Applicability of Magnet Hospitals to the Canadian Health Care System
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A 16 page paper primarily discussing the qualities of magnet hospitals and the process of achieving certification. Any quest to decrease costs while simultaneously increasing quality is a worthwhile pursuit in today's environment, but the many manufacturers failing in their attempts to implement TQM in the past can attest to the fact that there are pitfalls in the process. Magnet certification is tried, proven and documented, and has been shown to benefit nurse recruitment and retention efforts. Though the fiscal structure of health care in the US and Canada are very different, the goals of each are the same. Magnet certification can be applied to Canadian health care with only minimal alteration. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: KSmagnet.wps

Applied Program Evaluation Strategy
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A 13 page proposal to senior management that Acme institute a program of flexibility for employees similar to that which exists at the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies. Acme's head of HR reviews Chubb's internal research and applies it to conditions at Acme, concluding that the same type of program of paid personal (i.e., non-sick) time off can save substantial amounts in money, but also in the avoidance of lost productivity, reduced competitive advantage and increased health care insurance premiums. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KShrPlanAnal.wps

Applying Concepts for Future Benefit
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This 5 page paper considers how different business concepts can help with the planning of a business. The paper uses the analogy of a business for a student planning their future career and examines the way the concepts of supply and demand, abnormal returns, cost benefit analysis and the development of competitive advantages will help with planning for the future. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEappconc.rtf

Applying Equity Theory at ABC Company
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A 3 page paper discussing a manufacturer’s dilemma in employee motivation. ABC needs to ask employees what they want, ask for suggestions in achieving that and implement programs that contribute to building a sense of community, both within ABC and in the physical community in which it operates. Such programs can include volunteering with charitable organizations on company-paid time, and it should be based on management’s unabashed gratitude for employees’ contributions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSmgmtMotEquity.rtf

Applying Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs In The Workplace
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A 4 page paper. Following a general introduction to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, the essay explains each of the need levels and provides specific ideas for applying this theory in the work environment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Applying Quinn's 8 Roles of his Competing Values Framework
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This 7 page paper explores the 8 roles of leadership identified by Quinn in his Competing Values Framework (CVF), looking at each role and where it may be seen within an organization. The second part of the paper looks at the more challenging role of innovator and how this may be realized by a leader or manager within an organization. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEquinnCVF.rtf

APPLYING SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES IN A KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY
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This 3-page paper discusses the concept of scientific management principles, and determines whether they can be injected into a knowledge-based business or economy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTscimanage.rtf

Applying US Management Concepts to Different Cultures
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This 4 page paper considers if managerial concepts and practices applied in the United States be applied in the Arabian Gulf countries, considering the environmental and socio-cultural factors. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEarabcul.rtf

Appraisal Processes at Hammersmith and Fulham PCT
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This 8 page paper considers the employee appraisal procedures which are in place at the Hammersmith and Fulham Primary Care Trust how they operate, their strengths and weaknesses and compares them with the ACAS recommendations. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEhameer.rtf

Appraisal: Benson and Dresdow discovery model
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A paper which looks at NHS appraisal procedures with reference to Benson and Dresdow's discovery model, and considers its applicability in this context. Bibliography lists 6 sources
Filename: JLnhsperf.rtf

Appraisal: Its Use For Shop Assistants, Assistant Managers And Managers Within W.H. Smith Retail Outlets
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6 pages in length. The changing face of retail has required significant modifications in the manner by which various markets address employee base. Understanding these changes and diligently working toward meeting the need head on, W.H. Smith retail outlets have implemented the notion of appraisals as a means by which to look for staff with skills, knowledge, confidence and ability to add value to the corporation. This Human Resources approach has served to alter the fundamental elements of staffing shop assistants, assistant managers and managers within W.H. Smith retail outlets, as well as address the growing need to fulfill a gaping customer service role that has been missing throughout the retail industry. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCapprs.rtf

Appraising The Performance Appraisal
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A 5 page paper discussing the existence of appraisals in the workplace. The reasons for administering the appraisal are described briefly. There is a survey presented as an example of questions that could be administered to decipher what the employees think about having been given an appraisal. The survey is discussed and points are made as to what the result of such a survey would reveal. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Apprais.wps

APPRECIATE INQUIRY INTERVENTION – AND ITS USE IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS
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This 5-page paper focuses on a fictitious school district and how one organizational development process -- appreciative inquiry -- can be used to help manage change within this severely problematic group. Also discussed are Kotters eight steps to change. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTappinq.rtf

Approaches to Managing Change
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This 8 page paper looks at the application of different theories of change. Using a fictitious example the difference between incremental and discontinuous change is discussed, the concept of organizational capacity for change is outlined, Lewin and Beer's models of change are examined and the role of leadership is considered. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEchngapp.rtf

ARABIA PETROLEUM COMPANY -- ORGANIZATIONAL CASE STUDY
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This 11-page paper is a proposed case study for APC, a company that explores, mines and sells energy to worldwide interests. This fictitious case study, focusing on human resources, involves the organizational behavior of departments and what can be done to improve them.
Filename: MTaracase.rtf