Essays on Queensland

Discussion Board Five

Management’s Role in Implementation of Code The idea behind feedback is that management needs to develop employees who are aware of the expectations from them. The employees that fall behind in terms of their understanding of the code should be re-trained. Finally, management should get all employees to sign an agreement where they agree to abide by the guidelines (The State of Queensland).

Communication Plan

Successful communication plan for the project will follow certain steps which are; deciding the methods of delivering the code, understanding of the code, and taking action the code is accepted. The management will carry out ...

The high percentage of death in intensive care unit is always attributed to the withdrawal of life support machine. In Australia, research shows that a significant proportion of deaths that occurred in the intensive care unit preceded a decision supporting the withdrawal of the life support and this is a case in many countries across the globe including Australia. Withdrawal of life support refers to the process of discontinuing critical care treatment for a patient who is terminally ill, and the decision can be made by the family, government or doctor (Way, Anthony, & Curtis, 2002). The family can make ...

Introduction

A report following a global study of 44,000 people in the tourism sector by TripBarometer Connected Traveller report states that China is among the few top ten nations with connected travellers and categorises 49% of the Asians as connected travellers as most of them use a PC or mobile for booking trips . TravelBurma App targets the Chinese travellers, local business travellers, and other foreign travellers in the age group of 21-50 years. As Myanmar is a business district unit, people often prefer travelling there than any other part of China. During the year 2015, more than 4.68 million ...

Motivation is important in any marketing segment because it stimulates the behavior of consumers. The tension of a need that is not satisfied initiates the motivation process. Marketers should understand the motives that influence consumer behavior so that they can easily convince them to purchase their products. The process of motivating the consumers is not easy because people have different needs, motives, and personalities. The marketers should strive to understand all these aspects for the success of the business. This paper will discuss various challenges and difficulties that the marketers encounter as they try to motivate the consumers. It ...

Introduction:

Description: The court case deals with a dispute over an easement given on a car park's property. At the time of the trial, the respondent had been attempting to limit the amount of time that the easement was allowed to be used while a tavern owner contended that the patrons of their business would be unable to take full advantage of the area during important hours. The limitation of five hours on the parking area’s use would profoundly limit the access that their customers have to parking. The rights of the easement as expressed by the grantee have ...

Introduction

Zika virus also termed as ZIKV is a known to have gained worldwide attention, especially in the USA, South East Asia, and Australia. The Zika belongs to the Flaviviridae family which comes under the genus Flavivirus (Wikan & Smith. 2016). The Zika virus is spread though day time mosquitoes belonging to the Aedes family. Some of the most common mosquitoes to contain and spread Zika include A. aegypti and A. albopictus. The name of Zika originated in 1947 where it was first isolated from the Zika forest in Uganda. Based on evidence, the Zika virus was associated with varying viral ...

Introduction

The area under study in this paper is the region of Greater Brisbane. The capital city of Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia, and has recently launched a detailed Infrastructure Plan towards 2031 to improve the city and to plan for projections of increased future population and changes in the age demographic of Greater Brisbane. Data from the recent Australian Census is not yet publically available, so data in this paper is based on the latest available figures, which in some cases are derived from the previous census in 2011, and in other cases are government ...

Product/Products sold: Groceries.

Components of a Good Customer Service Environment Customer Service Expectations of Sales Associates Explicit expectations from the sales associates in the grocery store is to help customers with purchases by assisting them to identify groceries, inform them about the location of groceries, and provide customers with an incentive to purchase greater volume. Implicit expectations from the sales associates at the grocery store are informing customers about fresh stock, offering discounts to loyal customers and maintaining relationship with customers. Situational expectations of sales associates at the grocery store would include pre-purchase needs of customers and post-purchase satisfaction. Sales associates would ...

Implement and Monitor Work, Health and Safety Practices

Paper Due Date Project I Guide for Work, Health and Safety Practices The foundation of the Queensland Reef Hotels and the success of the organization as the marketplace for quality and service lies in the core values of the company, which include the philosophy of “Our employees are our customers”, integrity and honesty. The philosophy of Queensland Reef Hotels embraces the belief that by taking care of our employees we will build a culture, which ensures loyalty and long-term relationships with all the stakeholders. This guide addresses three critical areas of this care: Work Environment, Health and Safety (WHS) ...

Analysis of Australian Conservation Foundation

Introduction Not all organizations or sectors which could influence policy making could belong to the government. Non-government organizations could also play a role in policy making and influence the progress of society through policies and laws. These organizations could also influence the decision making process of the policy makers with regards to the issues of the environment. One of these organizations includes Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF). The ACF is a non-government organization which operates on Australia. It is considered as the leading Australian non-government organization which focuses on improving the environment and solving issues and problems associated to ecology ( ...

The purpose is to explain the definitions of the different environment resources, including renewable, non-renewable, and continuous resources.

Text Type: Description Expected Text Structure: General statement- provides a general and simplified statement introducing or identifying the phenomenon and gives an introduction to core concepts that will be addressed Sequenced statements- provide evidence that supports the writer's position based on explaining the phenomenon in relation to the subject of the text.

Concluding statement- highlights the major points used to support author’s ideas about the topic.

Expected Language Features: Explanation text is meant to establish that the phenomenon is present and then there is an explanation on how this came to be. The text involves a clear sequencing and clarity so that it is easy to follow for the readers. Explanation texts have ...

Abdominal Pain

Acute abdominal pain is a common presenting complaint. It can be due to a range of conditions some of which are benign and self-limiting and others life-threatening medical/surgical emergencies (Cartwright and Knudson, 2008). This paper will address the issue of abdominal pain from a paramedicine perspective in reference to a 29 year old male patient who presents with this complaint. It will interrogate the provided information and identify other essential information that is needed, three differential diagnoses for the patient, and the pathophysiology of the most probable diagnosis. Lastly, the implications of the case on paramedicine practice will be ...

Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander

The indigenous people of the Torres Strait Islands distinctly come from the part of Queensland, Australia. One of the biggest health problems being faced by these people is that about 1 in 3 has Type 2 Diabetes (The National Diabetes Services Scheme, n.d.). The origin of this is said to come from maintaining a hunter-gatherer lifestyle which continued until the late 18th century. However by the end of 1788, the people tried to lead major changes in their lifestyle (Saggers & Gray, 1991, p. 20). But by the end of the second half of the 20th century, there have been ...

FINAL SALES CALL PRESENTATION

FINAL SALES CALL PRESENTATION a. The considered company is Forester Financial Services. The company offers insurance products for individuals and companies. Specifically for the final sales call presentation, the considered product is the Key Person Insurance Product with a minimum value of 100,000 dollars. The required prospects call is people with a high profile in the company and with more than 35 years old. That is because of the value of the insurance product and the person maturity at that age (Brookins, 2015). b.

■ There are multiple offers on insurance products in the industry ■ The return on sales ( ...

Question 1.

The Supreme Court of New South Wales is the highest court of the state, with the unlimited civil jurisdiction. The Court has appellate and trial jurisdictions, in addition to the jurisdiction granted by specific statutes. The Court acts as a supervisor over other NSW courts and tribunals. (Supreme Court NSW) Mental Health Review Tribunal is a non-judicial tribunal established under the Mental Health Act 2007 NSW. The Tribunal has a wide authority to conduct various inquiries in the field of mental health, issue orders, hear appeals regarding the treatment of people with a mental illness. The Tribunal has the ...

Abstract

The application of the rule of law as well as driving the use of the law towards the creation of a law abiding society is the limelight towards the creation of a society which does not condone crime and its sycophants. Enforcing law is one of the most effective mechanisms of controlling crime in any area. The use of the police as a law enforcement mechanism encourages peaceful coexistence within the society. The control of crime is usually a major step in discouraging crimes in communities. In the places where there are high cases of criminal cases reported, the ...

Regulation Grid

Licensure and certification are two essential aspects and credentials for many businesses as well as service deliverance to clients. Certification done at the national level determines the knowledge and skills as well as establishing standards required for audiologists across several or all state lines(Ontario, 2016). Licensure itself specifies the requirements for an individual or an organization to practice a particular task in a particular state (Baylis, 2004). Licensing has been done, since, the 1600s when it was invented, and currently, many health care facilities and professions do require licensure (Lott, 2010). An example is an audiologist, which requires ...

Introduction

Founded in 1894, the Hershey Company had grown to become one of the biggest retailers in the chocolate industry. The company is strongly committed to its vision statement, which revolves around spreading goodness in every direction. The company is also greatly committed towards its mission, which is to happiness though sweet moments to their target audience, worldwide. (What We Are Made of, 2016) The company has divided its stakeholders into seven different categories, which are: investors, business partners, consumers, employees, interest groups, regulators, and communities and local government. Out of these seven, the company holds the following to be ...

Abstract

The application of the rule of law as well as driving the use of the law towards the creation of a law abiding society is the limelight towards the creation of a society which does not condone crime and its sycophants. Enforcing law is one of the most effective mechanisms of controlling crime in any area. The use of the police as a law enforcement mechanism encourages peaceful coexistence within the society. The control of crime is usually a major step in discouraging crimes in communities. In the places where there are high cases of criminal cases reported, the ...

Executive Summary

Over one million children in Australia are victims of domestic and household violence. Children become victims of family violence both directly and indirectly. Family violence is worse among the minority groups such as the Aboriginal community and the Torres Strait Islander societies. Culture plays a major role in breeding or tolerating domestic violence to continue taking place in the society. The government of Queensland does not have adequate policies and legislations to ensure the safety of children in the society. Accessibility to resource centers is limited for children victims of domestic violence. Functional institutions, employers, media and the government ...

Visualize a particular time when you needed to acquire a new mobile phone. The processes of deciding on a particular model are usually complicated and thus as a prospective buyer, you may have opted to acquire one of the most popular brand. Another method of simplifying that decision would have been going for the brand that worked well for you in the past and opt for the newer improved version of the same. In other cases, a recommendation from a friend or just copying what your peers are using may have influenced your decision to go for a particular ...

Executive Summary

An arrhythmia refers to the irregular rhythm of the heartbeat that may cause the heart to either beat too fast or slow. Though the arrhythmia may be harmless, it is life-threatening to people suffering from heart diseases if not detected earlier. Management, monitoring, detection, and diagnosis of the correct arrhythmia is difficult, yet it is should be done 24 hours to reduce morbidity and mortality cases related to arrhythmia. It is for this reasons that iRhythm developed ZIO XT Patch, a wearable that is used to monitor and record patient heartbeats. This helps to detect arrhythmia and the development ...

Part 1

General Information There are approximately 900 students in the Mudgeeraba State School (The State of Queensland: Department of Education and Training, 2016). They are all from the Prep level to year 6. There are many cultural and sporting events that all school’s attendees as well as staff are extremely proud of (The State of Queensland: Department of Education and Training, 2016). The partnership among community, school and home is cherished and considered extremely important for the children’s development. In order to apply to the school, the following process is conducted:

Filling in of the enrolment form downloaded from the website

Local students are given priority, so residence ...

All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.

– Leo Tolstoy in Anna Karenina Introduction Communication is the key to maintaining and sustaining relationships. The aim of communication is to work towards achieving certain goals. Whether it is a teacher teaching at school or a parent asking a child to clean up their room, communication aims to get things done. Effective communication helps in getting things done quickly and without hassle. In families too, communication is essential to work towards the shared goal of creating a happy, well-adjusted family. Effective communication is essential towards building strong and healthy families . Family communication involves the verbal and non-verbal ways in ...

Industry Case Study Report

Industry Case Study Report

Abstract

The world has become increasingly mobile or that is what the statistics shows us. The number of tourists across the world has been rising all through the years barring a few occasions like post 9/11 in 2001 and during the global recession period of 2008-2010. The latest data shows that the international tourist arrivals have increased by 4 % to reach a record 1.2 billion tourist arrivals in 2015 . Almost all the major markets exhibited positive results and is it is expected to upkeep the momentum in 2016 as well. New Zealand also continued to show ...

Urban population in Australia has risen by 11% to 14.3% since 2006 in mineral states such as Western Australia and Queensland. . This is despite the fact that the overall population in the country has only gone up by 8.3% . Traffic in most urban centers is congested and the leading cause of environmental pollution . There are limited parking lots and movement in urban centers is hectic and slow. Overall, transport in developed nations accounts for an average of 60-100 minutes in an individual’s day regardless of the mode of transport being used . This report will discuss the various planning ...

Introduction

In this paper, I will argue that the fact that a certain individual is recognized as an employee, automatically “grants” employer status to the person or entity that hires this individual; the legal status of employer is inherently connected to the status of employee. Both parties acquire certain rights and obligations as soon as their relationship falls under the definition of employment. However, as much as there are no strict criterion that help to determine whether a person is an employee, similarly, whether an entity or an individual is an employer will largely depend on the form of relationship ...

Project Title:

Geotechnical and Structural Design for Composite Pile Description of the Problem: Composite piles are significant element of the structural design and stability of a number of constructions, including marine environments, bridges and more. As such their strength and durability is tantamount to both their longevity and the safety of the structures that they support. The following study will focus on geotechnical design as a means of increasing vertical and lateral load, through structural design, to improve the durability and weight bearing capacity of the design.

Methodology:

The methodology which will be used is a meta-analysis of existing studies. While it ...

Smoking is a widely prevalent hazardous habit that can predispose the smoker and the nearby passive smokers to a number of chronic diseases like cancer and cardiopulmonary disorders. One third of the world population are smokers. There are more than 1 billion male smokers and 250 million female smokers. Smoking rates are higher in industrialized countries, when compared to developing countries. Nevertheless, the phase of increase in smoking rate is higher in developing countries, while decreasing rates were observed in developed countries. According to World Health Report, smoking accounts for 3 million deaths annually ("Smoking Statistics", 2016). According to ...

Abstract:

Skylux Construction Company is a company that has been in business for some time. After being in operation for some time, the business wishes to borrow some finances to fund its activities that are part of the new goals and objectives.

This paper, Applying for Finance shows the amount of funds to be borrowed, how and where. It also shows the types of finances that the company has opted to go for. The paper also shows the major competitors and the services and products that they offer.

Further on, the paper shows the profiles of the key players in the ...

The Australian stock exchange has been established to economically assist the investors by bring to together in one market the investors who have the capital and the companies in need of capital in a highly liquid and well regulated market. In this case the companies are assisted to raise capital while the investors are given the chance to create and accumulate their wealth. Investors have a pool of more than 2000 listed companies to invest in. Amcor ltd, APA ltd, amp ltd, ASX ltd, Asciano ltd and Suncorp ltd are some of the companies listed in the ASX; each operates in ...