Essays on Collaboration

Education is valuable. Every person is working hard to empower their children to get the best education. On the other hand, governments are working harder to ensure that children nationwide get good education. Despite these efforts, a many children start school but do not finish the program. There are many reasons that explain why students drop out of school without the education related while others proceed studying. Some students drop out of school, because of the financial constraints, and others - due to the social factors. A school dropout rate is a big problem affecting many schools across the Continue reading...

Article: Sommerville, I. (2011). System documentation
One of the most important aspects of developing software systems includes documentation. This is a phase that is overlooked in the software development lifecycle. This is because of the fact that it is not part of the working system. The different stages of the software lifecycle development will depend on proper documentation for these stages to be understood. There is a need to ensure that the procedures and the processes of documenting the system are clearly understood in the design of the project. This will ensure that the software that has been developed Continue reading...

Introduction

It must be noted that strategic partnerships and alliances have become very important, particularly at a time where shippers as well as carriers increase their cooperation level. During the 2008 world economic downturn, many analysts predicted some gloomy future as far as the long-term supply chain relationship is concerned (Ernst & Young, 2012). The foundation of this prediction was based on that fact that all decisions would be made on the basis of lowest prices and underestimation of the increase of mutually beneficial collaboration that existed between the partners of supply chain partners. However, these forecasts never accounted to the Continue reading...

Instruction

Abstract
Conflict circumstances are critical aspects in every institution. A conflict can be defined as a situation where the needs, goals interests or values of involved parties meddle with one another. Therefore, a conflict is a normal occurrence in the workplace among other social settings. Conflict can arise between team members, organizations and clients, projects, departments, organization need vs. personal needs, and a boss vs. subordinate. In many cases, conflict can result from a perception. Conflict is not necessarily a bad thing. This is because it can present opportunities for improvement. As such, it is important to be acquainted Continue reading...

Part II: Conflict Management Plan

- Problem Solving
- Avoiding Authoritative commands
- Super-ordinate Goals
- Compromise
- Collaboration
- Accommodation
- Competing

Each strategy has advantages as well as disadvantages, which are mentioned below.

The consideration of the strategy in order to resolve the conflict between James and David depend on the collaboration. Collaboration helps the individuals to with one another in order to achieve a common goal (Anyanwu, 2009).They should sit together for discussing the situation in detail, and should adopt cooperative as well as assertive attitude. Collaboration and cooperation can pave the way to the effective resolution of the conflict (Hellriegel & Slocum, 2010). However, the presence of supervisor is necessary so that Continue reading...

Introduction

Collaboration with health care professionals is crucial for enhancing enhanced better patients’ outcome. That is because each member of the healthcare team is usually trained with specific skills that allow them to offer their service efficiently in their particular discipline. Thus, bringing together the professionals provides strength for each discipline by supplementing its weakness in treating patients. In addition, effective interdisciplinary teams results in decreased costs and improvement in patients’ satisfaction, as well as a reduction in mortality and morbidity through error reduction and patients’ safety. (Institute of Medicine, 2001) In that view, this report presents an analysis of Continue reading...

Characters in any piece of literature carries the message or at times they act as guides for a particular message. Additionally, it will be easier to determine the significance of these characters through the way they conduct themselves in the novel. Therefore, this paper will focus on the significance of the main characters in the novel “The Journey to the West.”
Notwithstanding, characterization will be discussed based on the novel, “The Journey to the West.” This literature is considered to be one of the greatest classical novels. The literature was initially published in the 1590s during Ming Dynasty. The Continue reading...

One of the most prominent traits of the USSR internal politics in the 1930s is a change of the concept of public enemies. They were converted to be defined in ethnical way, in contrast to the Marxist-Leninist approach of class. The reason for this change is the idea of ‘capitalist encirclement’ of the Soviet Union, which led to the fusion of domestic and foreign enemies. This change contributed to the struggle against ‘fifth columnists’ and in such a way it was used as a reason for terror policy against the Soviet national minorities, primarily those who lived near the Continue reading...

Problem Solving

Today, societies are more global than they have ever been in human history. Currently, there is a major exchange of knowledge and culture among various different groups of people. Sometimes problems may arise which can cause problems for a certain group or groups of people. A problem such as the color of a person's skin can lead to racism and cause a split in society. Oftentimes, the solution to these problems can be found when different groups, both large and small, come together in order to exchange ideas on problem solving. In their essay, James Surowiecki's "Committees, Juries, and Continue reading...

In the first place, one should always remember that a conflict may arise anywhere and for any reason - even in the friendliest work collective or environment. Collaboration is considered to be one of the most effective approaches of a conflict settlement. Collaborative conflict management provides for managing conflict by negotiating, a situation in which opponents in a conflict situation work together in order to achieve a common objective. This conflict management strategy is effective when each side involved in the conflict assumes responsibility for his or her own actions and diligently strains after the settlement of a problem.
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Asking people for money is not effortless, as one has to prove that their cause is worth saving, however it is a necessity for most non-profit organizations. Even though it is difficult, fundraising should be an enjoyable and stimulating experience (Klingaman, P. 11). It is important for every fundraising organization to build a fundraising network. Fundraising network is significant especially in organizations that have no solid foundation. Strong and sustained fundraising networks can help an individual raise enough to fulfill the vision of the organization. The concept behind fundraising networks is not complex; organizations raise more when they a Continue reading...

Building Relations in Higher Education Leadership Introduction The contemporary society is quite dynamic and highly interconnected. Consequently, there has been an increased need for interdependence and collaboration and every level of leadership. One individual cannot solve all the challenges facing an institution or an organization. Accordingly, an effective leader is one who promotes collaborative decision making rather than the individual intuition approach. One of the major characteristics of an effective leader is the ability to maintain collaborative relationships with all stakeholders. Collaboration comes with overwhelming benefits such as being a warranty of success. School leaders of higher education institutions Continue reading...

Introduction

In a bid to increase online and physical presence, many organizations are turning to news releases. This is where a pre-recorded audio of video message featuring various products, and in this case, the designs by Alexander Wang, are sent to news rooms or online news publications in order to inform prospective customers of the availability of said products. This paper will look into the collaboration of Alexander Wang and Hennes & Mauritz. One of the ways in which the collaboration has been celebrated is though media relations and news releases. The paper will evaluate the benefits of a news release Continue reading...

Oscorp Limited, a Chinese Company, and Quazi Designs, a United Kingdom based company, entered an agreement that provided for their collaboration in widget designing. The joint venture arose due to both companies recognition of the benefits arising from such cooperation. Due to its long experience in the designing of widgets, Quazi will undertake all the design work and review Oscorp projects to provide suggestions for their improvements. Oscorp in its part would undertake the fabrication of widgets per designs provided by Quazi. While the designs will remain the intellectual property of Quazi, both parties have to agree on the Continue reading...

Implementation of New Media for Organizational Communication

Introduction
The Hampshire Corporation (HC) is a for profit company which was founded in 1970, and has offices in the United States, Canada, England, India, Philippines and Bulgaria.  The company is considered to be one of the best in their profession, which involves designing and selling information services and products for medical professionals. Three years ago, they purchased an Indian company and have tasked them to transfer all of their hard copy material –books, paper and journals- into a digital form.  The acquisition is the first step in an initiative to become more innovative.  Currently, HC suffers substantially from Continue reading...

6) Lummus et. al concludes that trade promotion are usually used by the manufacturer to stimulate the demand of FMCG and other goods. This creates irregularities in the supply chain because the retailers usually do not foresee a increase in demand from result trade promotion activities and buy too less. This creates supply chain problems for the manufacturers. This creates a bullwhip effect in the entire supply chain. Same thing happen as a result of price fluctuation with retailers trying to buy at frequent intervals rather than purchasing large order at once. A company that is not prepared for Continue reading...

Management

The best methods to lead and manage the employees are to ensure:
- Group Maintenance and
- Promoting Collaboration within the Group
The task performance method represents the efforts of leader in order to ensure that the organization attains its goals (Bateman, and Snell). The task performance method allows the leader to adopt the directive leadership that can help the leader to guide the employees properly by showing them right direction and motivating them. This method also allows the leader to consider the production matters so that the working of employees in relation to the organizational goals can be Continue reading...

Introduction

A healthy work environment refers to a work setting that is safe, satisfying and empowering. It does not simply refers to an environment that is characterized by an absence of both perceived and real threats but in actual sense refers to place of physical, social and mental wellbeing that supports optimal safety and health. A healthy work environment is characterized by health workers, subsidiary staff, managers and leaders who as part of the patient-centered team work with an exemplary sense of accountability, professionalism, involvement, transparency, effectiveness and efficiency. One of the elements of a healthy work environment that I Continue reading...

Importance of evaluation tools

Evaluation tools refer to principles, rules, stages methods or instructions followed so as to accomplish an evidence-based project in nursing. The following are examples of EBP outcome are collaboration and funding, integrated servicers.
Collaboration and communication; since there are stages, then there is a tendency of encouraging and facilitating communication and also collaboration among the participating health care professional. Thus, it enhances confidence when working on a given project since everyone is given a chance and allowed to engage new ideas. When the opinions are encouraged, it will make the work easier as some may have encountered similar cases Continue reading...

As far as education is concerned, establishment of an effective system is essential in the primary stages of education in an individual’s life which begin at schools. To ensure all-round development of the future generation of the nation, various institutions and agencies suggest different models that are expected to enhance learning and professionalism among the students of schools . The link between these institutions’ models and their implementation in various levels of schools are counselors, who have the responsibility of the development of not only children, but future advocates of a better society and living. Thus, it is essential Continue reading...

New media artists have a duty to respect the works of other artists and not to copy them. The new media artists should produce original works to make the public happy and also for them grow their career. Originality is admired by many people, and it puts an artist on the limelight. New media artists should have their works copyrighted. Copyrights will act as protection to the products of the artists, and they can sue anyone who tries to copy or duplicate their work. A new media artist who has not copyrighted his works cannot receive protection.
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Interagency Collaboration

Interagency Collaboration
As the adage goes ‘Unity is Strength,’ so is the situation on the ground as far as crime detection and prevention are concerned. The notion of collaboration and cooperation by all the stakeholders in maintaining sanity, law and order in the affected areas has been very effective and efficient. These two concepts of collaboration and cooperation are well informed by the need to involve the very persons affected by the problem of insecurity and the menace of drug peddling and trafficking. These concepts, therefore, involve a scenario whereby several agencies come and work together towards accomplishing the Continue reading...

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Four classical phases of disaster management are mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. Mitigation efforts can be described as the efforts that are put for the elimination and reduction of hazard and its impacts/consequences. The traditional lightning rod is an example of such effort. These responsibilities are similar as those involved in any risk management program. In this case, however, they are entirely focused on putting a stop to or curtailing the loss of cataclysmic events. Preparedness is the risk identification and after its mitigation, starting to prepare for the unforeseen and improbable. Preparedness involves steps that Continue reading...

This paper aims to discuss the relationship between whites and blacks during the era of 1971. In order to undertake the analysis, the film “Remember the Titans” has been selected. The focus of the paper is on the aspect of the relationship between Blacks and Whites, which turned into strength.
It will not be incorrect to state that the relationship as depicted in the film are believable because this was the same era when the literature of American society was enhancing the solutions for the ideological problems between whites and Americans. To some people, the relationship posed in the Continue reading...

Shared Decision Making Model

Shared decision making model article by Stacey et al. is an article written to describe the types of shared decision making models as it relates to other major concepts. Those major concepts that are explored in the paper shows show the SDM relates to the aspect of the interprofessional collaboration in the clinical practice. This paper clearly shows the fact that 21st century healthcare management now moves to the area of the patient centered care. This is what distinguishes the models. The area of the SDM depicts the importance of the health professionals especially in the areas of the Continue reading...

ESSAY 17

If we look in natural domains, we find that social insects, including ants and bees, have the capability to incorporate themselves into the world, develop their niches, and give rise to progeny. In fact, the term "super organism" was first used for social insects in a book in 1928, and the thought has waxed and waned over the long years, occasionally producing bitterness. It denotes a grouping of individual members that form a colony with many attributes of a sole organism. Members of a colony, for example, can be considered as an organism's cells, and a number of different Continue reading...

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Aim and objective
Among the various ways of improving health care services is through teamwork and collaboration. Collaboration forms the key foundation in building trust and improving service delivery among the employees and management. Through collaboration, nurses, pharmacists, case managers, and social workers are able to associate better and this is advantageous to the organization. Nurses perform their noble role in a team of professional pharmacist, case manager, physician and social workers. The goal of this paper is to promote collaboration in order to improve client’s outcome. In a hospital health care system, it is essential that physician Continue reading...

Elsa’s Post Response

Elsa, according to Lyons (2010), the organizational culture of a health facility dictates the relationships among the patients, families and the healthcare personnel, and streamlines the care delivery process, which is what you are talking about. Good relationships among the nursing care team enhance collaboration and teamwork, while partnership with the families and the community, which your health facility emphasizes as you assert, are important in delivering patient- and family-centered, evidence-based care (Greenstein, 2012). An organizational culture based on cooperation, transparency and quality is important in delivering the best healthcare services to patients (Lyons, 2010). The culture of the Continue reading...

Dissemination of Evidence into Practice: Medical Errors

While to err is human, there are other causal factors, which do result in the myriad of medical errors experienced. Accordingly, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) provides that more than 100,000 deaths are recorded in the USA alone, on an annual basis. This is in addition to a million plus injuries, all of which are attributed to the prevailing rates of mistakes and medical errors. Various measures exist, with regard to preventing and alleviating the resultant negative effects of medical errors. However, there is need for a coordinated effort, towards finding long-lasting and practical solutions to such occurrences. Continue reading...

The United States’ history in the participation of space race has been a popular phenomenon. Their participation within space activities other than in the achievement of hopes and dreams of for a limited number, started with the Eisenhower decision of supporting earth satellite projects which are inclusive of the geophysical scope. The participation became scientific and one of the noncompetitive ones as all others is expected to be. In simpler words, even though one of the scientific groups might discover considerably important scientific facts, such a discovery could be more of a credit to the individual as compared to Continue reading...

- Primary reasons for the organization’s existence
Riordan Company is a manufacturing company that produces plastics. The key customers of Riordan are the other companies that manufacture aircrafts, appliance and automotive parts. They also supply their products to the department of defense and beverage manufacturers. It is a global company with its headquarters in San Jose. A mission statement is a message that the company states in order for the stakeholders to see. The mission is aimed at guiding the decisions, strategic plans and any other action of an organization (Brabet & Klemm, 1994). It is also used as Continue reading...

Realizing optimal nursing outcomes is a major goal in my nursing profession. To achieve this, I will apply evidence-based, patient-centered practices; engage in critical thinking with a view to making the most suitable clinical judgments; and collaborate with the other nursing care team members and healthcare personnel (Anne-Marie, Ann, Jens and Lars, 2013). My experience at Vitas Hospice helped me learn a lot as far as nursing team management and communication is concerned.

Team work and collaboration is essential in delivering the best healthcare services to the patients to achieve the best results (Maxson et al., 2011). An interdisciplinary Continue reading...

Google Spreadsheet

A Google Spreadsheet is an open web based online program offered by Google and is used by users in creating spreadsheets in order to save documents, do collaboration, and share them with other users . In Google spreadsheet users can create and edit a spreadsheet as it is also used by others who are in collaboration with the user.

How Google spreadsheet works

Google spreadsheet does not require any cost to develop it but what you need is a Google account and internet enabled computer system which has a web browser. According to you create a spreadsheet by logging into your Google account or Continue reading...

I am presently employed in a small family-owned business whose main focus is on real estate development and management. Despite the small size, the firm is incredibly fast paced and dynamic. Over the last several years the business has grown exponentially, however, despite the fast growth, the processes, management techniques, and other key tools have remained the same. Significant changes would involve stream lining the many processes in order to increase efficiency and improve the various management processes.
The company began as a small “mom and pop shop,” with the family matriarch serving as the key executive. Together with Continue reading...

Question 3.5

Question 3.6
Dante’s Paradiso reflects a problem that has yet remained unsolved in the mathematical world, that of squaring the circle. Simply put, squaring the circle refers to using only a straight edge and compass to draw a square with an area equal to that of a given circle. In his final stanza, Dante uses a reference to the problem of squaring the circle to depict the problem of an overwhelmed intellect, inspired by his vision of heaven and his inability to grasp it. Dante uses the mathematical explanation to explain his inability to grasp the rationality of Continue reading...

“Want a Yogurt with that Venti Late? Starbucks and Danone to Join Forces” article, written by Stephanie Strom and published at http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/24/business/starbucks-and-danone-joining-forces-to-sell-yogurt.html?ref=global&_r=1& on July 23rd, 2013 discusses about an organizational strategy for increasing two companies’ visibility, market share and profits and this is the reason why I chose it, for elaborating on an organizational behavior concept.
This business strategy comes out of Starbucks’ need of diversifying its line – up of products and services and developing its food offering. With this organizational strategy, the company looks into the future, as it anticipates the market’s trends. The company’s profits Continue reading...

Article Review: Inter-Professional Collaboration in Healthcare

Collaboration is essential in healthcare settings because it improves treatment outcomes while creating an ethical workplace. Ewashen, McInnis-Perry, and Murphy (2013) analyzed two cases in which conflicts occurred through the lenses of biomedical ethics, relational ethics, and virtue ethics. Those three perspectives can enable healthcare professionals to act ethically and encourage inter-professional collaboration by providing different principles and guidelines they can use when assessing situations and making decisions.
For example, relational ethics prioritizes building relationships with patients, their families, and colleagues. Of course, some professional boundaries need to be established, but empathy and respectable behavior should always be implemented ( Continue reading...

Technology in the world has brought up tremendous changes. Collaborating for research and product development has various advantages and disadvantages. In most cases collaboration on research and product development entails workflow, business strategy, as well as collection of software application aimed at facilitating various activities. In most cases, research and product development require a lot of resources, which include lab materials, money, accessibility to company cases, and money (White & Bruton, 2011). This can be very strenuous to achieve, but collaborating for research and product development reduces the complexity of obtaining the necessary required resources. In addition, collaboration on research Continue reading...

Working together as a team has always resulted to much convergent thinking and much consensus. Collaboration is hence considered to be a center for innovation due to associations, connections, speed, energy and implementation. The act of collaboration will always result into increased chances of people associating hence interchanging ideas that always lead to an innovative combination. Collaboration feedback will always make the speed of necessary iterations increased. A solution hence matures faster from conception of ideas to delivery of solution. People tend to be more connected to each other hence enabling emergence and push of good ideas. The expected Continue reading...

Introduction

Communication is fundamental in medical practice and forms an integral part of healthcare. Those who endeavor to advance effective healthcare cannot neglect communication. In addition, given the serious nature of the healthcare environment’s demands, collaborative communication is crucial (Fowler, 2008). This implies that effective communication means should, therefore, be identified so as to open and maintain clear communication channels within and between disciplines. Intradisciplinary communication may be defined as the communication occurring between professionals within a particular discipline (Basavanthappa, 2011). In this context, this means communication between nurses. Interdisciplinary communication means communication between professionals from different disciplines (Winowiecki, Continue reading...