project schedule indicates that Washington State is responsible for the funding of thirty-one of the projects envisaged under the program. It also identifies the scope of works to be undertaken from the inception of the project in 2007 to date as illustrated by the ...

Material Facts

Jodee acquired a mobile phone from Right Phone Pty Limited. The phones that are supplied by Right Phone are usually manufactured abroad and then imported into the country by a company known as Viking Pty Limited. Right Phone then acquires the phones from this importer and supplies them to consumers. In supplying the phones, Right Phone requires consumers to sign a contract where they agree to pay a certain figure (the price of the phone) and a network connection fee which is paid monthly. The consumer after acquiring the phone pays for services such as phone calls on top ...

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Differences between the way work was organized at TCS and at Scotchem

Total Customer Services (TCS) and Scotchem are two disparate organizations with different forms of work organization. TCS is an outsourcing firm dealing with outsourced housing operations while Scotchem is a networked organization which relies on its alliances with suppliers and customers in its chemical manufacturing business. The housing claim processing contract for TCS was seven years and this defined its work organization. The contact between the council and TCS comprised of council workers working on monitoring claims that would have been processed by TCS workers. It was the council which set up weekly targets that TCS had ...

Executive Summary

Implementations of care paths will/may help cut healthcare costs. This report argues that the adoption of the care path approach is necessary to ensure MGH's costs are sustainable, but to ensure success, a phased approach to implementation approach, stakeholder engagement, constant, communication, and use of formal change management models will help.

Summary of the Case

As one of the largest hospitals in the country and a pioneer of open-heart surgery, MGH its ability to rein the costs of one of the most expensive procedures would serve as an important guide for the rest of the industry. Its costs are higher than its competitors ...

The advancements in the medical and health sector have continually provided pharmacological interventions for various health issues that had previously remained unresolved. This is especially in relation to the aspects of hormonal changes that occur with advancement of age. One of the major achievements in the pharmacological inventions is the introduction and adoption of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). HRT while not being a conventional technique has gained popularity in its claim as a primary method that can be utilized in the treatment of menopause symptoms and related health issues (Hickey, Elliott & Davison, 2012). The benefits of HRT range from ...

Abstract

Corporate strategy is the effective use of resources at the disposal of the management of the organization in ensuring that the company meets its goals and objectives. This paper looks into the corporate strategy adopted by Dyson Company drawing inferences from its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the home appliance manufacturing market. It also presents an overview of strategy that the company can employ that is effective in ensuring that the firm achieves its goals. Further, the paper examines the McKinsey’s 7s Framework as a potential strategy implementation approach for Dyson Company. It relies on corporate strategy theory ...

Abstract

This paper analyses Corporate Strategy approaches employed by Dyson-a home appliances manufacturing company based in the United Kingdom. It presents an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages that in turn influence its competitiveness in the home appliances manufacturing industry on a global scale. Subsequently, the discussion analyses the position of Dyson in comparison to competitors in the market. An evaluation of PESTEL and Potter’s Five Forces is presented with regard to the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats that Dyson faces given the current economic setting in the world. Later, the discussion presents suggestions for strategy implementation that can be ...

Executive Summary

Enterprise Company is a rental car company thatprioritizes customer service and satisfaction in order to grow its profits. It operates in five countries. It offers a wide range of services to both its corporate and individual clients. The company has a sound management system and decision-making system. Its services are also geared towards environmental conservation with its fleet of environmentally friendly cars.It monitors customer satisfaction closely and use it as a basis of promoting its employees. Feedback that is obtained from its clients is used to improve the services of the company. The company also seeks to create value by being responsive to ...

Inequity

Comparison often gives rise to inequity perception or feeling within employees. This is quite similar to the case at Plantir, where the management observed dissatisfaction and lack of motivation in the employees which eventually resulted in the retirement of Colin (production manager). Although, the company was able to gain its desired objectives (i.e. increase in the level of sales and the generation of cash) but the obsession to increase sales and profit to reduce cash pressures led to the dissatisfaction of several employees, even including the production manager. The sales team was awarded with lucrative bonuses and rewards, whereas ...

Despite the fact that all the hardware installed in the date centre is protected by an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for soft shutdowns, lack of backup generator for electrical backup is risky to the organization. To analyze the power outage risks, it is prudent to understand the frequency with which electric fault occurs. Determining the number of power feeds operating within Marion Data Center is also of essence.
Lack of Backup Generator is likely to result in either; power disruption, data systems power off, data system down, telecommunication failure, and desktops power off in the long run. Basically, ...

Introduction

A national organization operating in the United States has offices in all four time zones in the country. The organization wishes to complete an important and confidential project within the next three and a half months. The completion of the project will require the formation of a virtual team comprising of mostly senior managers and directors from all major business departments of the organization. For the project to be a success, a team charter needs to be created to direct the different team members on what is required of them. Also, since the team members will be working from ...

Executive Summary

Jack Welch is one of the formidable American chief executives of all times. Staying at the helm of General Electric for more than twenty years, he managed to increase total value of the company on 4,000%, eradicate corporate bureaucracy and create a completely new business philosophy of the corporation.
This research analyzes the core elements of his leadership style. In particular, it speaks about the methods, which Jack Welch used for transforming the company and the challenges, which he faced in this endeavor. The case study specifically focuses on analyzing re-structuring of the top-management of GE, his approach ...

Asia pacific company, just like any corporate body, at the time is facing financial constraints. The economic times are hectic and therefore the company management has to ensure that the depreciating economy does not take a toll on the operations of the company. Therefore, to come up with a quick solution, the top management under the company COO holds a meeting. The meeting settles on having the company employees’ salaries being cut by 10% and get the company to improve sales by 10%. The global management committee therefore left the announcements of the new developments to John Saxon who ...

In a study of Franz (2014), Pal (2013) found that an artificial heart valve is a gadget fixed in a heart of a patient suffering from valvular heart ailment. Malfunctioning of any of the four natural heart valves necessitates organ implant. Turning to Pal (2013,) one finds that stents resemble a mesh tube used in the treatment of weak blood vessels. The research paper will study the technology employed in making the two devices and then analyze the product vulnerabilities, potential internal and external threats, levels of security to secure the gadgets and finally describe the risk management practices ...

Dealing with import glitches

In the first situation, the only thing is to stay calm and try to explain it to the customers and to find out whether it is possible to speed up the custom clearance. It is highly probable that to do so personal attendance is needed, but is even more important the documents. In future, I would place an order in advance and store the goods for one or two additional weeks.
In the second situation, a customer complaint must be sent to the supplier with clear indication of the quality issue. I would not risk trying to remove odor ...

Jane Doe

Questions:
Describe how burn wounds are classified. Identify and describe Mr. Angelo’s burn injuries.
Burn wounds are classified using four degrees that are based on the severity of how many layers of the dermis have been damaged; the higher the degree of burn classification, the more severe the burn injury and damage done to the patients skin and body. In the case of Mr. Angelo’s burn injuries, he sustains both 2nd and 1st degree burns covering approximately 40 percent of his body.

Explain the “rule of nines” used in assessment of burn injury.

When assessing burn injuries, the “rule of nines” is a formula to assess how much ...

MEMORANDUM

Best Buy Co., Inc Analysis
Introduction
Best Buy is an accredited consumer electronics retailer. The company has a strong presence all over the world. That makes it a very interesting consideration for investment since the demand for consumer electronics will not slow down any time soon. Investors will always take a keen interest in a company’s nature of business, major costs, management style as well as financial performance before deciding on the company to invest in. This memo attempts a detailed analysis and description of the Best Buy’s activities, financial performance and future outlook, (Business, 4)

Revenue Generation

Best Buy Inc generates revenue ...

Background

The case revolves around the leadership situation in the Growing Places Company. The chairman and the founder of the company is Evan Breyer. To ensure excellent performance of the company he hires a professional manager as the CEO by the name Rob Miranda. It is amazing how Rob succeeds in bringing exclusive revolution in the performance of the company in the few years he has been in the company. However, his performance is tested through complains by the subordinates since he uses harsh language towards them. There are numerous complaints regarding how Rob treats them as well as communicates to ...

Instititution:

The Under ArmourCompany began in 1996 by Kevin Plank, who played football with the University of Maryland College. The Under Armour performance apparel consist of footwear, accessories gear, made to keep athletes players cool, dry, and light throughout the course of a game, practice and workout.
There are several factors that affect business such as adjusting people choices or demoting the need for workout gear and other items. As people make more money, they can purchase items that he or she always wanted, such as special material or electronics devices. These are regular product that a normal family needs, but ...

Patient History:

56-year-old Caucasian female
PMH: s/p fractures x 3. Right wrist fracture - after falling over a lamp cord in her single-level, carpeted home; 2 months later she fractured her left wrist after tripping and falling. Five years ago she fractured an ankle while making a (bad) landing while sky-diving for the first—and last—time.
s/p hysterectomy at age 45 for fibroids; the ovaries were not removed. Menopause onset age 51 without hormone therapy.
Medical Work-up: A review of the patient's previous medical records revealed that a spine x-ray had been done for persistent back pain about 4 months ...

Community Health Nurse

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome in which there is either deficiency or absence of thyroid hormone in the body. This manifests as a decrease in the metabolic rate in the body, which is seen as a slowing in physical and mental activity in the body. (Orlander, 2013)
Thyroid function is controlled by two other organs, the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland. A defect in function of any of these two organs can lead to hypothyroidism. Moreover, localized disease of the thyroid gland itself can also lead to hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is usually a primary pathology in which there is inability of the thyroid ...

The diagnosis is Chronic Renal failure because of the duration of the illness. It would have been acute renal failure if the duration was less than 48 hours, but George has been having Polyuria for 2 weeks prior to presentation.
The Polyuria is as a result of the inability of George's Kidneys to concentrate urine. Also, he has been losing weight because of the loss of appetite. And the fatigue he is experiencing is as a result of the anemia he has.
The blood results show anemia with a RBC count of 3.8 million cells/mcL. Also the Hemoglobin concentration is ...

Types of integration described in case study 1

Horizontal or virtual integration has been described in case 1. The three hospitals got into partnership to improve on their functioning capacity. This type of health system integration involves firms coming together to form a partnership which is extended to central functions of each firm. The functions that the partnership supports include human resource management, information technology management, financial management, quality improvement and strategic planning. According to this nature of health system integration, all the key functions have to be coordinated across each of the parties involved in the partnership so as to increase the overall value of the system. ...

Introduction

MDCM Inc. is one of the largest world manufacturers of medical devices making huge amount of profits but unfortunately a significant amount of loss was realized and the same was very agonizing for the new CEO of the organization, Max McMullen. The company was founded in 1972 and well-staffed with expertise of many years’ experience. The recorded losses came as a result of poor implementation of business strategies already laid down. The company’s CFO Sharon Leis told the board of executives the witnessed shrink in revenues is as a result of expensive cost of production.

According to the vice president of ...