Accountability in Nursing: The Interrelationships of the Hierarchical Structure
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A 4 page discussion of accountability in nursing. Contends that accountability is an integral component of all aspects of nursing. The nurse is, of course, above all accountable for the well-being of his or her patient but, with recent pressure from state legislators and higher education coordinating agencies, accountability is becoming a greater and greater emphasis of all aspects of nursing. In the case of student nurses, and indeed all levels of nurses, this accountability is channeled through a chain of command, a chain of accountability which can extend both upwards (through the institutional hierarchy), downwards (to the patient) and even sideways (to colleagues and other professionals) dependent on the organizational structure. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPnrsAcc.rtf

Achieving Total Quality
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A 5 page paper discussing quality management for both production and services. The current evolution of the principles of Total Quality Management (TQM), total quality is that concept by which the organization uses all resources available to it, builds long-term relationships with both employees and customers, and remains open to ways in which processes can be improved for more efficient operation. Employees are involved and are expected to be; training ensures that their skills remain relevant to the strategic goals of the organization. Teamwork is an integral part, but employees may be organized into work teams or not, depending on the needs of the organization. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSquality.rtf

Acorn Computers: A Strategic Case Study
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This 10 page paper looks at a case study (provided by the student) of a company which adopted short term decisions rather than take on long term strategies. Acorn Computers was a victim of its own success, this paper consider the position of the company between 1982 and 1985, looking at the decisions which were made and the way in which they effected that market. This includes a SWOT analysis of the company's position at this time, investigation of the problems that resulted from the short term decision and the way in which management constrained its own choices thorough those decisions.
Filename: TEacorn.wps

Action Accessories
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This 5 page paper answers a series of questions about a case study that explores the issues facing a new company at start up. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVActAcc.rtf

Activity Based Costing
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This 5 page paper looks at the accounting technique particularly with respect to the merchandising industry. Drawbacks are also explored but the technique is looked upon as being favorable in conjunction with other methods. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: ABcost.wps

Activity Based Costing
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A 12 page research paper that investigates activity based costing. Following an introduction that includes the calculation formula for ABC, the writer provides specific examples of the use of activity based costing in public and private sector firms and in service and manufacturing environments. Cases in which the method has not been successful are also reported. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Actcost.wps

AcuScan, Inc. Case Study
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A 6 page paper based on a case study provided by the student. In this case, a company is trying to find a new product based on their technology, a retina scanning system, because revenues have been dropping. A new product for a new market has been suggested by two members of the management team but the manager of product development has refused to cooperate. The paper analyses the arguments made and offers recommendations to the CEO. No Bibliography.
Filename: PGacusc.rtf

Adapting a Traditional Top Heavy Company into Lean Customer Focused Company
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This 17 page paper considers the position of a company in an industry which is seeing a slow down and needs to cut costs. The paper looks at how it may implement a programme of change management and/or restructuring using total quality management and an attempt to ISO 9000 in order to add value as well as to re-orientate the firm to a client focus. The paper considers which approach is best and then looks at how the change should take place. The bibliography cites 20 sources.
Filename: TEContop.rtf